S Scholarships And Bursaries
Manitoba Government Increasing Funding for Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative
April 12, 2024 The Manitoba government will increase the Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative by $500,000 for the 2024-25 academic year, with a focus on increasing awards for Indigenous students and those facing financial barriers to accessing post-secondary education, Advanced Education and Training Minister Renée Cable announced today. “By working with partner organizations such as […]
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Read MoreSCO Announces Inaugural Scholarship Winners
March 10, 2022 ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — Today, the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) and Vickar Automotive Group are pleased to announce the first recipients of their joint scholarship fund for First Nation students. “I have often stated that education is a key driver for creating lasting and positive change within our southern First […]
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Read MoreVerna J. Kirkness Education Foundation Program Scholarships: Apply by April 1, 2022
The Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation is offering full scholarships for successful applicants to participate in the VJFK Program to learn about science, engineering, technology and math. This program’s online program is tailored for Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) high school students in grades 10, 11, and 12. The VJFK 2022 program is offered […]
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Read MorePartnership relaunches scholarships honouring Helen Betty Osborne
September 28 2021 Three organizations are working together to relaunch dozens of scholarships honouring the late Helen Betty Osborne. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will lead the project, with support from The Winnipeg Foundation. The partnership will re-activate the Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Awards for […]
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Read MoreMKO – College and university students: Apply for the Troop 17 Scholarship by May 31, 2021
The RCMP’s Troop 17 Scholarship was established to recognize students who have made significant efforts toward the prevention of bullying and harassment in their schools and/or communities. Up to five scholarships in the amount of $1000 will be awarded annually to full-time college or university students. Background The creation of the Troop 17 Scholarship was […]
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Read MoreSCO & Vickar Establish New Scholarship Fund
ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — Today, the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) and Vickar Automotive Group are partnering to launch a $50,000 scholarship for First Nation students, called the Vickar Automotive Group Southern Chiefs’ Organization Educational Scholarship. Vickar Automotive contributed $25,000 which is being matched by SCO to establish the fund administered through the Winnipeg […]
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Read MoreIndigenous post-secondary students: apply for one of three $2K APTN scholarships
The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) is accepting applications for their student scholarship program. Three scholarships valued at $2,000 each will be awarded to one First Nations student, one Inuit student and one Métis student. APTN’s scholarship program is intended to provide support to First Nation, Inuit and Métis students in a course of studies […]
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Read MoreAPTN Scholarship Program
APTN Scholarship Program APTN is committed to the development of Indigenous professionals across Canada. Our Scholarship Program is intended to provide support to First Nation, Inuit, and Metis students in a course of studies leading to full time employment. Eligibility Criteria: You are a First Nation, Inuit, or Metis permanent resident of Canada; You are […]
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Read MoreU of Manitoba: Three new $17,500 entrance scholarships support history students
Thanks to the generosity of The Winnipeg Foundation, three $17,500 entrance scholarships will soon be available for incoming students. “This wonderful initiative from The Winnipeg Foundation reflects the depth of expertise in Canadian and Indigenous history in the two history departments, and provides nationally competitive financial support for graduate student historical research,” said James Hanley, […]
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Read MoreThe Louis Riel Bursary Fund established at Assiniboine Community College
June 21, 2018 Assiniboine Community College is excited to announce today – National Indigenous Peoples Day – the generous gift of $250,000 made by the Louis Riel Institute, the educational affiliate of the Manitoba Métis Federation, to establish a bursary endowment fund known as the Louis Riel Bursary. The announcement was made in Selkirk, Man. […]
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