Scholarships available for students entering an agricultural degree program

August 6, 2021

Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) has an annual scholarship program, which offers up to four $3,000 scholarships to students entering a degree or diploma program in agriculture.

To be eligible for these scholarships, an applicant must:
• Be a son or daughter of a DFO-licensed dairy producer (sons or daughters of current board members are not eligible);
• Be entering semester one of an agricultural degree program or a diploma program in agriculture;
• Have achieved an average of 80 per cent or greater in Grade 12 credits (best six to be averaged).

Selection criteria will be based on:
• Academic achievement;
• Future career plans;
• Demonstrated leadership in secondary school and-or community activities.

Payment if selected:
The scholarships will be payable in two installments, one in semester one and one following semester two, based on satisfactory achievement.

Application forms are available behind the password on DFO’s website, in the Documents section under Forms.

Complete application forms must be sent to DFO by Aug. 31, 2021.

For more information, contact Ashley Wannamaker at ashley.wannamaker@milk.org.