By Alice McFarlane

Applications open for 2024 Sask. Agriculture Student Scholarships

Oct 11, 2023 | 3:01 PM

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Agriculture Student Scholarship Program in Saskatchewan.

Students must create a three-minute video or 1,000-word essay discussing the theme of farming and environmental sustainability. Applicants are encouraged to explore the idea of environmental sustainability within farming and the importance of public perception on modern farming practices. The scholarship encourages conversations about where our food comes from and how everyone along the value chain shares a role in communicating about food production.

Scholarships will be awarded to Saskatchewan students in Grade 12 and/or recent high school/GED graduates entering agriculture-related post-secondary studies next fall.

The scholarship amounts have increased this year to $6,000 for the top recipient, as well as three runner-up scholarships of $3,000 each.

Last year’s grand prize winner Caitlyn Spratt of Beatty is grateful for the scholarship supporting her post-secondary education.

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“I am beyond grateful that this scholarship is allowing me to turn my passion into my career,” Spratt said.

Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay said jobs in agriculture and agri-food can include positions on farms, in processing, and in research.

“I encourage students and young people across Canada to consider careers in these rewarding fields to help feed your future, Canada, and the world,” he said.

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit said he considers the scholarship an investment in the future of the agriculture sector.

“By empowering agriculture education, we are cultivating a generation of innovators, stewards of the land, and champions of sustainability who will nourish both our fields and our world for generations to come,” he added.

The deadline for applications is March 1, 2024. More information is available here.

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