THE SENATOR GERRY & MARGARET ST. GERMAIN AWARD

DEADLINE: June 26th, 2024

AWARD VALUE: 2 awards of $1,000 CRITERIA:       

• Must be a grade 12 graduating Red River Métis student in Manitoba.
• Must excel in math and/or science
• Attending post-secondary schooling in the fall.

HOW TO APPLY: Senator Gerry & Margaret St. Germain Award 2024 - Louis Riel Institute (smapply.io)

SCOTIABANK SCHOLARSHIPS (through myBlueprint)

DEADLINE: May 3rd, 2024

AWARD VALUE: 16 X $3,750 CRITERIA:    DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP:

• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Must self-identify under one or more of the equity-deserving groups in the questions listed in the application   

FINANCIAL WELLNESS SCHOLARSHIP:

• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

FUTURE WOMEN LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP:

• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Must self-identify as 'woman', 'non-binary' or 'gender non-conforming'.   

STEM SCHOLARSHIP:

• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

HOW TO APPLY: myBlueprint + Scotiabank

CST FOUNDATION BURSARIES (through myBlueprint)

DEADLINE: April 26th, 2024

AWARD VALUE: 25 X $6,000 CRITERIA:         

• Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Person in Canada.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Will have completed high school level education by Fall 2024.
• Be accepted to a post-secondary program at an eligible institution in Canada. 
• Must demonstrate strong character traits such as resiliency, community-mindedness, and commitment to excellence.
• Be first-generation post-secondary education students (those whose parents did not attend post-secondary education).

HOW TO APPLY: CST Foundation

MANITOBA BEEF PRODUCERS SCHOLARSHIP

 DEADLINE: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2024

AWARD VALUE: 6 X $1000 CRITERIA:         

• Must be an active Manitoba beef producer or the child of an active Manitoba beef producer.
• Must be pursuing post-secondary studies or trades training in the 2024-25 academic year.
• Post-secondary programs or trades training must be a minimum of one academic year in duration.

HOW TO APPLY: MBP-Scholarship Form

LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARDS

DEADLINE: Application accepted between August 1st - November 15th AWARD VALUE: $1000 - $16,000 CRITERIA: You are eligible to apply if you are a woman who:         

• Provides the primary financial support for yourself and your dependents. 
• Has financial need.
• Enrolled in or has been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program.
• Motivated to achieve your education and career goals.

HOW TO APPLY: Live Your Dream Awards | Scholarships for Women | Soroptimist International of the Americas, Inc.

MARYMOUND STUDENT BURSARY PROGRAM

DEADLINE: July 15th, 2024 AWARD VALUE: Between $500 to $2000 CRITERIA:         

• Young people who received services from Marymound or who resided in a Marymound placement for a minimum of 6 months.
• Registered or planning to enroll in a full or part-time post-secondary education or training program.

HOW TO APPLY: Bursaries | Marymound

SHANNEN'S DREAM SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: March 31, 2024

AWARD VALUE: 4 x $10,000

CRITERIA: The scholarship is open to First Nations youth who meet the following eligibility criteria:         

• Must be enrolled in a post-secondary program (university, college or trade school) at a Canadian institution with a duration of no less than 13 weeks.
• Consideration criteria: 1) the recipient contributes to their First Nations community (urban or rural) and, 2) demonstrates academic or extra-curricular accomplishments at school, such as taking part in clubs or sports teams. 
• "Pay-it-forward" requirement: The recipient agrees to make a fair and measurable contribution to Shannen's Dream or related First Nations initiative as a condition of the award. The recipient must agree to provide the scholarship committee with details of their contribution within one year of receiving the award.
• Financial need will be considered.

HOW TO APPLY: Shannen’s Dream Scholarship | First Nations Child & Family Caring Society (fncaringsociety.com)

PEAK OF THE MARKET BURSARY

 DEADLINE: April 15, 2024

AWARD VALUE: $2,000

CRITERIA:         

• Be accepted to enter a full-time studies in an agriculture and/or food science bachelor or diploma programs at an accredited Western Canadian university or accredited college (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia).
• Use the bursary within the academic year it is awarded.
• Provide all of the information and documentation as outlined in the application process.
• Preference will be given to applicants that are pursuing studies that are applicable to the commercial potato and vegetable industries in Western Canada.
• Self-identify financial need.

