Scholarship

The Cargill Global Scholarships Program for Undergraduate Students, 2013 

www.cargillglobalscholars.com

Cargill funded the Cargill Global Scholarships Program for Brazil, China, India, Russia and the USA countries

The scholarship is available in Food, Agriculture and Risk Management

Scholarship Description: The Cargill Global Scholars Program is a distinctive scholarship opportunity that not only provides financial support, but offers leadership development opportunities through seminars, networking events, and a one-on-one mentoring program

These enrichment activities have been designed to help foster and enhance the Cargill Global Scholar’s leadership potential and critical thinking skills, and equip them with the tools necessary for becoming global leaders and decisions makers

Number of awards: At least 10 students from each country will be selected

Duration: Scholarships is offered for three years

Scholarship: The selected students will receive awards up to US$2,500 per year for three years

Eligibility: Students must be undergraduate first or second year university student

Scholarships will be awarded to talented, high performing students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Business related studies

Applicants to the Cargill Global Scholars program must be a citizen or permanent legal resident of Brazil, China, India, Russia or the United States

Attend a partner university in the country of citizenship or permanent legal residency

Be a first or second year university student

Demonstrate high academic performance

Demonstrate leadership potential

Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate financial need; specialize in fields of study that are identified as preferred fields; are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented group within their country

Each Cargill Global Scholar will receive an annual scholarship award for up to three years, to help off-set any academic related expenses

Participate in a fully-funded three day leadership seminar during the first year of the program designed to enhance the scholars’ leadership skills ensuring that each participant’s full potential to effect change is reached at the culmination of the program

Have the opportunity to become one of five students from each country cohort to participate in a fully funded Global Leadership Program to be held at one of Cargill’s global locations

This activity will bring the top performing Cargill Global Scholars from around the world for a week-long seminar that will involve a series of experiential learning enrichment activities coupled with networking opportunities with Cargill executives

Be paired with a Cargill leader who will serve as a mentor over the duration of the program

The Cargill mentors will help the scholars identify short and long term academic and professional goals and will assist in reaching these goals through work shadowing and networking, face-to-face meetings and regular email and phone communication

Become a member of the Cargill Global Scholars alumni community

Selection Criteria: Scholarships will be awarded to talented, high performing university students who demonstrate exemplary academic achievement and leadership potential and study in a field relevant to Cargill’s world of food, agriculture and risk management

How to apply: The mode of applying is online www.cargillglobalscholars.com

The application closing date for India is 15th March, 2013