In the middle of Black History Month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspended the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program.

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.

After just days of suspending the 1890 Scholars Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened it for prospective agriculture students.

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,

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

The scholarship helps students from underserved communities pursuing degrees in agriculture, science, and natural resources.

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.

Scholar program was suspended, Alabama A&M says this will have a long-term negative impact on agriculture industry.

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is calling on President Trump to reinstate an education program designed to support students from rural and underserved communities pursuing degrees in

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