Youth in Beekeeping Scholarship

The Youth in Beekeeping Scholarships are awarded each March to young people (under 18) who have submitted a letter of intent in the form of an essay due by March 1, 2022, addressing the following questions:

• Why do you want to keep honey bees?
• What are your goals for the first year?
• What questions would you like to discover the answers to as you learn about honey bees and beekeeping?

Scholarships recipients must attend the Knox County Beekeepers Association Beginner Beekeeping Class (class is free to high school students).  Scholarships are not limited to Knox County residents.

Upon being awarded a Youth in Beekeeping Scholarship, recipients are asked to make a list of beekeeping items needed to get started.  This list may include honey bees, hive parts, protective gear, a smoker, and other tools.  Recipient are encouraged to research product costs and quality at different supply houses and compile a final list of items.  The scholarship is for up to $300.00 in bees and/or beekeeping equipment. 

Recipients may order from any bee supply house. Local suppliers: Simpson’s Bee Supply, and My Bee Supply LLC, have accounts for these transactions.  If recipients order from other companies, they should save receipts and will be reimbursed by KCBA.