Scholarship & Award Season at CMU!

 To help students better understand CMU's financial aid options they have created a YouTube video outlining available options.
To view the Financial Aid Video visit:  Financial Aid 2020 - YouTube

Here are some things to keep in mind:

• CMU scholarships & awards are due by February 28th! 
• This means that if students want to be eligible for automatic academic entrance award, they must apply before the deadline!
• CMU virtual events are continuing to take place. When students attend the virtual events, they can apply for FREE.  To view upcoming opportunities visit:  From Your Place | Experience Our Campus | CMU

Not to Be Missed: Red River College Virtual Open House!

Registration is now open for Red River College's Virtual Open House.

Save the Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2021  4:00-8:00 p.m.

To register visit:  Red River College Virtual Open House (brazenconnect.com)

What is happening at RRC's Virtual Open House?

• Careers in Health
• Engineering In a Changing World
• Business, Digital Arts & Information Technology
• Discover the Trades
• Indigenous Students & Work Integrated Learning

Connect one-on-one with instructors, Regional Campuses, Student Supports & Academic Advisors in the Virtual Exhibitor Hall. 

See the list of Exhibiors: 2021 Virtual Exhibitor Hall : Red River College: Student Recruitment (rrc.ca)

Attend the Virtual Open House to be entered into a draw for a chance to Win $500 RRC Campus Store Credit.

UManitoba Access & Aboriginal Focus Program Open House

The Access and Aboriginal Focus Program at the University of Manitoba will be holding two upcoming virtual information sessions:

• Tuesday, Jan. 12^th at 1:00 pm
• Tuesday, Jan. 26^th at 1:00 pm

Each session will be followed by a question and answer period. 

Information about the Access & Aboriginal Focus Program can be found at: University of Manitoba Access Program - Extended Education, University of Manitoba (umextended.ca)

To register & receive the ZOOM link please email: accessafp@umanitoba.ca

 

2021-2022 TUITION WAIVER

 Are you a current or former youth in care? If yes, you should know about this life changing opportunity! If you are applying to college or university in Manitoba at one of the 9 participating institutions, you can apply for a tuition waiver - the oppotunity to win funding to cover your tuition, books/supplies, and a living allowance. 

Application Deadline: March 31st, 2021.

For more information, eligibility and application forms, visit:  https://www.futuresforward.ca/tuition-waivers

THE SENATE PAGE PROGRAM

REMINDER!!

The application deadline for becoming a Senate Page for the fall of 2021 is January 17th. For more information see the post made on November 16th, 2020

UManitoba News & Approaching Deadlines

 Desautels Facutly of Music

Please note that the deadline to apply for Direct Early admission to the Desautels Faculty of Music is January 15, 2021. 

Direct Entry Programs

Please note that the deadline for Direct Entry programs is March 1st. 

To apply now visit: Apply Now & Undergraduate Admission Requirements (umanitoba.ca)

Information Sessions:  Online Information Session Recordings (umanitoba.ca)

Tuition Waiver Information Sessions:  

Are a Youth In Care and interested in post-secondary education? 
Join Futures Forward for a one-hour webinar where they will help you navigate the various funding options available for post-secondary education. Learn more about the Tuition Waiver program, Advancing Futures bursary, and other funding opportunities, and hear from current students. Sessions will be offered via Zoom on Jan. 12 & Feb. 16 at 2:00 pm and Dec. 15 & Jan. 26 @ 6:00 pm

• Register for an Upcoming Tuition Waiver Information Session (futuresforward.ca)

Career Choices Workshops

Join on of the upcoming Career Choices workshops. Hosted by UM Career Services, these sessions allow high school students to explore their interests, values and favourite subjects as they relate to the world of work. By creating a list of personalized occupational ideas, students will learn more about themselves and what to study at the University of Manitoba. Sessions are offered on Wed. Dec. 16 & Thurs. Dec. 17 from 5:00-7:00 pm (CST). Call 204-474-9456 to register.

• Career Choices Workshop Poster (uofmcareerservices.ca)

Canadian Mennonite University

Here are a few fun facts about CMU:

• CMU offers 383 unique scholarships and bursaries to students.
• In 2019-2020, over $700,000 in scholarships and bursaries was received by CMU students.
• About 50% of CMU students receive financial aid - either scholarships, awards, bursaries, or grants.

To learn more visit:

• CMU scholarships & bursaries
• CMU webinars & other virtual events

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited Entrance Award

A $4000 entrance award is available annually to full-time student entering a diploma program at Red River College. Eligible applicants will have graduated from high school not more than 18 months prior to the beginning of the RRC program with an average of at least 75% in their graduating year.

Selection will be based primarily on financial need but consideration may also be given to commitment in community or other extracurricular activities. The recipient may also be eligible to have their award renewed for an additional year of full-time studies in the same program, if he/she continues to demonstrate financial need, has maintained full-time enrolment, and achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in the previous year.

