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
- 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
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
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
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
Children's Aid Foundation of Canada Bursary
Application due January -$2,000 awards for current or past Wards of the Crown
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Scholarships and Apprenticeships
Application due March-Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre offers scholarships for theatre students