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
Edith Nourse Rogers STEM ScholarshipU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
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award Up to $30,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Diversity in Food and Natural Resources ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Farmer Lee Jones ScholarshipThe Trotter Project |
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award $10,000 |
deadline May 15, 2024 |
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Potato LEAF ScholarshipPotato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline June 14, 2024 |
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ROI Biologicals ScholarshipROI Biologicals |
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award $10,000 |
deadline October 01, 2024 |
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HBCU Sustainable Communities Initiative Scholarship ProgramUNCF, Inc |
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award $5,000 |
deadline May 03, 2024 |
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Paul Ecke Jr. ScholarshipAmerican Floral Endowment |
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award $5,000 |
deadline May 01, 2024 |
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Oregon Cattlemen's Association ScholarshipOregon Cattlemen's Stewardship Fund |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline May 01, 2024 |
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Altman Family ScholarshipAmerican Floral Endowment |
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award $5,000 |
deadline May 01, 2024 |
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LDEI Impactful Change ScholarshipLes Dames d'Escoffier International (LDEI) |
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award $5,000 |
deadline May 05, 2024 |
Soil Sciences Related Majors
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Animal Sciences
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agriculture
- Equestrian/Equine Studies
- Food Science and Technology
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
- Animal Health
- Animal Training
- Veterinary Anatomy
- Large Animal/Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine
- Horticultural Science
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Animal Breeding
- Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
- Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health