Robert Kwok Memorial Award

What you will need

• ✓ Completed application form
• ✓ Letter from an instructor confirming your positive attitude, class participation, and grade improvement
• ✓ Correct award name entered on the application form
• ✓ Submission of required documents following the instructions provided after the initial application

About this award

You can receive a $1,500 award annually. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a second-year student in the Civil Engineering Technology program at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) who has shown growth in your grades and a great attitude in class. You must apply by the first Friday in November. When you apply, ask RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) how and when you will hear back — whether by email, phone, or the student 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 second-year student at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) pursuing a diploma in one of the available majors within the Civil Engineering Technology program. You must have achieved a minimum 2.50 GPA (Grade Point Average — the average of your final grades) at the end of your first year. Additionally, you must have demonstrated a positive attitude regarding your attendance, actively participated in your classes, and shown an improvement in your grades over the course of your first year.

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 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

   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

• Instructor LetterAvoid asking for a generic letter of recommendation. Instead, ask your instructor to specifically mention your attendance, class participation, and how your grades improved during your first year. Provide them with the award requirements so they know exactly what to highlight.
• SupportAvoid submitting your letter without checking it first. Instead, ensure the letter clearly connects your behavior in class to the specific requirements of the Robert Kwok Memorial Award. Ask your teacher if they are comfortable vouching for your positive attitude.
• StrategyAvoid forgetting to specify the award name. Instead, write "Robert Kwok Memorial Award" clearly on your application form as requested. This ensures your application is routed to the correct committee.
• RealismAvoid assuming a 2.50 GPA makes you a guaranteed winner. Instead, remember that this award also weighs your classroom engagement and grade trajectory. Focus your energy on proving your growth and participation in your letter.

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