College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Graduate Student Scholarship Application

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Graduate Student scholarship application is available to incoming and returning CALS graduate students and offers one semester of tuition support for grad students who are not receiving other sources of funding.  This opportunity is not available to students on GRA/GTA/GA assistantships. 

Award
Varies
Deadline
04/15/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please provide a brief statement (1-2 paragraphs) on how this scholarship will be beneficial to you.
  2. What other sources of funding are supporting your progress to degree?
  3. Please upload a brief (less than 1-page) recommendation letter from a faculty member or department head in your academic unit. 
  4. If applicable for Celeste W. Reynolds Scholarship please provide a brief statement (1-2 paragraphs) on how your study interests align directly with food and nutrition. A preference is given for interest in community food service programs specifically. 
  5. If applicable for David J. Spence Tuition Scholarship, please provide a brief statement (1-2 paragraphs) on how your research either currently focuses on, or will be focusing on certifiable organic productions systems.