$44,000 in scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students are available for the 2022-2023 academic year. Scholarships are available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies related to the soybean industry and the field of agriculture. The deadline to apply is January 14, 2022 by 11:59 pm. Applications are available at www.soyohio.org/scholarship.
Undergraduate scholarships:
- Seven undergraduate scholarships of up to $3,000 each
- One $3,000 Robinson W. Joslin Scholarship, to be awarded to a student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership potential.
- One $5,000 Bhima Vijayendran Scholarship, This scholarship was founded to support those pursuing a degree related to science, technology or soybean research.
Undergraduate Eligibility: Applicants must be Ohio residents enrolled as full-time students at an Ohio college or university, having attained at least sophomore status by the fall of 2022, with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Graduate scholarships:
- Three scholarships of up to $5,000 each
Graduate Eligibility: Students must be enrolled as full-time graduate students at an Ohio college or university. Applicants must be conducting research in bioproducts, biotechnology, biobased materials, bioengineering, biopolymers, crop production or a related field, and must be focused on advancing the soybean industry. Applicants must have proof of legal residency in the U.S.
NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY! The Ohio Soybean Association, the membership and policy arm for Ohio soybean farmers, will be offering one $1,000 scholarship to students of any major with a passion for the soybean industry. The scholarship will be applied the 2022-2023 school year. Applicants must be a child or grandchild of an OSA member or be a Student and Young Adult Member themselves (SYA membership is free). Those interest should complete this form by Friday, January 14, 2022, at 11:59 pm EST! Contact Emilie Regula Hancock at eregula.hancock@soyohio.org with questions.
Source: Ohio State ACEL Nutshell – November 4, 2021 Newsletter