USDA/1890 Scholars Program
School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS)
The 1890 Scholarships Program at UAPB is designed to support the recruitment, engagement, retention, mentoring, training, and graduation of undergraduate students at the 1890 land-grant institutions, resulting in baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences-related fields. The scholarships are intended to encourage outstanding students at 1890 institutions to pursue and complete baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences and related fields that would lead to a highly skilled food and agricultural systems workforce. Scholarships awarded are for first-time entering freshman students to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff who have not completed a bachelor’s degree program. Additional scholarship funding is for students transferring from a junior college with an associate degree. Incoming freshmen and transfer students may be offered a scholarship based on their cumulative grade point average (4.0 scale).
The application deadline will be May 15, 2024.
Selection Criteria
The UAPB 1890 Scholarships Program participants must meet the following selection criteria: (1) Must be a citizen or national of the United States; (2) Have been accepted for admission to UAPB; (3) Will begin school at UAPB no later than the first fall semester following their high school graduation; (4) Agree to pursue a B.S. degree in an accepted major within SAFHS; (5) Intend to pursue a career in the food, and agricultural sciences or other related disciplines; (6) Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale and an ACT score of 19 or above or SAT score equivalent to 1020 at the time of application (either from high school, if entering as a freshman, or community college); or students with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale with no ACT score must take the Accuplacer exam or cover remedial hours in the summer before fall 2023. The scholarship recipient must maintain the required GPA on a semester and cumulative basis for the approved scholarship award to continue (8) Be enrolled in at least 15 core credits in a SAFHS degree program leading to an undergraduate degree during each semester that he/she receives 1890 Scholarship support.
Scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $6,000-20,000 annually. Scholars must reapply every academic year.
Contact Us
- Belinda Demmings Bell
USDA 1890 Program Liaison
870-575-7241
belindad.bell@usda.gov - USDA Liaison Office
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1200 North University Drive
Mail Slot 4806
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
UAPB-SAFHS 1890 Scholarships Program
The 1890 Scholarships Program offers scholarships to U.S. citizens who are seeking a bachelor’s degree at UAPB in one of the degree areas in the School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS). Scholarships awarded are for first-time entering freshman students to UAPB who have not completed a bachelor’s degree program. Additional scholarship funding is for students transferring from a junior college with an associate degree. Incoming freshmen and transfer students may be offered a scholarship based upon their cumulative grade point average.
SAPLINGS Scholarship
Please click here to see the latest application for your SAPLINGS Scholarship.
If you have any questions please contact Dr. Nina Lyon Bennett at bennettn@uapb.edu.
Contact Us
- Dr. Tomekia White
Interim 1890 Scholarship Coordinator
(870) 575-8139
whitets@uapb.edu - 1200 N. University Drive
Mail Slot 4990
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
