The USDA 1890 National Scholars Program is a scholarship program established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in partnership with the nineteen 1890 Land-Grant Universities. The program aims to increase the representation of underrepresented minorities in the field of agriculture, natural resources, and related disciplines.
The 1890 Land-Grant Universities are historically Black universities that were established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890. These universities were created to provide educational opportunities for African Americans and other underrepresented groups in agriculture and the mechanical arts.