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USDA National Scholars Program applications open for 2010 academic school yearAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Nov. 23 announced that USDA/1890 National Scholars Program applications for the 2010 academic school year now are being accepted. Aspiring high school seniors and rising college sophomores and juniors are encouraged to apply before the Feb. 1, 2010 deadline. Since the inception of the National Scholars Program in 1992, USDA has funded scholarships for over 500 students. Through this partnership, USDA also hires these graduates into career positions. USDA/1890 scholarship recipients receive full tuition, fees, books, use of laptop computers and printers, software, employment and employee benefits for each of the four years they pursue a bachelor's degree. For each year of the scholarship, students receive room and board provided by the partnering institutions. Students are required to work one year at USDA for each year of their scholarship. USDA selects scholars based on recommendations of participating 1890 Land Grant Institutions and Tuskegee University. The 1890 Land Grant Institutions include: Alabama A&M University, Alcorn State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Langston University, Lincoln University, North Carolina A&T University, Prairie View A&M University, South Carolina State University, Southern University, Tennessee State University, Tuskegee University, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Virginia State University and West Virginia State University. For 2009, the following 23 USDA/1890 National Scholars were selected: Kenneth Blackson Jr., Winnsboro, La.; Vincent Brazelton Jr., Huntsville, Ala.; Kimble Brown Jr., Delmar, Md.; Sebastian Cartwright, Pocomoke City, Md.; Lea Claye, Beltsville, Md.; Clyde Ellis, Jr., Surry, Va.; Keith Gauff II, Zachary, La.; Kelly Hall, Berlin, Md.; Candace Harvey, Brundidge, Ala.; Jonathan Heard, Olive Branch, Miss.; Justin Holley, Huntsville, Ala.; Joshua Kim, Muskego, Wis.; Sean Kirkland, Waynesboro, Ga.; Kenyatta Lawyer, Hardeeville, S.C.; Jessica McAfee, Pine Bluff, Ark.; Michelle McIntyre, Talsassee, Ala.; Travis Miller, Opelousas, La.; Alana Rhone, Texarkana, Texas; Sydney Smith, Kansas City, Mo.; Jerrod Turner, San Antonio, Texas; Christen Watson, Oklahoma City, Okla.; DaJaynae Williams, Jarrat, Va.; and Merica-Wheesuk Xiong, Cassville, Mo.
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