The Matador Institute for Leadership Engagement (MILE) Scholarship Fund was established in 2020 to support students participating in the MILE program.

The MILE program, or Matador Institute of Leadership Engagement, is a program for undergraduate students in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources that seeks to develop personal and professional skills while exposing them to the key issues affecting local, state, and national agriculture and policy. The program is designed to provide participants with a competitive edge when seeking career opportunities after graduation.

Each MILE cohort takes place over three semesters and include 14 selected students representing the six Davis College academic departments. Interested students are required to complete a competitive application process in order to be considered for acceptance into this elite program.

MILE participants enroll in three academic courses focused on the personal, service, and community aspects of leadership. Students also complete a professional internship. The MILE experience includes both on- and off-campus workshops and tours on the plains of Texas as well as travel to Austin and Washington, D.C. to meet with government representatives about agriculture and public policy. Upon completion of the program, students receive a leadership certificate to accompany their professional portfolio.

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Matt Williams
Senior Director of Development

Maggie Key
Assistant Director of Development

Tyler Schuster
Assistant Director of Development