The Young Farmers Upskill and Invest Scholarship is an opportunity to invest in you and your career.
Up to $10,000 is available per scholarship:
– Up to $5000 towards study
– Up to $5000 to invest in putting new
skills into practice, with professional development, business planning or other on-farm activities.
The scholarship program is designed to be flexible and to fit with the demands and ambitions of young farmers and farm workers.
Since the start of the program in 2015, the Minister for Agriculture has awarded scholarships to 117 young farmers. Each year, 12 to 14 scholarships are awarded to young farmers aged between 18 and 35.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the scholarship you must:
– Be aged be between 18 and 35 years at the time of the application close date
– Be working in a food and fibre farm business in Victoria at least three days per week for the past three months
– Have at least two years of total experience on-farm
– Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident currently residing in Victoria
Details can be found on the young farmers scholarships page of the AgVic website.
