The Cargill Global Scholars Program (CGSP) is a distinctive, two-year scholarship program that provides financial support to undergraduate students in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, and the United States. The program helps to develop leadership development opportunities through seminars, networking events and a one-on-one mentoring program facilitated by Cargill volunteers globally, and an alumni network that will help you keep connected with past, current, and future scholars.

The scholarship focuses on building a global network of future leaders who will one day make important contributions to advance business, agriculture and food security.

Funding/Financial Aid 

The candidates participating in the Cargill Global Scholars Program 2020 will have the opportunity to receive the following benefits

• Annual scholarship award for up to two years, to help off-set any academic-related expenses.
• Opportunity to participate in a fully-funded In-Country Seminar (Year 1) and Global Seminar (Year 2).
• Mentorship by Cargill employees to help the scholars identify short and long term academic and goals and will assist in reaching these goals through networking, face-to-face meetings, and communication by email and phone.
• Similarly, the opportunity to participate in a series of experiential learning modules; leadership development training; coupled with network opportunities with Cargill executives.
• Furthermore, the chance to become a member of the Cargill Global Scholars Alumni community.

Other than financial support, participating students receive leadership development training, membership in the alumni to maintain and create connections, and one-on-one mentoring to equip them with the necessary tools to become future global leaders, decision-makers, and influencers.

Requirements 

Candidates must have the following requirements

• Citizenship or permanent legal residency of Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia or the United States.
• Must be attending a partner university in the country of citizenship or permanent legal residency. In addition to that, s/he must be a first or second-year university student
• Furthermore, candidates should demonstrate high academic performance as well as leadership potential.

While making a decision about the candidates, organizers prioritize the candidates who demonstrate financial need; or are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented group within their country.

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