Scholarship Value $3,000

Number of Scholarships 2

A scholarship endowment fund that provides financial support for Manitoba's high-performance athletes in their pursuit of excellence at the national and international levels of competition while serving as a tribute to commemorate the Manitoba visit of Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal in 1999.

Overview

The Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship endowment fund has been established to provide financial support for Manitoba’s high-performance athletes. In addition to supporting athletes in training the scholarship will serve as a tribute to commemorate the Manitoba visit of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal in 1999.

Purpose

To provide financial assistance to support Manitoba’s high-performance athletes in their pursuit of excellence at the national and/or international levels of competition.  The scholarships will allow the recipient athletes to concentrate more completely on their training, preparation and competitions.  To provide a source of funding that will enable the recipient athletes to excel in both their academic and athletic pursuits.

Scholarships Available

The Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship will award two (2) scholarships per year valued up to $3,000 each.**

The scholarships will be awarded to two high-performance athlete's enrolled in a post-secondary institution in Manitoba.

Complete the full application online by Monday, March 31, 2025.

If you have any questions while completing this application,  please email scholarships@sportmanitoba.ca.

Eligibility

The Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarships are open to any male or female athlete who:

• Is a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant residing in Manitoba and enrolled at a university, college or technical institute in Manitoba.
• Is a current or former member of a national team: or
• Is a member of a provincial or national training program conducted or endorsed by the provincial or national sport organization; or
• Is a member of a provincial or national disabled athletic team or actively pursuing a disabled sport-training program.
• Has received the endorsement of their respective Provincial Sport Organization.
• Is competing at the national level (as a representative of Manitoba) or international level of competition within their sport.
• Has been a resident of Manitoba for a minimum period of one year (defined as being registered with Manitoba Health Insured Benefits Branch).
• Is a full or part-time student (as defined by the institution of attendance) and maintains a satisfactory academic standing.  

*Part time students will be considered provided they can verify that a full course load has been completed within a 12-month  period (September to August).

**Note: Meeting the eligibility guidelines listed above does not guarantee all scholarship categories will be awarded, but we can ensure each applicant will receive careful consideration and fair treatment in what is a very competitive process.

The selection committee has the ability to consider the depth within each award category and in circumstances where applicants categories do not meet a minimum evaluation threshold may elect to not award a scholarship.