Cindy Petrowski and Phillip Marsh Helping Hands Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Login to the General RRC Polytech Application portal
• ✓ Include the full name of the award on the application: Cindy Petrowski and Phillip Marsh Helping Hands Bursary
• ✓ Full-time enrollment in any RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) program

About this award

You can receive one bursary valued at a minimum of $875. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a First Nations or Metis student looking for help with the financial burden of your academic aspirations. You must apply by January 15th. 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 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 First Nations or Metis student. You must also be a full-time student attending any program at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic).

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 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

• StrategyAvoid forgetting to label your application. Instead, explicitly write the name "Cindy Petrowski and Phillip Marsh Helping Hands Bursary" on your form as requested. This ensures your application is routed to the correct fund.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed award since only one bursary is available. Instead, apply for several other general awards at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) to increase your chances of funding.

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