USDA, HBCUs and 1890 Scholars

USDA reopens 1890 National Scholars Program for HBCUs
After briefly suspending its 1890 National Scholars Program last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened it and is accepting applications for student participation through March 15.
USDA reopens 1890 Scholars Program for FAMU, other land-grant HBCUs after suspension
After just days of suspending the 1890 Scholars Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened it for prospective agriculture students.
Alabama A&M responds: What 1890 scholar program suspension means for agriculture's future
Scholar program was suspended, Alabama A&M says this will have a long-term negative impact on agriculture industry.
USDA reinstates 1890 National Scholars Program at NC A&T State University, other HBCUs
The United States Department of Agriculture has reinstated a scholarship program that serves students from rural or underserved communities. A message on the USDA website now reads: “The USDA 1890s National Scholars Program application period has been reopened,
FAMU among land-grant HBCUs affected by USDA's suspended 1890 Scholars Program
As a result, Florida A&M University may not have an incoming class of USDA 1890 Scholars for the 2025 academic year,” FAMU Dean Wesson said.
USDA suspends scholarship program at historically Black colleges, website shows
The USDA has suspended a college scholarship program for students from rural and underserved backgrounds who attend HBCUs.
Why did the USDA suspend the 1890 Scholarship Program, and what does it mean for HBCU students?
USDA has suspended the 1890 National Scholars Program, a key scholarship for students at historically Black land-grant universities (HBCUs). This program provided full financial support for students in agriculture and related fields,
USDA suspends1890 National Scholars Program for HBCUs. Which Louisiana school is impacted?
USDA suspended its 1890 National Scholars Program, which aids disadvantaged students attending HBCUs. Meet the scholarship recipient from Louisiana.
Under pressure, White House reinstates HBCU scholars program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened applications for the federal scholarship that aids studying agriculture at historically Black universities after it was suspended last week for
USDA scholarship applications reopen at Virginia State University after suspension
Applications for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 1890 National Scholars Program at Virginia State University have reopened after a brief suspension, officials announced Monday.
Trump Administration Halts 1890 Scholars Program
In the middle of Black History Month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspended the USDA 1890 National Scholars ...
Judge Temporarily Shuts Down Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders For HBCUs’ ‘1890s National Scholars Program’
The USDA has reopened its 1890 National Scholarship Program for HBCU students and extended the application deadline through ...
USDA suspends 1890 scholarship that helps Mississippi HBCU students, current class can finish
Scholarship Program aimed to train new Black farmers. Meet 12 Alcorn University students in Mississippi the scholarships help ...
1890 Scholars Program is now taking applicants after pause
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it is once again taking applications for what's known as the 1890 Scholars Program.