Chartered Life Underwriters Award

What you will need

• ✓ Login to the General RRC Polytech Application portal
• ✓ Explicitly state the name of the award on the application
• ✓ Enrollment in the second year of Business Administration at RRC Polytech

About this award

You can receive one of two awards valued at $750 each. 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 second-year Business Administration student at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) who is managing a tight budget while pursuing your studies. You must apply by October 15th. When you apply, ask RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) how and when you will hear back — whether 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 a student in the second year of the Business Administration program at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic). You must have a minimum cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average — the average of all your final grades) of 3.00 and provide proof of demonstrated financial need.

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 Business Administration

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 providing vague statements about your budget. Instead, give a clear breakdown of your monthly expenses and income. List your specific costs for rent, food, and books to show why you need this funding.
• StrategyAvoid forgetting to specify the award name. Since you use a general application portal, you must explicitly write "Chartered Life Underwriters Award" on your form so the committee knows which fund to consider you for.
• RealismAvoid assuming a guaranteed win based on your GPA. Because there are only two awards available annually, focus on highlighting your financial need alongside your 3.00 GPA to stand out.

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