Scholarships

ATI continues to strengthen the competitiveness and capacities of the agri-fishery extension sector and ensure that farmers and fishers can maximize the services designed to uplift their condition. The Institute manages and develops initiatives to support the professionalization of agricultural extension workers (AEWs) by providing degree and non-degree scholarships.

• Degree Programs - under the Degree programs, four- or five-year undergraduate courses (BS Degree) are offered to encourage the youth to pursue studies and professional career in agriculture, and/or venture in agripreneurship. This also include graduate courses (MS and PhD) to upgrade the quality, ensure the sustainability, and promote global competitiveness of the AEWs, at all levels, in agriculture and fisheries education.

• Non-Degree Programs - these programs are non-academic which may include customized and client-specific short courses as well as international training, conferences, symposia, and seminars related to agriculture and fisheries extension Training and Development.

• Thesis/Dissertation Assistance - this type of assistance is given to students who are pursuing postgraduate studies, either MS or PhD Degree, and are in need of financial support to conduct their required thesis or dissertation.

• Educational/Field Visit Assistance - relevant assistance covers a maximum number of 30 participants in a group. It involves a cost-sharing scheme where ATI shoulders the food and accommodation expenses of participants, and the proponents covers their transportation expenses/allowance, including entrance fees if applicable.

Apart from the AEWs, the Institute supports initiatives for the Filipino youth.  As such,  ATI offers local and international programs to provide opportunities for young Filipino farmer-leaders to acquire advanced skills and knowledge on up-to-date agricultural technologies.

• YIPOA - is a partnership program between the Department of Agriculture (DA),  the National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP), and the ATI. The program is a 21 month internship program meant to attract the youth in organic agriculture. It consists of: a) nine (9)-month on-farm internship with the chosen farm partner whose operation matches the proposed organic enterprise of the intern, and b) a 12-month enterprise implementation.    Unlike other scholarship programs that only provide financial support, the program provides start-up support and mentoring for the implementation of its business plan and also to empower the youth to become organic agri-preneurs. 
   

  Click here to download the YIPOA Documentary requirements

• Mentoring and Attracting Youth in Agribusiness (MAYA) Internship Program

The program is a six-month internship designed to capacitate the youth through structured mentorship. It consists of an Introductory Program Orientation, Basic Skills Training, and 20 weeks of on-site internship, which include observation, reflection, and evaluation components. 

The program offers two (2) internship tracks: (1) Employment and (2) Entrepreneurship, both aimed at contributing to job generation, employment, and sustainable livelihood within the agribusiness ecosystem. To address the imbalance observed in previous implementations- where 87% of intern graduates were under the employment track and only a small portion under entrepreneurship-the current implementation will allocate 80% of interns to the Entrepreneurship Track and 20% to the Employment Track. 

1. Employment Track:  Interns will be deployed to designated handling offices, including agriculture-related institutions such as Department of Agriculture (DA) bureaus, attached agencies and corporations, DA Regional Offices, Local Government Unit-Municipal Agriculture Offices, and other agri-related organizations. This track aims to integrate graduates into the formal workforce. 
2. Entrepreneurship Track: Interns will undergo hands-on training and will be deployed to agri-enterprises, particularly Learning Sites for Agriculture (LSAs), Farmer Cooperatives and Associations, and private agricultural companies and establishments. They will engage in various agribusiness activities within the following areas:  a) Inputs and Primary Production; b) Actual Farming and Agro-processing; and c) Agribusiness Development Activities.

The MAYA Program aims to empower Filipino youth and address the widening gap caused by the aging farmer population and the declining interest in agriculture. It seeks to strengthen the agricultural workforce by developing a pool of skilled professionals for agriculture-related agencies and nurturing future agribusiness entrepreneurs. Ultimately, the program envisions the creation of competitive products and services that are well-integrated into the food value chain, ensuring that the sector remains profitable, sustainable, and impactful at both national and global levels. 

For International program, the ATI currently implements two international exchange programs: Young Filipino Farm Leaders Training Program in Japan (YFFLTPJ) and the Filipino Young Farmers Internship Program in Taiwan (FYFIP).

• YFFLTP in Japan - is a commitment of the Japanese government to the ASEAN regions through the Japan Agricultural Exchange Council (JAEC) and the Japan Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). To ensure the program’s continuity and sustainability, the management of the program was turned over to ATI last September 25, 2014 to be part of its regular activities under the 4-H Club Program and Rural-Based Organizations.  
• FYFIP in Taiwan - is a partnership between Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines (TECO), through a Memorandum of Understanding. The partnership aims to enhance existing relations through the implementation of an internship program for qualified young Filipino farmers. It entails the acquisition of skills and knowledge through the exchange of modern agricultural and fisheries techniques, marketing strategies and mechanisms, cooperative management and enhancement of competencies, discipline and values. 
  
  Click here for the complete Details and Forms (for Japan and Taiwan)
   
• PHILIPPINE-ISRAEL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE YOUTH - this program seeks to provide an opportunity for the Philippines and Israel partnerships, particularly capacitating the young agri-graduates. Lessons and insights gained by participants from this joint venture will be invaluable in promoting agricultural innovation for economic gains, especially for the Philippines.

  Click here for more information about the program