Scholarships Provide More Training in Regenerative Agriculture
We are all part of the solution for healthy land, healthy food, and healthy lives. We are dedicated to providing the best quality training programs to farmers and ranchers interested in learning Holistic Management. While we keep our course fees as low as possible, we know some folks need a little more financial support to help them get started on the path to regenerative farming and ranching.
HMI has received funding from the L&L Nippert Charitable Foundation which provides scholarships to young and beginning farmers and ranchers or those producers transitioning to regenerative agricultural practices for in-depth Holistic Management training.
Meet Some of our Scholarship Recipients
– Nick Livermont, South Dakota, USA
“I love HMI’s graphic planning tools. Also, I found a great group of people! People from all over the country who are at different stages of development. Now I know more people going through the same process! It’s great to know that I have people to talk to when I am want support or advice. I am already helping a couple friends with their operations, sharing this process and creating a little community around these principles. Thank you so much Julie and HMI!”
– Jude Tatabod, Massachusetts, USA
“Knowledge is power and changes lives. Thanks to your scholarship I was able to take this course. Would like you all to know, you are indirectly impacting communities, improving lives, creating a better world and ultimately saving our planet.”
– Michael Come, Texas, USA
“Walking through the comprehensive introduction course with Craig was completely eye opening. I thought that I had a good base when considering the big picture of Holistic Management. However, there was so much practical application passed on through this course that I realized that I had quite a few pieces missing when it came to putting it into practice. I’d recommend the comprehensive intro course to any prospective educators as Julie and team are top notch!”
HMI’s Scholarships
The scholarship fund we raise is for training farmers and ranchers currently practicing Holistic Management or who plan to do so in the near future.
Scholarships are both need-based and merit-based and may be full or partial funding. By offering scholarships, we hope to achieve greater diversity in the community we serve (age, race, sex, geographic location, etc). We are very proud to announce we have scholarships that have been set aside specifically for people of color. We encourage interested applicants to apply. We award approximately $10,000 worth of scholarships to farmers and ranchers each year.
Scholarships can be applied to any of the following HMI training programs:
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Interactive Online Learning Courses
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1-on-1
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plus more
Application Process
If you would like to be considered for a scholarship, fill out the Scholarship Application Form by the program scholarship deadline. We will let you know whether you are awarded the scholarship the day after the scholarship deadline. Be sure to note which training program you are applying for on the application form. Please be detailed in your answers.
You will receive a confirmation to let you know we received your scholarship application.
If you do not receive the confirmation, please contact us at hmi@holisticmanagement.org.
Preferred Criteria:
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Prior farming and/or ranching experience
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Past leadership experience
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Successful completion of a previous training or educational program
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Some previous knowledge of Holistic Management
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Willingness and ability to share what you have learned with others in your community
HMI Women’s Agricultural Leadership Scholarships
At HMI we believe that the regenerative agriculture movement is an equal opportunity employer because we are all working to create local sustainable food systems that feed our families and communities. Nature has shown that diversity is a critical piece for a healthy functioning environment. The need for more women to take a leadership role on our farms and ranches as well as in our communities has never been greater.
So HMI has made a commitment to support the growth of women’s leadership in the agricultural industry. Whether you are a female farmer/rancher, land owner, or government agency/NGO personnel and you want to increase your knowledge about a holistic approach to regenerative agriculture, we have resources to help you develop your leadership and management skills.
If you want to improve your leadership skills, we encourage you to learn more about how HMI has worked with hundreds of women farmers, ranchers, and agricultural educators to help diversify the regenerative agriculture community. If you need assistance to participate in one of HMI’s programs below, we encourage you to apply for a Women’s Agricultural Leadership Scholarship to attend one of our training programs:
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Interactive Online Learning Courses
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1-on-1 Learning
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plus more
HMI has many female Certified Educators trained to work with female agricultural producers and educators, to facilitate Holistic Management and help grow the new diversified workforce for 21st century agriculture.
Would you like to sponsor a farmer or a rancher?
$50
Partial scholarship to a two-day Introduction to Holistic Management® course that will help a farmer of rancher grow nutrient dense food for their community.
$200
Partial scholarship to a Getting Started Online course that can help students from Mexico, Africa or Asia learn regenerative agriculture practices.
$300
Full scholarship to a Whole Farm/Ranch Land Management 6-day series where farmers and ranchers learn how to restore land health.
$600
Full scholarship to a one-on-one Individualized Distance Learning course where farmers and ranchers learn how to create more profitable and sustainable businesses.