Scholarships

The CFFO awards up to $10,000 in scholarships annually to youth studying agriculture and agri-business. Children and grandchildren of CFFO Members can apply to receive one of four $2,500 scholarships.

Applications Open:

April 1 2025

Deadline to Apply:

May 31, 2025

Applicant Qualifications:

The scholarship is open to qualifying applicants who (1) are secondary school graduates, (2) have parents or grandparents who are CFFO members, and (3) are registered for full-time studies in an agriculture-related program in Ontario* for the upcoming academic year during which they apply.
*Some out-of-province exceptions may be considered.

Application Procedure:

Applicants must provide the following documentation to the CFFO head office by May 31, 2025, to be eligible for this scholarship:

1. A completed CFFO Federation Scholarship Application Form (available here).
2. An official transcript.
3. Proof of full-time registration in an agriculture-related post-secondary course of study for the 2025/2026 academic year.
4. A 500-word essay OR a 3-5 minute video* detailing why they are pursuing education in an agriculture-related career and how their faith informs their understanding of farming (or the agri-food related profession they plan to enter).
   *Video must be posted publicly on YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, and the link must be included in the CFFO Federation Scholarship Application Form. Please do not email video as an attachment.

These documents may be submitted via email to charlotte@christianfarmers.org with the subject heading “CFFO Federation Scholarship Application” or via mail, postmarked no later than May 31, 2025 to Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, 274620, 27th Line, Ingersoll Ont, N5C 3J6

Applications will be assessed by a select committee of CFFO Staff. Scholarship recipients will be notified in June 2025, and awarded at their local District Summer Picnic. Part or all of each recipient's essay or video may be shared on CFFO's social media, and recipients will be featured in the Fall/Winter edition of The Steward. 

For more information
Please contact Charlotte at  charlotte@christianfarmers.org

Several District Christian Farmers Associations offer scholarships to the children of members in their districts. Please note: Not all districts follow county lines. If you’re not sure which district your family belongs to, contact us.

Please also note, each district decides how much they give and to how many. Each area is different

Intake for 2025 District Scholarships is open now. 
Submissions for all districts will close June 30, 2025

Chatham-Kent-Essex

Dufferin-Wellington 

East Central

Elgin - 3 x $500 -email Caleb @ caleb_dekraker@hotmail.com

Huron

Lambton

Perth

Quinte 2x $500 - email Brenda @ bschamehorn@gmail.com 

Rainy River

Central Ontario 1x $1000 email Shelly @ info@wingandprayerfarm.ca 

St. Lawrence-Ottawa Valley $1000 for one lucky winner - email Brian @ brianlisvandenberg@gmail.com

Wellington 2 x $1000 - email Martin @ mbvanzandwyk@gmail.com

Download the information package for further details 
Deadline - June 30, 2025 

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