Scholarship Value $1,500

Number of Scholarships 12

Description These bursaries provide targeted financial support to students enrolled in Engineering Technology programs in Manitoba. They are offered through partnerships with Red River Polytechnic and Assiniboine College to promote access to technical education. The awards aim to reduce financial barriers for students from designated diversity groups and to encourage completion of engineering technology credentials. Administrators use the bursaries as one element of broader workforce development and student-support services.

• Designed for students in Engineering Technology programs at Red River Polytechnic and Assiniboine College
• Focused on improving access to technical education for underrepresented groups
• Part of institutional efforts to support retention and credential completion

Eligibility Bold: Who may apply Applicants must self-declare as members of a designated diversity group and be enrolled in an eligible Engineering Technology program. There are two distinct streams based on program year: one for first-year students and another for students in second year through to their final year. Eligible program areas include civil, communications, electrical, electronic, instrumentation, mechanical, and power engineering technology. Proof of enrollment and self-declaration will be required at application.

• Self-declaration as a member of a designated diversity group is required
• First-year stream: students enrolled in their first year of eligible programs
• Continuing stream: students enrolled in second year through final year of eligible programs

Award value Bold: Amounts and number of awards Each bursary is valued at $1,500. There are two identical streams, with six bursaries awarded in the first-year stream and six bursaries awarded in the second-to-final-year stream. Awards are one-time bursaries intended to offset educational costs during the applicable academic year.

• Each bursary is $1,500
• Six awards available for first-year students
• Six awards available for students in second year through final year

Selection criteria Bold: Factors considered by reviewers Selection is based on a combination of academic performance, home community, demonstrated financial need, and community involvement. Review panels evaluate applicants holistically, weighing academic standing alongside personal and community circumstances. Applicants should provide documentation or statements that clearly describe financial need and relevant community engagement.

• Academic performance is considered alongside personal circumstances
• Financial need must be demonstrated
• Community involvement and home-community context are factors in selection

Application timeline and process Bold: How to apply and where to find deadlines Specific application deadlines and submission procedures are set by Red River Polytechnic and Assiniboine College. Prospective applicants should consult each institution’s awards or student services webpages for current deadlines, application forms, and required documentation. For questions, contact the awards office at the relevant college to confirm eligibility details and the application process.

• Check Red River Polytechnic and Assiniboine College awards pages for deadlines
• Use the colleges’ application forms and follow listed submission instructions
• Contact the colleges’ awards or student-services offices for clarifications

History and purpose of the award Bold: Policy context and intent These bursaries are rooted in employment equity objectives that seek to correct conditions of disadvantage in employment and education. The awards are intended to help build a workforce that better represents the diversity of Manitoba by reducing barriers for underrepresented groups in technical fields. They function as one practical measure within broader equity and inclusion initiatives at provincial post-secondary institutions.

• Supports employment equity by addressing barriers to education and employment
• Aims to increase representation of diverse communities in technical trades and professions
• Part of broader institutional and provincial equity initiatives