Ag. bursaries available through Wetaskiwin County

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The County of Wetaskiwin has five $1,000 Agricultural Bursaries available to qualifying applicants who wish to attend a post-secondary institution in a faculty relating to agriculture. The County of Wetaskiwin Policy 62.1.1 states that applicants may only receive a bursary once from the County of Wetaskiwin.

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Qualifying applicants must be or have previously been, within the last three years, a resident of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10,  be registered in a Post-Secondary Institution in a faculty relating to Agriculture,  provide a copy of their letter of acceptance from the Post-Secondary Institution for the current year,  participation in agricultural and/or community activities is desirable. For example, participation in agricultural fairs, 4-H memberships, etc. 

Applications are due by Oct. 18. They will be reviewed by the Agriculture Service Board at the first meeting following the deadline. 

Applications may be submitted by: 

• Mail: Stephen Majek 

                        Director of Agricultural Services 

                        Box 6960 

                        Wetaskiwin, AB  T9A 2G5 

• Email smajek@county10.ca

• Drop of at the County of Wetaskiwin office (one-and-half miles west of Wetaskiwin on Hwy 13) 

— County of Wetaskiwin

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