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Saskatchewan agriculture scholarship now open for submissions

The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have announced that applications are now open for the 2025 Agriculture Student Scholarship.

According to a recent release, four scholarships are available: a grand prize of $6,000 and three runner up scholarships worth $3,000 each.

The deadline for applications is March 1, 2025, applicants are urged to share their personal perspectives on the future of agriculture in Saskatchewan.

“The Agriculture Student Scholarship is an excellent way to recognize young talent and to encourage students to pursue a career in agriculture,” said Daryl Harrison, Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister, in the release.

This year’s theme is ‘Solutions to challenges in agriculture’. Applicants are encouraged to submit a three-minute video or 1,000-word essay discussing solutions to challenges in agriculture, innovative farming practices, new technologies and creative ways the industry can communicate with the public.

The Scholarships are open to Saskatchewan students in grade 12 and or recent high school/GED graduates entering agriculture related post-secondary studies in fall 2025.

“Having spent most of my life in agriculture, I know there are so many different opportunities in the sector,” said Lawrence MacAulay, Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, in the release.

“I’m so pleased that our government is partnering with the Government of Saskatchewan to deliver the Agriculture Student Scholarship again this year and help even more young people develop the skills and knowledge they’ll need to grow their passion for agriculture and set themselves up for success in the future.”

More information on the scholarship can be found here.