EcoFarm is committed to fostering new leadership in ecological agriculture. Our scholarship program strives to make the conference more accessible and inclusive by providing financial assistance to attend EcoFarm Conference. Awards prioritize applicants who are actively farming or ranching and engaged within their communities, are of low-income and belong to ethnic, racial and sexual identity groups that have traditionally been underrepresented at EcoFarm.
The deadline has now passed to apply for a Scholarship to attend EcoFarm 2020.
EcoFarm is operating a tiered scholarship system. Applicants choose from a variety of scholarship types, offering a range of benefits and services.
| Scholarship Type EcoFarm 2020 | Conference registration | Lodging | Meals | Value* | Apply here! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Scholarship | Full conference pass (Wednesday thru Saturday) | Lodging in a Triple/Quad room at Asilomar | All meals included | $615 | Click here to apply for a Full Scholarship |
| One Day Scholarship | Day pass (Thursday or Friday) | No lodging | Two meals of choice | $216 | Click here to apply for a Day Scholarship |
| Beca para hispanohablantes | Pase de Viernes | Sin alojamiento | Dos comidas de eleccion | $216 | Para solicitar una beca para hispanohablantes haga clic aquí |
| Pre-Conference Scholarship | Wednesday 1/22/20: Women in Food & Agriculture | No lodging | Lunch included | $85 | Click here to apply for the Women in Food & Ag Pre-Conference Scholarship |
| EcoFarm Relief Scholarship | Farmers or ranchers that have experienced extreme hardship due to a natural disaster, may apply for an EcoFarm Relief Scholarship. Award amounts vary. | Click here to apply for the EcoFarm Relief Scholarship | |||
* The discount provided may also be used to offset any conference package of your choice.
The deadline to apply for any scholarship is November 12, 2019. Applicants will be notified by email by December 3rd, 2019. Please do not register for the conference until you receive notification about your scholarship, as we cannot provide refunds.
Please note: Applications from former scholarship recipients will only be considered 3 years after the year of your award. For example, if you received a scholarship in 2018, please do not apply for a scholarship again until 2021. Applicants who did not receive an award can re-apply at anytime.
For questions about the scholarship please contact scholarships@eco-farm.org
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Solicite ahora una beca para asistir a EcoFarm 2020
EcoFarm se compromete en promover nuevas habilidades de liderazgo en la agricultura ecológica proporcionando ayuda financiera y actividades especiales a través del Programa de Becas de EcoFarm. Los premios se priorizarán a los solicitantes que se dedican activamente a la agricultura o la ganadería, participan en sus comunidades, y son de bajos ingresos.
EcoFarm está ofreciendo conferencias magistrales, talleres y eventos especiales para hispanohablantes el viernes 24 de enero de 2019. Las becas para hispanohablantes cubren la inscripción para el viernes y dos comidas de su elección, un valor de $216. El descuento también puede aplicarse a otras opciones de la conferencia.
¡Haga clic aquí para solicitar una beca para hispanohablantes!
Los solicitantes bilingües que dominan el inglés y desean postularse para una beca completa o para un día diferente, utilicen el formulario de solicitud en inglés.
Proceso de solicitud
El ultimo día para solicitar una beca es el 12 de noviembre de 2019. Los solicitantes serán notificados por medio de correo electrónico antes del 3 de diciembre del 2019. No se inscriba para la conferencia hasta que reciba una notificación sobre su beca, dado que ¡no se harán reembolsos!
Por favor, tenga en cuenta: Solo consideramos su solicitud nuevamente en el tercer año posterior a su beca. Por ejemplo, si recibió una beca en el 2019, 2018, o 2017, no podrá volver a solicitar en este año. Los solicitantes que no recibieron un premio pueden volver a presentar la solicitud en cualquier momento.
En caso de tener preguntas sobre el Programa de Becas de EcoFarm, comuníquese a travez de scholarships@eco-farm.org o llámenos al (831) 763 2111.
Donate to the EcoFarm Scholarship Fund
Every year, the number of deserving applicants far exceeds the amount of scholarships we can provide. Please support the EcoFarm Scholarship Fund and help us reach our goal of raising $35,000 to support the next generation of EcoFarmers in attending the conference! Learn more...
