Cargill and the Institute of International Education (IIE) are pleased to announce the launch of the 2017-2018 Cargill Global Scholars Program application cycle. As a valued partner university of the Cargill Global Scholars Program, we are very pleased that two Pennsylvania State University students have been selected as scholars since the inception of the program in 2013.
We look forward to receiving more applications for this year’s competition from eligible Pennsylvania State University students who:
- Are in their freshman or sophomore year of undergraduate studies
- Are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Demonstrate high academic performance and leadership potential
Students in the following fields of interest are encouraged to apply:
- Agriculture Related Fields
- Business
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Engineering
- Food Science
- International Relations
- Political Science
- Public Policy
Ten scholars will be chosen in the United States for the sixth cohort of the Cargill Global Scholars Program.
The scholars will receive:
- Annual scholarship award of $2,500 for up to two years
- Fully funded travel and participation to attend two Leadership Development Seminars held during
Summer 2018 and Summer 2019 - In-person networking with fellow scholars from Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Russia
- One-on-one mentorship from Cargill executives in the United States and abroad
Application Deadline: March 1, 2018
We are currently accepting applications. To access the application or learn more about the Cargill Global
Scholars Program, please visit: CargillGlobalScholars.com. Watch this video for more details on the program.
For any questions, please contact
the program team at IIE:
1- 844-803-9887 (toll-free) or
e-mail us at:
Cargillglobalscholars@iie.org