Scholarships
Grow Where You're Planted Scholarship and Summer Student Position (Casual)
This opportunity is designated to applicants who identify as African Nova Scotian or Black.
About Us
The Department of Agriculture’s vision is to create a Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food industry that is diversified, market-focused and profitable. We work to support the development of competitive, sustainable and profitable agriculture and agri-business industries that contribute to the economic, environmental and social prosperity of Nova Scotia.
About Our Opportunity
Are you an African Nova Scotian or Black student looking for a summer job and an opportunity to work in the field of agriculture? If so, we have a multi-layered opportunity for you!
The Department of Agriculture has a scholarship of $2,500 available to support you in your studies. In addition to receiving the scholarship, you will also have a summer job with the Department of Agriculture after completing your academic year. You will receive a salary for your work (~$10,000) and will gain valuable work experience and contacts in the agriculture industry, which will help you narrow down the kind of work you'd like to do in the future.
About You
You are an African Nova Scotian or Black student enrolled in a full-time program at a Canadian university in 2024-2025. You are excited to learn more about agriculture and you are willing to bring your community perspective to the job! Create a short communication (for example, a 1-to-2-minute video or ½ -1- page essay) to let us know why you want to pursue a career in agriculture.
Other Considerations
The scholarship will be awarded pending proof of enrollment. The summer internship is expected to run from late April to late August 2025. The internship work location is in the Truro/Bible Hill area.
Pay Grade: HOURLY
Salary Range: $17.85 - $21.69 bi-weekly
Application Checklist
- Agricultural communication piece (video or essay). Essays need only be ½ to 1 page in length.
- PDF files can be uploaded into the application portal
- If you create a video, upload it to YouTube as an unlisted video and copy the link into the required field. The application portal can't accept uploaded video files. Videos need to be 1-2 minutes in length.
- Resume and cover letter.
Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview in February 2025.
This scholarship is for an African Nova Scotian or Black student enrolled in a full-time year of study at a Canadian university. Preference will be given to an African Nova Scotian or Black student registered in a Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) program. African Nova Scotian and Black students not registered in a B.Sc. (Agriculture) program must demonstrate a clear interest in agriculture and want a career in agriculture.
The deadline to apply is February 14th, 2025.