1890 Scholars e-Application

1890 Scholars e-Application Form

Biographical Information

1. Applicant Demographics

Last Name *	Single line of text
First Name *	Single line of text
Middle Name	Single line of text
Date of Birth *	Date selection
Citizenship Status *	Dropdown choice selection options: U.S. Citizen U.S. National
Permanent Address Line 1 *	Single line of text
Permanent Address Line 2	Single line of text
City *	Single line of text
State *	Dropdown choice selection options: Alabama (AL) Alaska (AK) American Samoa (AS) Arizona (AZ) Arkansas (AR) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) Delaware (DE) District of Columbia (DC) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Guam (GU) Hawaii (HI) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL) Indiana (IN) Iowa (IA) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana (LA) Maine (ME) Maryland (MD) Massachusetts (MA) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Mississippi (MS) Missouri (MO) Montana (MT) Nebraska (NE) Nevada (NV) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) New York (NY) North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) Northern Mariana Islands (MP) Ohio (OH) Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) Puerto Rico (PR) Rhode Island (RI) South Carolina (SC) South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Vermont (VT) Virgin Islands (VI) Virginia (VA) Washington (WA) West Virginia (WV) Wisconsin (WI) Wyoming (WY)
Zip/Postal Code *	5-digit number
Primary Phone Number *	(Country Code) (000)000-0000
Secondary Phone Number	(Country Code) (000)000-0000
Email address *	Single line of text

Education

2. Educational Status

What level of school are you currently attending, and what year? *

Dropdown choice selection options:

High School: Senior

College: Freshman

College: Sophomore

Current Academic Institution

Name of Academic Institution *

Single line of text

City *

Single line of text

State *

Dropdown choice selection options:

Alabama (AL)

Alaska (AK)

American Samoa (AS)

Arizona (AZ)

Arkansas (AR)

California (CA)

Colorado (CO)

Connecticut (CT)

Delaware (DE)

District of Columbia (DC)

Florida (FL)

Georgia (GA)

Guam (GU)

Hawaii (HI)

Idaho (ID)

Illinois (IL)

Indiana (IN)

Iowa (IA)

Kansas (KS)

Kentucky (KY)

Louisiana (LA)

Maine (ME)

Maryland (MD)

Massachusetts (MA)

Michigan (MI)

Minnesota (MN)

Mississippi (MS)

Missouri (MO)

Montana (MT)

Nebraska (NE)

Nevada (NV)

New Hampshire (NH)

New Jersey (NJ)

New Mexico (NM)

New York (NY)

North Carolina (NC)

North Dakota (ND)

Northern Mariana Islands (MP)

Ohio (OH)

Oklahoma (OK)

Oregon (OR)

Pennsylvania (PA)

Puerto Rico (PR)

Rhode Island (RI)

South Carolina (SC)

South Dakota (SD)

Tennessee (TN)

Texas (TX)

Utah (UT)

Vermont (VT)

Virgin Islands (VI)

Virginia (VA)

Washington (WA)

West Virginia (WV)

Wisconsin (WI)

Wyoming (WY)

Current GPA * (unweighted, on a 4.0 scale)

0.00

Transcripts *

Please provide a copy of all transcripts from all high school(s) and college(s) you have attended. Each transcript should contain either a seal, stamp or signature.

High School Transcript(s)	Attach copy of Transcripts button
Add (+) button to attach another transcript document

College Transcript(s)	Attach copy of Transcripts button
Add (+) button to attach another transcript document

Besides your current academic institution, please provide the details of any high school(s) or universities you’ve attended listing in order of most recent attendance: *

Name of Academic Institution

Single line of text

City

Single line of text

State

Dropdown choice selection options:

Alabama (AL)

Alaska (AK)

American Samoa (AS)

Arizona (AZ)

Arkansas (AR)

California (CA)

Colorado (CO)

Connecticut (CT)

Delaware (DE)

District of Columbia (DC)

Florida (FL)

Georgia (GA)

Guam (GU)

Hawaii (HI)

Idaho (ID)

Illinois (IL)

Indiana (IN)

Iowa (IA)

Kansas (KS)

Kentucky (KY)

Louisiana (LA)

Maine (ME)

Maryland (MD)

Massachusetts (MA)

Michigan (MI)

Minnesota (MN)

Mississippi (MS)

Missouri (MO)

Montana (MT)

Nebraska (NE)

Nevada (NV)

New Hampshire (NH)

New Jersey (NJ)

New Mexico (NM)

New York (NY)

North Carolina (NC)

North Dakota (ND)

Northern Mariana Islands (MP)

Ohio (OH)

Oklahoma (OK)

