The Santa Maria chapter of California Women for Agriculture is now accepting applications for school garden scholarships, which can be used to start a new school garden or fund an existing garden. The group is also accepting applications for individual scholarships worth $250 to $2,000.
The group reported that the awards will go to outstanding students planning to continue their education in agriculture with an ag-related career goal. Male and female students are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be enrolling in or continuing at a four-year college or community college by Dec. 31.
Pick up applications at local schools or request them at 929-7408 or janicesmaria@aol.com. Applications for school gardens must be postmarked no later than March 20 to be considered. Applications for individual scholarships must be postmarked by April 10 to be considered.
California Women for Agriculture is an organization dedicated to protecting agriculture and is a member of American Agri-Women, a national coalition of farm, ranch, and agri-business women’s organizations.
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This article appears in Mar 19-26, 2009.