Canada has a very prominent agricultural heritage and have one of the best farming technologies in the world. Their mechanized farming practice has endeared the country to become one of the best food and agricultural produce exporting countries. [caption id="attachment_18287" align="alignright" width="300"] Canadian Dairy Commission headquarters is pictured in Ottawa Wednesday April 25, 2012. A Canadian government Crown corporation created in 1966, Canadian Dairy Commission is mandated to "provide efficient producers of milk and cream with the opportunity to obtain a fair return for their labour and investment, and to provide consumers of dairy products with a continuous and adequate supply of dairy products of high quality."[/caption] Several Institutions for offer agricultural scholarships to both local and international students. Like other scholarships Canadian Agriculture scholarships are based on merit. The eligibility criteria assessment could  depend on, high school attended, program, home province, extra curricular activities

Agriculture scholarships in Canada

1. CANADIAN DAIRY COMMISSION SCHOLARSHIP

   The Canadian Dairy Commission scholarship was found in 2006 to support graduate students conducting research is agricultural economics and or whose research is related to diary industry. The scholarship is tenable at the University of Manitoba Canada.

2. Harrison McCain Scholarships-$16,000

   Harrison McCain Scholarship is a renewable scholarship awarded to students entering into agriculture programs at Dalhousie University in Canada . The scholarship is valued at $16,000 for four years. The scholarship deadline is March 1 every year.

3. Schulich Leader Scholarships-$80,000

   The Schulich Scholarship was setup to  encourage top undergraduate students to achieve their potential. Interested students entering Agricultural science or Engineering programs can apply. The fund distribution is done according to program: $80,000 (Bachelor of Applied Science) / $60,000 (Bachelor of Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Computing (Honours) or Concurrent Education/Bachelor of Science Honours

4. Keith Gilmore Prize for Beef Cattle Innovation

   The Keith Gilmore Prize for Beef Cattle Innovation is an annual scholarship with a deadline of June 1st every year. You can prepare to apply for 2017 Scholarship competition

5. 2017Hereford Youth Scholarship

    The Hereford Youth Scholarship was setup to Support excellence in ongoing studies in any undergraduate program leading to a career related to the livestock industry
   Award amount: $2500
   Number awarded per year:up to 4 per year

6. Schulich Leader Scholarships -$80,000

    Schulich Leader Scholarships -$80,000 - The Schulich foundation has spent over  $100 million  to fund scholarship programs to encourage top undergraduate students to achieve their potential. They scholarship grant  funds over 50 undergraduate scholarships each year, across top Canadian universities. The core eligibility criteria include:   Financial need Academic excellence Outstanding community, business or entrepreneurial leaders Eligible

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