Mary and Louis Finkle Aboriginal and Immigrant Bursary

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact University of Manitoba to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you identify as an Indigenous person or an immigrant student attending university in Manitoba. No deadline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check University of Manitoba's program page or call their office to confirm when applications open and close this year. Selection criteria aren't published — ask University of Manitoba how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask University of Manitoba 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 University of Manitoba whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify for this bursary if you are among all Indigenous People or are an immigrant student. This award is open to you regardless of your program, as it applies to all areas of study.

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 students
• ✓ Resident of Manitoba

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

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• IdentityAvoid providing a generic bio. Instead, clearly articulate your heritage or immigration journey and how it shapes your perspective. Be specific about your roots.
• StrategyAvoid applying without checking the specific campus requirements. Instead, call the financial aid office to see if there are internal deadlines that differ from the main portal.
• RealismAvoid assuming a bursary covers all costs. Instead, treat this as a supplement and continue applying for multiple smaller grants to bridge the gap.

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