Tribal Agriculture Fellowship: Career and Technical Education Students Grant

Tribal Agriculture Fellowship: Career and Technical Education Students Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Native American Agriculture Fund
Last Updated: January 22, 2026

Summary

The Tribal Agriculture Fellowship supports career and technical education students in agriculture, focusing on Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals. This last-dollar fellowship aims to fill financial gaps, allowing students to prioritize their education while participating in developmental activities. Eligible students must maintain academic progress and engage in community support initiatives. The fellowship provides resources for tuition, housing, and professional development over up to four years, promoting agricultural knowledge in tribal communities.

Overview

Mission The mission of the Tribal Agriculture Fellowship is to create opportunities for students to advance their education in agriculture, increase specialized knowledge and preserve and promote the legacy of agriculture in tribal communities. Fellowship The TAF Program is a last-dollar fellowship program. Students are encouraged to accept financial aid from other sources, including university financial assistance, federal financial aid, prestige fellowship & scholarships, and tribal scholarships. TAF was designed to close the financial gap to allow Fellows to place their primary focus on their academic pursuits while allowing Fellows to have the time and resources needed to participate in educational enrichment activities. Tribal Agriculture Fellowship resources can be utilized for: tuition & fees housingmeal plansequipment fees and testing costsprofessional development The fellowship program provides a generous benefits package that can include up to four years of fellowship status. Upon selection for Tribal Agriculture Fellowship program, fellows will be required to: Sustain suitable academic progressComplete two (2) fellowship hours per month assigned by TAF staffParticipate in all TAF required activitiesProvide semester updates to TAF Program CoordinatorServe as a peer mentor to upcoming FellowsMaintain GPA requirements

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Current and prospective career and technical education students pursuing degrees in agriculture or other career and technical education fields.College students who are Native American, Alaska Native or Native HawaiianMember or descendant of a Tribe or Indigenous community.Rising and current technical, undergraduate, and graduate students.