Applications for the 2022 BCIA Scholarships are being accepted until Monday, October 31, 2022, at 11:59 PM.

To support future agrologists to achieve their career in agrology, the BC Institute of Agrologists annually awards up to $1500 in scholarships in each of two categories: graduate and undergraduate, respectively.

Do you know a student attending a post-secondary agrology-related program?

2022 Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Scholarship applicants must meet the following qualifications:

• Be currently enrolled in a degree program related to agrology at any recognized post-secondary institution;
• Undergraduate students must have completed at least two (2) years of an undergraduate degree program and be full-time students;
• Graduate students may be full or part-time students (with no fewer than two (2) courses);
• Be a student member or Registrant of BCIA;
• Be Canadian or be a permanent resident of Canada;
• Have B+ average academic achievement in the previous two (2) years with a minimum of 15 courses toward post-secondary degree studies.

Applicants must submit an essay of 750-900 words that answers the following question:

How does Indigenous reconciliation have the potential to strengthen the practice of Agrology? Consider your areas of practice in your answer (not applicable if a student member).

Submissions will be evaluated on idea development, essay presentation, style, staying on topic, and understanding of the profession of agrology.

For full details and application, visit BCIA's Scholarship webpage.