USDA National Needs Fellowship (NFF)

Provided by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

No deadline
$18,500
60+ min

About this scholarship

USDA NIFA-sponsored fellowship supporting newly admitted M.S. in Food Science students (targets Food Science and Human Nutrition). Provides $18,500 per year for 2 years plus scholarship support, research, mentorship, internship opportunities, and professional development. Only students admitted to Chapman University's M.S. in Food Science are eligible; Joint M.S./MBA applicants are not eligible.

Quick facts

Award amount

$18,500

Number of awards

Multiple

Frequency

See provider

Deadline

Not specified

Time to apply

60+ min

Essay

May be required — check provider

Eligibility requirements

5 listed

First-generation (neither parent completed a baccalaureate degree; or single-parent equivalent)

Or member of a group underrepresented in undergraduate and first professional degree study in the food and agricultural sciences as documented by standard references or national survey data

U.S. citizen

Meet requirements for admission to the M.S. Food Science program at Chapman University

Applicants to the Joint M.S./MBA program are not eligible

How to apply

  1. Confirm eligibility

    Review the scholarship eligibility information on this page and on the provider’s official instructions to confirm you qualify before you invest time in an application.

  2. Gather required materials

    Collect transcripts, test scores, essays, letters of recommendation, portfolios, or any other items the program lists as required.

  3. Submit through the official program

    Complete the application using the provider’s published process—often an online form or portal—and submit before the stated deadline. Keep a copy of your confirmation when available.

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