E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program

The USDA HSI (E. Kika De La Garza) Fellowship Program strengthens educational partnerships with faculty staff and administrators from Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to collaborate with USDA to gain insight and understanding of the federal government. Through the fellowship, participants meet directly with USDA agencies to learn about opportunities that are available for their respective institutions and their students. Applicants must be faculty, staff or administrators employed at a Hispanic-Serving Institution or Hispanic-Serving School District to qualify.

• Education Fellowships are for faculty, staff and administrators employed by Hispanic-Serving Institutions. Education Fellows participate in a Washington, DC-based program.
• High School Education Fellowships are for secondary education superintendents, principals, agricultural and/or district level teachers working for a Hispanic-Serving school district. Fellows participate in a Washington, DC-based program.
• Science Fellowships are for science faculty employed by Hispanic-Serving Institutions. Science fellows collaborate with leading scientists from USDA. Participants attend the Washington, DC-based program as well as a USDA Research Center within the country for an additional week.

Program Dates

• Education and High School Fellowships: July 7 – July 11, 2025
• Science Fellowship: July 7 – July 18, 2025

Learn more about the 2024 E. Kika De La Garza Fellows (PDF, 3.6 MB)!