Eligibility
To be eligible for the program, students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

Be a U.S. citizen, or be in the final stages of the application process for U.S. citizenship, and will have attained citizenship within a year of being accepted to the program;
Be in good academic standing with at least a cumulative 2.75 grade point average based on a 4.0 scale;
Have a strong interest in a career in public service with the USDA;
Attend a mandatory orientation from July 8-14, 2007 in Washington, D.C.
And meet major and class level requirements of each scholarship.

Please contact Ms. Sandra Peñaherrera, HSI National Student Program Manager, at (210) 921-5130 or sandra.penaherrera@ars.usda.gov with any questions. Thank you for your interest in the USDA's Public Service Leaders Scholarship Program!