Second year to final year Information Technology bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Enrollment in second to final year of an eligible IT or data program
• ✓ Details regarding your home community
• ✓ Financial need
• ✓ Community involvement

About this award

You can receive a $2,500 bursary. There are 2 of these awards available. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you are an IT or data science student moving toward the end of your degree or diploma and want to offset your educational costs. You must apply between September 1 and October 15. No notification timeline is posted publicly — when you apply, ask Manitoba Hydro how and when you'll hear back, whether by email, portal, or phone. Winners are chosen based on your academic performance, your home community, your financial need, and your community involvement. Selection criteria aren't published in detail — ask Manitoba Hydro how they weigh these factors and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Manitoba Hydro 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 Manitoba Hydro whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be enrolled in your second to final year of study in one of the following paths: 1. Business Analytics, Computer Sciences, Data Science, or Management Information Systems at the University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg, or Brandon University. 2. Application Development and Delivery, Data Science and Machine Learning, Information Security, or IT Operations or Network Administration Technology.

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 Business Analytics, Computer Sciences, Data Science, Management Information Systems, Application Development and Delivery, Data Science and Machine Learning, Information Security, IT Operations or Network Administration 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

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• Community InvolvementAvoid just listing the organizations where you volunteered. Instead, describe one specific project where your technical skills helped a community member. Mention the actual result of your work.
• Financial NeedAvoid providing a vague statement that you need money. Instead, list your specific monthly gaps after other grants and loans are applied. Provide a clear number for your shortfall.
• StrategyAvoid focusing only on your grades. Instead, balance your academic achievements with stories about your home community and local involvement. Show that you are well-rounded.
• RealismAvoid assuming you will win because you meet the basic criteria. Instead, remember that only 2 students receive this funding. Apply to several other bursaries to diversify your options.

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