The Ezra Taft Benson Agriculture and Food

Scholarship

“The earth is full and there is enough and to spare” D&C 104:17

The Benson Agriculture and Food Scholarship helps members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in financial need obtain higher education or technical training in specific areas of study related to agriculture. Appropriate areas of study include (but are not limited to) agronomy, horticulture, animal science, and nutrition.

What is the Benson Agriculture and Food Scholarship?

What are the requirements in applying for the scholarship?

• Qualify for university studies or other post-

secondary training

• Be living in and planning to attend school in a

developing country and intend to work there

• Demonstrate financial need

• Receive and submit ecclesiastical endorsements

• Have served a full-time mission or be excused

from service (male applicants only)

What are the next steps in applying for the scholarship?

• Complete the application form (send an email

request for an application to:

bensonscholarship@ldschurch.org).

• Scan the completed application form (including

ecclesiastical endorsements) and send it to this

email address:

bensonscholarship@ldschurch.org.

• The application will be reviewed by the

scholarship committee.

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Photography Attributions: Slide 1 - Photograph of Ezra Taft Benson is attributed to Busath PhotographySlide 3 – U.S. Department of AgricultureSlide 4 – U.S. Department of Agriculture