USDA 1890 National Scholars Program

This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.

Award

The published applicant guide describes full tuition, fees, books, room and board, employment and benefits for up to four years. Current cycle-specific continuation and service-agreement terms need confirmation.

Deadline

A reliable 2027 deadline is not published in the accessible official sources. The main program page blocked access during this review.

How to apply

The official online guide uses a USDA/Login.gov account and separate high school or college applications. It describes an official transcript, scores for high school applicants, a 500–800-word essay, counselor assessment and recommendation submissions. Complete the final submission after external materials arrive; the full new-cycle form is not publicly available.

What you'll need

• A separate scholarship application

Who can apply

The accessible undated guide requires U.S. citizenship, a 3.0 cumulative unweighted GPA, agriculture/food/natural-resource or related study, leadership/service and an application to an 1890 land-grant university. High school applicants need 1080 SAT or 21 ACT without ACT superscoring; enrolled college applicants have a separate route. These requirements need confirmation against the new cycle.

Good to know

The 23-page official online applicant guide was read. It gives a 500–800-word essay, replacing the unsupported two 250–500-word essays in this listing. The National Finance Center overview is explicitly last reviewed in July 2024; it describes annual renewal for satisfactory performance and degree progress. The older public high school PDF is explicitly 2019 and is not a current form. Current service and renewal terms remain unconfirmed.

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