Scholarship Opportunities

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Friday 3 May 2024

Peter Scouras Memorial Scholarship Fund

DEADLINE: May 31st, 2024

AWARD VALUE: $1,500

CRITERIA:         

  • Graduating from a Manitoba high school 
  • Planning to attend a post-secondary institution in the fall
  • An academic standing of a 70% average.
  • An active member of their High School's Rugby team
  • Committed to pursuing rugby after graduation high school

HOW TO APPLY: RedTop | SCHOLARSHIP (redtopdriveinn.com)

Rainbow Stage Scholarship

DEADLINE: May 21st, 2024

AWARD VALUE: 4 x $750

CRITERIA:         

  • Be a Manitoba resident
  • Be accepted into a full-time, accredited post-secondary degree or diploma program that is directly related to their category of application, for the upcoming academic year.

HOW TO APPLY: Student Scholarships - Rainbow Stage

MCIC's Outstanding Take Action Project Award

DEADLINE: May 27th, 2024

AWARD VALUE: 4 x $250

CRITERIA:         

  • Be enrolled in and successfully complete Global Issues: Citizenship and Sustainability 40S
  • Have undertaken exceptional Take Action Projects
  • Be a resident of Manitoba
  • Be graduating in June 2024

HOW TO APPLY: Educator & Student Awards | Manitoba Council for International Cooperation (mcic.ca)

Business Council of Manitoba: Aboriginal Education Awards

DEADLINE: May 31st, 2024

AWARD VALUE: 14 x $7,000

CRITERIA:         

  • Must be a citizen of Canada and permanent resident of Manitoba, having resided in Manitoba for the last 12 months
  • Plan to attend on of the recognized post-secondary educational institutions in Manitoba in the upcoming year in any discipline (trades, business, science, general studies, etc.)
  • Plan to maintain a full time minimum 60% course load
  • In need of financial assistance
  • If you are receiving funding from other sources, you may still apply for this Award to cover additional costs.

HOW TO APPLY: Empowering Indigenous Students: Apply for Education Awards in Manitoba Today | Business Council of Manitoba

Jack Jacobs Football Scholarship

DEADLINE: May 31st, 2024

AWARD VALUE: 2 x $2,000 CRITERIA:         

  • Must be an Indigenous heritage (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) high school student planning on pursuing a post-secondary education, have a passion for sport and a commitment to the balance between sports and academics.

HOW TO APPLY: Jack Jacobs Football Scholarship - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

MADD Canada Bursary Fund

DEADLINE: May 31st, 2024

AWARD VALUE: Varies CRITERIA:         

  • Open to Canadian citizens who have themselves been severely injured or who have had a parent (or legal guardian) or sibling killed or severely injured as a result of an impaired driving crash.
  • Must be enrolled in a full-time, ministry -approved, post-secondary educational program. 

HOW TO APPLY: Youth Bursary Fund – MADD Canada


Luke Santi Memorial Award for Student Achievement

DEADLINE: May 31, 2024

AWARD VALUE: $1,000

CRITERIA: 

  • A minimum 80% average overall is required
  • Demonstrated passion for physics outside of the normal academic environment (e.g. being a member of a local amateur astronomy club, volunteering with a physics association)
  • Demonstrated interest in a wide range of activities outside of physics (e.g. community involvement, sports, debating clubs, etc., including volunteer activities in service of others)
  • Minimum of two letters of recommendation by a teacher, principal, professor or association leader (not a relative). 

HOW TO APPLY: Luke Santi Memorial Award for Student Achievement | Perimeter Institute

CAMBRIAN CREDIT UNION LEARNING FOR LIFE SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: MAY 31ST, 2024

AWARD VALUE: varies CRITERIA:         

  • Must be a Cambrian member who will be attending a recognized post-secondary institution in Manitoba in the 2024-25 academic year.
  • Open to students who exemplify leadership in one of the following areas:
    •  community champion/academic excellence
    • health and wellness
    • arts and culture
    • community care
    • education

HOW TO APPLY: Learning for Life | Cambrian

Thursday 18 April 2024

SCHOOL BOARD MEDAL AWARD

DEADLINE: Thursday, April 25th, 2024

The CMMC scholarship committee is looking for graduating students who have demonstrated outstanding achievements throughout their time as a student in RETSD. This divisional award is based on 5 criteria:

1.     Academic Excellence: Must have an average of 85% or higher, based on first semester grades and second semester interim grades.

