Scholarship Value $1,500

Number of Scholarships 6

The Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists understands that youth are the future of the profession of agrology. To support youth in attaining a career in agrology-related sectors, including agriculture, bioresources, food, or the environment, the Institute’s six branches each award a scholarship of $1,500 to candidates who meet the eligibility requirements and demonstrate a desire to pursue a career in agrology and become registered agrologists.

There will be one recipient from each of the six SIA Branches:

• SIA Northeast Branch Scholarship
• SIA Northwest Branch Scholarship
• SIA Regina Branch Greg Mitschke Memorial Scholarship
• SIA Saskatoon Branch Scholarship
• SIA Southwest Branch Scholarship
• SIA Yorkton Branch Lin Boyes Memorial Scholarship.

Eligibility

• Presently a Saskatchewan Grade 12 high school student or recent graduate.
• Have plans to enroll as a first-year full-time student in the fall in a post-secondary program related to agriculture, bioresources, food, or environment, which meets the eligibility requirements to apply for registration with the Institute after graduation.
• Must not be an immediate family member of current Institute staff, Provincial Councillors or Branch Executive members.

How to Apply: Application Requirements

• Résumé demonstrating work and volunteer activities.
• Title page including:
  • Full name and contact information  mailing address, phone number, and email address
  • High school information  name, location, phone number, principal’s name, and email address
  • Post-secondary information the name of the institution and program.
• Written essay (maximum of 500 words) titled Why I’ve Chosen to Pursue a Career in Agrology, which includes a 250-word answer to each of the following questions:
  • What challenges or opportunities will the agriculture, bioresources, food or the environment industries be facing in 5 years? 10 years? (50% of the essay).
  • What role do you wish to play in addressing the above challenges or opportunities? (50% of the essay).