Veteran Scholarship: Online Course

This scholarship supports the enrollment of veterans into a Cornell Small Farms Program’s online course. Veterans may receive one scholarship per course season, which runs from September to March each year.

Terms and Conditions

Eligibility. Scholarship recipients must be U.S. military veterans, which may include those currently serving, and must reside in New York. This scholarship is non-transferable to non-veteran family members.

Overview.  This scholarship supports the enrollment of a veteran into a Cornell Small Farms Program’s online course. Veterans may receive only one scholarship per course season, which runs from September to March. Scholarships may fund a portion or all of the enrollment costs.

 

There are four online course blocks, in which multiple courses are offered. Each session has a different application deadline. 

Block 1 (Sep-Oct Courses)   Application Deadline – September 9

Block 2 (Nov-Dec Courses)   Application Deadline – October 21

Block 3 (Jan-Feb Courses)  Application Deadline – December 30

Block 4 (Feb-Apr Courses)   Application Deadline – February 10

 

When Applying. Applications containing partial or inaccurate contact information will not be considered. Veterans should clearly articulate how the course will benefit and further their agricultural pursuits and/or strengthen their current farm production operations and/or farm business strategies. 

Scholarship Approvals. Applicants will be notified within 5 business days of the application deadline. If your application is denied, this will provide you time to enroll in the course on your own. 

Scholarship Recipient Responsibilities. 

  • Veterans must enroll into the course for which they applied by the start date of the course. Veterans who fail to do so will forfeit their scholarship.
  • Veteran enrollees are expected to actively participate in Zoom sessions and on the Teachable platform, as required by course instructors.
  • Veterans will fulfill the requirements for the Course Completion Certificate.
  • Veterans will complete the post course survey as provided by the course instructor.

 

Application Process

Step 1. You must know for which course you want to apply. Review the Cornell Small Farms online course offerings.

Step 2. Apply for a scholarship for a course of your choice by the application deadline schedule mentioned above. Applications will open soon. 

Step 3. Receive application approval/disapproval. You will be notified if your application has been accepted within 5 business days of the application deadline. Acceptance letters will provide instructions on the enrollment process.

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