Tribal Agriculture Fellowship: Graduate Students

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
* housing
* meal plans
* equipment fees and testing costs
* professional 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 progress
* Complete two (2) fellowship hours per month assigned by TAF staff
* Participate in all TAF required activities
* Provide semester updates to TAF Program Coordinator
* Serve as a peer mentor to upcoming Fellows

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Current and prospective graduate students pursuing degrees in agriculture.

* College students who are Native American, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian
* Member or descendant of a Tribe or Indigenous community.