Description
The Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) is a competitive undergraduate scholarship grant program that aims to increase the multicultural diversity of the food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce. The program provides scholarships to support recruiting, engaging, retaining, mentoring, and training committed multicultural scholars, resulting in either baccalaureate degrees within the food and agricultural science disciplines or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) degrees. The goals and objectives of the scholarships are to encourage outstanding students from groups that are historically underrepresented and underserved to pursue and complete baccalaureate degrees in food and agricultural sciences, or achieve a D.V.M., that would lead to a diverse and highly skilled workforce. Key aspects of the program include:
* Providing scholarships to support multicultural scholars in food and agricultural sciences
* Encouraging outstanding students from underrepresented groups to pursue baccalaureate degrees in food and agricultural sciences
* Developing leadership skills and knowledge in students
* Incorporating social sciences and enhancing impacts in the program
* Providing opportunities for experiential learning and professional development
* Fostering partnerships and collaborations between institutions and organizations