Soil Sciences

Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the Earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to the use and management of soils.

Sometimes terms which refer to branches of soil science, such as pedology (formation, chemistry, morphology, and classification of soil) and edaphology (how soils interact with living things, especially plants), are used as if synonymous with soil science. The diversity of names associated with this discipline is related to the various associations concerned. Indeed, engineers, agronomists, chemists, geologists, physical geographers, ecologists, biologists, microbiologists, silviculturists, sanitarians, archaeologists, and specialists in regional planning, all contribute to further knowledge of soils and the advancement of the soil sciences.

Soil scientists have raised concerns about how to preserve soil and arable land in a world with a growing population, possible future water crisis, increasing per capita food consumption, and land degradation.

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Scholarships for Soil Sciences Majors

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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Up to $30,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship is available to military veterans and their dependents who are pursuing studies in STEM fields. You must be a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship to be eligible for this award, which acts as an extension to expiring benefits of those programs.

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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Up to $30,000

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The Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship is available to military veterans and their dependents who are pursuing studies in STEM fields. You must be a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship to be eligible for this award, which acts as an extension to expiring benefits of those programs.

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Kansas Promise Act Scholarship

Kansas Board of Regents

Up to $20,000 October 01, 2025 See Details

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The Kansas Promise Act Scholarship is available to students who are enrolled in specified high wage, high demand, or critical need industry programs at eligible Kansas community colleges and technical colleges, Washburn Institute of Technology, and certain private postsecondary educational institutions. To be eligible for this award, you must...

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Kansas Promise Act Scholarship

Kansas Board of Regents

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Up to $20,000

deadline

October 01, 2025
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The Kansas Promise Act Scholarship is available to students who are enrolled in specified high wage, high demand, or critical need industry programs at eligible Kansas community colleges and technical colleges, Washburn Institute of Technology, and certain private postsecondary educational institutions. To be eligible for this award, you must...

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W.D. Farr Scholarship

National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA)

$15,000 September 19, 2025 See Details

Description

The W.D. Farr Scholarship is open to graduate students seeking degrees in animal science, environmental science (water) or agriculture. You must demonstrate a commitment to a career in the beef industry through classes, internships or life experience in order to be considered for this award.

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W.D. Farr Scholarship

National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA)

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$15,000

deadline

September 19, 2025
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The W.D. Farr Scholarship is open to graduate students seeking degrees in animal science, environmental science (water) or agriculture. You must demonstrate a commitment to a career in the beef industry through classes, internships or life experience in order to be considered for this award.

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Diversity in Food and Natural Resources Scholarship

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Up to $15,000 Varies See Details

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The Diversity in Food and Natural Resources Scholarship is available to students entering the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. You must be enrolled in the College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences. You must also demonstrate a contribution to diversity, high academic achievement, leadership and community involvement to be...

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Diversity in Food and Natural Resources Scholarship

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Up to $15,000

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The Diversity in Food and Natural Resources Scholarship is available to students entering the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. You must be enrolled in the College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences. You must also demonstrate a contribution to diversity, high academic achievement, leadership and community involvement to be...

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J. Albert Finkel and Irma Jane Finkel Scholarship

Heritage Fund - the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County

Up to $20,000 Varies See Details

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The J. Albert Finkel and Irma Jane Finkel Scholarship is available to students from Bartholomew County attending Purdue University. You must be enrolled in the School of Agriculture to be eligible for this award.

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J. Albert Finkel and Irma Jane Finkel Scholarship

Heritage Fund - the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County

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Up to $20,000

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The J. Albert Finkel and Irma Jane Finkel Scholarship is available to students from Bartholomew County attending Purdue University. You must be enrolled in the School of Agriculture to be eligible for this award.

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James C. Ware Memorial Scholarship

Northwest Missouri State University

$4,000 February 01, 2026 See Details

Description

The James C. Ware Memorial Scholarship is available to junior students at Northwest Missouri State University. You must be majoring in agriculture, have a career objective to work in production agriculture, graduate of a high school in Nodaway County, Missouri or Taylor County, Iowa and if none shall qualify, then any graduate of a Missouri...

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James C. Ware Memorial Scholarship

Northwest Missouri State University

award

$4,000

deadline

February 01, 2026
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Description

The James C. Ware Memorial Scholarship is available to junior students at Northwest Missouri State University. You must be majoring in agriculture, have a career objective to work in production agriculture, graduate of a high school in Nodaway County, Missouri or Taylor County, Iowa and if none shall qualify, then any graduate of a Missouri...

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Lallemand Animal Nutrition Scholarship

Lallemand Animal Nutrition, North America

Up to $3,000 October 03, 2025 See Details

Description

The Lallemand Animal Nutrition Scholarship is open to full-time students in the U.S. Mexico, and Canada. You must be pursuing a degree in Animal Science, Agribusiness, Crop Science, Livestock Management, Dairy Science, Agriculture Education, Agriculture Communications and Marketing, or other agricultural related field, and have a minimum GPA of...

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Lallemand Animal Nutrition Scholarship

Lallemand Animal Nutrition, North America

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Up to $3,000

deadline

October 03, 2025
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The Lallemand Animal Nutrition Scholarship is open to full-time students in the U.S. Mexico, and Canada. You must be pursuing a degree in Animal Science, Agribusiness, Crop Science, Livestock Management, Dairy Science, Agriculture Education, Agriculture Communications and Marketing, or other agricultural related field, and have a minimum GPA of...

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Kenneth R. Imig Scholarship

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of ACES

$2,500 Varies See Details

Description

The Kenneth R. Imig Scholarship is available to students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of ACES. You must be a resident of Iroquois County and demonstrate financial need and an interest in agriculture to be eligible for this award.

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Kenneth R. Imig Scholarship

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of ACES

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$2,500

deadline

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The Kenneth R. Imig Scholarship is available to students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of ACES. You must be a resident of Iroquois County and demonstrate financial need and an interest in agriculture to be eligible for this award.

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Charles Ennis Rice Agricultural Scholarship

Arizona Western College

Up to $2,500 Varies See Details

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The Charles Ennis Rice Agricultural Scholarship is open to students at Arizona Western College. You must be majoring in agriculture and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be eligible for this award.

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Charles Ennis Rice Agricultural Scholarship

Arizona Western College

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Up to $2,500

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The Charles Ennis Rice Agricultural Scholarship is open to students at Arizona Western College. You must be majoring in agriculture and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be eligible for this award.

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Mike Stacy Memorial Scholarship

Cape Cod Landscape Association

$2,500 April 25, 2026 See Details

Description

The Mike Stacy Memorial Scholarship is available to students who are pursuing a career in the green industry. You must be a resident of Cape Cod and submit a personal statement to qualify for this award.

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Mike Stacy Memorial Scholarship

Cape Cod Landscape Association

award

$2,500

deadline

April 25, 2026
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Description

The Mike Stacy Memorial Scholarship is available to students who are pursuing a career in the green industry. You must be a resident of Cape Cod and submit a personal statement to qualify for this award.

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