It’s a huge business with numerous and countless career options, some need degrees and for some you can take on the job training. Whether, you decide to study this course or do an internship straightaway on a farm, interest, willingness to learn and work is must.
Below are the scholarships for agriculture students who wish to pursue their career in agriculture. There are prominent scholarships which are offered by the government of Fiji, Australia and US. These agriculture scholarships are available for both international and local students .
Scholarship Program: The Earle F. and Clara L. Low Scholarship in Agriculture
Employer: University of Central Missouri Foundation
Level of Study:
Subjects: Agriculture
Country: USA
Scholarship Description: This scholarship is named in honor of Earle F. Low, who served for twenty-eight years as a faculty member and chair of the Department of Agriculture at Central Missouri State University. During his tenure he served on numerous state and national committees for the advancement of agriculture education. In addition, he sponsored the CMSU collegiate 4-H Club for many years and was actively involved in many student organizations.
- Scholarship Website: http://www.ucmo.edu/agriculture/documents/EarleandClaraLowScholarshipinAgricultureApplication.pdf
Scholarship Program: The Department of Agricultural Economics Master in Agribusiness Scholarship
Employer: Kansas State University
Level of Study: Master
Subjects: Agribusiness
Country: USA
Scholarship Description: The purpose of this scholarship is to improve leadership and management education within the agribusiness industry by encouraging current and potential leaders who without additional financial assistance may not be able to enroll in K-State’s Master in Agribusiness (MAB) distance education program.
- Scholarship Website: http://www.mab.ksu.edu/Admission/Dept%20of%20Ag%20Econ%20Scholarship.PDF
Scholarship Program: Agricultural and Extension Education Scholarship
Employer: Virginia Tech
Level of Study: Graduate or undergraduate
Subjects: Agricultural and Extension
Country: USA
Scholarship Description: The Department of Agricultural and Extension Education at Virginia Tech offers several opportunities for students in the department to receive scholarships. The Department of Agricultural and Extension Education has access to a general scholarship fund to support undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the department’s academic programs.
- Scholarship Website: http://www.aee.vt.edu/student-info/graduate/scholarships.pdf
Scholarship Program: Agriculture Scholarship at Ellsworth Community College
Employer: Ellsworth Community College
Level of Study: Enroll fulltime in one of the career education programs
Subjects: Agriculture
Country: USA
Scholarship Description: Ellsworth Community College is offering 3 – $5,000 Commitment to Agriculture scholarships. This scholarship is designed for students that desire a career in production agriculture or other entrepreneurial-agriculture careers. To be eligible, students must be enrolled full time in one of the following Ellsworth career education programs: Agriculture, Agribusiness, Animal Science, Farm Management, Precision Agriculture, or Renewable Energy.
- Scholarship Website: http://www.iavalley.edu/ecc/financial_aid/images/commitment_to_agriculture.pdf
Scholarship Program: Agriculture Scholarship Program
Employer: Monsanto Company
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Subjects: Agriculture
Country: USA
Scholarship Description: Open to high school seniors across the U.S, the scholarship program awards one-time gifts of $1500 to 100 students annually. To qualify, a high school senior from a farm family must have an above-average academic record and plan to enroll as a full-time student in an agriculture-related academic major at an accredited school.
- Scholarship Website: http://dmedia.ucsc.edu/~bsharris/film%20170a/proj3/monsanto/monsanto/layout/our_pledge/commitmenttoyouth/scholarship/default.html
Scholarship Program: PhD scholarship in Agriculture
Employer: Australian Government
Level of Study: PhD
Subjects: Agriculture
Country: Australia
Scholarship Description: The Australian Government is offering 20 PhD-level Australia Awards (Scholarships) to candidates from eligible African countries for agriculture-related studies commencing in Australia in 2013. The scholarships are for study in Australia at an Australian university; however it is preferred that any field research is undertaken primarily in Africa.
