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• What's available?
• General Information
• How do I qualify?
• Where do I apply?
• Previous winners

Scholarships are presented each year and total presentations (since 1988) have now reached over 140. The program continues to grow and support young achievers in the agricultural community.

 

What's available?

Scholarships are available in three categories:

• Two $2,500 scholarships are offered to individuals in a post graduate degree program in agriculture, agricultural journalism and veterinary medicine at a recognized university, leading to a career in the field of agriculture.
• Four $2,000 scholarships are offered to individuals in an undergraduate degree program in agriculture, agricultural journalism and veterinary medicines at a recognized university leading to a career in the field of agriculture. The successful applicant will already have completed a minimum of one year in his or her major field of studies.
• Four $1,500 scholarships are offered to individuals enrolled in a recognized diploma program in agriculture, agricultural journalism and veterinary medicineleading to a career in the field of agriculture. The successful applicants will have already completed a minimum of one year in a diploma program.

(All scholarships may not be awarded)

 

General Information

1. Closing date for applications is July 1
2. Copies of grades and references to be included with application and winner must have grades confirmed by their university or college
3. Selection is based on academic merit, contibution to school and/or community, an indication of career objeactives and involvement and accomplishments in youth program
4. All questions must be answered or marked "not applicable" (please print or type)
5. Only successful applicants will be advised prior to September 1
6. A career in the field of agriculture includes veterinary medicine
7. Completed applications should be mailed and postmarked no later than July 1 (Faxes and emails are not accepted)

 

How Do I Qualify?

For each of categories, the applicant must have completed a minimum of one year of college or university education and must be enrolled in the fall semester for another year of studies in a recognized college or university

Students may apply more than once, however students are limited to one scholarship per category.

 

Where do I apply?

Application forms are available from the Web site  (see top right hand corner) or by writing to:

The Keith Gilmore Foundation
5160 Skyline Way NE
Calgary, AB
T2E 6V1

2008 Scholarship Recipients
Download this PDF for the complete biographies about the 2008 recipients of the Keith Gilmour Foundation Scholarship.

Daniel Columbus Daniel Columbus recently completed his Master of Science Degree in swine nutrition at the University of Guelph.

Karen Wagner Karen Wagner of Consul, SK, is one of the outstanding and highly recognized students at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.

Evan Capatos Evan Capatos is currently in his fourth year of studies at the University of Lethbridge working towards a major in Agricultural Studies and a minor in Agricultural Business.

Ashley Farrell Ashley Farrell of Middle Sackville, NS, is currently in her second year of studies at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in a Pre-Veterinay program.

Vanessa Klages A native of Mildmay, ON currently enrolled in her fourth year of studies at the University of Guelph. She will graduate next spring with a Bachelor of Commerce, specializing in Agricultural Business.

Andrea Walters From Kamloops, BC, and enrolled at Thompson Rivers University in a Pre-Veterinary Medicine program specializing in animal biology.

Amanda Doyle Following a high school career in Fort Macleod, AB, where she maintained an honour’s average in her classes, Amanda Doyle has gone on to continue her studies at the Olds Agriculture College in Olds, AB.

Jonathon Messerli Jonathon Messerli was raised on a dairy and cash crop farm at Riviere Rouge Sud, QC. He is now in his second year of studies at McDonald College at McGill University with a major in Farm Management Technology.

Trevor Morris He hails from Souris, MB, and is currently attending his second year at the Assiniboine Community College in Brandon, MB studying under the program of Land and Water Management.

Kristina Peters Kristina is currently studying at the Olds College in the Agricultural Business Program and will complete her second year in the spring of 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Winners

Click here to see the students that have been awarded Keith Gilmore Foundation Scholarships.