APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of March, 2024.
Scholarship Summary:
The VSU College of Agriculture is proud to offer the VSU Food and Agri-Science Scholarship Program to newly admitted and current VSU students (US citizens and permanent residents only) interested in majoring in agricultural degree programs. The VSU Food and Agri-Science Scholarship Program is authorized by the United States Congress in the 2018 Farm Bill and provides students a pathway to career success in diverse fields of agriculture.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
Eligibility Requirements include;
• Accepted for admission to VSU and enrolled in the semester of acceptance
• Desire to study food and agricultural sciences within the degree programs listed below
• Intend to pursue a career in the food and agricultural sciences, including careers in industry, research, education and professional services
• Have a minimum cumulative 3.0 grade point average (GPA) at the time of application and a SAT: 1000 or above (if SAT is available at the time of application). Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA while receiving scholarship support
• Be enrolled and maintain full-time student status at VSU in a program of study in food and agricultural sciences within the College of Agriculture, leading to an undergraduate degree during each semester that the student receives 1890 Scholarship support
The College of Agriculture offers three degree programs: Bachelors of Science in Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences and Hospitality Management. Within those degree programs, students can select from the concentrations listed below under each program.
1. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Concentrations include:
- Agriculture Business and Economics
- Agricultural Education
- Animal Science
- Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Plant and Soil Science
- Environmental Science
- International Agriculture Certificate + BS Degree
2. Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
Concentrations include:
- Family, Child and Community Service
- Textile, Apparel and Merchandising Management (TAMM)
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- Dietetics and Nutrition
3. Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
Value of Scholarship:
Recipients will receive a four-year or one- or two-year $10,000 scholarship.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Complete the application form and send by email with the required additional documents to Dr. LaTia Scott and Felicia Morgan.
Additional Application Requirements include;
- Letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or counselor (high school seniors) or academic advisor (2-year college) about applicant’s ability to pursue these agricultural options and concentrations
- 500–800 word essay describing the applicant’s interest and intent to pursue a career in the food and agricultural sciences
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Virginia State University Food and Agri-Science Scholarship Program Page