- Scholarship Website: http://www.adsafrica.com.au/documents/PhDInfo.pdf
Scholarship Program: OSGA Academic Scholarship for Agriculture
Employer: Oregon Sheep Growers Association
Level of Study: Graduate
Subjects: Agriculture
Country: USA
Scholarship Description: In an effort to promote Oregon’s sheep industry and provide educational opportunities for students majoring in agriculture-related fields of study, the Oregon Sheep Growers Association annually presents a scholarship award of up to $1,000.00 to qualified students. The award is intended to assist with direct educational expenses, such as tuition, books or academic fees.
- Scholarship Website: http://www.sheeporegon.com/_fileCabinet/ScholarshipApp.pdf
Scholarship Program: Graduate Scholarship in Agriculture
Employer: The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA)
Level of Study: Graduate scholarship (MS and PhD)
Subjects: Agriculture
Country: Philippines
Scholarship Description: Applicants may submit their applications to their countries’ respective Ministries of Education, Higher Education, Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Environment and Natural Resources, or Rural Development. The scholarship is open to nationals of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam who are regular employees of academic or research institutions or government agencies and not older than 35 years old.
- Scholarship Website: http://www.ctu.edu.vn/departments/inter-coo/Nam2009/HocBongSEARCA2010-2011.pdf
Scholarship Program: Bert Campbell Memorial Scholarship in Agriculture
Employer: Agricultural Contractors of Tasmania
Level of Study: Enrolled in agriculture
Subjects: Agriculture
Country: Australia
Scholarship Description: This scholarship has been provided by the Agricultural Contractors of Tasmania to honour the memory of Bert Campbell, who was a pioneer in harvesting, cereal production and the poppy industry. It is offered to support the development of young people in the Tasmanian agricultural sector, particularly in the area of harvesting and cereal production. Amount is $2000 for one year.
- Scholarship Website: http://www.media.utas.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/251291/Ag-Fest-Scholarships-release-May-2012.pdf
Scholarship Program: Ministry of agriculture Scholarship
Employer: Department of Agriculture, Fiji
Level of Study: undergraduate
Subjects: Agriculture
Country: Fiji
Scholarship Description: To influence market forces through vibrant and sustainable agriculture activity that reduces poverty, reduces the risk of food insecurity and increases the contribution to GDP. This Department has national responsibility for the enhancement of food production and income security through agricultural sector growth.
- Scholarship Website: http://www.agriculture.org.fj/_resources/main/files/DEPARTMENT%20OF%20AGRICULTURE%20SCHOLARSHIP%20APPLICATION%20FORMS.pdf
Scholarship Program: USAID Women’s Leadership Program in Agriculture
Employer: USAID
Level of Study: Research
Subjects: Agriculture
Country: Armenia, Paraguay, Rwanda and South Sudan
Scholarship Description: HED will only consider applications from regionally accredited, degree granting, U.S. higher education institutions (two- and four-year colleges and universities). U.S. colleges and universities may apply individually or in partnership with other institutions.
- Scholarship Website: http://www.hedprogram.org/funding/rfa/archive/WLP-RwandaAg2012.cfm
Scholarship Program: Agricultural Youth Scholarships, USA
Employer: Family Farm Bureau
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Subjects: Agriculture
Country: USA
Scholarship Description: A District level competition will be held. Scoring will determine the County winners as well as the District winner. The judging event may necessitate a personal interview and essay presentation or may be based solely upon the application and attachments.
- Scholarship Website: http://www.nyfb.org/img/document_files/2012%20Scholarship%20Poster.pdf
Scholarship Program: Fulbright-Philippine Agriculture Scholarship Program,USA
Employer: The Philippine-American Educational Foundation
Level of Study: Research
Subjects: Agriculture and all its subfields
Country: USA
Scholarship Description: The goal of the Fulbright-Philippine Agriculture Scholarship Program (FPASP) is to modernize the agriculture and fisheries sectors of the Philippines by developing their human resources base through bilateral educational exchanges between the Philippines and the United States.
