Elgin county is now accepting applications for this year’s International Plowing Match Legacy Scholarship.
Launched following the 2010 Elgin International Plowing Match, the $2,500 grants are awarded each year to one male and female student to assist in their college or university studies related to agriculture.
In order to be eligible, applicants must be a resident of the County of Elgin or the City of St. Thomas, and must be enrolled and have completed at least one year in a post-secondary institution in Canada studying in a discipline related to agriculture.
Examples of such programs include agricultural sciences, agri-business, agri-tourism, nutrition, earth sciences and food sciences.
Elgin County Warden Tom Marks noted, “Agriculture is the foundation on which our county was built and it remains a vital part of our economy today. Technologies may change and evolve but our need for agriculture will not. The County is committed to encouraging the next generation of agricultural leaders and we have been proud to administer this scholarship over the past decade.”
This is the final year of the 10-year program. Application deadline is June 1. For more information about eligibility criteria and a copy of the application visit
http://www.elgincounty.ca/ipmscholarship.
