External Awards
The following is a list of awards offered by private companies and organizations that may be of interest to current University of Winnipeg students. We update this webpage monthly, so students can search for scholarship opportunities year-round.
Students with disabilities should check out Accessibility Services' website for additional opportunities.
Indigenous students should check out the Indigenous Student page for additional opportunities.
Disclaimer: The Awards and Financial Aid office cannot guarantee the claims made by these organizations. Students should independently confirm competition details and closing dates by consulting the relevant websites directly. We do not recommend applying for awards that ask for more personal information than you are willing to share.
Scholarship Search Tools
- Disability Awards
- Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
- Scholarships Canada
- Scholarship Guide for Current and Former Youth-in-Care in Manitoba
- Universities Canada/Universités Canada
- yconic
- Youth Employment Services Scholarship Guide
We also suggest doing an internet search for scholarships directly related to your faculty.
List of awards offered by private companies and organizations
Veterans Affairs Education and Training Benefit
Applications open year-round-awards of up to $40,000 for veterans with a minimum of six years of service and up to $80,000 for veterans with at least 12 years of service.
Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Awards and Scholarships
Deadlines vary depending on award-awards and scholarships to students.
Jon Sigurdsson Chapter IODE Scholarships
Deadlines vary depending on award-various awards for students.
Indspire
Application Deadline August, November, and February annually (on site year round)-Indspire is the largest supporter of Indigenous education outside the federal government. To date Indspire has awarded more than $54 million in scholarships and bursaries to 16,000 First Nation, Inuit and Métis recipients nationwide. Indspire disburses funds to Indigenous youth across Canada, covering all disciplines in funding categories in post-secondary education.
Lyle Makosky Values and Ethics in Sport Award
Applications due April-Awards for Athletes.
Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship
Applications due April-A scholarship for individuals with Mental Illness.
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Scholarships
Applications due April-Several scholarships ($1000 to $2000) to support full-time students with hearing loss.
Dr. E Bruce Hendrick National Scholarship
Applications due April-Several scholarships of up to $5,000 for students with Spina bifida/Hydrocephalus
Lyle Makosky Values and Ethics in Sport
Applications Due April-For student athletes
Merck Canada Indigenous Student Scholarship
Applications due April-For Indigenous undergraduate students.
Royal Canadian Legion: Portage Branch 65 Bursary
Applications Due April-Awards for Canadian veterans and their families.
Business Council of Manitoba Indigenous Education Award
Applications due May-$3000 scholarships for Manitoban Indigenous students.
MADD Canada Bursary Fund
Applications due May-$10,000 scholarship for a student who was injured or lost a family member due to drunk driving.
AbbVie IBD Scholarship Program
Application due May-Ten one-time scholarships of up to $5,000 for students living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
BridgesEDU Scholarship
Applications Due June-$1,000 scholarships for students who write the best essays.
Nora's Nursery Scholarship Program
Applications Due June-Nora's Nursery is offering a $1000 scholarship for parents in post-secondary education. A 500-word essay or 2-minute video presentation on a given topic is required.
Peter deMarsh Memorial Bursary
Applications Due June- A $10,000 research bursary is available to a graduate student focusing woodlot owners or woodlot owners' associations. A travel bursary of up to $3000 is available for participating in conferences dealing with issues involving forest owners.
Jeanne Henuset Fraser Memorial Bursary for Rural Manitoba students
Applications Due June-Scholarships between $500 and $2,500 for Female Manitoban Students from rural communities.
Calgary Foundation First Nations, Metis and Inuit Graduate Bursary
Applications due in May and July-A $3000 bursary for a First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit student pursuing graduate studies with demonstrated financial need.
The Percy Lanham Bursary
Applications Due July-Bursaries For students who have completed more than one year of study.
Support Our Troops Canadian Scholarship Program
Applications Due July-Scholarships between $500-$3,500 for family of a Canadian Armed Forces member.
Royal Canadian Legion Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Command Bursaries and Scholarships
Applications Due July-Bursaries and scholarships for ex-service members or their families.
CNIB Post-Secondary Scholarships and Bursaries
Applications Due July-Bursaries and scholarships for students who are blind or partially sighted.
Bob Irving Scholarship
Application Due in June-$1,000 For students in a broadcast journalism program