The USDA is now accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at the nation’s land-grant universities to pursue careers in food, agriculture, and natural resource sciences. The application deadline is March 8, 2026. Students around the country are invited to compete and submit their applications through an online application portal. The USDA 1890 National Scholars Program is available to eligible high school seniors entering their freshman year of college who will attend one of the 1890 land grant universities and pursue degrees in agriculture, food, natural resources, or related academic disciplines. The program is also open to rising college sophomores and juniors who meet the same criteria. “Our land-grant universities are critical in educating the next generation of agriculturalists, and the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program supports this effort by providing students with more real-world work experience and support for their education,” said Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins.
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