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Time to apply for the Farm Bill Scholarship
High school, community college, and undergraduate students have until April 15, 2021 to apply for the Tennessee State University 1890 Farm Bill Scholarship Program.
The program provides scholarships that support recruiting, engaging, retaining, mentoring and training of undergraduate students pursuing the following areas in Tennessee State University’s College of Agriculture: Agribusiness, Agriculture Leadership, Education and Communication (ALEC), Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Food and Animal Sciences, and Food and Nutritional Sciences (Dietetics).
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The scholarships encourage outstanding students at 1890 institutions to pursue and complete baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences and related fields that will lead to a highly-skilled food and agricultural systems workforce.
The program is open to high school seniors, currently enrolled or college transfer students who demonstrate academic excellence, extraordinary leadership traits, and a commitment to community service.
The scholarship is highly competitive and provides full tuition and room and board for up to four years to selected students accepted or already enrolled in the College of Agriculture at Tennessee State University.
For more information about the College of Agriculture 1890 Farm Bill Scholars Program, contact Dr. De’Etra Young, Interim Associate Dean and Associate Professor, at (615) 963-5213 or email dyoung23@tnstate.edu. ******
This work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program [202038430-31299]. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) or the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Calendar of Events
January 2021
01 | Holiday Break & Happy New Year 18 | MLK Day Observed 19 | TSU re-opens 8 a.m. 31 | Deadline for USDA/ 1890 National Scholars Program
April 2021
30 | Graduate Commencement Ceremony / 5 p.m. Gentry Complex
February 2021
May 2021
01 | Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony / 8 a.m. Hale Stadium
31 | Memorial Day
March 2021
16 | Nashville New Farmer Academy begins
18 & 19 | Spring Break
23 | National Ag Day
June 2021
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