Scholarships and Bursaries

Links to Indigenous Bursaries and Scholarships

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Government of Canada Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool More than 750 bursaries, scholarships and incentives for Métis, First Nations and Inuit students.

University of Winnipeg’s Indigenous Financial Aid

Apprenticeship Manitoba
The Manitoba Government is committed to increasing apprenticeship opportunities for Manitobans and to promote a highly skilled and dedicated workforce. Please go to Province of Manitoba | Apprenticeship Manitoba for more information.

Access to Apprenticeship Bursary
To assist in the costs associated with technical training, living costs, travel costs, and other commitments, Apprenticeship Manitoba awards the Access to Apprenticeship Bursary to current apprentices with demonstrated financial need. To be considered for this bursary, please complete an application

Tim McLean Memorial Bursary
The Tim McLean Memorial Bursary is awarded to current Aboriginal apprentices with demonstrated financial need. This bursary was established in memory of Tim McLean, an aspiring Manitoban Aboriginal apprentice interested in becoming a motor vehicle mechanic. To be considered for this bursary, please complete an application. Applications for these bursaries are being accepted until May 31. Incomplete applications and applications received after May 31 will not be considered for selection.

Scholarships:

Canada Graduate Scholarships (Master’s)
Scholarships for high-caliber students engaged in master’s or doctoral programs in Canada.

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Scholarships for doctoral studies in health, sciences, engineering or humanities.

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
Fellowships for postdoctoral studies in health, sciences, engineering or humanities.

Natural sciences and engineering undergraduate awards
Awards available to undergraduate students in natural sciences and engineering.

Natural sciences and engineering postgraduate awards
Awards available to master’s and doctoral students in natural sciences and engineering.

Natural sciences and engineering postdoctoral awards
Awards for postdoctoral fellowships in natural sciences and engineering.

Social sciences and humanities scholarships and fellowships
Funding programs for students and postdoctoral researchers in the social sciences and humanities.

International scholarships for Canadians
Scholarships for Canadians who want to study or conduct research abroad.

International business scholarships
Scholarships for undergraduate studies in international business or business and environment/sustainability.

International development graduate student awards
Funding awards for master’s, PhD and post-doctoral work on international development challenges.

H.L. Holmes Award for Post-Doctoral Studies
Advanced analytics, computer vision, natural language processing and artificial intelligence technologies.

Dick Martin Scholarship Award
Scholarship for students in occupational health and safety studies.

Royal Military College scholarships and awards
Scholarships, awards and prizes available to students at the Royal Military College of Canada

Business Council of Manitoba Indigenous Education Awards – The Business Council of Manitoba is committed to helping Indigenous students attend university or community college. Application deadline: March 31

Donich Entrepreneurial Scholarship Application deadline: November 30

EnergyRates.ca College Scholarship Application deadline: January 31

Loans Canada Scholarship Fund Application deadlines: April 3, July 30 and November 30

Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) Scholarships and Bursaries (various awards/deadlines)

North American Van Lines Canada Scholarship Application deadline: December 15

Scholarship Program for Accounting Students Application deadline: May 15

Storwell’s Foster Children Bursary Program Application deadline: December 31

Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation (CSTF) Application deadline: May 6

CNIB Post-Secondary Scholarships Application deadline: June 27

Horatio Alger Vocational & Technical Education Scholarship Application deadline: June 15

Kay Campbell Scholarship Application deadline: May 15

Manitoba Blue Cross Bursary for Students with Special Needs Application deadline: January 18

Manitoba Blue Cross Entrance Award Application deadline: January 18

Manitoba Blue Cross Traveler’s Bursary Application deadline: October 19

Press Radio Entrance Bursary Application deadline: February 1

Advancing Futures Bursary

Manitoba Hydro High School Awards

Other Funding Resources

Indigenous Skills Training Resources

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples – Linking Skilled Workers with Employers

Business Council of Manitoba – Indigenous Education Award