A scholarship for HBCU students created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, the department had established the 1890 National Scholars Program, which was intended to increase opportunities for underserved and rural communities,

The temporary suspension of the USDA's 1890 Scholars Program, which benefits HBCUs and students pursing agriculture, has left many concerned.

After just days of suspending the 1890 Scholars Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened it for prospective agriculture students.