NIFA Awards $14 Million in Scholarships to 1890 Land-Grant Universities and HBCUs
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on May 04, 2020 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today awarded 19 grants totaling more than $14 million to provide scholarships at 1890 land-grant colleges and universities. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s 1890 Scholarships Program, authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill. “Today’s announcement signifies our continuing partnership with the 1890 land-grant universities to ensure the sustainability of our country’s agricultural future,” said NIFA Director J. Scott Angle. “We are pleased to support these important institutions as they develop the next generation of agricultural leaders.” The 1890 Scholarships Program provides scholarships to support recruiting, engaging, retaining, mentoring, and training of undergraduate students at the 1890 land-grant institutions including Tuskegee University. The scholarships are intended to encourage outstanding students at 1890 institutions to pursue and complete baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences and related fields. By developing a highly skilled workforce, the 1890 Scholarships Program helps facilitate rural prosperity and economic development aligning with USDA’s strategic goals. In fiscal year 2020, each of the 1890 land-grant colleges and universities received $752,632, totaling more than $14 million. The following institutions received awards: Alabama A&M University, Normal, Alabama Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, Arkansas Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Georgia Kentucky State University, Frankfort, Kentucky Southern University and A & M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Maryland Lincoln University of Missouri, Jefferson City, Missouri Alcorn State University, Lorman, Mississippi North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, North Carolina Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia West Virginia State University, Institute, West Virginia Award grant details can be found on NIFA’s website. NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension to solve societal challenges. NIFA’s investments in transformative science directly support the long-term prosperity and global preeminence of U.S. agriculture. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural sciences, visit nifa.usda.gov/impacts or follow us on Twitter @usda_nifa (link is external), #NIFAImpacts. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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