Portage Mutual Insurance Award for Indigenous Nursing Students

What you will need

• ✓ Completed General RRC Polytech Application (login required)
• ✓ Specific supplemental form from the Nursing Repository
• ✓ Proof of Indigenous ancestry
• ✓ Documentation of financial need
• ✓ Proof of good academic standing

About this award

You can receive a $1,000 award. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student living in Portage la Prairie who is pursuing a nursing career. You must apply by June 1st. When you apply, ask RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) how and when you'll hear back — whether it is 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 an Indigenous student who resides in Portage la Prairie and is enrolled in the Nursing Degree program (which includes the LPN to BN Pathway — the Licensed Practical Nurse to Bachelor of Nursing pathway) at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic). You must have a good academic standing and show that you have a demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to Indigenous Nursing students who attend the Nursing Degree program (including the LPN to BN Pathway) at the RRC Polytech Portage Campus. Secondary consideration will be given to Indigenous Students who attend the Nursing Degree program (including the LPN to BN Pathway) at RRC Polytech in Winnipeg.

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
• ✓ Studying Nursing Degree program or LPN to BN Pathway

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

• Financial NeedAvoid providing a vague statement about needing money. Instead, provide clear documentation or a detailed explanation of your current financial situation. Gather your latest tax filings or student loan statements to prove your need.
• SupportAvoid using a generic character reference. Instead, ask a professor or clinical instructor who knows your work in the nursing program to write your letter. Ensure they mention your academic standing and reliability.
• StrategyAvoid forgetting the specific name of the award on your form. Instead, double-check that you have written "Portage Mutual Insurance Award for Indigenous Nursing Students" exactly as it appears. This ensures your application goes to the right committee.

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