2020 NEAFA Scholarship Application Now Open
Thank you to all who applied. Scholarship application period is now closed.
NEAFA Scholarship for
Future Agriculturists
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Scholarship Overview
The mission of the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance (NEAFA) is to speak with a
collective voice and advocate for our members, animal agriculture and other stakeholders in
New York and the six New England states. To support the education of future agriculturists,
the NEAFA will be awarding four $500 scholarships to eligible high school seniors planning
to pursue a field of study that will lead to a career in agriculture, with a specific emphasis on
animal science, agronomy, agriculture education or agribusiness. The future of agriculture is
dependent on our youth, as they will be tasked with some of the most difficult and most
challenging issues facing the agriculture community. This scholarship compliments the
mission of NEAFA's Good Works Program to support initiatives that enhance opportunities
for youth in agriculture.
Applicant Requirements
Scholarship Timeline
About NEAFA
The mission of the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance is to speak with a collective
voice and advocate for our members, animal agriculture and other stakeholders in New York
and the six New England states. The alliance's strategic objectives are advocacy,
collaboration, and education.
The Alliance was formed in 2004 when two longstanding organizations, the New England
Grain and Feed Council and the Eastern Federation of Feed Merchants, merged to combine
their collective strengths.
The mission of the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance (NEAFA) is to speak with a
collective voice and advocate for our members, animal agriculture and other stakeholders in
New York and the six New England states. To support the education of future agriculturists,
the NEAFA will be awarding four $500 scholarships to eligible high school seniors planning
to pursue a field of study that will lead to a career in agriculture, with a specific emphasis on
animal science, agronomy, agriculture education or agribusiness. The future of agriculture is
dependent on our youth, as they will be tasked with some of the most difficult and most
challenging issues facing the agriculture community. This scholarship compliments the
mission of NEAFA's Good Works Program to support initiatives that enhance opportunities
for youth in agriculture.
Applicant Requirements
- Must fill out application found below
- Must be a high school senior, in New York State or New England States
- Must be accepted to an accredited college or university, with a declared intent to study production agriculture, agricultural sciences, agri-business, or agricultural education.
- FFA Membership is preferred, but not required
- Demonstrate leadership through FFA and or other activities.
Scholarship Timeline
- Scholarship applications will be ready in early September
- Applications are due on December 20, 2020
- Evaluation of applicants, mid January 2020
- Scholarship winners announced February 15, 2020
About NEAFA
The mission of the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance is to speak with a collective
voice and advocate for our members, animal agriculture and other stakeholders in New York
and the six New England states. The alliance's strategic objectives are advocacy,
collaboration, and education.
The Alliance was formed in 2004 when two longstanding organizations, the New England
Grain and Feed Council and the Eastern Federation of Feed Merchants, merged to combine
their collective strengths.
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2019 NEAFA Scholarship Winners Announced
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Alexis Payne- Glenfield,NY
I plan to attend college at either SUNY Cobleskill or Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences with a focus on Dairy Science and a minor in Agricultural Education. Upon graduating from college, I would like to earn a job as either a Dairy Nutrtionist or an Agriculture Education Teacher, depending on the route I decide to take. Either way, I am going to continue my future in the industry that I love. Karly Marshman- Oxford, NY
I will be attending SUNY Morrisville in the fall of 2019. I will be completing an associates degree in Agricultural Science and finishing my bachelors degree in Agricultural Business. Once I complete my bachelors degree I will go on to complete my masters degree in Agricultural Education! I hope to complete my studies as of the year 2023 and start teaching Agricultural Education in New York State soon after that! Anna Post- Bovina Center, NY
After high school I plan to attend SUNY Cobleskill to get a degree in Ag Science/Agronomy and or Ag Policy, and hopefully work with one of our local elected representatives to voice the importance of agriculture and advocate for the importance of dairy farms, and family owned farms. I want to advocate for the dairy industry in hopes that the issues present in the industry would be aided, and eventually resolved. I also plan to return to the family farm, and make improvements in the herd and on the farm, because the farm is very important to me. Nathan Swede- Pavilion, NY
Currently my focus is to attend an agriculture program in college. I'm planning to direct my studies to the business and crop side of agriculture. I believe attending a nice college will teach me these skills to be successful down the road in my career. Different classes like accounting, marketing, agronomy, and many others should translate well for me in what I want to do. |