Seven students from across Canada have been selected as the 2025 recipients of the Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation (CABEF) scholarships.
Each student will receive a $2,500 scholarship to support their post-secondary studies in agriculture or agri-food at a Canadian university, college, or technical institute.
This year’s recipients are:
Zeyus Spenta, North Vancouver, BC
Colby Scott, Hanna, AB
Morgan Debenham, Kennedy, SK
Messina Schrof, Starbuck, MB
Abbigail Mettler, Wallenstein, ON
Allison Morse, Hatley, QC
Leah Newcombe, Cambridge, NS
Applicants were evaluated based on their leadership experience and their written or video response to the question: “Canada's agriculture and food industry currently employs one in 9 people, showcasing its significance to the nation's economy and food security. Discuss one opportunity and one challenge related to the agriculture job market and explore how young people can contribute to the industry’s growth and sustainability."
“We are proud to support these students as they take the next step in their education and future careers,” says Becky Parker, chair of CABEF. “Their applications reflect strong leadership, commitment to agriculture, and the innovative thinking our industry needs moving forward.”
