Scholarships for Crop Sciences
Rewarding Careers in Agriculture
Improving the quality of crops through the use of scientific means is what the field of crop science is all about. Crop scientists work in such areas as plant breeding, environmental quality, biotechnology, and crop physiology. Graduates of this program might choose to conduct research or teach at a college or university. If you are interested in pursuing a post-secondary degree in this area but would like some help to pay for your education, there are scholarships available.
Scholarship Programs
Pioneer Research Awards ProgramPioneer offers fellowships to graduate students studying plant breeding Several agricultural educational institutions are on the list of approved schools. The institutions involved select the fellowship recipients and administer the program.
United States Department of Agriculture, 1890 National Scholars ProgramUnited States citizens majoring in crop science at one of the 18 Historically Black Land-Grant Institutions are eligible to apply for scholarship assistance from the USDA. Each scholarship provides funds to cover the cost of tuition, books, fees, and room and board for four years. In addition, recipients will be provided with employment, employee benefits, the use of a laptop computer, software, and a printer. In order to receive funding in subsequent years, the recipient must continue to make satisfactory progress toward completion of his or her bachelor’s degree. Following graduation, scholarship recipients will work for the USDA. One year of service is required for each year that scholarship funds were received.
Washington State University, Department of Crop and Soil SciencesThe Roscoe and Francis Cox Scholarship from Washington State University provides funds of up to $2,000 per year. All students majoring in crop and soil sciences are encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to freshmen and transfer students. In addition, several Department scholarships are available. Fill out one application form (available online) to be considered for all the scholarships offered by the Department and WSU.
Purdue University, Department of AgronomyIndiana residents majoring in crop science at Purdue University are invited to apply for the Bruce E. Hardy Scholarship. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required to be considered for this scholarship. Each applicant will submit an original essay as part of the application process. In addition, the Hilst Memorial Scholarship is offered to exceptional crop science students. Freshmen who have placed in the top 10% of their graduating class, or who have achieved a score of 1100 or higher on their SAT are eligible to apply. Continuing students with a GPA of 3.4 or higher in their major are also invited to apply.
Ohio State University, Department of Horticulture and Crop ScienceSeniors majoring in crop science who have achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible to apply for Ohio State University’s Dr. Dale R. Ray Memorial Scholarship. The Scholarship provides funds ranging from $200-$1,000. Funds are to be used to help defray the cost of tuition. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply for the Gustav W. Huhn Scholarship, which provides between $500-$1,500 in funding annually. Preference is given to those students majoring in floriculture.
