Doug Stephen and Kerri Irvin-Ross Award

What you will need

• ✓ Login to the General RRC Polytech Application portal
• ✓ Enter the name "Doug Stephen and Kerri Irvin-Ross Award" on the application
• ✓ Enrollment in term 5 of the Culinary Arts program
• ✓ Financial need

About this award

You can receive a $1,000 award. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you are a student in your fifth term of the Culinary Arts program at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) who has a strong academic record but needs financial help. You must apply by September 30th. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Selection is based on your financial need and your academic achievement. 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 a student in term 5 of the Culinary Arts program at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic). To be considered, you must have achieved a minimum 2.5 GPA (Grade Point Average — a number that represents your average grade) in your first year of the Culinary Arts program. Selection is based on your financial need and academic achievement.

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 Culinary Arts

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 giving vague descriptions of your situation. Instead, provide specific details about your expenses and income gaps. List your monthly costs to show why this $1,000 award is needed.
• StrategyAvoid forgetting to identify the award. Instead, clearly write "Doug Stephen and Kerri Irvin-Ross Award" on your application. Double-check that the name is exact so your file goes to the right committee.
• RealismAvoid assuming a guaranteed win based on your GPA. Instead, remember that this is a single annual award and competition may be high. Apply for other financial need awards at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) to increase your chances.

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