OUR PROGRAMS

1) Student Scholarship Program (SSP): Support the next-generation agriculture workforce through scholarship
2) Student Experiential Learning Opportunity (ELP): Training undergraduate and graduate students through research
3) Outreach and Engagement (OEP): Recruiting K-12 students through outreach and engagement

Requirements

UNDERGRADUATES:
  • Admission as a full-time undergraduate student at Lincoln University of Missouri
  • Continuing status as a full-time undergraduate student at LU.
  • Have a declared major in an agricultural discipline.
  • Minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA.
  • U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency.
GRADUATES:
  • Admission as a full-time graduate student at Lincoln University of Missouri.
  • Enroll as a full-time graduate student in the Ag MS degree graduate program at LU
  • Conduct thesis research with faculty members
  • Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.
  • U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency.

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

GOAL OF SCHOLARSHIP:
  • To train the next generation of agriculture leaders, professionals, and the workforce funded by the USDA-NextGen Program through Lincoln University of Missouri.
  • The scholarship will be paid for tuition and fees to the university, and the stipend will be paid to students for books and other expenses.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Admission as a full-time undergraduate student at Lincoln University of Missouri
  • Continuing status as a full-time undergraduate student at LU.
  • Have a declared major in an agricultural discipline.
  • Minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA.
  • U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency.

GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

GOAL OF SCHOLARSHIP:
  • To train the next generation of agriculture leaders, professionals, and the workforce funded by the USDA-NextGen Program through Lincoln University of Missouri.
  • The scholarship will be paid for tuition and fees to the university, and the stipend will be paid to students for books and other expenses
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Admission as a full-time graduate student at Lincoln University of Missouri.
  • Enroll as a full-time graduate student in the Ag MS degree graduate program at LU
  • Conduct thesis research with faculty members
  • Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.
  • U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency.

Cover Letter Should Include:


1. A brief biographical sketch about yourself (<300 words)

2. Your educational, professional, and career goals. Describe how your major will help you achieve the goals. (<300 words)

3. Your participation and leadership during the last three years in extracurricular activities, including athletics, performance groups, cultural and civic clubs, and community service. (<300 words)

4. Optional: add a statement about why you should be considered for this scholarship or how this scholarship can help you achieve your goals (<300 words)