Outside Scholarships

This page lists some of the awards, scholarships and bursaries that students may be eligible to apply for.  Students are encouraged to check out additional outside award opportunities at sites like Scholar Tree or Student Scholarships.

Reminders and further information about upcoming scholarships will be shared through the WCMC Post-Secondary Squad Team.  Students must request to be added to this team with the guidance department.

Post-Secondary Entrance Scholarships

Scholarship Name Eligibility & Value Deadline Website
 University of Manitoba

Grade 12 Marks (calculation based on approved courses):

Level 1 ($3000) Avg 95%+

Level 2 ($2,000) Avg 90.0-94.9%

 Level 3 ($1,000) Avg 85.0-89.9%
*Check out the U of M awards page for additional entrance scholarships 

 March 1  LINK
University of Winnipeg 

Grade 12 Marks (calculation based on approved courses):

Level 1 ($2,250) Avg 95%+

Level 2 ($1,750) Avg 90.0-94.9%

 Level 3 ($1,100) Avg 85.0-89.9% 

 March 1  LINK
Assiniboine Community College  Varies Varies LINK
 Red River College Polytechnic Varies Varies LINK
 Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology Varies  Varies LINK
 Brandon University Grade 11 or 12 Marks (calculation based on approved courses): 

Level 1 ($2,000): avg 95%+

Level 2 ($1,700) Avg 92.5-94.9%

 Level 3 ($1,400) Avg 90.0-92.4%

Level 4 ($1,100) Avg 87.5-89.9%

Level 5 ($800) Avg 85.0-87.4%

  March 1 LINK
Canadian Mennonite University  Grade 11 or 12 Marks (calculation based on approved courses):

Level 1 ($3000): Avg 95%+

Level 2 ($2000) Avg 90–94.9%

Level 3 ($1000) Avg 85–89.9%		  February 28  LINK
 Providence University College Varies  Varies LINK
 Booth University College   Varies Varies LINK
 University College of the North Varies  Varies  LINK
 Universite de Saint-Boniface Varies March 1 LINK 


Specific Scholarships & Bursaries

Scholarship Name Eligibility & Value  Deadline
 Website
 TD Scholarship for Community Leadership  $70,000 over 4 years
Have you shown a commitment to making a positive difference in your community?  Then apply for this scholarship.		  November 13, 2024   LINK
 

LORAN Scholarship

$100,000 over 4 years
Students excelling in service, leadership and character should apply.

October 15, 2024

 LINK
  University of Manitoba 
Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship		  The BMO Financial Group Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship program highlights exceptional high school graduates who combine outstanding leadership potential with academic giftedness. Each scholarship is valued at $16,000, allocated over four years of study.  A total of 9 scholarships are available.     December 1, 2024   LINK
 University of Manitoba Indigenous 
Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship  		  These scholarships are designed to recognize and support exceptional Indigenous high school graduates who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential and academic giftedness.   December 1, 2024  LINK 
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award  

Providing university scholarships to students who exemplify the humanitarian ideals of Terry Fox by volunteering and giving back to their communities. 

  Opens November 1, 2024
Closes December 1, 2024		  LINK

 Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation Bursaries

  $6,000
Students who demonstrate financial need and whose parents did not attend post-secondary education  should apply.		    LINK
 Schulich Leader Scholarship $120, 000 over 4 years
You need to be applying to program in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math at select Universities.
 		 January 29, 2025

*School is able to select one applicant to nominate. Keep an eye on WCMC PS TEAM		  LINK
 Storwell Self-Storage Bursary for Foster Children $2000
If you have been in Foster Care at any point in your life, you may be eligible for this award.		  December 31, 2024  LINK
 Peak of the Market Bursary 

 $4000

Be accepted to enter or already be enrolled in full-time studies in an agriculture and/or food science bachelor or diploma program at an accredited Western Canadian university or accredited college (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia).

  Closes in Spring
*Date to be released		  LINK
Mensa Canada Scholarship  $1000 - $2500 Jan 31, 2025 LINK
 Athena Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship $3000
*Eligible only to women 		 TBD  LINK
 Altona Community Foundation Future Ag Leader Scholarship $2,400
*Only students from WCMC may apply
*Must be enrolled in Post-secondary Ag program		 May 31, 2025  LINK
 Sport Manitoba Scholarships Varies TBD LINK
G3 Grow Beyond Scholarship  $5000
Students with Ag Tech and Innovation goals in their post-secondary education should apply		 Opens in early 2025  LINK
 Mennonite Central Committee Scholarships & Bursaries Varies Varies LINK
 QUEST for Excellence $1000
Essay required to apply for this award.		 March 9, 2025  LINK

OTHER FINANCE OPTIONS:
If you are anticipating financial need when attending post-secondary education, applying for a student loan may be another option for students.   Check out the Manitoba Student Aid website here.

Border Land School Division

Border Land School Division acknowledges that the communities and schools located within Border Land School Division sit on Treaty 1 and Treaty 3 land, the original lands of the Anishinaabe peoples and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.

Border Land School Division respects the treaties that were made on these treaty areas and we dedicate ourselves to moving forward in partnership with our Indigenous communities in a spirit of truth, reconciliation and collaboration.