Introduction to Construction Trades award

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous identity
• ✓ Enrollment in the Introduction to Construction Trades program at University College of the North in Thompson
• ✓ Information regarding your home community
• ✓ Financial need
• ✓ Community involvement

About this award

You can receive a $500 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 pursuing a career in the construction 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. Selection is based on your academic performance, your home community, your financial need, and your community involvement. Only one student is selected, so ask Manitoba Hydro how many people typically apply 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

To qualify, you must be an Indigenous student enrolled in the Introduction to Construction Trades program at University College of the North in Thompson.

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 Introduction to Construction Trades

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 time your help made a difference in your home community. Write about the actual impact you had on other people.
• 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 because you meet the basic requirements. Instead, remember that only one student is chosen for this award. Focus your application on the specific selection criteria like community involvement to stand out.

Questions students ask

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