MK (Community Services) Award for Child and Youth Care

RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic)

Get at least $1,000 if you are a parent and a full-time student entering your second year of the Child and Youth Care program.

Published by G Paul · last checked October 23, 2026

Total value

$1,000

Deadline

Oct 15, 2027

Level

Certificate

Open to

Manitoba

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What you will need

Completed General RRC Polytech Application
Letter describing how your practicum experience affected your desire to work in the field
Letter of support from your practicum supervisor
Minimum 3.00 GPA
Full-time enrollment in the second year of the Child and Youth Care program
Parent status

About this award

You will receive a minimum of $1,000. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are balancing the demands of parenthood while pursuing a career in child and youth care. You must apply by October 15th. 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 aren't published — 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 a full-time student and a parent. You must have completed the first year of the Child and Youth Care program at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) and be continuing into the second year of the program. You also need a minimum GPA (Grade Point Average — the average of your final grades) of 3.00 and have had a strong first practicum.

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 Child and Youth Care

How to apply

Read the award's official page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Ask for reference letters2 weeks
Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

Practicum ExperienceAvoid writing a generic summary of your tasks. Instead, describe specifically how your hands-on experience in the field changed or strengthened your desire to work with children and youth. Focus on one or two moments that impacted you deeply.
SupportAvoid asking for a basic character reference. Instead, ask your practicum supervisor to highlight the specific strengths you showed while working with clients. Provide them with a few examples of your success to help them write a stronger letter.
StrategyAvoid forgetting to label your application. Since you must enter the specific name of the award on the form, double-check that "MK (Community Services) Award for Child and Youth Care" is written exactly as requested.
RealismAvoid assuming the application ends with the online form. Because you only get instructions for uploading your letters after you submit the digital form, set aside time to gather your documents immediately after clicking submit.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.

When is the deadline?

Applications close on October 15, 2027. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.

Can international students apply?

Check the award's official page for the citizenship rules.

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