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APS Student Education Scholarship

American Phytopathological Society

Purpose of the Fund

The Student Education Scholarship fund (initially supported through the Mathre Education fund) provides support for plant pathology education programs, as well as support for students pursuing a variety of projects and experiences outside of the APS Annual Meeting, to further develop skills and/or to network with other scientists.

Donate to the Student Education Fund! Your contribution will help expand the reach of innovative and important plant pathology education programs.

Funds Available

Amount: $1,000 (1)

Deadline to apply: February 28, 2026

Application Requirements

Letter of Intent that includes the following:

Applicant's name, current university and their major professor's name and contact information.

Degree being sought and anticipated graduation date

Area of study

Intentions for use of scholarship fund

Explanation of how this will help you reach your goals

Letter of Recommendation from your advisor or other sponsor explaining the following:

What is the bearing of the student's research and/or study program on plant pathology as it pertains to human and/or or environmental welfare?

Include a statement regarding the academic merit (accomplishments and/or skills of the student)

Why you believe this request is worthwhile for the applicant

Letter of Support from the institution of instruction

Letter to indicate that the applicant will be welcomed and infomration about any funds provided by the lab or applicant's major professor for this education.

Submission Deadline

Save the required application materials into one PDF document prior to submitting your online application. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed or considered for funding.

Submission Deadline: February 28, 2026

AI Based Application Success Predictor

1. Clear Relevance to Plant Pathology

APS funding is tightly mission-driven. Successful proposals clearly address:

Plant disease biology, epidemiology, diagnostics, or management

Host–pathogen interactions

Plant health, food security, or agricultural sustainability

Plant pathology education or extension

Predictor: Your project or activity must be unambiguously rooted in plant pathology.

2. APS Membership & Community Engagement

Many APS awards and grants require current APS membership, especially for:

Travel awards

Graduate/postdoctoral funding

APS Foundation grants

Active engagement (APS sections, annual meeting participation, service roles) strengthens applications.

Predictor: Being an active APS member with visible engagement improves competitiveness.

3. Appropriate Match to Career Stage

APS programs are highly career-stage specific:

Graduate students: travel awards, fellowships, presentation awards

Postdocs/early career: foundation research grants, professional development awards

Educators: teaching innovation and outreach awards

Predictor: Applying to the correct mechanism for your career level is essential.

4. Scientific or Educational Merit (Scaled to Award Size)

Although APS awards are smaller than federal grants, reviewers still expect:

Clear objectives

Sound methods or activity plans

Feasibility within the proposed timeline and budget

For research grants, strong pilot-style projects or focused experiments perform best.

Predictor: Well-defined, realistic scope matched to APS funding levels.

5. Contribution to the APS Mission & Community

APS places strong value on:

Education and training

Outreach to growers, stakeholders, or students

Diversity, equity, and inclusion in plant pathology

Service to the plant pathology community

Predictor: Proposals that benefit the broader plant pathology community, not just the applicant.

6. Clear Outcomes & Impact

Successful applications explain:

What tangible outcomes will result (data, teaching modules, outreach events, training)

How the activity or research advances plant pathology knowledge or practice

How the funding enables participation (for travel awards)

Predictor: Clear, concrete deliverables and benefits.

7. Strong Mentor or Advisor Support (for Trainees)

For student and postdoctoral awards, reviewers expect:

Advisor endorsement

Evidence of mentorship and training value

Alignment with the trainee’s professional development

Predictor: A supportive mentor with a clear role in the applicant’s development.

8. Complete, Compliant, Well-Written Applications

APS applications are short but strict:

Word limits

Required letters

Membership verification

Clear budgets (where applicable)

Predictor: Clean, concise, fully compliant submissions.

🚫 Common Reasons APS Applications Are Not Funded

Weak or indirect connection to plant pathology

Applying to an award that doesn’t match career stage

Overly ambitious research for small budgets

Vague outcomes or impact

Missing membership or required documents

📊 Summary: APS Success Predictors

Predictor	Why It Matters
Strong plant pathology focus	Core APS mission
APS membership & engagement	Eligibility + commitment
Career-stage alignment	Reviewer expectations
Feasible scope	Matches small-grant structure
Community, education, or outreach value	APS priority
Clear outcomes	Demonstrates impact
Mentor support (for trainees)	Training emphasis
Complete, compliant application	Administrative requirement

Specialties

Pathology

Eligibility Requirements

APS membership is required.
Applicant must be a student who is enrolled in a graduate program or postdoctoral program.

Examples of how scholarship funds may be used, but not limited to:

Travel to another meeting such as a commodity meeting (e.g. Tomato Disease Workers Conference, Farm Show) or another society meeting (e.g Agronomy meetings)
Attend a special course or training (e.g. Post-Harvest Disease Workshop at UC Davis; presentation skills workshop, grant writing workshops, etc)
Travel to another research lab to learn more about a particular topic, lab technique, etc.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: American Phytopathological Society

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 3285 Northwood Circle Ste. 100 St. Paul, MN 55121 USA Phone +1.651.454.7250

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