​​​Application Instructions
All application materials must be submitted by or before March 6, 2025 11:59 P.M. PT. This application form cannot be saved for editing later. All required information and requested attachments (i.e., resume and essay) must be submitted in their entirety at the time of submission.

If you have any questions regarding your application, please reach out to our support team at hsinp-osec@usda.gov

Applicant Information

First Name **
Middle Name *
Last Name **
Primary Phone Number **
Secondary Phone Number *
Email Address ***
Secondary Email Address **

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Fellowship Details

Which fellowship type are you applying for? * Education (HSI Faculty and Staff) High School (HSSD Secondary Ed. Superintendents, Principals, Ag and/or District Level) Science (HSI Faculty Researchers and Science Research Educators)
Which of the following USDA Research Center Agency are you interested in? (Select All That Apply)
Fellowship Type Areas of Interest (Select All That Apply)

Institution Information

Job Title **
Institution * Search for your Institution by "Keyword" by typing an asterisk before the keyword, e.g., *Texas. The results will include all institutions of higher education that contain the keyword Texas. Please click on the magnifying glass to start your search or select your institution from the list. Clear lookup fieldLaunch lookup modal Lookup records ×Close We're sorry, an error has occurred. There are no records to display. You don't have permissions to view these records. Error completing request. Loading... Error ×Close We're sorry, an error has occurred. Close SelectCancelRemove value
High School Name *
High School District *
Address Line 1 **
Address Line 2 *
City **
Zip/Postal Code **
State/Territory * Alabama (AL) Alaska (AK) American Samoa (AS) Arizona (AZ) Arkansas (AR) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) Delaware (DE) District of Columbia (DC) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Guam (GU) Hawaii (HI) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL) Indiana (IN) Iowa (IA) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana (LA) Maine (ME) Maryland (MD) Massachusetts (MA) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Mississippi (MS) Missouri (MO) Montana (MT) Nebraska (NE) Nevada (NV) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) New York (NY) North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) Northern Mariana Islands (MP) Ohio (OH) Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) Puerto Rico (PR) Rhode Island (RI) South Carolina (SC) South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Vermont (VT) Virgin Islands (VI) Virginia (VA) Washington (WA) West Virginia (WV) Wisconsin (WI)

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Reasonable Accommodations

Do you require any reasonable accommodations? * Do you require any reasonable accommodations? NoDo you require any reasonable accommodations? Yes
Please indicate any reasonable accommodations you may need during your fellowship experience. *

Applicant Demographics (Optional)

Gender Woman Man Non-binary/third gender I use a different term
Race/ethnicity (Select All That Apply)
Race/ethnicity American Indian or Alaska Native *
Race/ethnicity - Asian (Select All That Apply)
Race/ethnicity - Black or African American (Select All That Apply)
Race/ethnicity - Hispanic or Latino (Select All That Apply)
Race/ethnicity - Middle Eastern or North African (Select All That Apply)
Race/ethnicity - Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (Select All That Apply)
Race/ethnicity - White (Select All That Apply)
What is your U.S. military service status? No Prior Military Service Currently in National Guard or Reserves Retired Separated or discharged

Fellowship Participant Agreement

I commit to participating in all activities for the entire program period. *
I am responsible for getting permission from my institution to participate. My participation represents my institution, and no leave from my job is required. *
I understand there is no salary or participation stipend associated with this fellowship, and my involvement is voluntary. If applicable during the participation period, it is my responsibility to ensure that my employer will continue to provide applicable salary and benefits during my participation in the fellowship. The only monetary support provided by USDA is those associated with travel and lodging expenses. Travel and lodging expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with Federal Travel Guidelines. *
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the information contained within my application is accurate. *

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