American Concrete Institute (ACI) Manitoba Chapter Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Completed general RRC Polytech application form
• ✓ Correct name of the award entered on the application form
• ✓ A one-paragraph statement describing your past experience, intended career plans, and how they relate to concrete
• ✓ A minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA
• ✓ Submission of required documents following the instructions provided after the initial application

About this award

You will receive a minimum of $1,000. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are finishing your studies in the building and engineering sectors and want to build a career working with concrete. You must apply by the first Friday in November. When you apply, ask RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through the application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be enrolled in your final year of one of these programs at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic): Architectural/Engineering Technology, Municipal Engineering Technology, Structural Engineering Technology, or Construction Management. You must also have a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average — the average of all your final grades).

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to certificate students
• ✓ Resident of Manitoba
• ✓ Studying Architectural/Engineering Technology, Municipal Engineering Technology, Structural Engineering Technology or Construction Management

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Write your essay

   Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.

3. 3

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• Career PlansAvoid writing a generic statement about wanting a job. Instead, explain exactly how your past experience and future goals relate to the use of concrete in your field. Describe one specific project where you worked with concrete materials.
• SupportAvoid submitting your statement without a second pair of eyes. Instead, ask a professor in your engineering or construction program to review your paragraph for technical accuracy. Ensure your career goals sound realistic for the Manitoba market.
• StrategyAvoid forgetting to specify the award name on your form. Since you use a general application portal, the school needs to know exactly which fund you are applying for. Double-check that "American Concrete Institute (ACI) Manitoba Chapter Scholarship" is written clearly.
• RealismAvoid assuming the $1,000 is the maximum. Because the source specifies a "minimum," there is a possibility the award could be higher depending on the fund's balance. Confirm the final amount with the financial aid office once you are selected.

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