2.     Leadership: Must have demonstrated leadership in the school and community.

3.     Contribution to your school: Must have contributed to the school community throughout their time at CMMC.

4.     Contribution to the community: Must have volunteered or given back to the community in a meaningful way.

5.     Relationship with CMMC staff & students: Must have demonstrated a positive relationship with the staff and students at CMMC.

If this sounds like you, you are invited to to submit a resume to the committee that outlines how you have met the criteria listed above.

Please include references (a teacher or community member that could expand on your leadership, or school/community volunteerism).

DEADLINE: Submit your resume electronically to Mrs. Morran at smorran@retsd.mb.ca no later than noon, Thursday, April 25th.        


Wednesday 17 April 2024

AGING MATTERS SCHOLARSHIP

 DEADLINE: May 15th, 2024

AWARD VALUE: $1,500 CRITERIA:       

  • An existing college student or incoming freshman (to be enrolled in the Fall of 2024 in good academic standing)
  • Attending any 2 year or 4 year accredited college or university as a full-time student
  • Complete and submit the application form.
  • Judging will be based on the submission quality of the application, which will include a short, 1000 word or less essay on why Aging Matters to the applicant.

HOW TO APPLY: Aging Matters Scholarship (seniorcare.com)


Tuesday 16 April 2024

BANK OF CANADA SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FOR POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS

DEADLINE: May 26th, 2024

AWARD VALUE: $8,000

These scholarships are awarded to assist students with disabilities, Indigenous, LGBTQ2S+, Francophone and those who identify as a member of a visible minority group or racialized group to help remove barriers to education and support greater diversity in our workforce.

In addition to the award, successful candidates may be offered a work opportunity at the Bank, with mentorship by a Bank employee.

 CRITERIA: To be considered you must: 

  • be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
  • be pursuing post-secondary studies (university or college)—either full-time or part-time—in a field related to the Bank’s work, including:
    • economics and finance: economics, computer science, mathematics or statistics, commerce or business administration with a finance major
    • administration and operations: financial services, administration and business, project management, human resources, accounting, communications and web development, internal audit, currency production, knowledge and information management, security
    • information technology and cyber security: software development, network engineering, solution architecture, project management, business analysis, cyber security
  • have an overall average grade of 70 percent or higher

HOW TO APPLY: Scholarship awards - Bank of Canada

CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS (CPA) HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS

 DEADLINE: May 6th, 2024

AWARD VALUE: 13 x $1000

 CRITERIA: They are looking for well-rounded students who meet the following criteria:

  • Grade 12 student who will be attending one of Manitoba’s universities (students planning to enter a community college or a university outside of Manitoba are not eligible unless the student plans to bridge from college to a Manitoba university);
  • Overall average of 80% throughout grades 10 to 12 (based on the most current available information);
  • Has an interest in an accounting or business career;
  • Is involved in school and community activities.

HOW TO APPLY: High School Scholarship Application (cpamb.ca)

MB YOUNG LIBERALS SCHOLARSHIP

 DEADLINE: May 17th, 2024

AWARD VALUE: 3 x $500

 CRITERIA:        

  • The Manitoba Young Liberal Scholarships are open to youth aged 16 to 25 who are entering, or are currently enrolled in, a Manitoba post-secondary institution.

HOW TO APPLY: MYL Scholarship






Monday 8 April 2024

SNOMAN SCHOLARSHIP

 DEADLINE: May 1st, 2024

AWARD VALUE: $1,000

 CRITERIA:        

  • Applicants must be active members of a snowmobile club that is within one of the SNOMAN regions.
  • Applicants must be graduating Manitoba residents planning to attend post-secondary education in the fall.

HOW TO APPLY: Scholarships | Snoman'


Shevchenko Foundation Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards

 DEADLINE: Applications are accepted from July 1st to July 31st, 2024

AWARD VALUE: Dependent upon the award.

 CRITERIA:        

  • Students of Ukrainian Canadian heritage. 
  • Manitoba residents.
  • Be entering full-time first year studies in an undergraduate degree at an accredited university.

HOW TO APPLY: Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards - Shevchenko Foundation