🏠 | Nova Scotia | Agriculture Skills Student Bursary Program

Agriculture Skills Student Bursary Program

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By Maurice | May 1, 2025

Amount:

$1,500

Type:

Grant

Description:

The Agriculture Skills Student Bursary Program introduces agriculture to students as a career option and helps address the labour gap for agriculture producers in Nova Scotia.

Comments on Funding:

1. $500 in year 1 for students who work 250 hours and $750 in year 2 and 3 for students who work 250 hours each additional year
2. $1,000 in year 1 for students who work 500 hours and $1,500 in year 2 and 3 for students who work 500 hours each additional year

Deadline:

Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be:

1. a student in Nova Scotia
2. a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
3. a resident of Nova Scotia
4. enrolled in a post-secondary institution in September 2024
5. employed (or have been employed) by a Nova Scotia registered farm guaranteeing a minimum work term of 250 to 500 hours between 1 April 2024 and 13 September 2024

Application Steps:

Applicants must contact:

Phone: 902-893-6377
Toll-free: 1-866-844-4276
Fax: 902-893-7579
prm@novascotia.ca

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must provide the employer confirmation of farm registration in Nova Scotia.

Web Page:

https://novascotia.ca/programs/agriculture-skills-student-bursary/
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Maurice
Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Atlantic Canada to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.