STAA / ASTA (American Seed Trade Association)
Ashlie West - Phoenix
Laura Montes Sujo - Flagstaff
The STAA offers scholarships annually to qualifying students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at the University of Arizona and other institutions in the state. The scholarships are administered through the CALS Office of Academic Programs (or the appropriate office at other institutions) according to guidelines established by STAA, as cited below.
The amounts of the scholarships are augmented by matching contributions from the Southern Seed Association and the American Seed Trade Association, both of which are listed as joint sponsors of the awards.
The award criteria established by STAA are:
• Arizona residency and graduate of an Arizona high school
• Upper division status - junior or senior
• Major in Plant Sciences, Crop Production or Ag-Tech Management
Students may contact:
CALS Office of Academic Programs at
PO Box 210036, University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721-0036.
Phone: 520-621-3613. Fax: 520-621-8662.
Web site: ag.arizona.edu/OAP/