Saskatchewan’s ministry of agriculture plans to put up $10,000 a year in entrance scholarships for students enrolling in post-secondary ag studies.
Dubbed the Saskatchewan Agriculture Scholarship, the province’s new award will go to 10 students per year, each receiving $1,000. Saskatchewan students in Grade 12 who are entering agriculture-related post-secondary studies in 2011 are eligible to apply, the province said Tuesday.
Eligible students’ applications, due by a postmark deadline of Feb. 1, 2011, must include the application form, available online, as well as a 500-word essay or three-minute video essay on either of these two topics:
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- the future of agriculture in Saskatchewan over the next 10-15 years, or
- agriculture as a way to solve problems facing the world (for example, food shortages, health problems, environmental concerns, et cetera).
The first group of winners would be announced in March 2011, the province said, and proof of acceptance to a post-secondary institution would be required before the scholarships are awarded.
Ag Minister Bob Bjornerud’s announcement Tuesday was made as part of the proclamation of October as Agriculture Month in the province.
“Agriculture Month celebrates the vital role agriculture plays in the culture and economy of the province,” he said in a release. “This scholarship is another way we are working to promote the industry and encourage our youth to look at agriculture as a career choice.”
