Scholarship Opportunities

Continue checking as new opportunities are posted as they become available!


Wednesday 26 May 2021

MHSAA Scholarship

 Manitoba Foundation for Sports Scholarship - MFFS

A program administered by Sport Manitoba, established to support young athletes of Sport Manitoba's partners who continue to participate in amateur sport while pursuing a post-secondary education on a full-time basis. The scholarships are awarded to graduating high school students entering a post-secondary institution and to students in their second or subsequent year in a post-secondary institution.

Deadline: May 28, 2021
 

APPLY HERE

Manitoba Hydro Awards

Manitoba Hydro supports the youth of Manitoba in pursuit of academic excellence.  Within our Educational Funding Program are specific awards available to Indigenous Students in Grades 10 - 12. Students will be required to include a cover letter and resume and final transcript with their application.  Please share this with appropriate contacts.

Applications are currently being accepted for the following awards:  

Northern Student Award (3 awards of $300)    

https://www.hydro.mb.ca/careers/students/indigenous_peoples/#northern_hs

 (Deadline July 15th)

 

Eligibility:  Open to all Indigenous students in Junior High or High School living north of the 53rd parallel.  Students are nominated by a teacher as an outstanding student based on academic performance, personal achievements and other accomplishments.

 

 

Physics Award (1 award of $200) 

https://www.hydro.mb.ca/careers/students/indigenous_peoples/#physics_hs

(Deadline July 15th)

 

Eligibility:  Open to Indigenous students from Fox Lake, Nelson House, Split Lake, War Lake and York Factory communities enrolled in either Physics 30S or 40S.

 

 

Trio Award  

https://www.hydro.mb.ca/careers/students/indigenous_peoples/#trio_hs

(Deadline July 15th)

 

Eligibility: 

  • Indigenous students in Grade 10 taking 20S Math, 20S English & 20F Science (1 award of $200)
  • Indigenous students in Grade 11 taking 30S Math, 30S English & 30S Physics (1 award of $300)
  • Indigenous students in Grade 12 taking 40S Math, 40S English & 40S Physics (1 award of $500)

To be considered, students must include all required documentation depending on the award they are applying or being nominated for.  This may include a resume and cover letter, their final transcript and proof of Indigenous ancestry.

For more information, please visit our website at Awards, scholarships & bursaries (hydro.mb.ca) or call me directly.

Wednesday 12 May 2021

Premier's Healthy Living Scholarship for Youth

The Premier's Healthy Living Scholarship for Youth recognizes the achievements for young Manitobans who are positive role models for other children and youth in promoting healthy lifestyles. 

Up to 10 of the most outstanding applicants from across Manitoba will be selected to receive a $1000 scholarship. One nomination will be accepted per high school

ELIGIBILITY 

Students must be registered in Grade 12, and are set to graduate in the year in which the nomination is made and are admitted to, and register full-time in the first year of study in any faculty of school at the University of Manitoba. Qualifying students will have achieved a minimum entering average of 75% on those courses used for admission. Students must also have made an outstanding healthy living contribution to their school and/or community in one of the specified areas of achievement during their high school experience. 

SELECTION CRITERIA 

The application and statement will be assessed based on the following criteria: 

• The extent of the applicant’s healthy living contributions in their school and/or community.
• The degree to which the applicant’s contributions fall into one or more of the specified healthy living areas of achievement.
• The impact of the applicant’s contributions in their school and/or community.
• The quality of response to the statement question

HOW TO APPLY

Complete and submit the application form (located on the website link) to Mrs. Morran (smorran@retsd.mb.ca) no later than May 31, 2021.

For detailed information & application visit:   Premier's Healthy Living Scholarship for Youth-FINAL.pdf (umanitoba.ca)
















CAPSLE Bursary Award

The Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education (“CAPSLE”) established a bursary to provide financial assistance to students entering post-secondary Education and/or Law programs. One $1,000 bursary is available on the terms set out below.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The following are the eligibility criteria for the Bursary:

  • The applicant must have been accepted to a Canadian university program in a recognized Faculty of Education and/or Faculty of Law in the 2021/22 academic year;

  • Priority will be given to applicants who identify as a member of a group that is under-represented in Education and/or Law.

