Canadian Institute of Management Award

What you will need

• ✓ List of completed qualifying classes and the marks earned for each
• ✓ Cumulative average for all selected qualifying courses
• ✓ Examples of extracurricular activities, volunteer work, or leadership experience in your community or school
• ✓ An outline of your career goals and how the award will further your management or leadership goals

About this award

You can receive a $500.00 award. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a business student who has excelled in your coursework and taken on leadership roles in your school or community. You must apply by October 31, 2026. When you apply, ask Saskatchewan Polytechnic how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, the portal, or phone. Selection is based on a weighted system: 50% for your marks in specific completed classes, 25% for your leadership experience, and 25% for your career goals. There is only 1 award available, so it is very competitive. Ask Saskatchewan Polytechnic how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Saskatchewan 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 Saskatchewan Polytechnic whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be enrolled full-time in the Business Diploma program at any Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus. To qualify, you must have completed at least one of these classes: BCOM 105 Business Communications, FIN 220 Finance, MGMT 209 Strategic Management, LAW 220 Commercial Law, ACCT 225 Managerial Accounting, ADMIN 220 Organizational Behaviour, HR 120 Introduction to Human Resource Management, MKGT 120 Marketing, MKGT 226 Strategic Marketing, or MGMT 214 Project Management.

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
• ✓ Studying Business Diploma

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

• Career GoalsAvoid giving vague answers about wanting to be a manager. Instead, explain exactly how this $500 will help you reach a specific leadership goal. Describe a particular skill or certification you plan to pursue.
• LeadershipAvoid simply listing the titles of clubs you joined. Instead, give a concrete example of a time you led a project or helped others succeed. Focus on the result of your actions.
• StrategyAvoid forgetting to list your grades. Since academic achievement is 50% of the score, you must clearly list every relevant class and the mark you earned in the additional information section.

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