Ontario’s agriculture and agri-food industries need skilled workers – in the field, in the lab, in the factory, and in the boardroom. A career in agriculture can be a career in science, technology, finance, communication, law, public policy – it is a wide-open field with endless potential.
Grain Farmers of Ontario encourages the pursuit of higher education in any area of study that will benefit agriculture or agri-food and supports the development of future leaders in these areas. The Legacy Scholarship is open to students accepted or enrolled in any accredited post-secondary College or University program. Up to 10 scholarships of $5,000 per recipient will be awarded towards the individual’s studies and cost of school. Up to five of those scholarships may be awarded to students pursuing non-agriculture specific studies.
How to Apply
- Eligibility
- Application
- Judging
- Terms
- Must be an Ontario resident
- Students must be in a full-time program
- Students must be attending an accredited College or University
- Students are eligible during any point of their studies
- Complete the application form located at https://gfo.ca/legacyscholarship/
- Submit the following required documents with the application form (the “Application Package”):
- Resume – including a list of community involvement and personal accomplishments
- Letter of Reference
- Proof of enrollment in a course of study
- Essay on a provided topic
If you have any questions about your eligibility for the Grain Farmers of Ontario Legacy Scholarship or the application process, please contact Rachel Telford, rtelford@gfo.ca.
Recipients are only eligible for one bursary in their lifetime