John Elsbury Memorial Award

What you will need

• ✓ Login to the General RRC Polytech Application portal
• ✓ Enter the name "John Elsbury Memorial Award" on the application
• ✓ Completion of the first year of the Medical Laboratory Sciences program
• ✓ Enrollment for the second year of the Medical Laboratory Sciences program

About this award

You can receive one of two awards valued at $500 each. 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 a high-achieving student in the Medical Laboratory Sciences program who also faces financial challenges. You must apply by December 1st annually. 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 focus on your academic record, especially your performance in Transfusion Science and related courses, as well as your proven financial need. Selection criteria aren't published in detail — 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 completing the first year and entering the second year of the Medical Laboratory Sciences program at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic). You must show outstanding academic achievement, with a particular emphasis on Transfusion Science and related courses, and you must provide proof of 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 Medical Laboratory Sciences

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

• Academic FocusAvoid giving a general overview of all your grades. Instead, highlight your specific success in Transfusion Science and related courses. List the exact grades you earned in those specific subjects.
• StrategyAvoid forgetting to identify the award. Instead, make sure you explicitly enter the name "John Elsbury Memorial Award" on your general application. Double-check the spelling before you hit submit.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed fund. Instead, remember there are only two awards available each year. Apply early to ensure your materials are complete and processed.

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