Deadline: 1 December 2024
The Wallace-Carver Fellowship offers exceptional college and graduate students the opportunity to collaborate with world-renowned scientists and policymakers through paid fellowships at leading USDA research centers and offices across the United States.
Fellows take part in ground-breaking field and laboratory-based research, analyze agriculture and economic policy; and assist in the management of food, nutrition and rural development programs.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any student who has participated in a World Food Prize Youth Program, is a U.S. Citizen, and is currently registered full-time college student (undergraduate or graduate) OR a high school senior who will be enrolled in college in Fall 2025.
Application Requirements
- It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure all of the required materials listed below are submitted in their application in order to be considered for a 2025 Wallace-Carver Fellowship:
- Cover Letter: The selection committee and USDA will see this, so ensure that you address your specific experiences, skills, and strengths that relate to the kind of work you’d like to do, and describe why you want to be a Fellow and why you would be a good fit. BE SUCCINCT (like your resume, keep it to one page) and DON’T REPEAT (a cover letter should go beyond your resume, not repeat what it already written there).
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae: The selection committee and USDA will see this, so ensure that your resume or CV is updated and includes relevant work experience, school and community involvement, leadership activities, and relevant research/projects. Try to limit your resume to one page.
- Transcript: Upload a copy of your most recent academic transcript. An unofficial version is acceptable. A PDF of the transcript is preferred, but you can also upload a scan of the printed transcript or take a screenshot of the digitally displayed transcript.
For more information, visit World Food Prize Foundation.
