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The University of Winnipeg

External Awards

Submit your external award letter to have it posted to your UW student account.

The following is a list of awards offered by private companies and organizations that may be of interest to current University of Winnipeg students. We update this webpage monthly, so students can search for scholarship opportunities year-round.

Students with disabilities should check out Accessibility Services for additional opportunities.

Indigenous students may explore indigenous-specific opportunities.

Disclaimer: The Awards and Financial Aid office cannot guarantee the claims made by these organizations. Students should independently confirm competition details and closing dates by consulting the relevant websites directly. We do not recommend applying for awards that ask for more personal information than you are willing to share.

Scholarship Search Tools

When using these search tools, we recommend that you try to apply directly through the sponsor's webpage if available. We also suggest doing an internet search for scholarships directly related to your faculty or department.

List of awards offered by private companies and organizations

Veterans Affairs Education and Training Benefit

Applications open year-round-awards of up to $40,000 for veterans with a minimum of six years of service and up to $80,000 for veterans with at least 12 years of service.

Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Awards and Scholarships

Deadlines vary depending on award-awards and scholarships to students.

Indspire

Application deadline August, November, and February annually (on site year round)-Indspire is the largest supporter of Indigenous education outside the federal government. To date Indspire has awarded more than $54 million in scholarships and bursaries to 16,000 First Nation, Inuit and Métis recipients nationwide. Indspire disburses funds to Indigenous youth across Canada, covering all disciplines in funding categories in post-secondary education. 

Add Standards Scholarship

Application due March-$2,500 award for Marketing Students. 

Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program

Application due March-Grants offered by Global Affairs Canada and the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China to pursue to study at leading institutions in China. 

The Leonard Foundation

Application due March-Needs Based Scholarships.

Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Scholarships

Application due in April-Several scholarships of $1000 to $2000 to support full-time students with hearing loss. 

Athena Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship

Application due March-$3,000 scholarship for a Manitoban Female Student.

Scott Hannah Memorial Scholarship

Application due April-Scholarships for Canadian Students.

Dr. E Bruce Hendrick National Scholarship

Application due April-Several scholarships of up to $5,000 for students with Spina bifida/Hydrocephalus.

Canadian Japanese Mennonite Scholarship

Application due April-$2,000 for a graduate student whose research involves minority groups or human rights protections.

Business Council of Manitoba Indigenous Education Awards

Application due May-$3,000 scholarship for Manitoban Indigenous Students.

MADD Canada Bursary Fund

Application due in May-for students who were severely injured or who have had a parent (or legal guardian) or sibling killed or severely injured as a result of an impaired driving crash.

Nora's Nursery Scholarship Program

Application due May-Nora's Nursery is offering a $1000 scholarship for parents in post-secondary education. A 500-word essay or 2-minute video presentation on a given topic is required.

Supply Build Canada Rising Star Awards

Application due May-Scholarships of up to $5,000 for Canadian Students in Business, Marketing, Finance, Accounting and similar programs.

Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Scholarships and Apprenticeships

Application due April-scholarships for theatre students.

Merck Canada Indigenous Student Scholarship

Application due March-$5000 for indigenous students 29 years old or younger currently pursuing their first Bachelor's degree.

Chinese Canadian Railroad Workers Foundation

Application Due June-$500-$1,000 for a student essay on the history of the Chinese people in Canada.

BridgesEDU Scholarship

Application Due June-$1,000 scholarships for students who write the best essays.

Peter deMarsh Memorial Bursary

Application Due June- A $10,000 research bursary is available to a graduate student focusing woodlot owners or woodlot owners' associations. A travel bursary of up to $3000 is available for participating in conferences dealing with issues involving forest owners.

Jeanne Henuset Fraser Memorial Bursary for Rural Manitoba students

Application Due June-Scholarships between $500 and $2,500 for Female Manitoban Students from rural communities.

CNIB Post-Secondary Scholarships and Bursaries

Application Due June-Bursaries and scholarships for students who are blind or partially sighted.

MB Arts Council Learn Scholarships

Application Due June-$2000-$3000 scholarships for students of the arts.

Bob Irving Scholarship

Application Due June-$1,000 For students in a broadcast journalism program.