NACS is excited to announce the inaugural Next Gen Scholar Grant Program. This initiative is designed to support master's and doctoral students conducting research in agricultural and applied communications by providing funding to advance their theses, dissertations, or other scholarly projects. A competitive award(s) of up to $750 will be awarded based on available funds. 

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PURPOSE & GOALS

The NACS Next Gen Scholar Grant seeks to:

• Support emerging scholars in agricultural and applied communications.

• Advance high-quality graduate student research.

• Provide students with opportunities to engage in grant writing/seeking.

• Foster innovation and scholarly inquiry within the discipline.

• Encourage dissemination of research findings through NACS.

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Application is due December 18, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CT. Recipients will be notified by January 15, 2027.

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Please review the Request for Applications for complete details and use the application template to prepare your submission.

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