The 2026 Rotary Club of Lethbridge East Agricultural Scholarships are Southern Alberta’s most coveted awards for post-secondary undergraduate agriculture students. At least three (3) Scholarships, valued at $10,000 each, will be awarded to the successful applicant(s).

Eligibility Criteria

1. Applicants must be in an undergrad or graduate post-secondary program.

2. Applicants must have successfully completed at least the equivalent of two full years (60 credit hours) of training at a recognized post-secondary institution in agriculture or in a related field.

3. Applicants must either be a legal resident of Southern Alberta or have lived in Southern Alberta for seven of the past ten years. Southern Alberta includes the Counties of Lethbridge, Taber, Warner, Forty Mile, Cardston, Pincher Creek, Ranchlands, Willow Creek, Cypress, Newell, Vulcan, and all municipalities within these counties (e.g. Lethbridge, Brooks, Medicine Hat); Municipality of Crowsnest Pass; and Blood (Kanai) and Piikani First Nations.

4. Rotarians, Rotaractors, and their immediate family members (parent, spouse, sibling, child, grandchild, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt) are not eligible to apply.

5. Although high academic achievement is important, we believe that community service, experience in ag organizations, and communication skills are even more important.

If you meet these core Eligibility Criteria or would like more information about the 2026 Rotary Ag Scholarship program please submit a Letter of Intent below by December 1, 2025. The Ag Scholarship Committee will provide the application form as well as  personalized feedback on best completing your application form.