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Northern OntarioCompetitive
NOFIA Bursary Award
Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance (NOFIA)
- Amount
- $2,000Two bursaries of $2,000 each. Winners are invited to the Northern Ontario Ag Conference in Sudbury on February 5 and 6, 2027, with conference tickets and travel paid.
- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2027Apply on or before January 15, 2027. Proof of enrolment is required, so a Grade 12 student needs an acceptance letter by then.
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About this award
Two $2,000 bursaries for students starting university, college or an apprenticeship in agriculture or veterinary medicine. Northern Ontario residents are preferred, and selection looks at marks, involvement in agriculture and interest in working in the North. Grade 12 students can apply once they have an acceptance letter.
Who can apply
- Ontario resident
- Entering an undergraduate, graduate or apprenticeship program in agriculture or veterinary medicine
- Applicant should live in Northern Ontario
- Selection based on academic achievement, agricultural community involvement and interest in living or working in Northern Ontario
What to submit
- One-page cover letter to the bursary committee
- Proof of enrolment (acceptance letter, or a letter of employment or mentor letter for apprenticeships)
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher, supervisor or mentor
Quick facts
Words you'll see- Type
- Money for school that you usually do not pay back, given mainly because of financial need.
- Category
- Field of study, Merit and Community service
- Program
- University, College and Apprenticeship
- Field of study
- Environment and natural resources and Other
- When to apply
- Grade 12 and After starting post-secondary
- Where it applies
- Northern Ontario
- The gap between what school costs and what your family is expected to pay. Bursaries and grants often use it.
- No
- Paid again in later years of your program, as long as you keep meeting its rules, such as a minimum average.
- No, one-time
- Application cycle
- 2026-27
Sources
Last checked against the official site on Oct 2, 2026.
What the official pages say
"offering two bursaries of $2,000 each to individuals pursuing a post-secondary education or apprenticeship in agriculture or veterinary medicine."
https://www.nofia-agri.com/bursary(opens in a new tab)"Applications for the NOFIA Bursary must be submitted on or before January 15, 2027."
https://www.nofia-agri.com/bursary(opens in a new tab)"This bursary is open to Ontario residents who are entering an undergraduate, graduate, or apprenticeship program"
https://www.nofia-agri.com/bursary(opens in a new tab)"Applicant should reside in Northern Ontario"
https://www.nofia-agri.com/bursary(opens in a new tab)"Apply no later than January 15, 2027 by submitting a complete application with all supporting documents."
https://www.nofia-agri.com/bursary(opens in a new tab)"Applicants must have proof of enrollment or mentor letter indicating apprenticeship"
https://www.nofia-agri.com/bursary(opens in a new tab)
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