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The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is accepting applications through June 16 for its annual graduate-level academic scholarship. Potato LEAF will award one $10,000 scholarship to honor a graduate student (master’s degree or higher) working to conduct research and provide information that will improve the future of the U.S. potato industry. Focus may include basic research or applied research that improves potato production efficiency, addresses pest management and disease issues, increases consumer benefits from potato consumption, and or produces knowledge related to advancing the competitiveness of the U.S. potato industry.
The application deadline is June 16, 2023. The scholarship will be awarded in August 2023 for use towards the 2023-24 academic year.
The scholarship application and information on past recipients can be found here. Please email info@pleaf.org with any questions.
