Alfalfa Agronomy & Sustainable Cattle Ranch Management Fellowship
Practical and scholarly immersion in regenerative high-altitude pasture management, livestock veterinary care, mechanical irrigation maintenance, and agricultural labor economics.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Matriculated Deep Springs student committed to 20 hours/week manual ranch labor
- English language proficiency
- Not applicable
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Ranch labor committee assignment and safety certification
- Recommendation letters
- Internal ranch manager evaluation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Comprehensive room, board, and practical ranch apprentice training
- Application fee
- $0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- $0 tuition
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- November 7, 2026
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Deep Springs College documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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