The Monsanto Fund 1890s Student Scholarship is a part of our company’s broader focus on innovation and investment in agriculture. To meet the challenges the world faces in feeding nine billion people by 2050, investing in future leaders pursuing STEM careers in food and agriculture is key. The next generation of innovators will be the ones to ascend and meet the challenges of global food security.
Students attending these 1890s Land Grant Universities are eligible to apply. Please work with your campus career center to qualify:
- UAPB
- Prairie View A&M
- Alabama A&M
- Florida A&M
- Tuskegee
- Delaware State
- Fort Valley State
- Tennessee State
- West Virginia State
- Southern A&M
Requirements:
- U.S. citizen or legal resident and a minority student
- Enrolled in a Bachelors degree program with an emphasis in STEM at an 1890 land grant university in the U.S
- In good standing, demonstrating academic excellence
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
When applying for the scholarship, applicants are required to submit the following:
- Application form
- College transcript
- Three letters of reference
- Personal statement (300-word maximum) describing professional and career goals relating to the reasons for his/her desire to enter a profession in a STEM field
Administration of Scholarship:
- Administered by Monsanto
- Awards will be distributed directly to the university in compliance with their school policy
- Awards can be applied to tuition, books, and fees
- Awards are not to exceed $10,000
- Awards will be distributed annually in August
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