May 15, 2027

Sarah Bradley Tyson Memorial Fellowship

Direct application

$4,000
1 winner

Eligibility

Major
Agriculture
Education level
Graduate

About this scholarship

Full-time post-baccalaureate graduate students at accredited U.S. institutions pursuing agriculture, horticulture, or related fields may apply. WNF&GA members and their immediate family are not eligible.

One $4,000 fellowship is awarded annually.

Email your complete application packet to the committee chair by May 15, including a statement of objectives, resume, two recommendations, transcript, and any thesis papers or professional reports.

Established in 1928, the fellowship honors Sarah Bradley Tyson, a WNF&GA president whose husband provided financial support for women's agricultural studies.

Essay question

What else to submit

  • Statement of objectives and plan of study
  • Resume, CV, or account of educational training and work history
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Official or unofficial academic transcript
  • Thesis papers or professional reports, if applicable
  • Name and address, email, and phone number
  • A resume, CV, or an account of educational training and work history
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Academic transcript, official or unofficial, from the registrar of the college or university
  • Your thesis papers or professional reports, published or unpublished
  • Apply by emailing all documents to the Chairperson by May 15 with 'Tyson' in the subject line; there is no application form
  • Eligibility: women pursuing advanced study (master's or doctorate) in agriculture, horticulture, and allied subjects in the United States
  • Email all application materials to the committee chair with “Tyson” in the subject line; no application form is used.