Note: MANRRS membership is required
๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ป๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ถ๐ ๐ก๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
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The
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) and the Southeastern African American Farmersโ Organic Network (SAAFON) are pleased to announce a scholarship in memory of Cynthia Hayes, former director of SAAFON.
Cynthia Hayes was a founder of the first network for African American organic farmers in the US and an inspirational force in the development of NSACโs equity platform and initiatives that followed. She helped NSAC build efforts to increase opportunities for
young leaders of color in the sustainable food and agriculture movement, with an eye toward a brighter future.
3 eligible students (2 undergraduate and 1 graduate student) will receive a $5,000 award each, and the opportunity to connect with sustainable food and farm advocates and practitioners. The scholarships will be awarded during the summer of 2022 and can be used
towards the following academic year.
Eligibility:
This scholarship is open to students who self-identify as Black and/or Indigenous
Students should have an interest in grassroots organizing, movement building, or agricultural policy and a commitment to promoting racial equity in our food and farm system
You must be a
MANRRS member (either independent or university affiliated) enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, seeking a degree
You must be a student in good standing (2.5 minimum GPA)
PhD students are not eligible to apply
Details on how to apply: http://ow.ly/kM4550Duzz7
