Bird Build Your Future Alumni Award

What you will need

• ✓ Login to the General RRC Polytech Application portal
• ✓ Enrollment in the final year of Construction Management or Architectural/Engineering Technology
• ✓ Financial need
• ✓ Explicitly state the name of the award on the application form

About this award

You can receive one award valued at 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 a high-achieving student in your final year of study who also faces financial hurdles. You must apply by the first Friday in November. When you apply, ask RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) how and when you will hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through the application portal. Selection is based on your academic achievement and your financial need. Selection criteria aren't published in detail, so 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 — since this is for students in their final year, confirm with RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) if there are any remaining requirements to meet before the funds are released.

Who qualifies

You must be in the final year of your studies in Construction Management or Architectural/Engineering Technology at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic). You are required to have achieved a minimum 3.00 GPA (Grade Point Average — the average of all your final grades). A preference will be given to employment equity groups (groups that have been historically under-represented in the workforce).

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 Construction Management or Architectural/Engineering Technology

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

   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

• Financial NeedAvoid providing a vague statement about needing money. Instead, give a clear picture of your current financial situation and how this award helps you finish your final year. List your specific monthly gaps if possible.
• SupportAvoid using a generic character reference. Instead, ask a professor from your Construction or Engineering program to highlight your academic discipline and reliability. Ensure they mention your GPA.
• StrategyAvoid forgetting to specify the award name. Instead, clearly write "Bird Build Your Future Alumni Award" on your application form as requested by the school. This ensures your application goes to the right committee.
• RealismAvoid assuming a guaranteed win based on your GPA alone. Instead, remember that this is a single award and selection depends on both your grades and your financial need. Apply for other financial need awards at the same time.

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