New scholarships from Sask Pulse and OYF

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers $5,000 scholarship

Deadline: July 31

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) will fund five Undergraduate Scholarships for first-year students enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan in a program associated with the pulse industry or agriculture.

The one-time scholarships, valued at $5,000 each, are available to applicants who are or whose parents are registered Saskatchewan pulse producers. (They have sold or grown pulses in the past two years.) The applicant must show an interest in pursuing a career related to agriculture, while having completed Grade 12 with a minimum average of 70 per cent based on official transcripts. The applicant must also demonstrate leadership within their school and community. Applications must include an essay (maximum 500 words) on career plans and how applicant plans to contribute to agriculture industry, situations where the applicant has demonstrated leadership, and contributions the applicant has made to school and community life.

For more information on the SPG scholarships, click here.  

OYF $1,000 scholarship

Application deadline: June 30

Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) program has a new scholarship for a young Canadian pursuing a post secondary education in agriculture. The $1,000 scholarship was established in memory of the late Martin Streef, recipient of both Ontario’s and Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer awards in 1996.

The OYF Memorial Scholarship will be awarded September 1. Nominations are open to any individual in Canada pursuing a diploma or degree in agriculture at a Canadian institution. Applicants are required to submit a short essay on “Why are you passionate about agriculture in Canada?” Applicants must also supply a current transcript of their marks, a letter confirming their involvement in agriculture from a non-family member, and a character reference letter from a non-family member.

Click here for full details and application forms.