NextGen awards more than $250,000 in scholarships; more available

Thirty-one University of Alaska Fairbanks students were awarded a total of $257,934 in scholarships through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s NextGen Program this fall. 

Twenty-two undergraduates and nine graduate students received scholarships of up to $15,000 for a year. They are working toward degrees in a range of fields, from social work to a Master of Business Administration in cybersecurity. 

The NextGen Program is managed by the UAF Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension. The goal is to strengthen the USDA’s future workforce by increasing the number of people from underrepresented groups and regions who are knowledgeable about food, agriculture, natural resources and health sciences. UAF is partnering with Arizona State University, Food Corps, Hawaii Pacific University and University of Guam in this initiative. 

More scholarships are available for the spring semester. Paid internships are available for summer 2025.

For more information and to apply, visit UAF’s NextGen website or contact NextGen coordinator Jay Clapeck at jjclapeck@alaska.edu or 907-474-6203.

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