Awards Database
Description:
(for a student in either the General Major program or the Advanced Major program in Labour Studies in the Faculty of Arts who has taken at least 9 credit hours in Labour Studies and has demonstrated financial need.)
Type:
Bursary
Renewable:
No
Value:
$5000
Number of awards:
1
Eligibility criteria:
Each year, beginning in 2024-2025, and ending in the 2030-2031 academic year, a bursary valued at $5000 will be offered to an undergraduate student who:
(1) has self-declared as a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit person from Canada;
(2) is enrolled part-time or full-time in either the General Major program or the Advanced major program in Labour Studies in the Faculty of Arts;
(3) has completed a minimum of 9 credit hours of Labour Studies courses;
(4) has achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 2.5; and
(5) has demonstrated financial need on the standard University of Manitoba general bursary application form.
Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated commitment to progressive labour causes and/or campaigns.
Candidates will be required to provide a letter (maximum 500 words) outlining their commitment to progressive labour causes and/or campaigns. Letters are to be submitted care of the Coordinator of the Labour Studies Program.
Faculty(ies):
Faculty of Arts
Students with disabilities
Indigenous Students
Program(s):
Open to All
International Students
Major(s):
Labour Studies
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 of Manitoba General Bursary Application is available through Aurora Student at the beginning of August every year.
Due: October 1
Information current as of November 21, 2024 @ 7:46 and is subject to change
The Financial Aid & Awards Database includes information on all active, senate-approved, undergraduate and graduate awards administered by the University of Manitoba.
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.