Awards and financial aid

Apply for these scholarships and prizes through the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by September 1: 

• Keystone Agricultural Producers Entrance Scholarship (16101)
• Keystone Agricultural Producers / Nesbitt Leadership and Communications Scholarship (24401)
• Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers' Association Diploma Scholarship (26161)
• Van Osch Family Scholarship in Agriculture (27745) 

Apply for the UM General Bursary through classic Aurora by October 1. 

Graduating diploma students may apply for these convocation prizes and medals on the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by April 1: 

• Back-To-The-Land Association Prize
• President's Medal in Diploma Agriculture

Students in any undergraduate degree program in Agricultural and Food Sciences may apply for these awards through the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by September 1: 

• Geza and Trudi Racz Entrance Scholarship in Agricultural and Food Sciences (16099)
• CIBC Agricultural Scholarships (24717)
• Geza and Trudi Racz Scholarship in Soil Science (26168)
• Keystone Agricultural Producers Leadership Scholarship (24402)
• Manitoba Canola Growers Association Scholarship (25121)
• Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers Association Degree Scholarship (26160)
• Weston Family Scholarship (27136)
• W.W. Thomson Scholarship (23229) 

 After applying for the UM General Bursary on classic Aurora by October 1, students in any undergraduate degree program may apply for these additional bursaries through the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn: 

• Helga Nielson Westdal Memorial Bursary
• Manitoba Canola Growers' Association Bursary

Graduating students enrolled in any undergraduate degree program may apply for the following medal on the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by April 1: 

• Lieutenant Governor's Gold Medal in Agriculture 

Students in the Agribusiness undergraduate degree program may apply the following award through the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by September 1: 

• Anastasie Hacault Agribusiness Scholarship (27631) 

Students in the Agronomy undergraduate degree program may apply for the following award through the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by September 1: 

• Anna Storgard Scholarship (25335) 

After applying through the UM General Bursary on classic Aurora by October 1, students in the Animal Systems undergraduate degree program may apply for this additional bursary on the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn: 

• Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Award (Animal Science) 

Undergraduate degree students who have taken at least 6 credit hours of Entomology courses may apply for the following award on the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by February 1: 

• Dr. J.A. Garland Summer Research Award in Agricultural and Food Sciences 

After applying for the UM General Bursary on classic Aurora by October 1, students in the Food Science undergraduate degree program may apply for this additional bursary through the FAFS Awards course on UM Learn: 

• J. Ray Ingalls Bursary in Dairy 

Students in the Human Nutritional Sciences undergraduate degree program may apply for the awards on the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by September 1: 

• Diane Raymond Travel Award in Dietetics (27372)
• Dorothy M. Bolton Scholarship (20295)
• Helen Fowler Broughton Scholarship (27352)
• Joan Fleming Anders Scholarship in Nutrition (27352)
• Lara Onalee Nagler Memorial Scholarship 'Lara's Legacy' (24460)
• Roma Collins Memorial Scholarship (20766) 

After applying for the UM General Bursary on classic Aurora by October 1, students in the Human Nutritional Sciences undergraduate degree program may apply for this additional bursary through the FAFS Awards course on UM Learn: 

• Jean Goodwill-Jean Steckle Bursary in Human Nutritional Sciences
• Lila MacDonald Goodspeed Everett Centenary Bursary
• Lee Dunlop Anderson Centennial Bursary
• Doris Marjorie Johnson Bursary 

