Awards Database
Description:
(for part-time or full-time students in Faculty of Social Work with good academic standing, who are residents of northern Manitoba, who indicate an intent to work in northern communities following graduation and who have demonstrated financial need)
Type:
Bursary
Renewable:
No
Value:
$7575
Number of awards:
Variable
Eligibility criteria:
Each year, the available annual income from the fund will be used to provide bursaries to one or more students who:
(1) are residents of northern Manitoba ;
(2) are enrolled full-time or part-time in the Bachelor of Social Work program (in the Northern Program) or in the Master of Social Work program, with thesis or advanced field practice or project work being done in the Northern Program;
(3) have either:
(a) as current undergraduate students, achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 2.5; or
(b) as graduate students, have achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.0 based on the last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study;
(4) indicate an intent to work in northern communities following graduation; and
(5) have demonstrated financial need on the standard University of Manitoba bursary application form.
Candidates will be required to submit a statement (minimum 250 words) which outlines how they meet criterion (4).
For the purpose of this award, northern Manitoba is defined as north of the 53rd parallel.
Faculty(ies):
Faculty of Social Work
Students with disabilities
Indigenous Students
Program(s):
Open to All
International Students
Major(s):
Open to All
Application Info:
General bursary criteria: (1) All students must complete courses in both the fall and winter terms to be eligible. (2) In most cases, students must register for and complete at least 60 percent of a full course-load per term (i.e., a minimum of 9 credit hours per term). Graduate students do not have to adhere to credit hour minimums provided they are registered as full-time students over the fall and winter terms with the Faculty of Graduate Studies. (3) Students must meet minimum G.P.A. requirements. Continuing students must have a minimum degree G.P.A. of 2.0. New students (from high school) must have a grade 12 average of 70% or higher. Students admitted on Mature Student Status may also be eligible for bursary consideration. (4) Financial need must be clearly documented on the application. Students who have applied for government students loans from other provinces must provide a copy of a current official government loan assessment to support their declaration of financial need. Please note Manitoba Student Aid recipients do not need to submit a copy of their Notice of Assessment. (5) International students in their first year of post-secondary study in Canada are not eligible to apply to the general bursary program.
Available: The University of Manitoba General Bursary Application is available through Aurora Student at the beginning of August every year.
Due: October 1st
Information current as of September 13, 2025 @ 2:8 and is subject to change
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Information provided is correct and accurate as of the date of inquiry but may be subject to change. In the event of a discrepancy between the database and the Financial Aid & Awards Office, information presented by Award Officers at the Financial Aid & Awards Office shall prevail.