Most of the winter conferences offer scholarships, so do your research and get funded if you need it.  Read on for info on NOFA-NY's scholarships. 

The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY) is offering farmer-education scholarships to cover registration costs to its annual winter conference. The NOFA-NY Winter Conference will be held from January 20^th-22^nd in Saratoga Springs, NY.  Through funding from the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program of the National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, #2009-49400-05878 and #2011-49400-30510, from the Risk Management Agency of the USDA and NOFA-NY’s Farmer Education Fund, NOFA-NY is pleased to be able to offer scholarships to aspiring, new and experienced farmers as well as to teachers and student groups.
Additional scholarships may be available on a limited basis to agricultural student groups and groups of farm apprentices from one farm.  These scholarships are available through funding from the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program of the National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA #2010-49400-21847 and require an earlier application deadline of November 21^st.  These applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all funds are utilized.
Applicants for individual scholarships must apply by December 1st.  Notifications will be sent December 7^th, with a wait-list decision sent on December 21^st.  All applicants should use the online application form located at https://nofa.wufoo.com/forms/nofany-winter-conference-scholarship-application/; paper-based forms can be requested by contacting NOFA-NY.  Applicants in other Northeast states (New Jersey, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Massachusetts) are encouraged to contact their state’s NOFA chapter for information on their winter conference and scholarship opportunities.