Oregon (OR)

Pennsylvania (PA)

Puerto Rico (PR)

Rhode Island (RI)

South Carolina (SC)

South Dakota (SD)

Tennessee (TN)

Texas (TX)

Utah (UT)

Vermont (VT)

Virgin Islands (VI)

Virginia (VA)

Washington (WA)

West Virginia (WV)

Wisconsin (WI)

Wyoming (WY)

Add (+) button to create additional Academic Institution line item

Indicate the 1890 Land-Grant University/Universities to which you have applied or been accepted and enrolled. *

Checkbox selection choices: (multi-select)

• Alabama A&M University

• Alcorn State University, Mississippi

• Central State University, Ohio

• Delaware State University

• Florida A&M University

• Fort Valley State University, Georgia

• Kentucky State University

• Langston University, Oklahoma

• Lincoln University, Missouri

• North Carolina A&T State University

• Prairie View A&M University, Texas

• South Carolina State University

• Southern University, Louisiana

• Tennessee State University

• Tuskegee University, Alabama

• University of Arkansas Pine Bluff

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore

• Virginia State University

• West Virginia State University

Add (+) button to create another line item for additional 1890 University applications

Same options as above

What course of study (major) are you interested in pursuing/currently pursuing? *

Select University:

• Alabama A&M University

• Alcorn State University, Mississippi

• Central State University, Ohio

• Delaware State University

• Florida A&M University

• Fort Valley State University, Georgia

• Kentucky State University

• Langston University, Oklahoma

• Lincoln University, Missouri

• North Carolina A&T State University

• Prairie View A&M University, Texas

• South Carolina State University

• Southern University, Louisiana

• Tennessee State University

• Tuskegee University, Alabama

• University of Arkansas Pine Bluff

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore

• Virginia State University

• West Virginia State University

Select Major: (cascading options based on university)

Add (+) button to create another line item for adding additional course of study (major)

3. SAT/ACT Scores*

Please provide a copy of your highest SAT/ACT composite score

SAT/ACT Scores	Dropdown choice options: (cascading) SAT ACT
Test Score	Number
	Attach copy of SAT/ACT button
Add (+) button to include another SAT/ACT score line item

4. Work experience, Extracurricular activities, and Volunteering opportunities*

Please list any paid work experiences, extracurricular activities, or volunteer opportunities you’ve participated in over the last 4 years, starting with the most recent and moving to the least recent (i.e. academic activities such as FFA, leadership events, 4-H, Academic clubs, internships, competitions, tutoring/mentoring, presentations).

Activity Type (Cascading)	Dropdown selection option (cascading): Paid Work Experience Extracurricular Activity Volunteer Opportunity	Paid Work Experience: (cascading)
		Name of Business or Organization *	Single line of text
		Title or Position Name *	Single line of text
		Start Date of Position *	Date dropdown
		End Date of Position	Date dropdown
		Extracurricular Activity: (cascading)
		Name of Organization *	Single line of text
		Title or Position Name *	Single line of text
		Participation Start Date: *	Date dropdown
		Participation End Date:	Date dropdown
		Awards (if applicable)	Single line of text
		Volunteer Opportunity: (cascading)
		Name of Organization *	Single line of text
		Title or Position Name *	Single line of text
		Participation Start Date: *	Date dropdown
		Participation End Date:	Date dropdown
		Awards (if applicable)	Single line of text
Add (+) button to create additional activity line item

5. Essays*

Essay 1: Submit a 250-500 word essay expressing the following:

1. How will the USDA 1890 National Scholarship support your career aspirations? If there is a particular mission area within USDA that also supports your career aspirations, please indicate that mission area.

Multiple lines of text

Essay 2: Submit a 250-500 word essay expressing the following:

2. What factors have influenced your decision to pursue academic studies in agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or a supporting discipline (such as economics, computer science, accounting, etc.)?

Multiple lines of text

6. Agency Preferences (Optional)

For more information to assist with an informed selection of a specific USDA agency, please refer to https://www.usda.gov/our-agency.

