What is the Natural Resources Conservation Service Environmental Scholarship?

The Bioenvironmental Engineering (BEE) Program is pleased to offer the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Environmental Scholarship. Together, NRCS and BEE-A&T are committed to preparing a cadre of biosystems engineering graduates with strong environmental expertise.  BEE-A&T’s strength is the ability to train students who will implement technologies that solve various environmental problems.   Since 2000, NRCS has provided BEE-A&T with $70,000 of annual funding. Each year, $60,000 have been awarded to deserving students.  Each student will receive about $750 to $3000 a semester.  Funding renewal is incumbent on the student's performance and funding availability.

Who are Eligible to Apply?

New Students

·ACT score must be at least 20 or SAT must be at least 1000.  The SAT Math score must be at least 550

·High School GPA must be at least 2.50.  The GPA for the Math and Physical Sciences must be at least 3.00.

Transfer Students from Other Colleges or Universities

·ACT score must be at least 20 or SAT must be at least 1000.  The SAT Math score must be at least 550.

·Overall GPA must be at least 2.50.   The GPA for the Math and Physical Sciences must be at least 3.00.

Continuing Students

These are A&T students who are BEE majors, or who  transferred to BEE from another major.

·Overall GPA must be at least 2.50.  The GPA for the Math and Physical Sciences must be at least 3.00.

·Previous semester GPA must be at least 2.50.  The GPA for the Math and Physical Sciences must be at least 3.00.

If You are Eligible to Apply

Submit the following:

·For all students an essay on why you should be awarded a NRCS Environmental Scholarship

·For all students, a transcript of records.  Highlight your overall GPA, and GPA for the Math and Physical Sciences

·For all students, a resume’

·For new and transfer students, letter from the A&T admissions office that you can pursue an BEE degree at North Carolina A&T State University

·For new and transfer students, your SAT scores and an application form

·For new students, a recommendation letter from one of your Math or Physical Science instructors, and from your high school counselor

·For transfer students, recommendation letters from two of your Math or Physical Science college instructors

·For continuing students who will transfer to BEE, proof that you transferred to BEE

To:   Manuel R. Reyes, Ph.D., Bioenvironmental Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, Sockwell Hall,

When will I Know the Results?

For spring semester applications, results will be released by the first week of December, and for fall semester, results will be released by the first week of March.