NextGen Scholarship PROGRAM

NextGen Goals

The program has three primary goals:

Goal 1

To develop and release a comprehensive WV Agriculture Education Completer curriculum for WV Agriculture Education Teachers.

Goal 2

To offer scholarships to students enrolling in FAHN majors at West Virginia State University.

Goal 3

To provide immersive FAHN internships throughout students’ post-secondary education, giving them practical experience in their chosen field of study.

Next Gen Benefits

• NextGen Scholar Benefits
• Paid Tuition for a Four-Year Degree
• Paid Room and Board for On-Campus Students
• Paid Course Fees and Books
• 1,500 Hours of Paid Internship With WVDA Agencies
• Paid Meal Plan for Commuter Students

Careers

These are potential careers with the USDA:

• Animal Care Inspector
• Dairy Products Marketing Specialist
• Digital Service Provider
• Food and Nutrition Program Analyst
• Forest Service Biological Scientist
• Plant Field Inspector Animal And Plant Health
• Rangeland Management Specialist
• Research Mathematical Statistician
• Soil Scientist
• Veterinary Medicine
• Wildlife Biologist Animal and Plant Health
• Wildlife Management Field Station Leader

Scholar Requirements:

• Be either a U.S. citizen or a legal resident of the U.S. Received Agriculture Completer status, endorsed by WVDE and WVDA.
• Have been accepted into an academic major that can lead to future USDA employment.
• Plan to graduate within four years.
• Intend to pursue a career in food, agriculture, natural resources and human sciences (FANH).
• Have a minimum secondary cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the time of the application and maintain a cumulative post-secondary GPA of 2.5 each semester.
• Be enrolled as a full-time student at West Virginia State University.

How to Apply