HSF/ Monsanto Fund Scholarship Program
 Calendar
Application Available  August 21, 2009
Application Deadline  November 1, 2009
Application Processing  October 2009 through November 2009
Scholar Selection  January 2010
Award Notifications  January 2010
Verification of Enrollment  Fall 2010
Award Distribution   Fall 2010

Program Description

The HSF/Monsanto Fund Scholarship Program is a scholarship of $10,000 per year.  Selected students will receive $10,000 for one academic year, renewable the following year upon confirmation of continued eligibility.  Although not a requirement, preference will be given to students who are participants of a College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP). 

In addition, interested students can apply to be considered for a paid internship or co-op opportunities. Please follow these steps in order to apply for the internships or co-ops available: 

  1. Click here to go to their website and search with the keyword "intern" for a list of all open positions. 
  2. When you apply, under the "How did you hear about us?" field be sure to select "other University Relations Contacts" and then select the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. 

Monsanto is particularly interested in hiring interns from the HSF community, and this is how they will know you came through HSF.

Monsanto Fund 

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Eligibility Requirements  

  • Be of Hispanic American heritage 
  • Be a U.S. Citizen or a legal permanent resident of the United States with a valid Social Security Number at the time of application.  All legal permanent residents must submit a copy of their valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551.
  • Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
  • Be a Sophomore majoring in Agriculture Science/Agronomy (includes Agriculture Engineering), Biology (includes Molecular Biology), Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Bioengineering/Biotechnology, Chemistry, Zoology (includes Entomology), Engineering, Botany/Horticulture (includes Crop Science, Plant Science, Plant Pathology), Chemical Engineering (includes Process Engineering), Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (includes Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain Management), Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology (IT/MIS) 
  • Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)