2025 LORAN AWARD

Loran Scholars Foundation is now accepting applications from university-bound students for the 2025 Loran Award

The Loran Award, Canada's largest and most comprehensive undergraduate award is accepting applications starting today until Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. 

Loran looks beyond grades to find those who demonstrate strength of character, a deep commitment to service, and exceptional leadership potential. 

Following a rigorous selection process, up to 36 students will be selected to become Loran Scholars. The program includes: 

      ● Funding to study at any of our 25 partner universities with an annual $12K living stipend and up to $12K in tuition waiver, per year 

      ● Diverse opportunities for experiential learning and leadership development 

      ● One-on-one mentorship program with a business or community leader 

      ● Up to $14K in funding for summer work experiences 

      ● Membership in a life-long community of values-driven individuals working toward a better country and world 

To be eligible for the Loran Award, a student must: 

      ● Be graduating from high school in 2025. 

      ● Present a minimum cumulative average of 85%

      ● Hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status 

      ● Born between January 1, 2003 & September 1, 2009 

Loran is seeking applicants who possess the following: 

Integrity           Determination           Resilience

Courage           Personal autonomy       Commitment to service 

Compassion        Self-motivation             Leadership potential

Kindness          Curiosity 

If this sounds like you or someone you know, visit loranscholar.ca/how-to-apply to learn more. 

The application deadline is October 15, 2024, before 8 pm (EDT).

2025 - 2026 SCHOLARSHIPS

BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MANITOBA INDIGENOUS EDUCATION AWARDS

 DEADLINE: May31st, 2024

AWARD VALUE: $3,000

CRITERIA:         

• Students who are of Indigenous ancestry 
• Must be a citizen of Canada and a permanent resident of Manitoba
• Attending or plan to attend one of the recognized post-secondary educational institutions
• Plan to maintain a full-time minimum course load of 60%
• In need of financial assistance

HOW TO APPLY: See Mrs. Morran

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

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.        

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)

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)