Every year, approximately 25,000 agricultural jobs go unfilled because of a lack of qualified applicants. Agriculture is more than just farming—it’s thousands of careers in a variety of fields, including science, technology, engineering, math and much more. Monsanto is committed to recognizing high achieving underrepresented students pursuing degrees in agriculture and STEM related fields through our scholarship programs.

Graduate Student Scholarships (U.S.)

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The Monsanto Graduate Student Scholarship is part of our company’s broader focus on innovation and investment in agriculture. To meet the challenges the world faces in feeding nine billion people by 2050, investing in future leaders pursuing STEM careers in food and agriculture is key. The next generation of innovators will be the ones to ascend and meet the challenges of global food security.

Requirements:

• U.S. citizen or legal resident and a minority student
• Enrolled or admitted in a Master of Science degree program with an emphasis in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math at an accredited college or university in the U.S.
• In good standing, demonstrating academic excellence
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• PhD candidates not eligible to apply

When applying for the scholarship, applicants are required to submit the following:

• Application form
• College transcript
• Three letters of reference
• Personal statement (300-word maximum) describing professional and career goals relating to the reasons for his/her desire to enter a profession in a STEM field

Administration of Scholarship:

• Administered by Monsanto
• Awards will be distributed directly to the university in compliance with their school policy
• Awards can be applied to tuition, books, and fees
• Awards not to exceed $25,000
• Awards distributed annually in August

Monsanto STEM Fellowship (U.S.)

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The establishment of Monsanto’s STEM Fellowship is part of our company’s investment in agriculture to help increase global food production in the face of growing demands, limited natural resources and a changing climate. Monsanto has made a $1 million commitment over three years to support high achieving minority students pursuing a PhD degree in agriculture or STEM related discipline.

Requirements:

• U.S. citizen or legal resident

• Enrolled or accepted in an agriculture or STEM related PhD program, meeting all entrance requirements

• Advised by a professor at the university where the degree will be awarded

• High achieving minority student pursuing a PhD in agriculture or STEM related fields (all racial ethnic minorities and women considered)

• In good standing, demonstrating academic excellence

• Minimum 3.0 GPA

When applying for the scholarship, applicants are required to submit the following:

• Application form

• Resume or CV

• College transcript

• Three letters of reference

Administration of Fellowship:

• Administered by Monsanto
• Awards will be distributed directly to the university in compliance with their school policy
• Awards can be applied to tuition, books, and fees
• Awards not to exceed $50,000
• Awards distributed annually in August

The Monsanto Fund 1890s Student Scholarship (U.S.)

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The Monsanto Fund 1890s Student Scholarship is a part of our company’s broader focus on innovation and investment in agriculture. To meet the challenges the world faces in feeding nine billion people by 2050, investing in future leaders pursuing STEM careers in food and agriculture is key. The next generation of innovators will be the ones to ascend and meet the challenges of global food security.

Students attending these 1890s Land Grant Universities are eligible to apply. Please work with your campus career center to qualify:

• Alabama A&M University

• Delaware State University

• Fort Valley State University

• Prairie View A&M University

• Tennessee State University

• Tuskegee University

• University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Requirements:

• U.S. citizen or legal resident and a minority student
• Enrolled in a Bachelors degree program with an emphasis in STEM at an 1890 land grant university in the U.S
• In good standing, demonstrating academic excellence
• Minimum 3.0 GPA

When applying for the scholarship, applicants are required to submit the following:

• Application form
• College transcript
• Three letters of reference
• Personal statement (300-word maximum) describing professional and career goals relating to the reasons for his/her desire to enter a profession in a STEM field

Administration of Scholarship:

• Administered by Monsanto

• Awards will be distributed directly to the university in compliance with their school policy
• Awards can be applied to tuition, books, and fees
• Awards are not to exceed $10,000
• Awards will be distributed annually in August

BDPA (U.S.)

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Monsanto Company is proud to partner with Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) to provide $10,000 in annual scholarships to students with an interest in pursuing or continuing a 4 year academic program related to Information Technology (IT). The Monsanto Scholarships for BDPA Students will provide four $2,500 scholarships to graduating high school or college students to assist with their studies.

The scholarships will be offered at both the national and local level:

• Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded through the National BDPA organization
• Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded through the St. Louis BDPA chapter with an emphasis on High School Computer Competition (HSCC) past or present team members

Requirements:

• Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
• Be a member of BDPA
• Be a graduating high school senior or college student in good academic standing and must have at least 1 year of study left in their 4 year college program
• Demonstrate academic achievement (minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale)
• Complete the Monsanto BDPA Scholarship application packet
• Must not be related to any employee actively working in Monsanto

When applying for the scholarship, applicants are required to submit the following:

• Complete Scholarship Application Form
• Resume
• Letter of Recommendation
• Current transcript
• Essay on "What are current applications of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) technology? How will A.I. transform the future of agriculture?" (500 words max)

Applications will be accepted May 1 - July 22, 2018.

All application materials must be RECEIVED on or before July 22, 2018 in order to be eligible.  Incomplete applications will not be considered!

For more information, please contact: 
BDPA Education Technology Foundation 
4423 Lehigh Road #277 
College Park, Maryland 20740 

Phone: 513.284.4968 
Fax: 202.318.2194 
Email: scholarships@betf.org 
Email: bdpa.it@monsanto.com