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Anthony Grano Scholarship Award

Call for Applications
 

Deadline to apply is October 15, 2026.

The AAEA Trust is now accepting applications for the Anthony Grano Fellowship Award for 2027. Two recipients will be chosen to travel for one week to Washington, DC to meet with senior staff from USDA, Congressional offices, agricultural trade associations, farm and commodity organizations, and NGO’s.  Meeting schedules will be personalized to reflect recipient’s policy interests.  Scholarships of $1,250 will be awarded.

Eligible applicants will be graduate students in either agricultural economics or economics with an agricultural emphasis in any U.S. university.  Ideal candidates are academically competent, highly motivated with an interest in agricultural policy and the policy formulation process.

The application deadline is October 15, 2026.

To apply, please submit the following:

  1. Cover letter that expresses interest and includes applicant contact information
  2. Short statement on a current agricultural policy issue of applicant’s choice (maximum length--2 pages)
  3. Current CV
  4. A copy of university transcripts
  5. Letter of support from department. Department Heads are encouraged to match the funds if their nominee is selected.

The Anthony Grano Scholarship is supported by the Anthony Grano Special Purpose Fund of the AAEA Trust. The Fund has been established to provide an opportunity for outstanding agricultural economics students to observe and learn the role of economics in developing agricultural policy. Dr. Grano had a long and productive career with USDA Economic Research Service and was passionate about resource policy analysis. He believed strongly in the policy process and, more importantly, the role of economics in guiding the process. One of his major contributions was the nurturing of young professionals as they began their careers in policy analysis. He emphasized, and demonstrated by his actions, the role of objectivity and the need for integrity in the policy process.