Veteran Scholarships

2024 Scholarships for Agricultural Events Occurring Across NYS

Scholarship Offering. These scholarships supports a veteran's attendance to various event occurring throughout NYS. Some events are listed below along with a general application for an event of your choice.  Training topics must be related to the field of agriculture.  Applicants will seek scholarship approval for events as early as possible to ensure that reimbursement can be considered.

Eligibility. The scholarship recipient must be a U.S. military veteran, which includes those currently serving. Veterans must reside in New York. This scholarship cannot be transferred to a non-veteran family member, although in most cases, field day coordinators allow family members to attend with you; check with the coordinator for the event in which you decide to register.

Process Steps:

Step 1. Register to attend the events. See event links below.  Review the list of event date, location, and topics and register for the event if it is right for you.

Step 2. Confirm your desire to request a scholarship. See application links below; fill out form. This form simply assists us in keeping track of how many veterans plan to submit reimbursement and stipend forms. It also includes the question for you attest that you are in fact a veteran, so we do not have to ask you again later in the process. We will use the email address you provide to send you the mileage reimbursement form and processing instructions.

Step 3. Attend the training/workshop. Remember to keep receipts for registration fees and track your mileage to and from the event.  You will need this information to submit for reimbursement. Most importantly, enjoy the training!

Step 4. Submit paperwork for reimbursement. A travel reimbursement form with attached receipts must be submitted along with an event evaluation no later than 10 working days after the event.