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

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.

BridgesEDU Scholarship

Application Due June-$1,000 scholarships for students who write the best essays.

Nora's Nursery Scholarship Program

Application 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

Application 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

Application Due June-Scholarships between $500 and $2,500 for Female Manitoban Students from rural communities.

FilmoreRiley Indigenous Student Scholarship and Internship

Application Due June-$5,000 scholarship and internship for an Indigenous Post-Secondary student.

Calgary Foundation First Nations, Metis and Inuit Graduate Bursary

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

Rhodes Scholarship

UW Internal Selection Deadline: August 4, 2024-The Rhodes Scholarship is a postgraduate scholarship supporting exceptional students from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. Ninety-five outstanding undergraduate students are awarded the scholarship each year, from 20 Rhodes constituencies (64 countries) worldwide. The scholarship includes full tuition, a maintenance stipend, and flights to and from oxford at the beginning and end of tenure. Scholars may pursue any full-time postgraduate degree (subject to limited restrictions) offered by the University of Oxford, for a duration of 2-3 years. The University of Winnipeg may nominate up to two candidates.

For more details and to apply for the UW internal selection process for the Rhodes Scholarship, please visit our Awards Portal.

The University of Winnipeg acknowledges that the history and legacy of Cecil Rhodes prompts important discussions and reflections about racism both past and present please see the statement issued by the Rhodes Trust.

Bob Irving Scholarship

Application Due in June-$1,000 For students in a broadcast journalism program

The Percy Lanham Bursary

Application Due July-Bursaries For students who have completed more than one year of study.

Support Our Troops Canadian Scholarship Program

Application 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

Application Due July-Bursaries and scholarships for ex-service members or their families.

CNIB Post-Secondary Scholarships and Bursaries

Application Due July-Bursaries and scholarships for students who are blind or partially sighted.

Keith Cooper Scholarship

Application due in July-Scholarships for students who are currently or formally in the care of Manitoba Child and Family Services

BBPA National Scholarship Program

Application Due July: scholarships for black students

Girls Write the Future

Application due in August-$5,000 renewable scholarship for Indigenous students

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.

Building Foundations Bursaries

Application Due September-For students who live in Manitoba Housing or in subsidized housing associated with Manitoba Housing.

Advancing Futures Bursary

Application Due September-For current and former youth in Manitoba CFS care.

Jon Sigurdsson Scholarships

Application due September-various awards available for Manitoban students