Deadline for applications is July 31.
For more information please visit: Awards, bursaries, and scholarships :: Red River College Program & Course Catalogue (rrc.ca)

Paul Charette Bursary

These award are for students interested in Civil Engineering Technology & Construction Management.

Red River College is excited to be working with Paul Charette, of Bird Construction Inc. to help students succeed. The Paul Charette Awards play a vital role in ensuring access to finanancial assistance for students graduation from Manitoba High Schools. Five individual awars of $5000 each are available to students entering Civil Engineering Technology or Construction Management at Red River College. Learn more about the Paul Charette Entrance Awards at www.rrc.ca/awards.

Worldwide College Tours

Starting the Monday, December 7th - 11th from 12:00pm - 6:00pm EST Worldwide College Tours will be hosting a virtual fair, you can join webinars, chat with admissions representatives, and learn about post-secondary institutions from around the world.

Registration is FREE and Space is limited.

To register visit:  December 7 - 11 Virtual Fair (constantcontact.com)

Simon Fraser University Virtual Day

SFU is hosting a Virtual Preview Day this upcoming Saturday, December 5th in two sessions - 9 am PST & 1 pm PST.

Connect with representatives from faculties, Student Services departments, and current students, and view SFU through different perspectives. Discover our wide range of programs, and learn about the many ways to create your own unique university experience.

You can choose either our morning or afternoon session, or sample a bit of both (if you’d like to look into more than one faculty, for example). Each session will feature:

• Admission presentations

• Faculty presentations

• Presentations for parents

• Student Services presentations (co-op program, mock lectures, etc.)

Check our Virtual Preview Day website for schedule and session information, and to register!

Schulich Scholarship DEADLINE Quickly Approaching!

Schulich Leader Scholarship

The Schulich Leader Scholarships recognize outstanding young Canadian high school students who have demonstrated: academic excellence, school and community leadership, and/or financial need.

For the 2020/2021 academic year, the University of Manitoba will award two annual Schulich Leader Scholarships. The first award will be presented to an Engineer-based Schulich Leader who will receive a $100,000 scholarship paid over a four-year period with annual awards of $25,000. The second Schulich Leader selected must be pursuing a Science degree. This Schulich Leader will receive a $80,000 scholarship paid over a four-year period with annual awards of $20,000.

Miles Mac Collegiate may nominate ONE graduating student.

Are you eligible?

• Graduate from high school.
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Plan to enroll in an eligible STEM program at a partner university.
• Meet the following criteria:
1. Academic excellence
2. Leadership, charisma & creativity
• Strong consideration will be given to financial need (although not necessary)
• Be entrepreneurial-minded and intend to pursue a career in one or more of the following focus areas: technology, engineering, entrepreneurship & business enterprise, applied scientific research
• They are NOT considering students who:
• Focus on activism (environmental/political/societal)
• Intend to become a practicing physician and/or medical researcher (e.g. Doctor, Dentist, Nurse, Psychologist, Pharmacist, Optometrist, etc.)
• Intend to become a Professor & conduct theoretical research

Read about previous Schulich Leaders: https://news.umanitoba.ca/tag/schulich-leader-scholarships/

Please visit the Schulich Leader Scholarship website to learn more about the scholarship.

If you would like to be considered for nomination please submit a short essay explaining why you should be considered for nomination. Here is an outline that will help you with the write up: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WHeZnhKIwMvNoNuyKKlvkXPk3EXXMwU2/view?usp=sharing

DEADLINE: Please submit your paper application (essay) no later than December 18th, 2020 to Mrs. Morran or Mrs. Mathu in Student Services.

INDSPIRE

Indspire is a national Indigenous registered charity that invests in the education of First
Nations, Inuit and Métis people for the long term benefit of these individuals, their families
and communities, and Canada.

Our vision is to enrich Canada through Indigenous education and by inspiring achievement. In
partnership with Indigenous, private and public sector stakeholders, Indspire educates, connects
and invests in First Nations, Inuit and Métis people so they will achieve their highest
potential.

Learn more about Indspire:  https://indspire.ca/about/

Indigenous Student Resources

Here is a great resource for Indigenous students. On the website you will find the following:

• A program & services directory to help students succeed in their studies
• Scholarship opportunities: Find bursaries, scholarships and incentives with the Indigenous Bursary Search Tool.

For more information visit: https://www.universitystudy.ca/indigenous-students/

Disability Awards Canada

The Disability Awards website was composed by the National Educational Association for Disable Students (NEADS). This website was created to help post-secondary students search hundreds of scholarships available across Canada specifically for students with disabilities.

For more information please visit: http://new.disabilityawards.ca/about/