The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a $505,263.16 Project Grant to Central State University under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524). The grant will provide scholarships to students majoring in agriculture and related programs at the university's John W. Garland College of Engineering Science Technology and Agriculture. The 1890 David Scott Scholarship Program will be implemented to recruit students from high schools, career and technical centers, and community colleges, and provide tuition, room, and board assistance to eligible freshman and continuing students with a 2.8 GPA or above. The grant, which runs from July 15, 2024 to July 14, 2028, aims to increase diversity in the agricultural workforce by supporting the education and retention of underrepresented minority students in agriculture and related scientific disciplines.
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