Connecticut Agricultural Education Foundation

06/02/2026

The CTAEF 2026 scholarship application has closed. Thank you to all who applied! 🌱☀️

04/21/2026

There are 6 weeks left to apply for our scholarship 🌱 The deadline is 6/1.

This annual scholarship is for Connecticut High School Students who are pursuing a career in agricultural education and/or have goals to further agriculture across the state.

Please share with students who you think would be interested in applying!

Please visit our website ctaef.org or click the link below to apply.

https://forms.gle/Bb2CQqq1s1VyDUMP7

Thank you for applying for this scholarship! This scholarship is for Connecticut High School students only. Please note that your application will only be completed when you email the supporting documentation to [email protected] (Christina Zick Dumitrov - CTAEF Board Member) that includes the follow...

03/15/2026

Our 2026 scholarship application is now live!

This annual scholarship is for Connecticut High School Students who are pursuing a career in agricultural education and/or have goals to further agriculture across the state.

Please share with students who you think would be interested in applying!

The application deadline is 6/1.

Please visit our website ctaef.org or click the link below to apply.

https://forms.gle/Bb2CQqq1s1VyDUMP7

Thank you for applying for this scholarship! This scholarship is for Connecticut High School students only. Please note that your application will only be completed when you email the supporting documentation to [email protected] (Christina Zick Dumitrov - CTAEF Board Member) that includes the follow...

01/06/2026

Scholarship Spotlight #3:

Maya D'Aquila, of Salem, Conn., was awarded a $1,500 scholarship. Maya graduated from East Lyme High School and is attending Eastern Connecticut State University studying Political Science. Maya has been involved in 4-H for 8 years while also being a student athlete with numerous accolades in track and cross country. She has grown up on her family's hobby farm and raised chickens and sheep. Maya wants to pursue a career as a politician, advocating for the importance of agriculture.

Congratulations, Maya!

01/04/2026

Scholarship Spotlight #2:

Tahlia Watson, of Bloomfield, Conn., was awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Tahlia graduated from Northwest Catholic High School and is attending the University of Connecticut studying Animal Science. She has been involved in 4-H and wants to help contribute to the growth of Connecticut agriculture. Tahlia wants to pursue a career in agriculture.

Congratulations, Tahlia!

01/02/2026

2025 Scholarship Spotlight:

Elizabeth Schubert, of New Hartford, Conn., was awarded a $500 scholarship. Elizabeth graduated from Northwestern Regional High School and is attending Connecticut Community College studying Agricultural Education. Elizabeth has been involved in FFA, Envirothon and 4-H, while also being a volunteer firefighter for her town. She has grown up around rabbits, where she has bred, raised, shown and sold her own rabbits. Elizabeth wants to pursue a career as an agricultural teacher.

Congratulations, Elizabeth!

06/02/2025

The 2025 scholarship application is now closed. Thank you to all who applied and the CTAEF board looks forward to announcing the winners in the upcoming weeks!

03/03/2025

Our 2025 scholarship application is now live!

This annual scholarship is for Connecticut High School Students who are pursuing a career in agricultural education and/or have goals to further agriculture across the state.

Please share with students who you think would be interested in applying! The application deadline is 6/1.

Please visit our website ctaef.org or click the link below to apply.
https://forms.gle/DPP6wQwjxUBaEXyu5

Thank you for applying for this scholarship! This scholarship is for Connecticut High School students only. Please note that your application will only be completed when you email a SINGLE scanned file to [email protected] (Christina Zick Dumitrov) that includes the following: (1) Resume (no more tha...

02/14/2025

The Connecticut Agricultural Information Council is currently reviewing nominations for the Connecticut 2025 Outstanding Young Farmer. Applications are due February 21, 2025. The winner will be notified in early March, and the award will be presented at Ag Day at the Capitol, March 19, 2025.

The application can be found on our website or the link below!

10/18/2024

Scholarship Spotlight:

Griffin Mandirola, of Suffield, Conn., was awarded a $1,250 scholarship. Griffin graduated from Suffield High School this spring and will attend the University of Connecticut this fall to study Agricultural Economics and Natural Resources. Griffin has been involved in FFA and 4-H while also being student athlete with numerous accolades in track and cross country. He has grown up on his family's organic vegetable farm and also raised goats and sheep. Griffin wants to pursue a career as a farm operator and business owner.

Congratulations to Griffin and we wish you all the best with your future endeavors!