NAPB Borlaug Undergraduate Scholars Grant

NAPB Borlaug Undergraduate Scholars Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB)
Last Updated: December 04, 2025

Summary

The NAPB Borlaug Undergraduate Scholars program, established by the National Association of Plant Breeders, aims to cultivate future leaders in plant breeding. Open to undergraduates in relevant disciplines, the program provides mentorship opportunities and financial support for travel to the NAPB Annual Meeting. Those eligible must be current undergraduates and may not have received similar scholarships previously. This initiative fosters professional development and engagement in the field of plant improvement.

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 Undergraduate Scholars The Borlaug Scholars program for undergraduate students was established by the National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) and is funded through the Agronomic Science Foundation (ASF). Our aim is to develop the next generation of plant breeding leaders. Undergraduates attending U.S. universities who are in upper level undergraduate programs in plant breeding related disciplines and are seeking to further their education in plant breeding or genetics following their B.S. degree, are encouraged to apply for this scholarship. Self-nominations are encouraged. Borlaug Scholars will be paired with volunteer mentors who are professional NAPB members committed 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. Former recipients of this Scholarship (either grad or undergrad awards) are not eligible. Nominee will be an undergrad student during the dates of the conference, June 14-18, 2026. 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.

Ineligibility

Members of this Scholarship Committee and the NAPB Board of Directors are not eligible to be a reference for this award.