• University of Manitoba Entrance Scholarships - students who apply to the U of M are automatically considered for these awards
• AACT John Kitt Memorial Scholarship - The American Association of Candy Technologists is offering the AACT John Kitt Memorial Scholarship.  This scholarship is awarded to a second year or higher undergraduate student who has demonstrated an interest in food science (confectionary preferred) and meets the criteria noted.
• Canadian Agribusiness Education Foundation - six $2,500 scholarships for students enrolling in a post-secondary agricultural degree or diploma program
• Career Trek Scholarships - for graduates of any Career Trek program who meet the other requirements listed in the application.
• Federated Co-operatives Limited Excellence in Ag Program for students enrolled in or entering an agriculture or business degree or diploma program. Scholarships, paid summer internships and fulltime career opportunities upon graduation.
• Future of the Breed Scholarship - supports who have made outstanding contributions to the Hereford industry. Valued at $1,000.
• Harvest Moon Society Scholarship – up to three awards of $500 each for youth aged 17-21 who reside within the boundaries of Manitoba for furthering their knowledge or education related to regenerative agriculture, sustainable food systems, and environmental stewardship.
• Hereford Youth Scholarship - supports excellence in ongoing studies in any undergraduate program leading to a career related to the livestock industry. Valued at $2,500.
• Holstein Canada Education Awards - 6 awards of $1,000 for agricultural students across Canada
• Keith Gilmore Foundation Awards - for Canadian citizens who are diploma, degree, and graduate students engaged in studies leading to a career in the beef industry.
• KGF Prize for Beef Cattle Innovation - supports excellence and leadership for applicants in advanced studies leading to a career in the beef industry. Valued at $10,000,
• Kirchner Food Fellowship program - fosters the development of individuals who have the practical skills and knowledge to make effective investments in emerging agricultural technologies that have the possibility of addressing global food security.
• Lallemand Animal Nutrition Scholarship - for students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in agriculture. Applications are open to students in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
• Major Jay Fox Memorial Scholarship - developed by the Manitoba Outstanding Young Farmers, this annual scholarship recognizes a student continuing in the field of agriculture that has made a significant difference in their communities. One bursary will be awarded annually in the amount of $500.
• Manitoba Beef Producers Scholarship - for Manitoba Beef Producers members or their children attending a university, college or other post‐secondary institution or pursuing trades training.
• Manitoba Canola Growers Association - valued at $1,000. Applicants must be from a farm that is a member of the MCGA and must plan on attending a Canadian post-secondary institution within two years of graduating from high school.
• Manitoba Crop Alliance Bursary - valued at $2000. Students must have completed first or second year at the college or university level (Diploma or Degree) and be enrolled fulltime in an agricultural program in Manitoba. Must have minimum CGPA of 3.0 and must also be from a farm that is a member in good-standing of Manitoba Crop Alliance.
• Manitoba Schools Science Symposium Scholarships - participants at the MSSS are eligible to apply for these entrance scholarships
• Masterfeeds Future Masterfeeder Scholarship - $1000 scholarship to an individual (ages 17-19) pursuing post-secondary education in the area of agriculture within Canada. Preference will be given to students majoring in animal science or biology.
• Precision Agriculture Scholarship – offered by Farms.com, this US$2,000 scholarship will be presented to a Canadian student who is enrolled FT in a college or university program (undergraduate or graduate) and whose social media video on a “new precision agriculture idea that will have a positive impact on the environment, or is socially responsible” is selected as the winner by a panel of judges.
• Red River Exhibition Foundation - Agriculture & Agri-Food Scholarships - entrance and travel scholarships for agriculture students
• Skip and Margaret Skaptason Memorial Scholarship - valued at $750. This scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba. Application forms available by contacting Alicyn Goodman. Candidates are selected on the basis of academic excellence, good citizenship and leadership potential.
• WestGen Education Awards - available to post-secondary students from Western Canada who are pursuing studies in agriculture or veterinary medicine. Applicants must be a WestGen member or son/daughter of a WestGen member.

Graduate students enrolled in any Masters of Science (MSc) program in Agricultural and Food Sciences may apply for the following awards on the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by September 1: 

• W.W. Thomson Scholarship (23229)
• Orval G. Caldwell and H. Ruth Gardner Caldwell Fellowship in Sustainable Agriculture/Agroecology (45412)
• Syngenta Graduate Scholarship (45027) 

Master's students (MSc & MAHN) from any department in Agricultural and Food Sciences may apply for the following award through the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by September 1: 

• James Gordon Fletcher Graduate Fellowship in Agricultural and Food Sciences (44349) 

Graduate students in any Masters of Science (MSc) or doctoral program (PhD) in Agricultural and Food Sciences may apply for the following awards through the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by September 1: 

• Douglas L. Campbell Graduate Fellowship (40480)
• NCLE Graduate Research Scholarship (47660)
• The Lord Selkirk Association of Rupert's Land Agriculture Scholarship (45107)
• William Wilson Muir Graduate Fellowship (46207)
• Western Grains Research Foundation Scholarship (47418)
• Samit and Reshma Sharma Scholarship in Food and Plant Science 

Graduate students in any program or department may apply for the following travel award through the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by September 1:  

• Stewart Pugh External Study Scholarships (25305) 

Apply for the UM General Bursary on classic Aurora by October 1 to be considered for the following bursary for Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics graduate students: 

• George F. Skinner Memorial Bursary 

Graduate students enrolled in the Master's of Science (MSc) or doctoral (PhD) program in Animal Science may apply for the following award through the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by September 1: 

• Sydney L. Morantz Scholarship for Research in Poultry Science (46187)
• W.O.S. Meredith Fellowship for Barley Research (44499) 

Apply for the UM General Bursary on classic Aurora by October 1 to be considered for the following bursary for Animal Science graduate students: 

• Miriam Ellis Green Bursaries

Additional graduate awards are available through the Department of Animal Science. 

