# Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions (1890 Scholarships)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-1890ss-011978-scholarships-for-students-at-1890-institutions-1890/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363525

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $5.6 million (at least $1.1 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 19 awards worth $67.2 million in total. Applications closed on September 10, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-1890SS-011978 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 10, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $5.6 million |
| Award floor | $1.1 million |
| Expected awards | 19 |
| Total funding | $67.2 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.524 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility Requirements Applications to the 1890 Scholarships Program may only be submitted by the nineteen 1890 Land-grant institutions (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University. Awards will only be provided to 1890 Land-grant institutions that have a competitive scholarships awards process in place (see Part IV, B of this NOFO, Field 8, b.).

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the 1890 Scholarships Program, under Assistance Listing Number 10.524, is to provide scholarships to support recruiting, engaging, retaining, mentoring, and training of undergraduate and graduate students at the 1890 Land-grant institutions. These scholarships are intended to encourage outstanding students at 1890 institutions to pursue and complete baccalaureate and graduate (i.e., master’s and doctoral) degrees in the food and agricultural sciences (see Appendix III for definition) that would lead to a highly skilled food and agricultural systems workforce.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-1890SS-011978 still open?

No. It closed on September 10, 2026.

### Who can apply for Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions (1890 Scholarships)?

National Institute of Food and Agriculture accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions (1890 Scholarships)?

Closed September 10, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $5.6 million each. About $67.2 million in total across about 19 awards.

### Who has won Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Delaware State University, Lincoln University, South Carolina State University. The program made 172 awards worth $88.3 million in that time.