Scholarship Opportunity

MAELC Graduate Agricultural Education Licensure Scholarship

Offered by Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council

The MAELC Graduate Agricultural Education Licensure Scholarship supports University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduate students completing Agricultural Education teacher licensure and preparing to teach agriculture in Minnesota.

EssayRequired
RenewableNo
Grade LevelGraduate Student

Application Timeline

Important application dates

This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.

2026–2027 Graduate Scholarship Cycle

OpensTo Be Announced
DeadlineOctober 15, 2026

Eligibility

  • Be a current University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduate student.
  • Be enrolled in an Initial or Additional Licensure program in Agricultural Education.
  • Meet the student-teaching requirements for the applicable scholarship cycle.
  • Be firmly committed to teaching agricultural education in Minnesota.

Requirements

  • Complete the MAELC graduate scholarship application.
  • Answer the required essay questions.
  • Submit an unofficial transcript.
  • Submit a resume.
  • Provide information about financial need.
  • Describe career plans in agricultural education.

How to Apply

  1. 1Confirm enrollment in the qualifying UMN-Twin Cities Agricultural Education licensure program.
  2. 2Confirm the applicable student-teaching timeline.
  3. 3Complete the online MAELC application.
  4. 4Answer the required agricultural-education and financial-need questions.
  5. 5Upload an unofficial transcript and resume.
  6. 6Submit all materials by October 15.

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