Agriculture · Miami-Dade County
Maria S. Jordan & Diana Collingwood Scholarship
Named in honor of Maria S. Jordan and Diana Collingwood, this scholarship uplifts Miami-Dade County residents who are studying — or plan to study — agriculture. It honors the deep roots of community stewardship and the vital role of agriculture in Florida's future.
- Award
- Varies
- 2026 deadline
- April 1, 2026
- County
- Miami-Dade County, FL
- School
- Any accredited institution
Who can apply
Eligibility
- Resident of Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Pursuing a degree or program in agriculture
- Open to high school seniors and current college agriculture students
What we ask
The information we need
- 01Full name
- 02Contact information (email and phone number)
- 03Current or intended institution
- 04Field of study
- 05Unofficial transcript (PDF, DOC, or DOCX)
- 06Resume (PDF, DOC, or DOCX)
- 07Link to a 2-minute video where you introduce yourself and explain why you want to pursue agriculture (unlisted YouTube or Google Drive link)
Please include the first four items (full name, contact information, institution, and field of study) in the body of your email. Documents should be PDF, DOC, or DOCX files. Include a link to a 2-minute video where you introduce yourself and explain why you want to pursue agriculture. The video can be uploaded unlisted to YouTube — meaning only people with the direct link can view it (it is not public) — or shared via a Google Drive link with viewing access granted to jaelynne@wellsonyx.com. If the video is not viewable or access is not granted, your application will not be considered.
In honor of
The legacy behind the name.
Maria S. Jordan
Maria S. Jordan has spent her life in agriculture. Raised in FFA and 4-H, she showed steers, pigs, and lambs — winning Grand Champion steer in 1992. She earned a Bachelor's in Agricultural Business and Economics from the University of Tennessee at Martin, then worked at Tyson Foods before a career shift into teaching. At Miami Dade County Public Schools, she was named 2002 Rookie Teacher of the Year and led the first team in the district to win five state FFA titles in Horticulture. At John A. Ferguson Senior High, she built one of Florida's largest FFA programs with 400 students. Today, Maria serves as North America Quality Manager for Chiquita Fresh, covering the U.S. and Canada.
Diana Collingwood
Diana Collingwood is the Founder and Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Women in Agriculture Association Inc. (VIWIAA Inc.) and the President of P.E.A.C.E. International USVI LLC. She is a former Agriculture Educator, FFA Advisor, Miami-Dade District Career & Technical Education (CTE) Supervisor, and student/teacher mentor (1994-2019). She served as Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture for the US Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (2019 -2024) and is currently the only female to earn an A.A. Degree in Agriculture from the University of the Virgin Islands (then College of the VI).
Send it to
jaelynne@wellsonyx.comEmail the information and documents above to the address above. We review every application with care and will reach out within 4–6 weeks.