Scholarship Opportunities
The NRCS offers various opportunities for students to receive financial support with three scholarship programs available for students. The Tribal Scholars Program offers U.S. citizens the opportunity for aid while working toward a degree in agriculture or one of the other subjects that relate to the NRCS's needs. Recipients must be seek a degree at a 1994 tribal land grant institution. The purpose of this scholarship is to attract more individuals into studying the disciplines that will then allow the NRCS to give employment opportunity. The USDA/1890 Scholarship program is another NRCS program intended to attract more students into one of the eighteen 1890 black land grant institutions by offering financial support for schooling followed by job opportunities upon completion of the degree. This scholarship allows the individual to have a diverse choice in the disciplines of possible study. The Hispanic Public Service Leaders Program promotes public service and allows for the outreach to help undergraduate and graduate students to continue their education. A student who may be interested in this scholarship is seeking employment with the USDA after graduation.
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