Syngenta Accepting Student Scholarship Applications To Promote Florida Agriculture
May 24, 2012 For the ninth consecutive year, Syngenta is supporting the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association’s (FFVA) education scholarship. Applications are currently being accepted. The scholarship is open to Florida high school seniors and college students interested in pursuing a career in agriculture.
The $5,000 scholarship opportunity is available to students who meet one of these requirements: 1) any high-school senior participating in Florida 4-H or FFA programs who will attend the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Florida; the College of Engineering Sciences, Technology and Agriculture at Florida A&M University; or the Horticultural Science program at Florida Southern College in the fall; 2) any student (graduate/undergraduate) enrolled in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Florida; 3) any student (graduate/undergraduate) enrolled in the College of Engineering Sciences, Technology and Agriculture at Florida A&M University; 4) any student (graduate/undergraduate) enrolled in the Horticultural Science program at Florida Southern College.
Applications must include: 1) name, 2) address, 3) phone number, 4) email, 5) school/college, 6) major/intended major; and 7) an essay that does not exceed 700 words. The essay must address the following: In 700 words or less, explain your interpretation of the commonly used term “sustainable agriculture” and why you think its continued implementation will be important in meeting the challenge to produce more from less and feed the growing global population. Explain, citing specific examples, the role of science and research in the development of sustainable production practices, what factors have influenced and led to the adoption of these practices in Florida vegetable production, and how the implementation of these practices impacts food security and quality of life worldwide.
Applications and essays must be submitted online by Aug. 17, 2012, at www.SyngentaFFVAScholarship.com. For additional information, please contact Alex Moss at 919-870-5718 or [email protected]. There also is a Facebook page called Syngenta Scholarships that students can “like.”
The scholarship will be presented during the FFVA 69th Annual Convention at The Ritz-Carlton in Naples, FL, Sept. 20, 2012. The winner will be informed via letter and invited to attend the luncheon where the scholarship will be presented.
In addition to scholarships, Syngenta also conducts an internship program in Florida. Participant responsibilities include scouting, soil sampling and collecting, analyzing and reporting on various citrus agricultural data.