- Scholarship Website: http://www.fulbright.org.ph/
Scholarship Program: The ACAS/ Coca-Cola Agriculture Scholarships, Australia
Employer: Australian Council of Agricultural Societies (ACAS) and Coca-Cola Amatil
Level of Study: Any program
Subjects: Agriculture
Country: Australia
Scholarship Description: The Australian Council of Agricultural Societies (ACAS) works to assist agricultural societies to achieve more successful operation by increasing entries and attendance at their annual show. ACAS is the peak body of the agricultural show movement and represents the agriculture industry sector to the Australian government. There are more than six hundred agricultural show societies across Australia and they comprise the longest continuously operating institution in the Country.
- Scholarship Website: http://www.acas.asn.au/grant.htm
Scholarship Program: The Rural Finance Ian Morton Memorial Scholarship in Agriculture
Employer:
Level of Study: Postgraduate
Subjects: Agriculture
Country: Australia
Scholarship Description: The Rural Finance Ian Morton Memorial Scholarship offers payments of up to $6,000 per annum to one recipient for a maximum two year period, completing postgraduate studies. Rural Finance is committed to the future of regional Victoria and is pleased to support this program which encourages the education and skill development of those who will shape the future of agriculture in Victoria.
- Scholarship Website: http://www.ruralfinance.com.au/context/Library/image.aspx?assetid=RDM40942.5580007639&versionno=1
Scholarship Program: Royal Agricultural Society Foundation, Rural Scholarships, Australia
Employer: The Royal Agricultural Society (NSW) Foundation (RASF)
Level of Study: College, TAFE or University
Subjects: Any
Country: Australia
Scholarship Description: Rural Scholarships are available to support individuals in NSW who demonstrate a passion for rural issues and whose studies will add value to rural communities. Several scholarships to the value of $5,000 for full-time study or up to $1,500 for part-time study are available.
- Scholarship Website: http://www.rasnsw.com.au/829.htm
Scholarship Program: Small Grants Research Programme in Agriculture, Africa
Employer: FAC
Level of Study: Research
Subjects: Agriculture
Country: Africa
Scholarship Description: The Future Agriculture Consortium, through its Young People and Agri-Food theme, seeks to address three constraints to more appropriate policy in relation to the “young people and agriculture” problem in Africa: A lack of analysis that is theoretically and historically informed, conceptually sound and context sensitive.
- Scholarship Website: http://www.future-agricultures.org/youth-n-agriculture/7702-young-people-and-agri-food-small-grant-competition-2012-2013
Scholarship Program: Australian Government Scholarships (ADS) – Masters and PhD Scholarship in Agriculture for African Countries, Australia
Employer: Australian Government
Level of Study: Masters and PhD
Subjects: Agriculture
Country: Australia
Scholarship Description: The Australian Government is offering 20 PhD-level Australia Awards (Scholarships) to candidates from eligible African countries for agriculture-related studies commencing in Australia in 2013. The scholarships are for study in Australia at an Australian university however it is preferred that any field research is undertaken primarily in Africa.
- Scholarship Website: http://www.adsafrica.com.au/countryAgriculture.php#
Scholarship Program: Tullow Oil Group Scholarship for Masters Students at Universities in UK
Employer: British Council and Tullow Oil Group
Level of Study: Masters
Subjects: Geosciences, Engineering, Agriculture and Agro-based courses, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Marine Sciences, Logistics and Supply Chain, Law, Business
Country: UK
Scholarship Description: The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. We work to ensure that people are not unjustifiably discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other irrelevant grounds. The Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme aims to build capacity in areas where Tullow’s host countries experience significant skills gaps, especially, but not exclusively, around these countries’ oil and gas industries.
- Scholarship Website: http://tullowgroupscholarshipscheme.org/
Scholarship Program: John Allwright Fellowship in Agriculture from Developing Countries, Australia
Employer: ACIAR
Level of Study: Postgraduate Fellowship
Subjects: Agriculture
Country: Australia
Scholarship Description: The ACIAR Fellowships Scheme was introduced in 1986 to provide the opportunity for partner country scientists involved in ACIAR-supported collaborative research projects to obtain postgraduate qualifications at Australian tertiary institutions.ostgraduate studies undertaken by each awardee are based on the research work being carried out under the collaborative research project in which the awardee is engaged prior to taking up the award.
- Scholarship Website: http://aciar.gov.au/training/jaf
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