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
 

Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

award

Up to $30,000

deadline

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Diversity in Food and Natural Resources Scholarship

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Up to $15,000 Varies See Details
 

Diversity in Food and Natural Resources Scholarship

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

award

Up to $15,000

deadline

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Farmer Lee Jones Scholarship

The Trotter Project

$10,000 May 15, 2023 See Details
 

Farmer Lee Jones Scholarship

The Trotter Project

award

$10,000

deadline

May 15, 2023
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Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship

Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund

Up to $5,000 May 15, 2023 See Details
 

Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship

Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

May 15, 2023
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Pinehurst Garden Club Scholarship

Sandhills Community College

$4,800 May 01, 2023 See Details
 

Pinehurst Garden Club Scholarship

Sandhills Community College

award

$4,800

deadline

May 01, 2023
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Dutchess County Memorial Sheep Scholarship

Dutchess County Sheep and Wool Growers Association

$4,000 April 01, 2023 See Details
 

Dutchess County Memorial Sheep Scholarship

Dutchess County Sheep and Wool Growers Association

award

$4,000

deadline

April 01, 2023
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Napa Valley Vintners Scholarship

UNCF, Inc

Up to $7,500 May 01, 2023 See Details
 

Napa Valley Vintners Scholarship

UNCF, Inc

award

Up to $7,500

deadline

May 01, 2023
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Women In STEM Scholarship

The BHW Group

$3,000 April 15, 2023 See Details
 

Women In STEM Scholarship

The BHW Group

award

$3,000

deadline

April 15, 2023
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San Antonio Livestock Exposition Scholarship

Sam Houston State University - College of Arts and Sciences

$2,500 Varies See Details
 

San Antonio Livestock Exposition Scholarship

Sam Houston State University - College of Arts and Sciences

award

$2,500

deadline

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Kenneth R. Imig Scholarship

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of ACES

$2,500 Varies See Details
 

Kenneth R. Imig Scholarship

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of ACES

award

$2,500

deadline

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