Syngenta has been a proud partner of the FFA for more than 45 years and this alliance benefits students by helping promote personal development, leadership, communications skills, the pursuit of career options in agriculture and more.
Each year the National FFA Organization awards approximately $2 million in scholarships sponsored by businesses, like Syngenta, and individuals through the National FFA Foundation. The selection process takes into account the whole student- FFA involvement, work experience, Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), community service, leadership skills and academics.
Application Dates: This year's round of the FFA Scholarship program will open in November 2010, with applications due February 15, 2011.
For more information, please visit: http://www.ffa.org/index.cfm?method=c_programs.scholarships Scholarships
Amount: $5,000
Eligibility Requirements: As part of its commitment to the almond industry, Syngenta will offer this scholarship to California-based students. Open to high school seniors involved in the almond-growing industry and interested in ag and/or involved in 4H or FFA and college freshmen, sophomores or juniors interested in pursuing a career in agriculture. Applicants must attend school or reside in California.
Application Dates: June 1, 2010 – Sept. 15, 2010
For more information, please visit:www.syngentaalmondscholarship.com.
Amount: $2,000
Eligibility Requirements: Syngenta and the California Association of Pest Control Advisors offer this scholarship each year to college seniors actively pursuing a career as a PCA.
Application Dates: Applications must be postmarked no later than May 14, 2010.
Link for detailed information: To access the application and learn more about CAPCA scholarships, please visit: http://capca.com/scholarshipinformation.
Eligibility Requirements: Syngenta and the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association offer this scholarship for Florida high school seniors and college students interested in pursuing a career in agriculture. Applicants must attend school or plan on attending in one of the target Florida universities.
Application Dates: May 17, 2010 – August 20, 2010
Link for detailed information: Please visit www.SyngentaFFVAScholarship.com for application information and join our Facebook page Look to Ag for Your Future for regular updates.
Eligibility Requirements: Open to high school seniors involved in the potato-growing industry and interested in ag and/or involved in 4H or FFA and college freshmen, sophomores or juniors interested in pursuing a career in agriculture. Applicants must attend school or reside in a potato-growing state.
Application Dates: June 1, 2010 – September 15, 2010
For more information, please visit:www.syngentapotatoscholarship.com.
Eligibility Requirements: Open to high school seniors interested in ag and/or involved in 4H or FFA and college freshmen, sophomores or juniors interested in pursuing a career in agriculture. Applicants must attend school or reside in a sugarbeet growing state.
Application Dates: April 1, 2010 – June 16, 2010
Link for detailed information: Please visit http://www.SyngentaSugarbeetScholarship.com for application information and join our Facebook group Syngenta, Sugarbeets and a "Sweet" Scholarship for regular updates.