Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship - Remote

Overview

The Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship is aimed at empowering emerging advocates in sustainable agriculture and food justice, honoring the legacy of Cynthia Hayes.

In Short

• Open to Black and/or Indigenous students.
• Focus on sustainable agriculture and food justice.
• Must demonstrate interest in grassroots organizing or agricultural policy.
• Minimum GPA of 2.5 required.
• Not open to PhD students.
• Scholarship award of $5000.
• Connect with sustainable food advocates.
• Applications due for Summer 2025.
• Encouragement for marginalized communities to apply.
• Multiple formats for application responses accepted.

Requirements

• Self-identify as Black and/or Indigenous.
• Interest in sustainable agriculture and racial equity.
• Must be a student in good standing.
• Undergraduates must have completed half their program.
• Graduate students must have completed at least 4 courses.
• Demonstrated writing abilities.
• Overall leadership capability.
• Alignment with the spirit of the scholarship.
• Submission of academic transcript required.
• Contact information for a reference needed.

Benefits

• $5000 scholarship award.
• Opportunity to connect with advocates in sustainable agriculture.
• Support for students from marginalized communities.
• Encouragement of diverse applicants.
• Recognition of commitment to food justice.