External Awards
Submit your external award letter to have it posted to your UW student account.
The following is a list of awards offered by private companies and organizations that may be of interest to current University of Â鶹´«Ã½ students. We update this webpage monthly, so students can search for scholarship opportunities year-round.
Students with disabilities should check out Accessibility Services for additional opportunities.
Indigenous students may explore indigenous-specific opportunities.
Disclaimer: The Awards and Financial Aid office cannot guarantee the claims made by these organizations. Students should independently confirm competition details and closing dates by consulting the relevant websites directly. We do not recommend applying for awards that ask for more personal information than you are willing to share.
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We also suggest doing an internet search for scholarships directly related to your faculty or department.
List of awards offered by private companies and organizations
Applications open year-round-awards of up to $40,000 for veterans with a minimum of six years of service and up to $80,000 for veterans with at least 12 years of service.
Deadlines vary depending on award-awards and scholarships to students.
Application Deadline August, November, and February annually (on site year round)-Indspire is the largest supporter of Indigenous education outside the federal government. To date Indspire has awarded more than $54 million in scholarships and bursaries to 16,000 First Nation, Inuit and Métis recipients nationwide. Indspire disburses funds to Indigenous youth across Canada, covering all disciplines in funding categories in post-secondary education.
Application due May and July-A $3000 bursary for a First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit student pursuing graduate studies with demonstrated financial need.
Application due April-A national scholarship for individuals with mental illness.
Application due April-Several scholarships ($1000 to $2000) to support full-time students with hearing loss.
Applications due April-Several scholarships of up to $5,000 for students with Spina bifida/Hydrocephalus.
Application Due April-Scholarships for Canadian Students.
Application due April-scholarships for theatre students.
Applications due April-For Indigenous undergraduate students.
Application due May-$3,000 scholarships for Manitoban Indigenous Students.
Applications Due May-Awards for Canadian veterans and their families.
Application due May-$5,000-$10,000 bursaries for students who were severely injured or who have had a parent (or legal guardian) or sibling killed or severely injured as a result of an impaired driving crash.
Application due May-$1,000 scholarship for students in the fields of digital media, technology, and creative design.
Application due May-$2,000 for a graduate student whose research involves minority groups or human rights protections.
Application Due May-Nora's Nursery is offering a $1000 scholarship for parents in post-secondary education.
Application Due June-$500-$1,000 for a student essay on the history of the Chinese people in Canada.
Application Due June-$1,000 scholarships for students who write the best essays.
Application Due June- A $10,000 research bursary is available to a graduate student focusing woodlot owners or woodlot owners' associations. A travel bursary of up to $3000 is available for students participating in conferences dealing with issues involving forest owners.
Application Due June-Scholarships between $500 and $2,500 for Female Manitoban Students from rural communities.
Application due June-$2000-$3000 scholarships for students of the arts.
Internal UW Selection process opens in June.
Application due April-FillmoreRiley in Â鶹´«Ã½ is offering a $5,000 scholarship and internship for an Indigenous student.
Application due May-Ten one-time scholarships of up to $5,000 for students living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Application Due July-Scholarships between $500-$3,500 for family of a Canadian Armed Forces member.
Application Due July-Bursaries and scholarships for students who are blind or partially sighted.
Application Due June-Six $1000 awards for members and dependents of MBP.
Application Due June-$1,000 Scholarship for students who have persevered in their lives