Annie's Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship

Contact Name: 
Annie’s Homegrown Scholarship Committee
Typical application deadline: 
December
Page last updated: 
04/29/2010
Contact Phone: 
(800) 288-1089
Application Deadline: 
December 15, 2010
Contact e-mail: 
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Annie's Homegrown Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship Program is open to full time undergraduate and graduate students beginning or returning to an accredited 2 or 4 year technical or college program or graduate school in the U.S.  Students must be focusing on classes in sustainable agriculture.  International students may apply as long as they are studying at a U.S. school. 

Keywords: 
Agriculture
Conservation Biology
General support
International students
Natural Resource Management
Soil
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Amount: 
$2,500 to $10,000
Funding Abstract: 

Sustainable and organic agriculture is at the very root of our philosophy:  Planet to Food. Food to People. People to Planet.  We believe that healthy soils and healthy farms are the foundation for healthy foods, which help make healthy people!  Therefore, we’re proud to support the next generation of farmers. This scholarship program assists undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing studies in Sustainable and Organic Agriculture.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 
  1. A completed scholarship application form.
  2. A personal statement that discusses your education and future goals. Please see complete guidelines in the scholarship application form.
  3. An official transcript from the school you are currently attending. If you have been at your current school for less than a year, please also enclose a transcript from previous school(s).
  4. Two letters of reference. Ideally, these are people - other than your family - who know about your passion for sustainable/organic agriculture and can speak to them specifically.
    • An official transcript from the school you are currently attending. If you have been at the school for less than a year, please also enclose the previous transcript.
    • Two letters of reference.
Fund Usage: 
General assistance
Fields of Study: