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The University of Winnipeg

External Awards

Submit your external award letter to be posted to your UW student account.

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

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

Application due in May and July-A $3000 bursary for a First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit student pursuing graduate studies with demonstrated financial need

Savvy New Canadians Financial Literacy Scholarship

Application Due September and December-Four bi-annual $1000 scholarships for students who can describe the importance of financial literacy

Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards

Application Due November-Awards for women who provide primary financial support for herself and her dependents, including children, partner, siblings or parents

Nora's Nursery Scholarship Program 

Application Due November-scholarship for parents in post-secondary education.

Reid Cottick Little Heroes Memorial Foundation

Application Due November-For Cancer survivors

Korean Canadian Scholarship Foundation (KCSF) Scholarship and Bursary

Application Due November-for Korean Canadian students pursuing undergraduate and graduate education. –This was not available when I added awards in August

Allied Van Lines Scholarship

Application Due December-Allied Van Lines offers a $1,000 scholarship for Canadian students studying business, logistics, and similar fields

Storwell Foster Children Bursary

Application Due December-Storwell offers a $2,000 bursary who were in the foster care system

Woman Empowerment awards

Application Due October-$2,500 awards for female students

Hydro Manitoba

Application Due October-various awards for students

MEIA Deb Tardiff Memorial Scholarship

Application due January-for students in Manitoba

Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program

Application Due December-$28,000 for students involved in humanitarian work

The Dalton Camp Award

Application Due December - $10,000 prize for the best essay connecting media and democracy

RBC Capital Markets Diversity Scholarship

Application Due February-$10,000 for students who are interested in pursuing a career in banking or finance and identify as visible minority, female, Aboriginal or Indigenous background, LGBT+, Veterans, and/or persons with disabilities. Recipients are also offered paid internships and mentorship.

Add Standards Scholarship

Application Due February-$1500 award for Marketing Students

United Way Youth Leaders in Action Scholarship

Application due February-$1,000 for students who volunteer or are otherwise connected with the United Way.

Dr. Joy Calkin Award

Application due December-$5,000 for Elementary Education Students or Students studying childhood

Advancing Futures Bursary

Application Due November-$10,000 for students currently or previously in CFS care