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.