2024 NEAFA Scholarship Application Period is Now Open
Application Open Until January 15, 2024
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 $1000 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 $1000 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 at link above.
- 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
- Application will be open until January 15, 2024
- First Round Review of Applications- January 20, 2024; finalists invited to submit a 2-3 minute video
- Review of Finalists Applications- January 31, 2024
- Final Recipients notified and invited to attend NYS Farm Show for presentation- February 7, 2024
- Winners revealed during a live broadcast at the NY Farm Show February 23, 2024
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.
2023 Scholarship Recipients
Grayson Erion- Byron NY
Lauren King- Schuylerville NY
Holly Niefergold- Lawtons NY
Mary Padavan- Seaford NY
Lauren King- Schuylerville NY
Holly Niefergold- Lawtons NY
Mary Padavan- Seaford NY
2022 RecipientsJames Rejman- Scipio Center, NY
Chloe Pushlar- Cazenovia, NY Sarah Cox- Warsaw, NY Morgan Hodge- Norwich, NY 2021 Recipients
Anna Western- Lowville, NY
Brittany Martin- Attica, NY Grace Dunham- Richmondville, NY Tyler Ziehm- Greenwich, NY |
2020 RecipientsErin Armitage- Greenwich, NY
Chelsea Fuller- Newark Valley, NY Hannah Laine Koval- Stillwater, NY Rachel Van Buren- Turin, NY 2019 RecipientsNathan Swede- Pavillion NY
Anna Post- Bovina Center, NY Karly Marshman, Oxford, NY Alexis Payne, Glenfeild, NY |