Crop Science Graduate Student Scholarship Grant

Crop Science Graduate Student Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)
Amount: US $2,000
Last Updated: February 11, 2026

Summary

The Crop Science Graduate Student Scholarship, supported by the Gerald O. Mott family, offers financial assistance to outstanding graduate students pursuing M.S. or Ph.D. degrees in crop science. Candidates must demonstrate leadership potential and be enrolled in U.S. institutions, while also being members of CSSA or ASA. Self-nominations are allowed, but former recipients and members of the CSSA Awards Committee are ineligible. This scholarship aims to promote excellence in agronomic education.

Overview

Note: Nominations must be initiated by the "letter of inquiry" deadline above. Reference Letters and Final Nomination submission is due by the "full proposal" deadline above. The Crop Science Graduate Student Scholarship is provided to a meritorious graduate student in crop science. The scholarship is supported by gifts from the Gerald O. Mott family to the Agronomic Science Foundation and administered by the Crop Science Society of America.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. This award allows self-nominations.Nominees will have completed at least one year of graduate work leading to a M.S. or Ph.D. degree in a field of emphasis within any of the CSSA divisions.Nominees will have outstanding potential for leadership.Nominees will be graduate students at U.S. institutions.Nominees are required to be CSSA or ASA members. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Nominees are required to be CSSA or ASA members.

Ineligibility

Former recipients of this Award are not eligible. Members of this CSSA Awards Committee, the CSSA Board of Directors, and also the ASA Executive Committee are not eligible to be a nominee for this award. Members of this CSSA Awards Committee, the CSSA Board of Directors, and also the ASA Executive Committee are not eligible to be a nominator for this award.