Eliza Cummings Machan and Helen Machan Memorial Nursing Award

What you will need

• ✓ General RRC Polytech Application submission
• ✓ Proof of Indigenous ancestry
• ✓ A paragraph outlining your financial situation
• ✓ A short statement telling a story about yourself
• ✓ A minimum 3.00 GPA

About this award

You can receive a $1,000 award. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student in your third year of nursing studies who views the profession as a heartfelt calling to serve humanity. You must apply by June 1st. When you apply, ask RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) how and when you will 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

To qualify, you must be an Indigenous student in your 3rd year of a Nursing program. You also need to have achieved a minimum GPA (Grade Point Average — the average of all your final grades) of 3.00.

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 undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Manitoba
• ✓ Studying Nursing

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 simply stating that you need money. Instead, write a clear paragraph that outlines your current financial situation and how this $1,000 would help you. Be honest and specific about your costs.
• StrategyAvoid forgetting to specify which award you are applying for. Since you use a general application, you must clearly write the name "Eliza Cummings Machan and Helen Machan Memorial Nursing Award" on your form.
• RealismAvoid rushing the document upload. Because instructions for submitting your proof of ancestry and statements are only sent after you submit the initial form, set aside time to gather your files immediately after applying.

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