PROGRAM PURPOSE
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) School of Agricultural & Natural Sciences (UMES SANS) is pleased to introduce the new UMES Land-Grant Scholarship Program. The program provides scholarships
to support the recruitment, retention and educational success of undergraduate students, resulting in an increased number of graduates with baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences, and related fields. The scholarships are funded
by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and are intended to encourage outstanding students to pursue and complete baccalaureate degrees in these fields.
Examples of fields of study supported by this scholarship:
| Agriculture |
Natural Resources |
Human Ecology |
| Agribusiness |
Environmental Science |
Child Development Dietetics |
| Agriculture Education |
Environmental Chemistry |
Dietetics |
| Animal & Poultry Science |
Marine Sciences |
Family and Consumer Sciences |
| General Agriculture |
|
Family and Consumer Sciences Education |
| Plant & Soil Science |
|
Fashion Merchandising
|
| Pre-Veterinary Medicine |
|
Nutrition |
AWARDS
Scholarships are awarded annually and must be used at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Awards are renewable each year for the term of the scholarship and provides up to $10,000 (up to $5,000 per semester), based on the student’s financial need.
The scholarship renewal is contingent upon satisfactory academic performance (must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above) and academic progress toward the bachelor’s degree.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
High school applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Have applied for or have been accepted for admission to UMES (if not, click here to apply to UMES)
- Will be enrolled at UMES no later than one year after the date of acceptance to UMES
- Will be accepted into one of the following majors: General Agriculture, Agribusiness Management, Environmental Science or Human Ecology
- Have a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate with a high school grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.8 unweighted (on a 4.0 scale)
- Intend to pursue a career in the food and agricultural sciences, including a career in agribusiness, energy and renewable fields, or financial management
- Be enrolled full time in at least 15 course credits leading to an undergraduate degree in any of the four majors listed above each semester
College applicants (transfer students) must:
Be a U.S. citizen
- Have applied for or have been accepted for admission to UMES (if not, click here to apply to UMES)
Will be enrolled at UMES no later than one year after the date of acceptance to UMES
Will be accepted into one of the following majors: General Agriculture, Agribusiness Management, Environmental Science or Human Ecology
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale)
* Freshmen transfers must have at least a 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale).
* Sophomore and Junior transfers must have at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
Intend to pursue a career in the food and agricultural sciences, including a career in agribusiness, energy and renewable fields, or financial management
Be enrolled full time in at least 15 course credits leading to an undergraduate degree in any of the four majors listed above each semester
Existing student applicants (Rising sophomores and juniors) must:
Be a U.S. citizen
- Currently major in one of the specific majors mentioned above within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences; Department of Natural Sciences; and Department of Human Ecology
Have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
Intend to pursue a career in the food and agricultural sciences, including a career in agribusiness, energy and renewable fields, or financial management
Be enrolled full time in at least 25 course credits leading to an undergraduate degree in any of the four majors listed above each semester
TO APPLY:
Complete the online application. Supporting documentation (resume, transcripts, and letters of recommendation) can be emailed to:
umeslandgrantscholarship@umes.edu.
UMES LAND-GRANT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Fall 2021 – August 21
Spring 2022 – February 5