Good Spirit School Division Agriculture Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards

2016 - 2017

SEPTEMBER

4-H Canada – Grants, Scholarships and AwardsDue Date: VariesAmounts: $500 - $20,000Criteria:

a) Must be members of a 4-H club or associationb) Post-secondaryc) Please read as there are numerous grants, scholarships and awards available

Details - 4H Canada

OCTOBER

Canadian Western AgribitionDue Date: October 1Amounts: $1,500 Criteria:

a) Canadian Western Agribition exhibitor or participantb) Enrollment in post-secondary

Details - Canadian Western Agribition Scholarship

William M. Farley Memorial ScholarshipDue Date: October 1Amounts: $1,500Criteria:

a) Canadian Western Agribition exhibitor or participantb) Enrollment in post-secondary

Details - William M. Farley Memorial Scholarship

Excellence in Ag ScholarshipDue Date: October 15Amounts: $5,00 up to $20,000 Criteria:

a) Maintain a 75% averageb) Enrollment into agriculture or business at post-secondary level

Details - Excellence in Ag Scholarship

DECEMBER

Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) ScholarshipsDue Date: December 15Amounts: 2 x $1,500Criteria:

a) 1000 word essay on rural agriculture safety or rural healthb) Farming background and pay taxes to a Rural Municipalityc) Enrollment into post-secondary education from grade 12

Details - Rural Municipalities Scholarships

Lindsay Boyes Memorial ScholarshipDue Date: December 31Amounts: 1 X $750Criteria:

a) Must be a graduating high school student from the Yorkton branch region who is successfully enrolled in the College of Agriculture Degree Program at the University of Saskatchewan.

Details – Please see Student Services for application

MARCH

Saskatchewan Agriculture Student ScholarshipDue Date: March 1Amounts: 1 x $4,000 and 3 x $2,000Criteria:

a) Must be planning to take an agriculture related programb) Must submit a 3 minute video or 1,000 word essay that highlights agriculture’s

stewardship story.Details - Sask Ag Scholarships

APRIL

4H Saskatchewan ScholarshipsDue Date: April 1Amounts: 14 x $500 - $2,000Criteria:

a) Numerous awardsb) Criteria is different for every awards so please read carefully

Details - 4H Saskatchewan

Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation Scholarships

Due Date: April 30Amount: $2,500Criteria:

a. Leadership attributes

b. Academic standing

c. Essay

Details - CABEF

MAY

Alex Denesyk Memorial ScholarshipDue Date: May 1Amounts: N/ACriteria:

a) This scholarship is presented to a student who will pursue a career in agriculture or agriculture related trades.

b) Preference to students from the Theodore area.Details: Please see Student Services for an application

Bayer CropScience ScholarshipsDue Date: May 2Amounts: 5 x $5,000 Criteria:

a) Restricted to agriculture programs of studies as accepted by Bayer CropScienceb) Applicants must be entering the first year or currently enrolled full-time in an eligible

agricultural bachelor degree programc) Only 5 eligible institutions

Details - Bayer CropScience Scholarships

Farm Management Canada Excellence Award for Agriculture StudentsDue Date: May 5Amounts: 3 x up to $1,500Criteria:

a) student must submit a multimedia presentation, a video, a Twitter chat, a blog or a Wiki

b) Topic is listed on website for studentsc) Scholarship must be used towards agriculture education

Details - Agriculture Scholarship

Sask Pulse Growers ScholarshipsDue Date: May 6Amounts: 5 x $5,000Criteria:

a) Student or student’s parent(s) must be registered Saskatchewan pulse growers.b) Must be accepted in a post-secondary program that is associated with the pulse

industry or agriculture (example: agriculture, natural sciences, engineering, and nutrition)

c) Maximum 500 word essay requiredDetails - Sask Pulse Growers Scholarship

SK Institute of Agrologists Branch ScholarshipsDue Date: May 15 Amounts: 6 x $1,000Criteria:

a) 250-500 word essay on chosen topicsb) Resume, including work and volunteer experiencesc) Open to grade 12 students pursuing post-secondary studies in agricultured) Must be attending a post-secondary institution is Saskatchewan

Details - SK Agrologists Scholarships

Yorkton Exhibition ScholarshipDue Date: May 19Amounts: $1,000Criteria:

a) This scholarship is offered to a student pursuing post-secondary education in an area related to Agriculture.

b) Community involvement is considered c) Students must apply for this scholarship.

Details: Yorkton Exhibition

Yorkton & District Swine Breeders AssociationDue Date: May 20Amounts: 1 x $1,000Criteria:

a) Must be furthering education in the field of agriculture or an agriculture related field.b) Open to all students who are now in their final year of high school and who reside in

the Parkland Region in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.Details – Please see Student Services for an application

JUNE

Beef is Your FutureDue Date: June 15Amounts: 2 x $1,500Criteria:

a) Eligible candidates must be planning to enrol at a Canadian post-secondary institution (degree or diploma) in a first-year agriculture or veterinary medical program with the intent to work in the beef industry upon completion.

b) Please provide an Application Essay between 300-500 words for the Selection Committee. The essay can be typed into the application form or copy and pasted from a Word document. Do not exceed this word count.

Details - Beef is Your Future

Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ ProgramDue Date: June 30Amounts: 2 x $1,000Criteria:

a) Completed application form along with short essay on selected questionb) Pursing post-secondary education within Canada in a field of agriculture

Details - Young Farmers Scholarship

Saskatchewan Association of Agriculture Societies ScholarshipsDue Date: June 30Amounts: 4 x $1,000 - $1,500Criteria:

a) Nominated by an agricultural society and going into their first year of schoolb) Community involvement, academic performance, future plans and reference

lettersc) Enrollment into post-secondary education school in Saskatchewan

Details - SAAS Scholarships

AUGUST

Bill Kehler Memorial ScholarshipsDue Date: August 31Amounts: 4 x $2,500Criteria:

a) Scholarships are distributed to students with academic interests in broadcasting or agriculture

b) Individuals in professional rodeo can also apply for a scholarship to support their post- secondary studies

c) Enrollment into post-secondary educationDetails - Bill Kehler Scholarships