Agriculture Skills Student Bursary Program
$1,500
Grant
Description:
The Agriculture Skills Student Bursary Program introduces agriculture to students as a career option and helps address the labour gap for agriculture producers in Nova Scotia.
Comments on Funding:
1. $500 in year 1 for students who work 250 hours and $750 in year 2 and 3 for students who work 250 hours each additional year
2. $1,000 in year 1 for students who work 500 hours and $1,500 in year 2 and 3 for students who work 500 hours each additional year
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. a student in Nova Scotia
2. a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
3. a resident of Nova Scotia
4. enrolled in a post-secondary institution in September 2024
5. employed (or have been employed) by a Nova Scotia registered farm guaranteeing a minimum work term of 250 to 500 hours between 1 April 2024 and 13 September 2024
Application Steps:
Applicants must contact:
Phone: 902-893-6377
Toll-free: 1-866-844-4276
Fax: 902-893-7579
prm@novascotia.ca
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must provide the employer confirmation of farm registration in Nova Scotia.
Other Things to Note:
About the author
Maurice
