{"id":1647,"date":"2021-10-04T10:42:55","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T14:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?page_id=1647"},"modified":"2026-06-30T10:14:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T14:14:35","slug":"umes-land-grant-scholarship-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/umes-land-grant-scholarship-program\/","title":{"rendered":"David A. Scott Scholarship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:272px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"160\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-14353 size-large\" alt=\"Hazel Hall at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/10\/TGD-HazelHall-091324-9513-1024x160.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#65655a\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9916d1de13bba8380afe80dab10275ff wp-block-paragraph\">David A. Scott Scholarship Program<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.rounded-style img{\n  border-radius: 15%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) School of Agricultural &amp; Natural Sciences (UMES SANS) is pleased to introduce&nbsp;the <strong>David A. Scott Scholarship Program<\/strong> (formerly&nbsp;UMES Land-Grant Scholarship&nbsp;Program). The program&nbsp;provides scholarships to support the recruitment, retention and educational success of undergraduate students, resulting in an increased number of graduates with baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences and related fields. The scholarships are funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and are intended to encourage outstanding students to pursue and complete baccalaureate degrees in these fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Our 2026 Scholars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/06\/TGD-graduation2026-051526-3041.jpg\" alt=\"School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences Dean Dr. Moses T. Kairo is pictured with 2026 Spring land-grant scholars at the 139th UMES Commencement. Logan Quinn, Coordinator of Recruitment, Retention and Experiential Learning Activities, is at right.\" class=\"wp-image-16861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/06\/TGD-graduation2026-051526-3041.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/06\/TGD-graduation2026-051526-3041-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/06\/TGD-graduation2026-051526-3041-768x527.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences Dean Dr. Moses T. Kairo is pictured with 2026 Spring land-grant scholar graduates at the 139th UMES Commencement. Logan Quinn, Coordinator of Recruitment, Retention and Experiential Learning Activities is at right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meet Dylan Adin Clarke, 2026 UMES land-grant scholar\" width=\"1330\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VdKlHdkPKE0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meet Leianna Jones, 2026 UMES land-grant scholar\" width=\"1330\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/luQVIPGfExI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By the Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-header-secondary-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9cf18e153dcf0dcd5ea8d5fb91ab2818 wp-block-paragraph\">91%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Graduation rate within 4.5 years for the first-time, full-time program cohort students that remain at UMES<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-header-secondary-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e0d735eb5c0496dd78242207cac837b2 wp-block-paragraph\">111<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students who have benefitted from the scholarship program with $5.4 million allocated to cover their academic expenses<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-header-secondary-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-3099cb44918f6a9e89bc17cbac44c5ea wp-block-paragraph\">85<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students funded through the program for the Fall 2024 semester<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples of Fields of Study Supported by this Scholarship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Agribusiness Management<\/td><td>Family and Consumer Sciences &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Agriculture Education<\/td><td>Family and Consumer Sciences Education&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Animal &amp; Poultry Science&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/td><td>Fashion Merchandising&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Child Development <\/td><td>General Agriculture<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dietetics\/Nutrition<\/td><td>Plant &amp; Soil Science<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Environmental Science&nbsp;<\/td><td>Pre-Veterinary&nbsp;Medicine&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scholarships are awarded annually and must be used at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Awards are renewable each year for the term of the scholarship and provides up to $15,000 per year in-state or $25,000 per year out-of-state, based on the student\u2019s financial need. Scholarship renewal is contingent upon satisfactory academic performance (must maintain a GPA of 2.8 or above), academic progress toward the bachelor\u2019s degree, and active participation in the scholarship program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This scholarship application is for new, incoming freshmen and transfer college students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>High school applicants&nbsp;must:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be a U.S. citizen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have applied for or have been accepted for admission to&nbsp;UMES (if not, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/admissions\/apply-for-admission\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/admissions\/apply-for-admission\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">UMES application portal<\/span><\/a>)  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will be enrolled at UMES no later than one year after the date of acceptance to UMES<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must be accepted into an approved major within the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, including the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Resource Sciences; the Department of Natural Sciences; or the Department of Human Ecology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate with a&nbsp;high school grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.8 unweighted (on a 4.0&nbsp;scale)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intend to pursue a career in the food and agricultural sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be enrolled full time in at least 15 course credits leading to an undergraduate degree in any of the four majors listed above each semester<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>College applicants (transfer students) must:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be a U.S. citizen&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have applied for or have been accepted for admission to&nbsp;UMES&nbsp;(if not, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/admissions\/apply-for-admission\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/admissions\/apply-for-admission\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">UMES application portal<\/span><\/a>)  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will be enrolled at UMES no later than one year after the date of acceptance to UMES<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must be accepted into an approved major within the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, including the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Resource Sciences; the Department of Natural Sciences; or Human Ecology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a cumulative GPA of at least&nbsp;2.8 (on a 4.0&nbsp;scale) &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intend to pursue a career in the food and agricultural sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be enrolled full time in at least 15 course credits leading to an undergraduate degree in any of the four majors listed above each semester<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scholarship application for 2026 is now closed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For questions, email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:umeslandgrantscholarship@umes.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">umeslandgrantscholarship@umes.edu<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you require the application form in another format, please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ADA@umes.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ADA@umes.edu<\/span><\/a> or call 410-651-6135.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"55\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/NIFA.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5243\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Purpose The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) School of Agricultural &amp; Natural Sciences (UMES SANS) is pleased to introduce&nbsp;the David A. 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