Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Barley will be giving out three $2,000 scholarships for students actively engaged in barley research. Applicants need to send a one-page summary of their research project and how it “could be beneficial to barley producers and the industry.” Preference will be given to projects that align with the cereal group’s research priorities. For more […] Read more
Barley scholarship on offer
Application deadline May 31
New beef sector scholarship
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency has created a $2,000 scholarship for students pursuing post-secondary studies in agriculture, ag-business and research. Applicants need to make “a creative video no longer than two minutes, showcasing how their background in agriculture, paired with their education, can help grow the future of the beef and veal industry.” For details, […] Read more
Scholarships for young students and farmers in mid-career
Reading Time: < 1 minute Grade 12 graduates looking to enter post-secondary education in agriculture, food science or culinary arts can get some cash to help. Bayer Crop Science Canada will award $3,000 to 32 students across the country. The Bayer Crop Science Opportunity Scholarship program is available to graduating Grade 12 students entering their first year of post-secondary education […] Read more
Canadian Angus scholarships awarded
Reading Time: < 1 minute A young Albertan was recently awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Canadian Angus Foundation Legacy Scholarship program. Julie Sharp of Lacombe just completed her second year as a student in the bachelor of science in agriculture program at the University of Saskatchewan where she is on the board of the (Bio) Science Club. A member […] Read more
Scholarships offer chance to be inspired by farmers around the world
Reading Time: < 1 minute Applications for the 2023 Nuffield Canada Agricultural Scholarships are now open. The well-known rural leadership program is available to Canadians involved in any aspect of agriculture, particularly mid-career individuals who are ready to challenge themselves in a program of self-directed international travel and study. “The $15,000 scholarship provides individuals with a unique opportunity to access […] Read more
Scholarship season is a reminder to mark your calendars
Reading Time: < 1 minute With the return to school just around the corner, it’s the season of scholarship announcements — and a reminder that students planning to go to college or university a year from now should mark their calendars for when applications open again. For example, three Albertans (Catharina Brosinsky, Jessica Hadwin and Torann Mecham) are among the 15 […] Read more
New 4-H scholarship announced
Reading Time: < 1 minute The newly established Marilyn Sharp 4-H Scholarship will be available this fall for 4-H members from the West Central Region who are starting their post-secondary studies. Sharp has been involved with 4-H since she began working as a district home economist with Alberta Agriculture in 1964 and was the first woman elected president of Canadian […] Read more
Alberta student researchers win prestigious scholarships
Reading Time: 2 minutes Two Albertans are the recipients of the Karl C. Ivarson Agricultural Scholarships for 2020. Jessica Sperber, a PhD student in ruminant nutrition at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was awarded the $17,000 scholarship for PhD students. Her research focuses on feedlot sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions, utilizing biochar and measuring its impact on methane production when […] Read more
Bayer scholarships now accepting applications
Application deadlines are April 30 and June 10
Reading Time: < 1 minute Applications for Bayer scholarships are now being accepted. There are two programs, and more than $125,000 in scholarships available to Canadian students. The Bayer Crop Science Scholarship for Future Leaders is designed for students enrolled in an agriculture bachelor’s degree program at one of six eligible Canadian agriculture universities (including the universities of Alberta, Lethbridge […] Read more
Albertan wins $20,000 4-H scholarship
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta’s Courtney Taylor is one of four winners of 4-H Canada’s Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction. The $20,000 scholarship is awarded to students who “demonstrate 4-H values in the way they live their lives” and have become exceptional leaders through the program. Recipients are also paired with a mentor to help guide them in their […] Read more
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