Scholarship Value $1,000

Number of Scholarships 2

Description

Award name and purpose:

The Dr. MIRZA Educational AGGA Scholarship Draw is an annual scholarship program that supports students entering or attending full‑time post‑secondary study whose parent(s) are AGGA grower members. The award is intended to help offset the rising cost of post‑secondary education and to recognize families involved in the AGGA community. Nominations are accepted each year and the final recipients are chosen by a random draw after eligibility is confirmed. The program is administered by the AGGA and presented at the association’s Annual Meeting.

Key takeaways:

• Named the Dr. MIRZA Educational AGGA Scholarship Draw.
• Supports full‑time post‑secondary students with AGGA grower member parents.
• Administered annually by AGGA and presented at the Annual Meeting.
• Winners are chosen by a random draw after eligibility checks.

Eligibility

Who may be nominated:

Nominations are accepted for full‑time post‑secondary students whose parent(s) are AGGA grower members in good standing at the time of the draw. The student—not the parent—must submit required study information and proof of enrollment. Exclusions: previous scholarship recipients are not eligible for a subsequent award.

Key takeaways:

• Parent(s) must be AGGA grower members in good standing at draw time.
• Nominee must be a full‑time post‑secondary student.
• The student is responsible for submitting their own application materials.
• Past recipients cannot be nominated again.

Award value

Amount and frequency:

Currently, two scholarships are awarded each year. Each scholarship value was increased in 2021 and is now $1,000 per recipient. Awards are distributed at the AGGA Annual Meeting in November.

Key takeaways:

• Two scholarships awarded annually.
• Each scholarship is $1,000 (increased in 2021).
• Presentation occurs at the Annual Meeting in November.
• Number and amount are set by the AGGA board.

Application materials

Required documents:

Applicants must submit a completed application form (PDF available online), a brief write‑up on the scholarship’s history and what it represents, and details about their field of study, institution name, and year in the program. Proof of full‑time enrollment is required — for example, a copy of a student ID card that shows the student’s name. The write‑up and the application form must be submitted together.

Key takeaways:

• Complete the official PDF application form.
• Include a write‑up on the scholarship’s history and its meaning.
• Provide field of study, institution, and year of program.
• Supply proof of full‑time enrollment (e.g., student ID copy).

Application process & timeline

How to apply:

Complete the PDF application and attach all required supporting documents, then email the package to the AGGA Administrator, Kyla, at member_services@agga.ca. Nominations are accepted annually; the application form is available online in PDF format. Ensure the parent(s) remain members in good standing through the date of the draw.

Key takeaways:

• Submit the completed application and attachments by email to member_services@agga.ca.
• Application form is available online as a PDF.
• Nominations are accepted every year; check membership status through draw date.
• Include all materials in one submission (form + write‑up + proof).

Selection & notification

Review and draw process:

All nominations are first checked for eligibility by AGGA. Once an entry is confirmed eligible, it is entered into the draw; winners are selected by random draw (traditionally by placing eligible entries in a hat). Successful applicants are notified by mail following the draw.

Key takeaways:

• Eligibility verification is completed before entries are entered in the draw.
• Winners are chosen by random draw.
• Notification to recipients is sent by mail.
• Only verified, eligible entries are included in the draw.

History of the award

Background and recent change:

The award is presented in the name of Dr. Mirza and has been administered annually by the AGGA through nominations and a draw. In 2021 the AGGA board increased the per‑award amount to $1,000 to better reflect rising post‑secondary costs. The method of selection (eligibility check followed by a random draw) has been retained to keep the process simple and impartial.

Key takeaways:

• Named the Dr. MIRZA Educational AGGA Scholarship Draw.
• Award amount increased in 2021 to $1,000 per scholarship.
• Selection method emphasizes fairness via eligibility checks and random draw.
• Purpose includes offsetting increasing post‑secondary education costs.

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