Grain Farmers of Ontario has awarded 10 scholarships to Ontario students as part of the Grain Farmers of Ontario Legacy Fund Scholarship program.
Among the winners include Jillian Ohm of Monkton who’s studying Agriculture at the University of Guelph and Elizabeth Drake from Stratford studying Economics – Management Option at Wilfred Laurier University.
The legacy scholarship received 106 applications and judged by the Board of Directors.
The scholarship, encourages the pursuit of higher education in any level of agriculture or agri-food field. In the first year, Grain Farmers of Ontario awarded 10 scholarships of $5000 to support the cost of schooling.
Brendan Byrne, Chair for Grain Farmers says they are committed to supporting agricultural community members and allow them to prosper, which includes students who hope to take an active role in the future of agriculture or agri-food industries in Ontario.
The recipients for the scholarship include
- Connor Dawson (Lanark), studying Precision Agriculture – Techgronomy Diploma at Olds College, Alberta
- Elizabeth Drake (Stratford), studying Economics – Management Option at Wilfrid Laurier University
- Jesse Fay (New Hamburg), studying Aerospace Engineering at Carleton University
- Brendan Gill (Puslinch), studying Food and Agricultural Business at the University of Guelph
- Jack Heintz, (Ayr), studying Computer Science at Toronto Metropolitan University
- Jake Littlejohn (Lakeside), studying Biology and Biotechnology at Carleton University
- Jillian Ohm (Monkton), studying Agriculture at the University of Guelph
- Joe Rastapkevicius (West Lorne), studying Agriculture at the University of Guelph
- Anuja Shrestha (Guelph), studying Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph
- Katie Voskamp (Tiverton), studying Commerce at the University of Guelph