Scholarship Name:

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 1994 Tribal Scholars Program

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered through USDA to Native American students.

Award Amount:

Full-Tuition/Fees/Books/Room/Board/Employment

Number of Scholarships:

Multiple awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript(s)  Required:

Yes

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

Two (2) letters of recommendation

Interview Required:

No

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1) Min. 3.0/4.0 GPA; 2) Must have been admitted as well as enrolled as full-time student in a 1994 Land-Grant Tribal College or University or be a recent graduate of one of these schools; 3) Must be pursuing a major in Agriculture, Food, Natural Resource Sciences, or related academic disciplines; 4) Demonstrated participation in extracurricular and community service activities; 5) At least one (1) letter of recommendation must be academic; 6) Transcript(s) must be sealed; 7) Scholarship award payable as follows: Full-tuition, fees, books, and workforce training for up to four (4) academic years.

NOTE:  Once recipients have completed the academic and summer work requirements of the scholarship, USDA may convert the student to a permanent employee without further competition.

Renewable:

Yes

Location:

 Nationwide (US)

Eligibility Requirements:

Paper application, Must be enrolled as a full-time student, Must be a U.S. citizen

Additional Applicant Requirements:

May be a graduating high school senior,  current college student or recent graduate

Category (ies):

GPA, Ethnicity, Merit-based, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, Major / Field of Study,  School/College

Web Site:

https://thescholarshipcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/usda-1994-tribal-scholars-program-.pdf

Point of Contact:

Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

USDA 1994 Tribal Scholarship Program

U.S. Department of Agriculture

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Stop 0601

Washington, D.C. 20250

Telephone: (202) 720-6350

Email:  1994@usda.gov

Website:  https://www.usda.gov/