2013 Resource Guide - 4-H Ontario

YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS
Available to 4-H Members & Non-Members
2013 CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL FARM
SHOW YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE BURSARY
Application deadline: February 15th, 2013
A $1,000 bursary will be awarded to a student currently
in their first year of an agricultural related program at an
accredited Canadian university or college. Applicants must
show both academic achievement and financial need, and
must not have reached the age of 30 before January 1st,
2013. Strong preference will be given to applicants who
demonstrate rural leadership or strong community involvement
in organizations like the Junior Farmers’ Association
of Ontario. This bursary is presented by Master Promotions
Ltd. in partnership with the JFAO. More details are available
at www.jfao.on.ca/scholarships.
FARM MANAGEMENT CANADA EXCELLENCE
AWARD FOR AG STUDENTS
Application deadline: February 28, 2013
Each year, the Canadian Farm Business Management
Council collects submissions from agricultural students
across Canada and awards three winners $1,000 towards
furthering their education in agriculture. The award is
designed to help students develop their communication
skills by voicing their opinion on a on a subject related to
farm management. Applicants submit videos responding
to the following question: why is innovation an important
aspect of a farm’s success; and, how can farm business
management be innovative? For more information visit
www.farmcentre.com.
ONTARIO WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
SCHOLARSHIPS
Application deadline: April 1, 2013
Up to three awards of $1,000 each to assist students
studying at the University of Guelph College of Social &
Applied Human Sciences. Since 1947, these Scholarships
have been presented by FWIO in recognition of the
women who pioneered the Women’s Institute in Ontario.
For more details visit www.fwio.on.ca.
MONSANTO FUND OPPORTUNITY
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Application deadline: May 24, 2013
A $1,500 award for students entering their first year of
post-secondary education in a Canadian college or university,
in agriculture or an agriculture-related field. For more
details visit www.monsanto.ca.
FEDERATED WOMEN’S INSTITUTES OF
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Application deadline: June 1, 2013
A $1,000 scholarship for full-time students entering a first
year post-secondary institution. Application includes a
500 word essay on the topic of “How can youth have a
voice in rural communities?”, and three reference letters
from the applicant’s community or school. For more details
visit www.fwio.on.ca.
FEDERATED WOMEN’S INSTITUTES
OF ONTARIO HELEN MCKERCHER
SCHOLARSHIP
Application deadline: June 30, 2013
A $1,200 scholarship to assist an undergraduate student
who has completed his/her program to pursue a postgraduate
degree in Family and Consumer Studies, Home
Economics or a related program. This scholarship was
established in 1976 to recognize Helen McKercher’s years
of service to FWIO as Director of the Women’s Institute
and Home Economics Service. For more details visit
www.fwio.on.ca.
JERSEY CANADA SCHOLARSHIP
Application deadline: September 1, 2013
The Youth Committee of Jersey Canada provides one
scholarship per year in the amount of $750 to a deserving
university or college student who is enrolled in at least
the second year of post-secondary studies and has an
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DON’T MISS OUT ON ANY SCHOLARSHIPS!
More scholarships may be available. Please check the website often at www.4-hontario.ca, as
well as the 4-H Canada website at www.4-h-canada.ca to see what other opportunities arise
throughout the coming year!
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