Farming Students
The following Scholarships are available for students entering the farming field: (in order by date)
Scholarship Name: Yarmouth County Federation of Agriculture
Due Date: Monday, June 12, 2006
For Who?: An high school student from Yarmouth County who plans to further his or her education in the field of Agriculture.
Amount: $1000
Details: Offered by the Yarmouth County Federation of Agriculture in the amount of $500.
How to apply: To be considered, a student will have to do two things:
1) Supply proof of his or her acceptance at a post secondary institution in a course of study leading to a career in Agriculture.
2) Write a short essay about themselves with special emphasis on their reasons for choosing agriculture as a career. This essay should be no longer than 500 words.
The bursary applications should be mailed to (by due date):
Robert Muise
Box 207
RR#3 Tusket, N.S. B0W 3M0
More info. at: See Bobby Lou or Mr.Lesser in Guidance office.
Scholarship Name: Monsanto Canada Opportunity Scholarship Program
Due Date: Friday, July 14, 2006 (postmarked by this date)
For Who?: Students must be from an agricultural or forestry family farming operation with plans to enter their first year of post-secondary education in agricultural sciences or forestry.
Amount: $1500 (total of $60,000 in scholarship funding to deserving high school students)
Details: Students must have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership capabilities and active involvement in their local community.
How to apply: Download application here or pick up an application form in the guidance office. Your application will include a 300 word application essay, indicating why you should be considered for this award.
More info. at: http://www.monsanto.ca or call 1800-667-4944 or see Bobby Lou or Mr.Lesser in Guidance.