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USDA Multicultural Scholarship
About the USDA Multicultural Scholarship Grant (Fall 2021 - Spring 2023)
The Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program was a grant-funded scholarship opportunity aims to increase the diversity of the food and agricultural workforce by supporting students from diverse backgrounds pursuing their bachelor's degrees through scholarships, mentorship, and experiential learning opportunities. Geared towards INCOMING FRE students. Scholars are eligible to receive $6,500 per year for 2 years and additional benefits.
About Food and Resource Economics
Through curriculum and experiential learning, students develop the skills to analyze complex situations such as the allocation of natural resources to meet the needs of people in local, state, national, and global communities. Food and Resource Economics students study sales, finance, marketing, management, environmental policy, law, international trade, math, and economics.
UF Catalog: FRE Undergraduate Catalog Listing
Learn more information on how to apply to UF (Transfer): Transfer Admissions Information
Please be aware of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Transfer Application Deadlines: Transfer Application Deadlines
Scholarship Requirements
As communicated by UF Food and Resource Economics and the USDA
- AA or equivalent coursework (60 hours)
- 2.5 GPA
- Be a citizen or national of the United States as determined in accordance with Federal law
- Be newly enrolled in FRE
- Not have been enrolled previously in an academic program in the food and agricultural sciences at the same degree level
- Must be from an underrepresented race, ethnicity, and/or gender
If you are unsure if you meet the above criteria, please contact
- Dr. Sharp (mistisharp@ufl.edu)
or - Dr. Kropp (jkropp@ufl.edu)
Scholarship Application
Please submit to fre@ifas.ufl.edu by the deadline of August 1, 2022. A completed application includes the following:
- FRE USDA Multicultural Scholarship Application
- Statement of Purpose
- 2-3 Strong Letters of Recommendation
- Official Transcripts
- Availability for Scholar Interview