Graduate students in any Masters of Science (MSc) or doctoral program (PhD) for Entomology may apply for the following awards through the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by September 1: 

• John Dueck Graduate Entrance Scholarship (45533)
• Dr. Cameron Jay Memorial Scholarship (45429)

Apply for the UM General Bursary on classic Aurora by October 1 to be considered for the following bursary for Entomology graduate students: 

• John P. Procter Entomology Bursary 

Graduate students enrolled in a Master's of Science (MSc) or doctoral (PhD) program in Food and Human Nutritional Sciences may apply for the following awards on the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by September 1: 

• Holmfridur Kristjansson Graduate Award in Nutrition (41871)
• Janet Fabro McComb Scholarship (44357)
• Bruce McDonald Award in Clinical Nutrition (45163)  
• Katharine M.S. Middle Scholarship (42307)
• Marian Campbell Scholarship in Community Nutrition (44859)  
• Marion Vaisey-Genser Graduate Travel Award (44545)
• W.O.S. Meredith Fellowship in Barley Research (44499) 

Additional awards are available through the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences. 

Students in the Master of Applied Human Nutrition (MAHN) program may apply for the following travel award on the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by September 1: 

• Stewart Pugh External Study Scholarships (25305)

The following awards are currently being revised to include students in the MAHN program. Students in the MAHN program are encouraged to apply for the following awards  on the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by September 1: 

• James Gordon Fletcher Graduate Fellowship in Agricultural and Food Sciences (44349)
• Holmfridur Kristjansson Graduate Award In Nutrition (41871)
• Janet Fabro McComb Scholarship (44357)

Graduate students enrolled in the Master's of Science (MSc) or doctoral (PhD) program in Plant Science may apply for the following awards through the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by September 1: 

• John Dueck Graduate Entrance Scholarship (45533)
• W.O.S. Meredith Fellowship for Barley Research (44499)
• Imperial Seed Co. Ltd. Scholarship (21683)
• Willy Wiebe Graduate Fellowship in Agricultural and Food Sciences (45028) 

Apply for the UM General Bursary on classic Aurora by October 1 to be considered for the following bursary for Plant Science graduate students: 

• Miriam Ellis Green Bursaries

Additional travel awards are available through the Department of Plant Science. 

Graduate students enrolled in the Master's of Science (MSc) or doctoral (PhD) program in Soil Science may apply for the following awards on the FAFS Awards Course on UM Learn by September 1: 

• John Dueck Graduate Entrance Scholarship (45533)
• MZTRA Soil Conservation Fellowship (46184)

• Animal Nutrition Association of Canada Graduate Scholarships - Since 2004, ANAC has offered annual scholarships for graduate students enrolled in Animal Science or a related field of study at a Canadian university, with a specific interest (research project/course selection) in animal nutrition. There are two annual scholarships of $2,000 each, one awarded to applicants east of the Manitoba/Ontario border, and the other awarded to applicants west of the Manitoba/Ontario border.
• Aviagen Postgraduate Scholarship in Poultry Genetics - Aviagen and the Canadian Poultry Research Council offer this $5,000 postgraduate scholarship in poultry genetics. Applicants will be studying/conducting research on poultry genetic issues.
• Canadian Meat Science Association Scholarships - The CMSA is now accepting scholarship applications for both graduate (2 x $3,000) and undergraduate (2 x $2,500) students interested in meat science research.
• Canadian Meat Science Association Travel Award - The CMSA is offering a $2000 travel award to attending the International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (an international scientific conference focused on meat science and technology.
• Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation Awards - Four CPBI Scholarships (Formerly Seed of the Year Scholarships) will be awarded to students enrolled in plant breeding or genetics at a Masters or PhD level. Recipients will be selected from the following Canadian Universities: University of Alberta, University of Guelph, University of Manitoba, University of Saskatchewan, or McGill University. Two applications will be submitted from each university for consideration. Four scholarships will be selected from the 10 submitted.
• CSA Group Graduate Scholarship - This $10,000/year (max 2-year) award supports graduate students in the pursuit of knowledge generation related to standards. Open to Masters students studying at public Canadian universities in any field, and must include standards as a component of the research.
• Karl C. Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship - The Canadian Society of Soil Science offers a scholarship for students entering second or subsequent year of graduate studies in soil science (in areas of agriculture, agro-ecology, resource management, environment, geology or other related disciplines) at a recognized Canadian university.
• Karl C. Ivarson Soil Science Scholarship - The Canadian Foundation for Food and Agricultural Education provides a scholarship for students entering second or subsequent year of graduate studies in soil science (in areas of agriculture, agro-ecology, resource management, environment, geology or other related disciplines) at a recognized Canadian university.
• Keith Gilmore Foundation Awards - for Canadian citizens who are diploma, degree, and graduate students engaged in studies leading to a career in the beef industry.
• Kirchner Food Fellowship program - fosters the development of individuals who have the practical skills and knowledge to make effective investments in emerging agricultural technologies that have the possibility of addressing global food security.
• Lallemand Animal Nutrition Forward Scholarship - for students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in agriculture. Applications are open to students in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
• Precision Agriculture Scholarship – offered by Farms.com, this US$2,000 scholarship will be presented to a Canadian student who is enrolled FT in a college or university program (undergraduate or graduate) and whose social media video on a “new precision agriculture idea that will have a positive impact on the environment, or is socially responsible” is selected as the winner by a panel of judges.