Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre Award

What you will need

• ✓ General RRC Polytech Application (login required)
• ✓ Correct name of the award entered on the application form
• ✓ A 250-word statement of your career goals and award qualifications

About this award

You will receive a minimum $350 award. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. It is presented annually. This is for you if you are an employee of the Victoria Inn who is balancing your work experience with full-time studies. You must apply by September 30. When you apply, ask RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) how and when you will hear back — whether by email, phone, or the application portal. Winners are chosen based on your professional behavior as a student, your ability to work in a team, and your career goals. Selection criteria aren't published in detail — ask RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic) 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 employee of the Victoria Inn and be enrolled in a full-time program at RRC Polytech (Red River College Polytechnic). Additionally, you must have either completed a successful coop (cooperative education — a program where you gain paid work experience related to your studies) placement at the Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre or have been employed by the hotel for at least four months.

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 post-secondary students
• ✓ Resident of Manitoba

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

   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 statement about wanting a good job. Instead, describe the specific role you want at the hotel or in the industry and how your current studies help you get there. Write a clear 250-word statement focusing on your unique qualifications.
• SupportAvoid relying only on your payroll records. Instead, ask your manager at the Victoria Inn to highlight your teamwork and professional behavior in any supporting notes you provide. Get a concrete example of a time you helped the team succeed.
• StrategyAvoid forgetting to specify the award name on your form. Instead, clearly write "Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre Award" on the General RRC Polytech Application so your file goes to the right committee. Double-check the spelling before you click submit.
• RealismAvoid assuming the award is guaranteed just because you are an employee. Instead, remember that the committee looks closely at your professional behavior and career goals. Treat your 250-word statement as a formal job application for the funding.

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