donor & gift services: scholarship and bursary funds
foundation feature
A Year of Events with Musicnet
The Foundation continues to support arts and culture in our community.
Are you a student and want to learn more about your award? Go directly to
Information for Students.
Scholarship Funds provide various types of educational awards given through high schools, universities, colleges, community organizations and professional groups. For an overview of Scholarship Fund, read
Scholarship Funds at The Winnipeg Foundation (PDF).
The Province of Manitoba has committed to support new gifts to funds at The Winnipeg Foundation that support education or bursaries. For more information, read
Investing In Education – Matching Program (PDF).
Establishing a Scholarship Fund
To establish a Scholarship Fund a minimum contribution of $10,000 is required, but may be made over five years. The Foundation will work with you to create a Scholarship Fund that fulfills your goals by guiding you through the options available with Scholarship Funds, including:
Type of Award
Number and Value of Awards
Selection Criteria
Selection Committee
Selection Process
Payment Process
The Role of The Winnipeg Foundation
The Winnipeg Foundation does not review applications nor decide who receives any of the awards.
The Foundation can connect you with schools and educational programs in our community, advise you of existing awards, identify where greater funding is needed and help you determine the award criteria matching your interests with the needs of students and schools.
On an administrative level, the Foundation’s responsibilities include:
Advising schools and selection committees of the available award amount.
Ensuring students are selected according to set criteria and in an objective, non-discriminatory manner.
Arranging payment of awards.
For more information about or to establish a Scholarship Fund, contact Pat Lilley, Student Awards Officer, call 944.9474 (toll-free 1.877.974.3631) or
email.
How to Apply for Awards
School-Based Awards
High school students – Ask your High School Counsellor or Student Services staff what scholarships are available to you and how to apply. If you are entering college or university, contact the awards and financial aid office at the school you will be attending.
Post-secondary students – Contact the awards and financial aid office at your college or university for information on awards available and how to apply.
Other Awards
Sports teams, musical programs, professional associations or other organizations generally publicize scholarships associated with them.
Claiming a Winnipeg Foundation Administered Award
Present your award letter upon registration to your college or university. Each school is different so check with your school to find out where to submit your letter. Usually letters are submitted to the Registrar's Office or the Financial Aid & Awards office.
TIP: Processing your award can take several weeks so make sure you submit your award letter a few weeks before tuition fee deadlines to avoid late payment fees.
Your university or college will apply the award amount against your tuition and will bill The Winnipeg Foundation.
For more information about your award, read
Award Program Student Information (PDF).
If you have trouble claiming your award, contact Pat Lilley, Student Awards Officer, call 944.9474 (toll-free 1.877.974.3631) or
email.
Student Contact Information
Each award has meaningful impact on its recipient. The Foundation shares the inspiring stories of scholarship recipients in their publications and the website. Your story is important and can inspire others to support education in our community.
Stay connected to The Winnipeg Foundation, please fill in and submit the
Student Contact Information Form.Follow The Winnipeg Foundation online to receive updates and share your experiences.
