This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524) will provide $505,263.16 over four years to Tennessee State University. The grant aims to increase enrollment, retention, and graduation rates for undergraduate students pursuing degrees in food, agricultural, and natural resource sciences. To achieve this, the funding will support student scholarships, career preparedness workshops, intrusive advising, mentoring, and undergraduate research experiences. The project combines high-impact educational practices to strengthen the university's capacity to recruit and retain high-quality students in these critical disciplines. Tennessee State University will measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the project in preparing graduates for graduate programs or the agricultural workforce.
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