The Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA) is proud to announce their 2016 scholarship winners. Five $1000 scholarships have been awarded to deserving high school students across Manitoba.
This year’s recipients are;
- Daniel Nychuk, Domain, MB. He is planning to attend the University of Manitoba to attend the Asper School of Business.
- Emily Barteaux, Birtle, MB. She is planning to attend the University of Saskatchewan to take Agriculture and Bioresources.
- Jessica Johnston, Teulon, MB. She is planning to attend the University of Manitoba to take Nursing.
- Jessica Mayes, Pierson, MB. She is planning to attend McGill University to take Agriculture and Environmental Science.
- Rebecca Zimmer, Inglis, MB. She is planning to attend the University of Manitoba in U1 Sciences.
The $1,000 scholarships are available to students who are from a farm that is a member of the Manitoba Canola Growers Association and are planning to attend post secondary education in any field within two years of graduating. Students submitted their applications, which were judged by an independent panel, based on academic standing, their personal canola connection, references, essay submission and school and community involvement.
