NAPB Borlaug Graduate Scholars Grant

NAPB Borlaug Graduate Scholars Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB)
Last Updated: January 22, 2026

Summary

Overview

National Association for Plant Breeding We are the culmination of a grass roots effort by plant breeders from around the USA to engender support for the work of plant breeders and to raise public awareness for the important work of plant breeders. We are led by an all-volunteer team nominated and elected by the membership. The NAPB has a diverse membership of public and private sector scientists working to improve a wide variety of plants and graduate students working towards advanced degrees in plant breeding. We meet annually during the summer months enabling field tours to walk among the plants that our hosts are working to improve. The National Association for Plant Breeding was formed as an organization to advance excellence in research, education and outreach in the field of plant improvement. NAPB Borlaug Graduate Scholars The Borlaug Scholars program for graduate students was established by the National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) and funded through the Agronomic Science Foundation (ASF). Our aim is to develop the next generation of plant breeding leaders. Students attending U.S. universities looking to enter the workforce in less than two years are encouraged to apply. Self-nominations are encouraged. Borlaug Scholars will be paired with volunteer mentors who are professional NAPB members committeed to the professional development of the recipients. Each recipient will receive financial support for travel, lodging, and meals to participate in the NAPB Annual Meeting (or similar, if virtual meetings). Gratis meeting registration and student membership in NAPB, for non-members, is included.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nominee will be an graduate student during the dates of the conference.Students may apply for both the NAPB Borlaug Scholarship and the George Washington Carver Scholarship, but may not receive both awards during the same year.NAPB Membership is not required to apply.

Ineligibility

Former recipients of this Scholarship (either grad or undergrad awards) are not eligible.