Government of Manitoba via Manitoba Student Aid · Provincial
Manitoba Bursary (auto-assessed via MSA; Indigenous top-up)
About this award
Manitoba's non-repayable bursary auto-assessed when you apply for Manitoba Student Aid — no separate application. Self-identified Indigenous learners receive an additional Manitoba Bursary top-up. Total program ~$17.3M annually supporting ~11,500 students.
The Manitoba Bursary is a non-repayable bursary administered through Manitoba Student Aid (MSA). Critically, there is no separate application form — the Manitoba Bursary is auto-assessed when you apply for the integrated Manitoba Student Aid loan + grant package. If you qualify, the bursary amount is folded into your MSA award package. Specific per-student amounts are not posted on the public landing page; the total program supported approximately 11,500 students with $17.3M in 2020-21 (rough implied average ~$1,500, but verify your individual award via your MSA application). A T4A is issued by MSA when the bursary amount exceeds $500. A specific provision: self-identified Indigenous learners receive an additional Manitoba Bursary top-up on top of the standard bursary. The program covers undergraduate, college, graduate, and trades students at MSA-eligible designated post-secondary institutions in Manitoba or elsewhere in Canada.
Can you get it?
- Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident or Protected Person — citizenship requirement
- All, College, Undergraduate, Graduate, Trades — study level
- Resident of MB — provincial eligibility
How to apply
Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Submit by No deadline~1 hour
Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.
More details
Apply for Manitoba Student Aid even if you don't intend to take loans — the Manitoba Bursary is auto-assessed through the same single application, so MSA application is the gateway.
If you self-identify as Indigenous, ensure that's captured in your MSA application — it unlocks the additional bursary top-up.
The per-student bursary amount isn't on the public landing page; if you want an estimate before applying, call MSA at 1-800-204-1685 or use the MSA needs-assessment estimator.
The bursary stacks with provincial loans + federal Canada Student Grants/Loans (Manitoba participates in the federal Canada Student Financial Assistance Program).