In 2018, up to 12 Agricultural and Food Sciences Centennial Entrance Scholarships valued at $2000 each will be awarded to Manitoba high school students who plan to enter the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba.  Eligible students may enter either the two-year Diploma in Agriculture program or the four-year Bachelor of Science degree program. Students entering the degree program either through Direct Entry (right out of high school) or through Advanced Entry (after completion of University 1) must register for a specific set of courses in their first year as determined by the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and as outlined in the University First Year Planning Guide.

For a diploma student recipient, the scholarship will be applied to tuition in the first year of the diploma program.  For students entering the degree program through Direct Entry, the funds will be applied to tuition in the first year.  For students entering through Advanced Entry, the funds will be held until the student exits University 1 and registers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences in their second year of study.

Applicants must:

• apply for admission to the University of Manitoba;
• complete courses required for admission into the University of Manitoba, from a high school located within the province of Manitoba;
• provide a brief letter outlining her or his vision for rural Manitoba and career goals in the agri-food and rural economy sectors;
• provide a résumé;
• provide a transcript with most recent/interim marks; and,
• provide a personal reference from an employer, supervisor or other (not a familymember, personal friend or Manitoba Agriculture staff member).

To apply, send the application form and requested documents by email to Sunil.Kawthekar@gov.mb.ca.

The deadline for receipt of applications is: Monday, April 2, 2018.

For further information on this scholarship contact:

Helena Marak
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba
204-480-1488
helena.marak@umanitoba.ca