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Through this scholarship program, Cargill wants to help nourish and build a network of future leaders who can develop new innovations and positively contribute to their communities. This program embodies Cargill’s commitment to improving living standards and promoting vibrant and stable communities around the globe.

• Receive scholarship funding for up to two years to help off-set your undergraduate education expenses

• Participate in Cargill Global Scholars enrichment activities where you will have the opportunity to network with Cargill executives, community and business leaders, and members of the Cargill Global Scholars worldwide network

• Receive academic and professional guidance and counseling from a Cargill leader through the mentorship program

• Join a growing community of future world leaders and visionaries

1. Citizen or permanent resident of Brazil.
2. Enrollment in one of the partner universities which include:
   • Federal University of Bahia (UFBa)
   • Federal University of Goiás (UFG)
   • Federal University of Paraná (UFPR)
   • Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar)
   • Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU)
   • Federal University of Viçosa (UFV)
   • State University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
   • State University of Santa Cruz (UESC)
   • State University of São Paulo “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP)
   • University of São Paulo (USP)
3. Undergraduate students in the first three years of their studies with a GPA indicated on their transcripts (as long as the candidate has 2 years of availability as a student to complete the program as of August 2020).
4. Demonstrate high academic performance.
5. Demonstrate leadership potential through extra-curricular activities/volunteering/paid employment.

Special consideration will be given to applicants who can also demonstrate:

1. Financial Need.
2. Affiliation with one of the following underrepresented groups: female, Afro descendant, student with disabilities, first generation college student, and other minorities.
3. English proficiency (at least level B2) to be able to execute activities in the language.
4. Specialization in one of the following fields:
   • Nutrition
   • Electrical Engineering
   • Industrial Engineering
   • Production Engineering
   • Mechanical Engineering
   • Food Science/Food Engineering
   • Agronomical Engineering/Agronomy
   • Other areas in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) not listed here.

Note: Cargill Global Scholars come from a variety of areas, and we’ve had students from the fields of Law, International Relations, Business Administration, Public Administration, etc.

1. Receive an annual scholarship award of $2,500 for up to two years, to help off-set any academic related expenses.
2. Participate in a fully-funded three-day leadership seminar during the first year of the program designed to enhance the scholars’ leadership skills ensuring that each participant’s full potential to effect change is reached at the culmination of the program.
3. Participate in a fully funded Global Leadership Seminar to be held at one of Cargill’s global locations during the second year of the program. This activity will bring together all of the Cargill Global Scholars from each cohort from across all of the program countries for a week-long seminar that will involve a series of experiential learning enrichment activities coupled with networking opportunities with Cargill executives.
4. Be paired with a Cargill leader who will serve as a mentor. The Cargill mentors will help the scholars identify short and long term academic and professional goals and will assist in reaching these goals through networking, face-to-face meetings and regular email and phone communication.
5. Become a member of the Cargill Global Scholars alumni community.

Besides your application, you should upload the following requirements:

1. Updated CV/resumé (no longer than 2 pages) with a leadership section
2. Two (2) letters of recommendation (each with its corresponding form). These letters will be sent by your recommenders through the application platform.
3. Official High School Transcript
4. Official and updated university transcript with a GPA (it can also be an official online version).