The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing 10 combined scholarship and internship opportunities designed to promote public service and to create access to higher education for undergraduate and graduate students.
Key Program Benefits- Full-tuition scholarships
- Paid internship (minimum 640 hours) leading to permanent employment
- Employee benefits
- Mentoring, career development, and leadership training
- Use of a personal computer
Key Academic Majors
- Agricultural Business
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Engineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Civil Engineering
- Organizational Studies
- Government Studies
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Human Resources
- Natural Resources
- Soil Science
- Soil Conservation
- Safety Engineering
Recipients of the program enter into an agreement with the USDA and receive full-tuition scholarships for two to three years. Prior to graduation, recipients intern at the USDA for a minimum of 640 hours. Recipients may be required to work during the upcoming summer. The internships are paid in addition to the scholarship funds. Recipients are required to work for the USDA for a minimum of 2 years in a guaranteed job upon graduation.
Students may apply online by visiting www.usdascholarships.com.
Please contact Lillian Gorman at 202-720-6506 or lgorman@ars.usda.gov with any questions or comments about the USDA Public Service Scholars Program.
- Award Category: General
Morrisville State College is a unit of the State University of New York