This page presents a list of grant or fellowship opportunities for graduate students. Funding agencies may differ on eligibility requirements and the amount of funds available. This alphabetically ordered list is not exhaustive, but includes some opportunities which may be of interest to horticulture students.
American Society for Enology and Viticulture. “The American Society for Enology and Viticulture annually awards numerous scholarships to students pursuing a degree in enology, viticulture, or in a curriculum emphasizing a science basic to the wine and grape industry.” Learn more about ASEV scholarship opportunities on the program website by clicking this link.
Ford Foundation Fellowships. “The Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.” Learn more about Ford Foundation Fellowship opportunities on the program website by clicking this link.
Fulbright US Student Program. “The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers research, study and teaching opportunities in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students.” Learn more about the Fulbright US Student Program on the program website by clicking this link.
Graduate and Professional Student Travel & Registration Grants. The Graduate and Professional Student Association provides financial assistance in the form of travel and registration grants for fee-paying graduate and professional students. Learn more about travel and registration grants by clicking this link.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Merit-based assistance for students of Hispanic heritage. “As an HSF Scholar, you will have access to HSF’s invaluable Scholar Support Services and be eligible to receive a scholarship, depending on available funds.” Learn more about the Hispanic Scholarship Fund on the program website by clicking this link.
International Peace Scholarship Fund. Supports the advancement of women through scholarship pursuing a M.S. or pre-candidate Ph.D. Learn more about the International Peace Scholarship Fund on the program website by clicking this link.
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. This program “supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines.” Supports both M.S. and Ph.D. students. Learn more about the NSF scholarship program on the program website by clicking this link.
Organic Crop Improvement Association. To encourage study and research in the area of organic agriculture, the Organic Crop Improvement Association awards an annual scholarship to a graduate student studying organic and sustainable agriculture. Learn more about the Organic Crop Improvement Association scholarship program on the program website by clicking this link.
USDA AFRI Education and Workforce Development. This program offers support to Ph.D. candidates in order to develop “the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences.” Learn more about the USDA AFRI Education and Workforce Development scholarship program on the program website by clicking this link.
Western SARE Graduate Student Grants. “This grant program involves full-time graduate students enrolled in an accredited university of Western U.S., their academic advisor (applicant), and producers implementing projects to address identified needs in sustainable agriculture.” Learn more about the Western SARE Graduate Student Grants program on the program website by clicking this link.