Electrical Trades Fundamentals award

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous identity
• ✓ Enrollment in the Electrical Trades Fundamentals program at University College of the North in The Pas
• ✓ Academic performance
• ✓ Information regarding your home community
• ✓ Statement of financial need
• ✓ Community involvement

About this award

You can receive a $500 award. This is a grant, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student pursuing a career in the electrical trades. You must apply between September 1 and October 15. No notification timeline is posted publicly — when you apply, ask Manitoba Hydro how and when you will hear back about your application. Winners are chosen based on your academic performance, your home community, your financial need, and your community involvement. Selection criteria aren't published in detail — ask Manitoba Hydro how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Manitoba Hydro 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 are counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Manitoba Hydro whether it is a one-time award or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be an Indigenous student enrolled in the Electrical Trades Fundamentals program at University College of the North in The Pas.

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 trades students
• ✓ Resident of Manitoba
• ✓ Studying Electrical Trades Fundamentals

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

• Community InvolvementAvoid just listing the organizations where you volunteered. Instead, describe one specific time your help made a difference in your home community. Write about the actual impact you had.
• Financial NeedAvoid giving a vague statement that you need money. Instead, provide a clear explanation of your current financial situation and how this $500 will help you stay in school. Be specific about your costs.
• RealismAvoid assuming this award is guaranteed since only 2 Indigenous students will receive it. Instead, treat this as a helpful top-up and continue looking for other trades-specific grants to secure your funding.

Questions students ask

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