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.

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.

Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Scholarships and Apprenticeships

Application due March-Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre offers scholarships for theatre students.

The Leonard Foundation

Application Due March-Needs Based Scholarships.

The Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship

Application due in April-A national scholarship for individuals with mental illness.

Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Scholarships

Application due in 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.

Nellie McClung Trailblazer Scholarship

Application due March-$1,000-$1750 awards for female students.

Business Council of Manitoba Indigenous Education Awards

Application due May-$3,000 scholarships for Manitoban Indigenous Students.

MADD Canada Bursary Fund

Application due in May-$5,000-$10,000 bursaries for students who were severely injured or who have had a parent (or legal guardian) or sibling killed or severely injured as a result of an impaired driving crash.

Athena Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship

Application due March-$3,000 scholarship for a Manitoban Female Student.

iGotcha Media Digital Excellence Scholarship

Application due in May-$1,000 scholarship for students in the fields of digital media, technology, and creative design.

Canadian Japanese Mennonite Scholarship

Application due in May-$2,000 for a graduate student whose research involves minority groups or human rights protections.

Royal Canadian Legion: Portage Branch 65 Bursary

Applications Due April-Awards for Canadian veterans and their families.

Scott Hannah Memorial Scholarship

Application Due April-Scholarships for Canadian Students.