Professional Development Travel Scholarships Available to Attend the Urban Food Systems Symposium

Twenty-five travel grants of up to $500 each will be awarded to Urban Food Systems professionals including extension educators, state and federal agency workers, educators, and not-for-profit professionals serving the urban food system. This scholarship can be used towards lodging, registration, meals, airfare and mileage during the Urban Food Systems Symposium which is being held in Kansas City from June 3-6, 2020. Scholarship winners will also receive complimentary registration to the Pre-Symposium Workshop with Mark Winne. Important Dates: Application Open: October 15, 2019 Application Deadline: December 20, 2019 Recipients Announced: February 1, 2020 Eligibility Current professionals working in Urban Food Systems or a related field Successfully submitted statement of interest. Criteria For Selecting Professional Travel Grant Awardees The statement of interest should include: why you are interested in Urban Food Systems and how the symposium will help you develop your professional goals. Follow this link to submit your statement of interest form.