OpenFieldUSDA-NIFA Agricultural Watershed and Soil Carbon Sequestration Investigation
Land-grant experimental research project assessing carbon sequestration mechanisms, cover-crop impacts on soil fertility, and agricultural runoff remediation across Tennessee Valley watersheds.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree in Soil Science, Environmental Science, Agronomy, or Biology with minimum 3.0 GPA.
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 79.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- GRE General Test recommended.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research interest statement focusing on regenerative agriculture, soil microbiomes, or watershed hydrology.
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation from agricultural or environmental science professors.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Graduate research assistantship: USD $22,000 annual stipend plus full tuition waiver
- Application fee
- Zero internal research fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Tuition fully remitted via USDA-NIFA federal land-grant research grant
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- 01 May 2027 (Summer/Fall Research Term)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Alabama A&M University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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