Gene Haas /Thomas Skinner Bursaries

What you will need

• ✓ Login to the General RRC Polytech Application portal
• ✓ Specify the name of the award (Gene Haas / Thomas Skinner Bursaries) on the application
• ✓ Submit all materials by February 15

About this award

You can receive a $2,000 bursary. There are 14 of these awards available annually. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you are currently enrolled in the CNC Machinist Technician or CNC Machining and Advanced Technology programs at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) and have a demonstrated financial need. You must submit your application by February 15. 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 is based on your demonstrated financial need. Since the exact number of applicants isn't published, ask RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) how many people typically apply 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 either the CNC (Computer Numerical Control — automated control of machining tools) Machinist Technician program or the CNC Machining and Advanced Technology program at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic). Selection is based on your demonstrated financial need.

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 CNC Machinist Technician or CNC Machining and Advanced Technology

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 a clear breakdown of your monthly expenses and income. List your specific costs for tuition, books, and rent to show exactly why you need the funds.
• StrategyAvoid forgetting to specify the award name. Instead, clearly write "Gene Haas / Thomas Skinner Bursaries" on your application as requested by the school. Double-check the spelling before you click submit.

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