Please select your top three (3) preferred USDA agency placements:	Checkbox selection options (choose three): Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)  Agricultural Research Service (ARS)  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)  Departmental Administration Economic Research Service (ERS)  Farm Service Agency (FSA)  Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)  Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)  Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)  Forest Service (FS)  FPAC Business Center  National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)  National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)  Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)  Risk Management Agency (RMA)  Rural Development (RD)  Rural Utilities Services (RUS)  Rural Housing Services (RHS)  Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)
Please select up to (3) three areas of career interest that you would be interested in pursuing: *	Checkbox selection options (choose up to 3): Accounting/Auditing Budget Contracting/Procurement Criminal Justice Equal Opportunity Management/Program Analysis Human Resources Public Affairs Agricultural Business Agricultural Commodities Crop Insurance Administration Economics Agricultural Management Agricultural Marketing Food Program Management International Trade Economics Loan Management/Finance Agronomy Animal Science Archaeology Biological Science Chemistry IT /Computer Sciences Engineering/ Architecture Food Inspection/Public Health Food Technology Forestry Geology/Hydrology Landscape Architecture Mathematics/Statistics Nutrition Plant Pathology/Physiology Soil Sciences/Conservation Veterinary Medicine Wildlife Biology
Indicate your preferred work environment: *	Dropdown selection options: Office Field operations Hybrid Unsure

7. Professional or Academic Reference(s)

Reference #1
Name of Organization *	Single line of text
Last Name *	Single line of text
First Name *	Single line of text
Title or Position *	Single line of text
Primary Phone Number *	(Country Code) (000)000-0000
Secondary Phone Number (Optional)	(Country Code) (000)000-0000
Email Address *	Single line of text
Reference #2
Name of Organization *	Single line of text
Last Name *	Single line of text
First Name *	Single line of text
Title or Position *	Single line of text
Primary Phone Number *	(Country Code) (000)000-0000
Secondary Phone Number (Optional)	(Country Code) (000)000-0000
Email Address *	Single line of text
Reference #3
Name of Organization *	Single line of text
Last Name *	Single line of text
First Name *	Single line of text
Title or Position *	Single line of text
Primary Phone Number *	(Country Code) (000)000-0000
Secondary Phone Number (Optional)	(Country Code) (000)000-0000
Email Address *	Single line of text

Application Review and Certification

Review your application to make sure you have answered all questions completely. Proofread. spell-check your responses for completeness.

_______ I have checked my application for completeness and errors and have provided true information to the best of my knowledge and ability.

_______ I certify that I have read and agree to the 1890 Scholar Agreement [HYPERLINK] and Continuing Service Agreement [HYPERLINK].

Privacy Act Notice: The purpose for soliciting this information is to consider applicants for participation in the 1890 Scholars Program. USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE) and other USDA agencies may reply to your individual response. OPPE will only share the personal information you give us with select USDA staff for the purposes of selection in the 1890 Scholars Program. USDA does not collect information for commercial marketing. Furnishing this information is voluntary. For more information about USDA’s privacy policies, please visit: https://www.usda.gov/privacy-policy.

Note: If the applicant is a minor child, under the age of 18, parental or legal guardian signature is required.

Applicant’s Legal Name *	Applicant’s Signature *	Date *
Single line of text	Digital signature block	Date dropdown
Parent or Guardian’s Legal Name	Parent or Guardian’s Signature	Date
Single line of text	Digital signature block	Date dropdown

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Demographic Information

Providing the following information is voluntary and will have no bearing on your application. USDA OPPE collects this information to ensure equity in our programs and evaluate our outreach efforts.

What is your race and/or ethnicity?
Select all that apply and enter additional details in the spaces below.

• American Indian or Alaska Native

Enter, for example, Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe of the Black Indian Reservation of Montana, Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government, Nome Eskimo Community, Aztec, Maya, etc.

• Asian

  • Chinese

  • Asian Indian

  • Filipino

  • Vietnamese

  • Korean

  • Japanese

  • Another group (Enter, for example, Pakistani, Hmong, Afghan, etc.)

• Black or African American

  • African American

  • Jamaican

  • Haitian

  • Nigerian

  • Ethiopian

  • Somali

  • Another group (Enter, for example, Trinidadian and Tobagonian, Ghanian, Congolese, etc.)

• Hispanic or Latino

  • Mexican

  • Puerto Rican

  • Salvadoran

  • Cuban

  • Dominican

  • Guatemalan

  • Another group (Enter, for example, Colombian, Honduran, Spaniard, etc.)

• Middle Eastern or North African

  • Lebanese

  • Iranian

  • Egyptian

  • Syrian

  • Iraqi

  • Israeli

  • Another group (Enter, for example, Moroccan, Yemeni, Kurdish, etc.)

• Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

  • Native Hawaiian

  • Samoan

  • Chamorro

  • Tongan

  • Fijian

  • Marshallese

  • Another group (Enter, for example, Chuukese, Palauan, Tahitian, etc.)

• White

  • English

  • German

  • Irish

  • Italian

  • Polish

  • Scottish

  • Another group (Enter, for example, French, Swedish, Norwegian, etc.)

What is your gender?

• Man

• Woman

• Non-binary/Third gender

• Prefer not to answer

• I use a different term

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