The foundation gives out seven $2,500 Pathways to Agri-Food Scholarships awards each year to students entering or currently pursuing an agricultural or agri-food-related program at a Canadian college, university or technical institution.

Applicants will be assessed on a combination of their leadership attributes, and written or video response to the question, “What do you consider to be the two main opportunities for the Canadian agriculture industry and which one inspires you the most?”

For more information, go go cabef.org. The application deadline is April 30.

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The scholarships are awarded to students entering or currently pursuing an agricultural or agri-food-related program at a Canadian college, university or technical institution. They are awarded based on a combination of leadership attributes, and an essay or video response to a question about the agri-food sector. (This year’s question was: What do you consider to be the two main opportunities for the Canadian agriculture and food industry and which one inspires you the most?)

Up to seven scholarships are awarded annually (including one in Alberta). Applications open in late winter, with an application deadline of April 30. For more info, go to www.cabef.org.

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There are seven Pathways to Agri-Food Scholarships awarded across the country, including one in Alberta. They are given to students entering or currently pursuing an agricultural or agri-food-related program at a Canadian college, university, or technical institution. The scholarships are worth $2,500 and are funded by the Canadian agriculture industry.

Applicants will be assessed on a combination of their leadership attributes and a written or video response to the question, “What do you consider to be the two main opportunities for the Canadian agriculture industry and which one inspires you the most?”

For more information and to apply, go to the Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation website.

The application deadline is April 30.

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The scholarships, worth $2,500, are given to Canadian students entering their first year at an accredited agriculture college or university. The foundation encourages students to pursue their passion for agriculture and to bring their new ideas and talent to the industry.

Scholarship winners are evaluated on a combination of leadership attributes, academic standing and their response to the essay question, “What do you consider to be the three main opportunities for the Canadian agriculture industry and which one inspires you the most?”

The deadline for applying for a scholarship is April. For more info, see cabef.org.

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