USA
March 23, 2026
New program will award $2,000 to five students pursuing careers in STEM and agriculture.
Syngenta today launched the Durastak Traits of Tomorrow Scholarship, a new scholarship program that will award five $2,000 scholarships to exceptional students pursuing careers in STEM and agriculture. Applications will be accepted March 23 through June 15, 2026.
As an innovator in crop trait technology, Syngenta’s scholarship program recognizes students who embody the traits that define leadership and drive progress: determination, resourcefulness and a forward-thinking mindset. This scholarship is powered by the foundational idea that strong traits underpin success in crop performance and in the people who will carry agriculture forward.
“The future of agriculture depends on this next generation of farmers, innovators and problem-solvers,” said Steve Sterchi, Head of Product & Commercial Strategy at Syngenta. “The Durastak Traits of Tomorrow Scholarship is our commitment to fostering their success.”
Eligibility
The Durastak Traits of Tomorrow Scholarship is open to U.S. residents age 18 or older who are pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or agriculture-related fields. Eligible applicants only include high school seniors planning to enroll full time in a college or university in fall 2026 in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota or Wisconsin, as well as current college or graduate students enrolled in institutions in those states. Employees of Syngenta and their immediate family members are not eligible.
How to Apply
Students can apply by submitting an online application and view the full rules at https://www.syngenta-us.com/seed/corn-traits/durastak-scholarship. The application window opens March 23 and closes June 15, 2026. After the application period closes, a panel of judges will review all eligible submissions and select the five scholarship recipients based on the merits of their applications. Recipients will be notified on or about June 30, 2026.
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