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​Mason Valley Beekeepers
Youth Beekeeping Scholarship Program
 
DEADLINE:  October 1, 2025
 
This Scholarship is a competitive scholarship and awarded at the discretion of the Mason Valley Beekeepers Board of Directors.

OBJECTIVE
To educate youth in the art of beekeeping and to promote a better understanding of the value of honey bees to our environment and to the food chain. To provide an opportunity for youth to experience responsibility and enjoyment through beekeeping. To provide an avenue for youth to engage in a hobby and gain the potential to pursue beekeeping as a sideline or a full-time occupation.
ELIGIBILITY
The applicant must be between the ages of 12 and 17 by January 1st of the current year. The applicant must be a resident of Nevada. The applicant must be currently enrolled in public, private or home school. The applicant must have permission to apply from a parent or guardian.   The application must be submitted (postmarked) to the MVB no later than October 1st of the current year. One application per family.

Youth Scholarship Application Form