HOW TO APPLY: Peak of the Market Bursary

CMU Scholarships

 Financial February

At CMU, February is all about finances! We're easing the financial burden for students by waiving the $80 application fee all month. 
And our scholarship application is now open and is running until February 28. Students can apply through their application portal. Please note: you must have conditional or final admission to CMU to be eligible.

Admitted students can apply for the following awards

• Leadership Scholarship ($14,000)
• Music Merit Award ($6,000)
• Business Merit Award ($6,000)
• Science Merit Award ($6,000)
• Academic Merit Award ($4,000)
• Academic Entrance Award  ($1,000-3,000)
• Indigenous Student Award ($1,000)
• Anni (Dyck) Wiebe Scholarship (first year Nursing $750)

Visit:  Undergraduate Scholarships & Awards | Financial Aid | CMU

iNDSPIRE TED ROGERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND for INDIGENOUS STUDENTS

DEADLINE: March 1, 2024

AWARD VALUE: Renewable award of $2,500 per year for a maximum of four years

CRITERIA:          The Ted Rogers Scholarship is for Canadian Indigenous students entering their first year of a post-secondary program in the fall of 2023

• There is one application for all of Indspire's bursaries, scholarships and awards, barring a few exceptions. To be eligible for a Building Brighter Futures financial awards applicants must met the following criteria:
• Be an Indigenous person
• Be enrolled in an accredited education program; a professional development program; a continuing education program; a traditional knowledge program or arts training
• Can not be a member of the staff, board or jury at the time of applying for funding support

HOW TO APPLY:

• Complete the application
• Submit Indigenous card (front & back)
• Submit grades
• Submit proof of enrollment
• Submit letter from Indigenous organization regarding educational funding
• Visit: Building Brighter Futures - Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards | Indspire

CBC NONFICTION PRIZE

DEADLINE: OPEN for submissions between Jan. 1 and March 1, 2024

AWARD VALUE: Grand Prize: $6,000. 4 Finalists receive $1,000 each

• The winning story will be published in Air Canada's enRoute Magazine and on the Canada Writes website.
• The winning author will be interviewed on CBC Radio and be awarded a two-week residency at an Artist's Colony

CRITERIA:         

• Open to all Canadian citizens and permanent residents

HOW TO APPLY:

• Visit: 2024 CBC Nonfiction Prize is now open | CBC Books

GLORIA BARRON PRIZE FOR YOUNG HEROES

DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2024 AWARD VALUE: $10,000

CRITERIA:         

• Permanent residents of and currently residing in Canada
• Currently working on an inspiring service project or have done so within the past 12 months
• Working as a individual to lead their service work. The Barron Prize does not accept applications from large groups of young people

HOW TO APPLY: Apply to the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes

CANADIAN HEARING SERVICES NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

DEADLINE: April 26th, 2024

AWARD VALUE: $3,000 CRITERIA:         

• Canadian resident
• deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing
• Student essay
• Applicants must be attending an accredited post-secondary institution in the Fall of 2024 as first-time

To apply visit: Canadian Hearing Services National Scholarship Program

RBC FUTURE LAUNCH SCHOLARSHIP

Forget everything you know about scholarships. This one's different. The RBC Future Launch Scholarship could help you take your next step towards a better job. This scholarship is for anyone who wants to learn something new...Could $1,500 make you more future ready?

DEADLINE: Submissions will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

AWARD VALUE: 500 x $1,500 CRITERIA:          The RBC Future Launch Scholarship will be awarded to those who show passion and a clear vision for their future:

• For youth enrolled part-time in school or not in school at all
• Grades and transcripts are not required

To apply visit: Scholarship Partners Canada | Universities Canada

ATHENA LEADERSHIP - LEADER OF TOMORROW SCHOLARSHIP

 DEADLINE: March 1st, 2024

AWARD VALUE: $3,000

CRITERIA:  The Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship is available to candidates who meet all of the following requirements:

• Woman+ (including all those who identify as female) aged 17-24 years old (as of January 1st of the current calendar year)
•  Entering or enrolled in an accredited public Manitoba post-secondary education institution for the fall
• A proven track record of contributing to the community, clear career aspirations, and demonstrable and/or developing leadership qualities
• Must be a Canadian citizen or accredited visiting student 
• Exhibits financial need      
• Exemplifies Athena values of Empowerment, Integrity and Philanthropy

HOW TO APPLY:

• Visit: Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship