Employment equity bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Enrollment in an eligible program
• ✓ Financial need
• ✓ Community involvement
• ✓ Details regarding your home community

About this award

You can receive a $1,500 bursary. There are 7 of these awards available. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you are starting your journey in technical or business fields at a participating Manitoba institution and want to offset your initial costs. You must apply between September 1 and October 15. No notification timeline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check Manitoba Hydro's program page or call their office to confirm when you will hear back. 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 they weight these factors and roughly 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're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Manitoba Hydro whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be enrolled in one of the following: - The first year of a 4-year degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science or Business program at University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg, or Brandon University - Computer and Information Systems Technology - Network Administration Technology - Engineering Technologies (specifically civil, communications, electrical, electronic, instrumentation, mechanical, or power) - The first year of the 4-year Bachelor of Business Administration degree program at the University College of the North - Bachelor of Arts (Pre-Engineering) at the University College of the North - The first year of the Business Administration Diploma Program at the University College of the North

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 or certificate students
• ✓ Resident of Manitoba
• ✓ Studying Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Business, Computer and Information Systems Technology, Network Administration Technology, Engineering Technologies (civil, communications, electrical, electronic, instrumentation, mechanical, or power), Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts (Pre Engineering) or Business Administration Diploma Program

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

• Community InvolvementAvoid just listing the organizations where you volunteered. Instead, describe one specific project where your effort made a difference. Write about the result of your work.
• Financial NeedAvoid giving a vague statement that you need money. Instead, provide a clear breakdown of your current gaps in funding. List your specific monthly expenses versus your income.

Questions students ask

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