Shirley (Perret) Loewen Indigenous Nursing Student Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Completed General RRC Polytech Application (login required)
• ✓ Specific supplemental form from the Nursing Repository
• ✓ Proof of Indigenous ancestry
• ✓ A paragraph outlining how the bursary will assist you in pursuing your career
• ✓ Note the exact name of the award on the application form

About this award

You can receive a $5,000 bursary. This is a grant, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. Of that total, $3,000 goes toward your tuition and books, while the remaining $2,000 is given directly to you for other school-related expenses. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student working toward becoming a nurse. You must apply by January 15th. 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 in your first or second year (terms 1-6) of nursing studies. You must be enrolled full-time (which means a 60% course load) and have a minimum GPA (Grade Point Average — the average of your final grades) of 2.5. If you are a first-year student, you must have already completed one term of studies. You cannot apply if you are already receiving funding for tuition and books, unless that funding comes from Manitoba Student Aid.

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

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

• Career GoalsAvoid writing a generic paragraph about wanting to be a nurse. Instead, explain exactly how this specific bursary will help you reach your goal of becoming a nurse. Describe the specific barriers it removes for you.
• DocumentationAvoid sending your proof of ancestry without checking the format. Instead, ensure your document is clear and meets the school's standards. Upload it immediately after you submit the main form.
• StrategyAvoid forgetting to name the award on your form. Instead, clearly write "Shirley (Perret) Loewen Indigenous Nursing Student Bursary" on the General RRC Polytech Application so your file goes to the right committee.
• RealismAvoid assuming you qualify just by being in the program. Instead, double-check that your current GPA is at least 2.5 and that you have finished at least one term if you are in your first year.

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