TAF was designed to aid Native students in achieving their educational goals leading to careers in agriculture. The fellowship program provides a generous benefits package that can include up to four years of fellowship status, with funding to earn agricultural degrees or technical certifications.
- Rising and current technical, undergraduate, and graduate students
- Provide proof of Tribal enrollment or community connectedness
- Upon selection for TAF, provide acceptance/enrollment information for selected academic or certificate program
Upon selection for the Tribal Agriculture Fellowship program, fellows will be required to:
- Sustain suitable academic progress
- Complete two (2) fellowship hours per month assigned by TAF staff
- Participate in all TAF-required activities
- Provide semester updates to TAF Program Coordinator
- Serve as a peer mentor to upcoming Fellows
- Maintain GPA requirements
Tribal Agriculture Fellowship (TAF) Mission
The mission of the Tribal Agriculture Fellowship is to create opportunities for students to advance their education in agriculture, increase specialized knowledge, and promote the sustainability of agriculture in Tribal communities.
Application Overview
This application is your opportunity to become a Tribal Agriculture Fellow. Please read all instructions carefully and answer each question to the best of your ability.
This application is designed for current and prospective career and technical education (CTE) students pursuing education in agriculture or related career and technical fields. Eligible programs include:
- Certificate programs
- Two-year associate degrees
Application Guidelines
- CTE applications are open on a rolling basis.
- All required questions and uploads must be completed before submission.
- Applicants may submit the application while recommenders are still completing their recommendations.
- Carefully review your application before submitting. Edits cannot be made once the application is submitted.
- TAF encourages early submission to avoid last-minute technical issues.