The Niagara Peninsula Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association (NPF & VGA) is offering a $1,500 scholarship    to any student accepted to or enrolled in post-secondary agricultural studies (returning to school for the fall term), who is from the Niagara Region and who demonstrates a passion and commitment to the industry.

The intake period will be open from March 1st - May 31st. Applications may be submitted by email (preferred), fax ormail during this time. Due to the volume of applications, those that are submitted after  the intake period will not be considered.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the website www.npfvga.org/scholarship to access the application outline and read thecriteria for eligibility.

The scholarship will be awarded to the successful recipient after their commencement of studies in September 2023. The recipient will be notified and must agree to allow their name to be published in industry         newsletters and on the NPF & VGA website.

Dave Lambert was a longtime director with the Niagara Peninsula Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association, sat on the grower committee for both Grape Growers of Ontario and Ontario Fresh Grape Growers Marketing Board for many years, and was elected chair of the Fresh Grape Growers in 2014 through to 2016. 

Source: Niagara Peninsula Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association March 1, 2023 news release