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Farm Ops Veteran Scholarship Application for a Cornell Small Farms Program’s Online Course

August 1, 2024/Nina Saeli

You must know for which course you want to apply. Review the Cornell Small Farms online course offerings. If you have gained access to this application prior to reviewing the scholarship terms and conditions and the application process steps, please take the time to review these on the Farm Ops Veteran Scholarship: Online Courses page prior to submitting an application.

The below application supports a NYS veteran’s enrollment into one online course. Application windows for each Block are as follows:

Block 1 (Sep-Oct Courses): August 21, 2025 – September 9, 2025

Block 2 (Nov-Dec Courses): September 11, 2025 – October 21, 2025

Block 3 (Jan-Feb Courses): October 22, 2025 – December 9, 2025

Block 4 (Feb-Apr Courses): December 10, 2025 – February 10, 2026

Self-Paced Courses: August 21, 2025 – February 10, 2026

Farm Ops: 2025-26 Veteran Online Course Scholarships

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20%

Eligibility

Are you a military veteran or currently serving?*

Yes

Do you live in New York State?*

Yes

Administrative Information

Name*

First Last

Phone*

Email*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

County*

Farm Business Name (if operational)

What best describes your agricultural work?*

I am an aspiring farmer (not yet farming)

I am a farm manager, employee, intern, volunteer, etc.

I am a beginning farmer (farming less than 10 years)

I am a farmer, who has been farming for over 10 years

Not represented here

If your answer was not represented above, please provide us this information below.

How did you hear/find out about this scholarship opportunity?*

I am on the Farm Ops email list

The Cornell Small Farms Program's Newsletter

Local Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Office

Web Browser Search (Google, Fire Fox, etc.)

A friend/family member told me about it

Local Veteran's Organization

Social Media

Other

If your answer was not represented above, please let us know how you heard/found out about this scholarship opportunity.

Scholarship Request Information

This application supports a veteran's enrollment into a single Cornell Small Farms Program’s online course. Applicants may only apply for ONE scholarship per course year (Sep - Apr).

Will you be requesting a scholarship for a Block 4 or Self Paced Course?

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For which course in the Block 1: Sep-Oct block were you requesting a scholarship?

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For which course in the Block 2: Oct-Dec block were you requesting a scholarship?

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For which course in the Block 3: Jan-Feb block were you requesting a scholarship?

For which course in the Block 4: Feb-Apr block were you requesting a scholarship?

For which self paced course were you requesting a scholarship?

Scholarship Selection Criteria Questions

In a few sentences, please tell us why you wish to take this course. Scholarships are competitive and we will base scholarship awards on the information you provide for us, so please be thorough with your answers.*

In a few sentences, please tell us how you think the course will support building your farm business.*

Commitment Acknowledgement

I have reviewed the dates of the course and will have the time to complete the course requirements?*

Yes

Maybe

I have reviewed the day and time of the weekly webinars with the instructor and will attend these sessions?*

Yes

I understand that should I receive this scholarship, I will be required to complete the requirements set forth by the instructor to obtain the Course Completion Certificate and that these requirements vary by course.*

Yes

I understand that should I receive this scholarship, I will be required to provide feedback to Farm Ops on the impacts this course and its content has on my agricultural pursuits over a 1-10 year period.*

Yes

Demographics

Are you affiliated (work for) with Cornell University?*

Alum or Current Student

Cooperative Extension

Faculty

Staff

No Affiliation

If you are retired from Cornell University or Cooperative Extension, please select your former appointment.

How do you identify?*

Female

Male

Gender Non-Conforming

Prefer Not to Answer

With which of the following races or ethnic groups do you identify?*

African American/Black

American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

Hawaiian Native/Other Pacific Islander

Hispanic/Latino

White

Prefer Not to Answer

Other

NOTE: The social definition of “race” has resulted in systemic institutional racism and made it more challenging for people of color to farm. We ask this question as one measure toward our goal of supporting ALL people who farm or want to farm. You can read more about this commitment in our Equity and Justice Statement on our About page.

Nina Saeli

Nina retired from active duty in 2009. She and her husband, Jeffrey, own and operate Centurion Farm in Locke, NY. Nina also now works with the Cornell Small Farms Program as coordinator of our Farm Ops project supporting veterans in agriculture.

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Farm Ops Veteran Scholarship Application for a Cornell Small Farms Program’s Online Course

Farm Ops: 2025-26 Veteran Online Course Scholarships

Eligibility

Administrative Information

Scholarship Request Information

Scholarship Selection Criteria Questions

Commitment Acknowledgement

Demographics

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