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Graduate Level Academic Scholarship

The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) will award a $10,000 academic scholarship to one graduate-level student conducting research benefiting the potato industry. The winner is selected based on several criteria, including academic achievement, leadership abilities, research in potato-related areas, benefit to the U.S. potato industry, commercial value, extracurricular activities, and grades. 


Eligible applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and completing either a master's or doctoral degree. 


The 2025 application period is closed. The 2026 application will be available in April 2026.


For questions about the program, email us at info@pleaf.org.

Meet Past Scholarship Recipients

2025 Hannah Johnson

2025 Hannah Johnson

2025 Hannah Johnson

Learn more about Hannah

2024 Xiuyan Zhang

2025 Hannah Johnson

2025 Hannah Johnson

Learn more about Xiuyan

2023 Jacob Meeuwsen

2025 Hannah Johnson

2023 Jacob Meeuwsen

Learn more about Jacob

2022 Paige Hickman

2021 Thilani Jayakody

2023 Jacob Meeuwsen

Learn more about Paige

2021 Thilani Jayakody

2021 Thilani Jayakody

2021 Thilani Jayakody

Learn more about thailani

2020 Jeewan Pandey

2021 Thilani Jayakody

2021 Thilani Jayakody

learn more about jeewan

Program Eligibility

Programs of the Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) are open to individuals who can demonstrate their ongoing engagement in the U.S. potato industry.


Potato LEAF reserves the right to evaluate and determine applicants’ eligibility based on the information and justifications included in the application materials.

Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation

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