Alberta Barley Commission Eugene Boyko Memorial Scholarship

The Eugene Boyko Memorial Scholarship was created in 2002 by the Alberta Barley Commission to recognize and encourage students entering the field of crop production and/or crop processing technology studies. Eugene Boyko, who passed away in the spring of 2001, was a long-time director of the Alberta Barley Commission. He was known for his commitment to agriculture and support of improved and innovative farming techniques.

This scholarship is funded through the Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund.

Value

One scholarship of $500 available.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident of Canada or Protected Person under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, (Visa students are not eligible).
• be an Alberta resident and to be considered an Alberta resident one of the following conditions must apply:
  • one parent or legal guardian has maintained permanent residence in Canada for at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies and be residing in Alberta, or
  • Alberta is the last place the student has lived for twelve (12) consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies, or
  • the student's spouse/partner is an Alberta resident.
• have attended fall and winter terms in the previous academic year and be currently enrolled full-time in the second or subsequent year of undergraduate study at an Alberta publicly funded post-secondary institution.
• be enrolled full-time in courses with an emphasis on crop production and/or crop processing technology. 
• have not previously received this scholarship.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit to Alberta Student Aid:

• a completed application form, and
• an official transcript.

Your transcript must have an official signature or seal indicating that the transcript paper is issued by your school/institution. Photocopies and/or faxed copies are not accepted. Post-secondary students must contact their school to request their official transcripts.

• Application Alberta Barley Commission Eugene Boyko Memorial Scholarship

Deadline 

Apply for this award between August 1 and October 31.

The award will be issued after Alberta Student Aid confirms full-time enrolment in courses related to crop production and/or crop processing technology. 

Selection Process

The recipient will be selected by Alberta Student Aid on the basis of academic achievement in a program of study with an emphasis on crop production and/or crop processing technology in the previous year of undergraduate post-secondary study.