Dave Orton Award

What you will need

• ✓ Completed General RRC Polytech Application (login required)
• ✓ One-page essay describing how you display family-oriented, community-minded, and sports-involved qualities
• ✓ At least one letter of reference
• ✓ Correct award name entered on the application form

About this award

You can win one of two $1,500 awards. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a community-minded student who is involved in sports and values family. You must apply by December 1. When you apply, ask RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) how and when you'll 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

You must be enrolled in regular full-time programs at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic). You must have graduated from Murdoch MacKay Collegiate or Transcona Collegiate, though a preference will be given to graduates of Transcona Collegiate.

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

   Ask for reference letters2 weeks

   Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.

3. 3

   Write your essay

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

4. 4

   Submit your application

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

Tips for applying

• EssayAvoid writing a generic biography. Instead, focus your one-page essay on specific examples of how you are family-oriented, community-minded, and involved in sports. Describe one specific time your involvement in a sport helped you grow.
• ReferencesAvoid providing a reference who barely knows you. Instead, choose a referee who can personally vouch for your character and community involvement. Ask your referee to mention your sports participation specifically.
• StrategyAvoid forgetting to label your application. Instead, clearly write "Dave Orton Award" on your application form as requested. Double-check that the name is exact so your file reaches the right committee.
• RealismAvoid assuming the preference for Transcona Collegiate graduates makes the award guaranteed. Instead, treat this as a competitive process and ensure your essay strongly demonstrates the required personal qualities.

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