USDA 1890 Scholars Program

The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and West Virginia State University. 

The program offers scholarships to U.S. citizens who are seeking a bachelor’s degree at one of the nation’s 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Institutions in any field of study in agriculture, food, natural resource sciences or other related disciplines.

The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program recipient benefits include:

• Full tuition, fees, books, room and board (renewable for four academic years)
• Internship Employment
• Employee benefits (health, dental and life insurance, vacation time, holiday pay, etc.) 

National Scholars are required to study in the following or related disciplines.

Agriculture
Agricultural Business/Management
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Engineering/Mechanics
Agricultural Production and Technology
Agronomy or Crop Science
Animal Sciences
Botany
Food Sciences/Technology
Forestry and Related Sciences
Home Economics/Nutrition
Horticulture
Natural Resource Management
Soil Conservation/Soil Science
Farm and Range Management
Other related disciplines…

Learn more and apply

Current WVSU rising sophomores and juniors, as well as high school students accepted to WVSU, may be eligible to apply. Learn more about eligibility requirements here.