Lincoln University

Awards Issued Prior to January 20, 2025, Were Funded Under Previous Administrations and May Not Reflect the Priorities and Policies of the Current Administration. the Goal of the 1890 Scholarships Program Is to Provide Scholarships to Support the Recruitment, Engagement, Retention,mentoring, and Excellent Training of Undergraduate Students at Lincoln University (lu; an 1890 Land-grant Institution), Which Willresult in Baccalaureate Degrees in the Food and Agricultural Sciences and Related Disciplines. the Scholarship Support Will Createa Highly Skilled Food and Agricultural Systems Workforce, That Serves and Contribute to the Global Competitiveness of Usagriculture. This Scholarship Advances the Personal, and Leadership Attributes and Other Technical Competencies of Theworkforce.the Project Objectives Are as FOLLOWS:1. Recruit and Enroll Qualified Individuals Into the BS Agriculture Degree Program at LU2. Attract and Award Scholarships to Minorities and Underrepresented Qualified INDIVIDUALS3. Increase the Technical Competencies of Scholarship Recipients in the Food and Agricultural Sciences and Related FIELDS4. to Advance Us Agriculture Through Hands-on/experiential Learning Research Activities, Fieldwork, Seminars, Professionalconferences, Internships, ETC.1890 Scholarship Is for Individuals at Lincoln University Who:• Have Been Accepted for Admission at Lu.• Will Be Enrolled at Lu Not Later Than One Year After the Date of Acceptance.• Intend to Pursue a Career in the Food and Agricultural Sciences, Including a Career in Agribusiness, Energy, Renewable Fuels, Orfinancial Management.• Have a Minimum Cumulative 2.8-GRADE Point Average (GPA) at the Time of Application and Maintain at Least a 3.0 Gpa on Asemester and Cumulative Basis While Receiving Scholarship Support.students Will Engage and Be Trained Through Experiential Research Activities That Span Aquaculture, Genomics/industrial Hempproduction & Chemical Analysis, Animal Science - Production, Integrated Pest Management, Forest Hydrology/climate Impact, Foodnutrition and Toxicology, Hydroponics/vegetable Production, New Crops, Organic Farming, Soil Health, Etc. Student Scholars Alsoparticipate in Clubs (e.g., Manrrs, Agclub) and Ffa Activities to Enhance Their Leadership Attributes and Other Skills. Otheractivities of Students Will Include Recruitment, Ag Literacy Day, and Presentations at Conferences. the Activities Will Enhancethe Knowledge and Experience of Scholars for a Baccalaureate Degree in Agriculture and Related Fields. the Outcomes Gainedfrom Scholarship Support Include Increased Student Retention, Completion of a BS Degree Program in Agriculture Within Fouryears, a Higher Number of Graduates as Agriculture Professionals Ready for Careers in Federal and State Agencies, Privatebusiness, Non-profit, and Jobs Abroad, and Embracing Graduate Studies.the 1890 Usda (david Scott) Scholarship Is an Excellent Effort by the Usda and Has Supported the Increase in the Number Ofagriculture Professionals for Careers or Entrepreneurship in the Nation. This Implies a Significant Increase in the Competitivenessof Us Agriculture and th,e Provision of Quality Foods and Fiber or Agriculture Production and Related Outputs/services in the Nation.overall, the New Ag Professionals Are Ready to Replace the Aging Workforce of Our Nation.