Agricultural Conference Scholarships for Veterans

Limited scholarships are available for military veterans in the Southeastern U.S. who would like to attend agricultural conferences.

Appalachian State University’s Frontline to Farm program and the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) are partnering to offer the veteran scholarships. NCAT will award scholarships of up to $250 for military veterans who want to learn about sustainable livestock production and farm business at an agricultural conference.

Scholarships will cover registration costs, up to $250, for the following conferences:

• Virginia Biological Farming Conference – Roanoke, Virginia – January 10-12, 2025
• Arkansas Grown Conference – Hot Springs, Arkansas – January 30 – February 1, 2025
• SOWTH Conference – Atlanta, Georgia – February 4-6, 2025
• Or a sustainable agriculture conference identified by the applicant.

Applications will be reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis.

Please note:

Veterans in the Southeastern U.S. who are raising livestock will receive priority.

Veterans who receive a scholarship will be responsible for their own conference registration.

Recipients must submit a conference registration receipt in order to be reimbursed.

For more information on the scholarships, contact Margo Hale at margoh@ncat.org.