Full Scholarship at HBCUs - USDA-1890 Program

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USDA 1890 National Scholars to Offer Full Rides at HBCUs View this email in your browser Application DEADLINE Monday, April 11, 2016 Please Note: Only 2016 USDA/1890 National Scholars Program Applications dated November 2015 will be considered.  (Previous versions of the Scholars Program Application will not be considered.) http://www.outreach.usda.gov/education/1890/ All application materials must be postmarked by Monday, April 11, 2016, and sent to the university (or universities)selected by the applicant to attend. (University addresses and contact information are included in the back of the application.) Download the 2016 USDA/1890 National Scholars Program High School Application HERE Download the 2016 USDA/1890 National Scholars Program College Application HERE For any questions regarding the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program, please contact: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration  Office of Advocacy and Outreach  USDA/1890 Programs  1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Stop 0170  Washington, DC 20250  Telephone Number: (202) 205-4307  Fax Number: (202) 720-7136  Email: 1890...@usda.gov General Eligibility To be eligible for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program scholarship a student must: Be a U.S. citizen Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) Have been accepted for admission or currently attending one of the nineteen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities. Study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related academic disciplines Demonstrate leadership and community service Submit an official transcript with the school seal and an authorized official's signature Submit a signed application (original signature only) All USDA/1890 National Scholars are required to compete for appropriate employment immediately after graduation and, if selected, commit to at least one year of service to USDA for each year of financial assistance provided. The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program will provide full tuition, employment, employee benefits, fees, books, and room and board each year for up to 4 years to selected students pursuing a bachelor's degree at the following universities:  Alabama A&M University Alcorn State University, Mississippi Central State University, Ohio Delaware State University Florida A&M University Fort Valley State University, Georgia Kentucky State University Langston University, Oklahoma Lincoln University, Missouri North Carolina A&T State University Prairie View A&M University, Texas South Carolina State University Southern University, Louisiana Tennessee State University Tuskegee University, Alabama University of Arkansas Pine Bluff University of Maryland Eastern Shore Virginia State University West Virginia State University The goal of the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is to increase the number of minorities studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, and the related disciplines. National Scholars are required to study in the following or related disciplines. Agriculture Agricultural Business/Management Agricultural Economics Agricultural Engineering/Mechanics Agricultural Production and Technology Agronomy or Crop Science Animal Sciences Botany Food Sciences/Technology Forestry and Related Sciences Home Economics/Nutrition Horticulture Natural Resources Management Soil Conservation/Soil Science Farm and Range Management Other related disciplines, (e.g. non-medical biological sciences, pre-veterinary medicine, computer science)     Copyright © 2016 Finding Dollars for College, All rights reserved. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You’re receiving this message because you've met Elisa ~ The Researcher ~ EResearchFYI and she has determined this INFO might be helpful ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our mailing address is: Finding Dollars for College PO Box 56036 Atlanta, GA 30343 Add us to your address book

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