Ceres Bioenergy Scholarships Established at Texas A&M

COLLEGE STATION – Ceres Inc., a plant biotechnology company, has established two new scholarships in the soil and crop sciences department at Texas A&M University in College Station.

The new scholarships are for junior and senior students who have a minimum overall 2.8 grade point average. Students in plant breeding, agronomy, plant physiology, or molecular biology with strong interests in crop production relating to biofuels will be given preference.

Ceres is developing crops needed by farmers and bio-refineries for a new generation of biofuels, said company officials. Using advanced plant breeding and biotechnology, they are creating dedicated energy crops as raw materials for biofuels made from plant stems, stalks and leaves.

“We are excited about establishing a long-term scholarship relationship with Ceres to expose our students to opportunities in bioenergy,” said Dr. David Baltensperger, department head.

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