APPLICATION PROCESS

The applicant must provide the following documents in support of a Bursary application:

  • Documentary proof that the applicant is accepted to a program at a recognized Faculty of Education and/or Law at a Canadian university in the 2021/2022 academic year;

  • A short essay, up to 500 words, describing how the applicant meets the eligibility criteria and why the applicant is studying Education and/or Law, including thoughtful commentary on the nexus between Education and Law; and
Professionally formatted resume, including leadership experience applicable to intended area(s) of study.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all documents are consolidated into a single PDF file and e-mailed to info@capsle.ca no later than May 31, 2021.

CAPSLE’s Board of Directors, or a committee thereof, will evaluate the applications and select an applicant that best meets the eligibility criteria and terms of the Bursary.

The successful applicant will be advised of the CAPSLE Board’s decision with respect to the Bursary by no later than September 30, 2021.

The successful applicant will be provided with the Bursary funds on a date between September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021, conditional upon providing proof of tuition paid equal to or greater than $1,000 by no later than December 31, 2021.  The successful applicant agrees to return the Bursary funds to CAPSLE if the applicant discontinues the intended course of study for any reason during the 2021/22 academic year.

By submitting an application, an applicant agrees to the terms of the Bursary, and consents to:

  • publication of his/her name and essay, or portions thereof, in CAPSLE publications, including CAPSLE’s website; and
  • receive information related to CAPSLE electronically, which consent may be withdrawn at any time  by contacting info@capsle.ca.

Thursday 6 May 2021

MARK & DOROTHY DANZKER SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE

Together with the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba, Folklorama is pleased to present the Mark & Dorothy Danzker Scholarship for Excellence, an annual award of excellence for ethno-cultural heritage preservation. The Scholarship honours the memory of philanthropist and former Winnipeg city councillor Mark Danzker and his wife, Dorothy.

SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW
The scholarships include:

  • Eight (8) post-secondary scholarships of $1,000 each
  • The scholarships will be awarded in September 2021.

ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship, the applicant must:

  • Be accepted to or be currently enrolled in a university, college or other recognized post-secondary institution within Canada
  • Be 17 to 25 years of age
  • Be a resident of Manitoba

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
Demonstrate an active involvement in preserving cultural heritage. This may be done through volunteer work or employment within Canada. It may involve any cultural heritage.

Volunteer in a cultural activity in the general community.

Perform well academically with an average of 75% (3.0 GPA) or better

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE

Friday, May 28, 2021 by 5:00pm 

For more information visit:  Folklorama Scholarships - Folklorama

Wednesday 5 May 2021

ERA SCHOLARSHIP

                                ERA’s 2nd Scholarship Competition – Win up to $10,000                                                                      

Are you eligible?

Must be a full -time/part-time student in Canada. For those participants which are outside our operating areas (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Montreal) there will be adjusted requirements. See FAQ below.

Why is ERA holding this competition?

ERA likes to get the community involved in many ways throughout the year. This competition gives students the opportunity to gain experience, build their resume, and if they are motivated enough to win this scholarship, would be a great help financially with schooling.

What are we looking for?

We need you to come up with a marketing plan and host an e-waste collection event in your area. You will manage every detail of this event from the planning and promoting to the execution! We want to see how creative students can get with marketing the event and reaching out to your community and local businesses to ensure the event is well attended. How will you implement your ideas to raise awareness and get your networks involved? After you have followed through with the event, the team at ERA will evaluate your work after the deadline and pick the winner!

For more details visit:  2021 ERA Scholarship (electronicrecyclingassociation.ca)

MOSMA - Mid-Ocean School of Media Arts Open House

 MOSMA - a SOUND education

Explore a career in AUDIO PRODUCTION:

 - Music Production
 - Live Sound
 - Sound for Film, TV, & Gaming
 - Radio Production

Virtual Open House: May 13th @ 5 pm - 7 pm

To register visit: MOSMA Virtual Open House 2021 (jotform.com)

The WinMan Volleyball Club Scholarship Award(s)

The WinMan Volleyball Club believes in community building, celebrating, and promoting our athletes. Annually, we take pride in recognizing the amazing athletes who develop their skills within the WinMan community.

The WinMan Volleyball Club will make available a scholarship for up to 2 graduation students that have been involved in the WinMan Volleyball Club program. The recipient(s) will received up to $500 to use towards their post secondary studies.  

For more information visit:  Scholarship Award – WinMan Volleyball Club | A non-profit organization promoting the sport of volleyball in Winnipeg and surrounding areas.