Business Council of Manitoba Indigenous Education Awards

What you will need

• ✓ Completed application from the Business Council's website (www.businesscouncil.mb.ca)
• ✓ Indigenous ancestry
• ✓ Canadian citizenship
• ✓ Manitoba residency
• ✓ Enrollment or intent to enroll in a Manitoba public post-secondary institution
• ✓ Full-time status (60% or more course load)

About this award

For college students, these awards are valued at a minimum of $2,000.00. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a person of Indigenous ancestry who lives in Manitoba and needs financial help to afford your education. You must apply by May 31st. When you apply, ask the Business Council of Manitoba how and when you will hear back — whether by email, phone, or a portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask the Business Council of Manitoba how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask the Business Council of Manitoba 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. You are eligible to reapply each year of your studies. Since renewal conditions aren't listed, confirm with the Business Council of Manitoba what you need to maintain to keep receiving this funding.

Who qualifies

You must be a person of Indigenous ancestry, a Canadian citizen, and a resident of Manitoba. You must be presently enrolled or planning to enroll in any program at a Manitoba public post-secondary institution. To qualify, you must be in need of financial assistance and maintain full-time status, which is defined as a 60% or more course load.

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.

• ✓ Canadian citizen
• ✓ Open to post-secondary students
• ✓ Resident of Manitoba

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

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• Financial NeedAvoid giving a vague statement about needing money. Instead, provide a clear explanation of your current financial situation and how this award will help you stay in school. List your specific monthly expenses and gaps in funding.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until you are officially registered for classes to apply. Instead, submit your application as soon as possible, as the Business Council of Manitoba encourages applications even from those not yet registered.
• RealismAvoid overlooking the employment benefit. Instead, remember that winning this award may lead to summer or part-time job opportunities with member companies of the Business Council of Manitoba. Mention your interest in professional development in your application.

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