Scholarships for young Victorian farmers

Overview

Up to $10,000 is available per scholarship:

• up to $5,000 towards study
• up to $5,000 to invest in putting new skills into practice with professional development, business planning or other on-farm activities.

The study funding may be used for any form of study or training that is relevant to developing a career in agriculture, including professional short courses or workshops.

Eligible training or study must be

• a minimum of 16 contact hours (may involve more than one course or workshop and may be across multiple institutions or organisation or may be undertaken online), AND
• delivered by a registered training organisation (RTO), OR
• delivered by  another reputable organisation approved through discussion with Agriculture Victoria.

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To be eligible, you must:

• be aged 35 years or under at the time of the application closing date
• be working in a food and fibre farm business in Victoria at least 3 days per week for the past 3 months
• have at least 2 years of total experience on-farm
• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident currently residing in Victoria.