Manitoba Beef Producers Bursury

Manitoba Beef Producers is pleased to make available (6) six $500 bursaries annually for MBP members or their children attending a university, college, other post-secondary institution or pursuing trades training. Preference will be given to those students pursuing a field of study related to agriculture or to those acquiring a skilled trade that would be beneficial to the rural economy.

Completed applications must be submitted by Friday, June 5, 2015. A selection committee will review the submissions. Winners will be notified by July 31, 2015.

The bursary criteria are as follows:

Eligibility:

• Must be at least 17 years of age as of January 1, 2015.

• Must be an active Manitoba beef producer or the child of an active Manitoba beef producer.

• Must use the bursary within (2) two years.

• Post-secondary program or trades training must be a minimum of one year in duration.

Items to Submit:

• Must submit a typed 600 word (maximum) essay discussing “What the beef industry means to my family, my community, and Manitoba.” Also include the reasons you enjoy being involved in agriculture.*

• Must submit a transcript (either High School or Post-Secondary Institute).

• Must submit a proof of enrolment in a recognized institution (current transcript or if in high school include a letter of intent to attend or a letter of acceptance).

• Must submit a list of community involvement (e.g. 4-H, community clubs, volunteer work, etc.).

• Provide the names of three references, including their addresses and telephone numbers.

Submissions must be sent to MBP no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2015 to:

Manitoba Beef Producers

Bursary Committee

220 – 530 Century Street

Winnipeg MB R3H 0Y4

Fax: (204) 774-3264 E-mail: info@mbbeef.ca

For more information, please contact the MBP at 1-800-772-0458 or email: info@mbbeef.ca

*The winning essays will be published in the MBP newspaper Cattle Country.