Richard Akman Memorial Award for Environmental Engineering Excellence

What you will need

• ✓ General RRC Polytech Application (login required)
• ✓ Short statement outlining the importance of incorporating LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design — a global green building rating system) certification in building construction
• ✓ Successful completion of the first year of the Civil Engineering Technology program
• ✓ Enrollment in the Environmental Engineering Technology program
• ✓ Documentation of financial need

About this award

You can receive a $1,500 award to help with your studies. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Environmental Engineering Technology student at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) who cares about sustainable building practices. You must apply by the first Friday in November. 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 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 Environmental Engineering Technology student at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic). You must have successfully completed the first year of the Civil Engineering Technology program with a minimum 3.00 GPA and have entered the Environmental Engineering Technology program. Financial need will be considered, and a preference may be given to Indigenous applicants.

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 Environmental Engineering Technology or Civil Engineering Technology

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

   Write your essay

   Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.

3. 3

   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

• SupportAvoid submitting your documents without checking the portal first. Instead, submit your general application first and wait for the specific instructions on how to upload your required files. Check your email daily after applying.
• StrategyAvoid forgetting to identify the award. Instead, make sure you write the full name of the award, "Richard Akman Memorial Award for Environmental Engineering Excellence," clearly on your application form so it goes to the right committee.
• RealismAvoid assuming that a 3.00 GPA guarantees a win. Instead, remember that the committee also considers your financial need and your perspective on sustainable building. Focus on making your statement as professional and thoughtful as possible.

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