The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing combined scholarship and internship opportunities designed to promote public service and to create access to higher education for undergraduate and graduate students. All scholarships are tied to a specific job placement in a specific location.

The program offers:
- Full-tuition scholarships
- Paid internship (minimum 640 hours) leading to permanent employment
- Employee benefits
- Mentoring, career development, and leadership training
- Use of a personal computer

Successful applicants are:
- Committed to public service
- Leaders in their community
- Intellectually curious

Recipients of a Public Service Leaders Scholarship enter into an agreement with the USDA to receive full-tuition scholarships for two or three years. In addition, recipients intern at the USDA for a minimum of 640 hours prior to graduation. The internships are paid in addition to the scholarship funds. Students may be required to work during the upcoming summer. Recipients are required to work for the USDA for one year for every year of sponsorship upon graduation. We are currently accepting applications for this year's program! To read more about the application process please visit our web site at http://www.usdascholarships.com.