Continuing Education Student Growth Award

What you will need

• ✓ Completed general RRC Polytech application form (login required)
• ✓ Short statement outlining how this award will make a difference
• ✓ Demonstrated financial need
• ✓ The name of the award written on the application form

About this award

You can receive a $500 award to help pay for your studies. This is a grant, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a part-time continuing education student who is struggling to cover the costs of your learning. You must apply by November 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 student 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. The money is applied directly to the cost of an upcoming Continuing Education course rather than being sent as cash. Confirm with RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) if this affects how you pay your tuition. 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

You qualify if you are any part-time continuing education student at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) and have 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

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

   Write your essay

   Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.

3. 3

   Submit your application

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

Tips for applying

• Financial NeedAvoid writing a vague statement about needing money. Instead, be specific about how this $500 will change your ability to complete your course. Describe the exact gap in your budget.
• SupportAvoid submitting your documents without double-checking the portal. Instead, wait for the specific instructions provided after you submit your general application. Set a reminder to check your email daily after applying.
• StrategyAvoid forgetting to identify the award. Instead, clearly write the name "Continuing Education Student Growth Award" on your application form. This ensures your request goes to the right committee.
• RealismAvoid assuming this will cover your entire tuition. Instead, remember this is a $500 award meant to assist with the cost of one upcoming course. Plan your other funding sources accordingly.

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