Individuals pursuing studies related to the soybean industry and agriculture fields are cordially invited to apply for the enormous scholarship programs created by the Ohio Soybean Council Foundation. The applicants enrolled as full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an Ohio college or university are eligible for the scholarship. Students need to be Ohio and United States citizens to apply for the scholarship.
The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation introduced these scholarship programs to assist students engaged in agriculture and promote the soybean industry. The program provides sufficient financial support to the recipients for their various high-cost expenses related to their education. The recipients get to pay for their educational purpose more easily.
The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports scientific research and educational opportunities to the benefit of the soybean industry. The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) mission is to provide leadership for Ohio’s soybean farmers in promoting effective policies and legislation to ensure a growing and profitable soybean industry. It represents its members at both the state and federal levels and works cooperatively with its national affiliate, the American Soybean Association.
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Brief Description
The given table shall provide additional details of the scholarship to the entrant:
| Organization | Ohio Soybean Council Foundation |
| Educational Level | Undergraduate/Graduate Students |
| Subjects | Agriculture, Engineering, Science |
| Amount | Varies |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | 12 |
| City | Ohio |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | United States |
| Application Deadline | January 16, 2021 |
| Application Fees | Nil |
| Requirement | Application |
Who May Be Eligible?
Applicants must review the below criteria before applying:
Undergraduate Scholarship
- Students must be enrolled as a full-time student at an Ohio college or university and attained at least sophomore status by the fall of 2021, with a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Must be engaged in any of the majors including biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, molecular biology, chemistry, engineering, biotechnology, bioenergy, biofuels, food science, crop science, environmental science, agricultural communications, agricultural business, agricultural education or any of the agricultural disciplines or related fields.
- Students must also demonstrate the desire to pursue a career related to the soybean industry and agriculture.
- Students must have proof of legal residency in the state of Ohio.
- The scholarship is not renewable, although recipients may reapply annually.
Graduate Scholarship
- Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student at a university or college in Ohio.
- Applicants must be researching bioproducts, biobased materials, biotechnology, bioengineering, biopolymers or related fields and focused on advancing the soybean industry.
- Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Students must have proof of legal residency in the United States.
- The scholarship is not renewable, although recipients may reapply annually.
How to Apply
The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation will be accepting applications for the scholarship program electronically. Eligible candidates will be required to fill out their asked information through an online application form. The students must submit all the details and documents to make their applications a complete one.
Undergraduate Scholarship Application form
Graduate Scholarship Application form
Benefits
The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation will be offering $44,000 in scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students for the 2021-2022 academic year. Below are the awards for the recipients of the program:
- Seven undergraduate scholarships of up to $3,000 each
- One $3,000 Robinson W. Joslin Scholarship, which was established to recognize a student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership potential
- One $5,000 Bhima Vijayendran Scholarship, named to honour Dr Vijayendran’s contributions to the soybean industry through his scientific research and commercialization activities at Battelle. This scholarship was founded to support those pursuing a degree related to science, technology or soybean research.
- Three scholarships of up to $5,000 each are available to students who are enrolled as full-time graduate students at an Ohio college or university.
Application Deadline
The application deadline to apply for any of the scholarship programs is January 16, 2021. Applicants providing late applications will not be considered.EST
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