Community Leadership In Agriculture Scholarship
Pitura Seeds is a family-owned 4th generation seed business and farm operating near Domain, Manitoba and is committed to supporting the next generation of leaders in the agriculture community. With that in mind, we are offering a scholarship to help a deserving individual further his/her education in agriculture.
This scholarship awards $1000.00 to a deserving individual who is enrolled in agriculture at a university or college.
Criteria:
The deserving candidate must be active in their community working as a positive role model. They must also have a passion for agriculture. Only individuals who best represent Pitura Seeds’ core values will be considered for this award. These core values are:
QUALITY: Quality is and will continue to be a primary focus for us in everything we do.
EXPERTS: A determination to be experts in farming, seed production, and processing drives us to explore, discover, and experiment.
PARTNERSHIPS: We recognize the value of partnerships and are focused on finding solutions that are mutually beneficial.
FAMILY/COMMUNITY: We are proud to be a family business and motivated to support the success of our people and the communities we serve.
HONESTY: We are good, honest people who believe in doing the right thing even if it is the hard thing.
Applicants must submit the following:
-Completed and signed application form
-Proof of enrolment in a post-secondary institution or conditional letter of acceptance
-Transcript of academic record
-A letter of reference from a teacher, principal, guidance counselor, supervisor or mentor
-A video application is highly recommended or a 500-word essay describing why you should be awarded this scholarship with a focus on Pitura Seeds’ values: Quality, Experts, Partnerships, Family/Community & Honesty.
Entries must be received by Pitura Seeds on or before 5:00 pm May 30th, 2026. The winner will be selected and notified no later than June 15th, 2026 and must provide proof of enrollment from his/her post-secondary institution by September 30th, 2026. The student will be sent his/her scholarship money within 30 days of submitting proof of enrollment. Proof of enrollment can be sent by email to tom@pituraseeds.ca. This scholarship will only be awarded if deserving applications are received.