The Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas has been awarded a $213,532 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program (CFDA 10.220). This 5-year grant supports the "Arkansas Multicultural Scholars First Program (AR-FIRST)", which aims to expand diversity and support underrepresented minority first-generation transfer students pursuing baccalaureate or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees in the agricultural sciences at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. Key program activities include leveraging partnerships with two-year community colleges to identify and recruit qualified candidates, providing scholars with academic, financial, and social support as well as culturally-appropriate mentoring, and delivering educational and career training opportunities such as research experiences, internships, and leadership development. The ultimate goal is to increase the number of underrepresented minority students entering the agricultural workforce in Arkansas.
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