Apply Today for ASTA’s Student Connections Program

  • On March 4, 2026

Undergraduate and graduate students interested in the seed industry are encouraged to apply for the Student Connections program! Applications are due Friday, March 13, 2026. 

The Student Connections program was created by ASTA and the Seed Science Foundation (SSF), in partnership with ASTA’s LEAD Committee, to provide networking opportunities with industry mentors, executives, and thought leaders for university students who are interested in pursuing careers in the seed industry.  

Selected students will have the opportunity to engage with seed industry professionals and executives during ASTA’s Leadership Summit in Milwaukee, WI, June 9-12, 2026. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from policy leaders and government officials on a number of issues that are critical to agriculture. Selected students will have the opportunity to engage in educational opportunities and connect with industry executives and leaders before and during ASTA’s Leadership Summit, leaving as strong collegiate ambassadors for the seed industry on their respective campuses.   

More information, including the application, can be found here. Questions? Email Kaity Crawford.