STUDENTS keen to make a career out of farming are being urged to apply for a special bursary.

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is offering further education students studying an agriculture or land-based subject the chance to win a £1,000 bursary.

To apply for the bursary, applicants must complete the application form and either write an essay of a maximum of 1,500 words on one of the following subjects:

How I will utilise the skills I’ve learnt at college in my future career.

What is your favourite course at college and why?

Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?

Or, applicants can use one of the following options to showcase a project they have been working on, either as part of their course, in the workplace, or at home.

Written diary report

Photo documentary

Video diary

FUW agricultural education and training committee chairman Alun Edwards, who is keen to attract more applications from further education students, said: “Applications for the further education bursary are now open and it is centred on the practical nature of the courses being studied.”

Short-listed candidates must attend an interview to discuss their submission during the period leading up to the 2014 Royal Welsh Spring Festival on Saturday, May 17th when the successful candidates will be announced and bursary cheques presented.

Applications can be submitted via email to head.office@fuw.org.uk (file size must not exceed 10MB). Attached files up to a maximum of 25MB can be submitted to either press.office@fuw.org.uk or anne.birkett@fuw.org.uk. Students may also submit electronic copies on disk format. All projects need to be submitted in Microsoft accessible format.

The closing date for applications is April 7th.