In November 2021, USDA announced the 2022 application deadline for the USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program and the USDA 1890s National Scholars Program.
The application date has now been extended to February 15, 2022.
The two USDA programs provide benefits such as full tuition, fees, books and workforce training to students pursuing degrees in agriculture, food, natural resources science, or related academic disciplines at certain colleges and universities. When a student has completed the academic and summer work requirements of the scholarship, USDA may convert the student to permanent employment without further competition.
“As we build the workforce of tomorrow, we hope that these programs will help interested individuals pursue natural resources careers in the US Forest Service,” said Mary Moore, Forest Supervisor with Hiawatha National Forest.
Who can apply?
- The USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars program is available to graduating high school seniors, full-time students currently enrolled at a 1994 land-grant tribal college or university, or recent graduates of one of these schools. Additional requirements are outlined in the application package. See the 2022 Application (PDF, 422 KB) and email 1994@usda.gov for further information. For more information on these and other scholars programs, visit https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/1994-programs.
- The USDA 1890 National Scholars program is available to high school seniors entering their freshman year of college and rising college sophomores and juniors at 1890 land-grant colleges and universities. Additional requirements are outlined in the application package. For more information, visit https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/1890NationalScholars. See the 2022 High School Application (PDF, 1.7 MB), 2022 College Application (PDF, 806 KB) and email 1890init@usda.gov for further information.
Additional requirements are outlined in the application packages. For more information on other USDA Higher Education Initiatives, visit https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/higher-education-initiatives.
USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. Currently, USDA is focused on transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy, and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit www.usda.gov.
The U.S. Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has a mission of sustaining the health, diversity and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The U.S. Forest Service manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. Public lands the Forest Service manages contribute more than $13 billion to the economy each year through visitor spending alone. Those same lands provide 20 percent of the nation’s clean water supply, a value estimated at $7.2 billion per year. The agency has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 80 percent of the 850 million forested acres within the U.S., of which 100 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
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