Bursaries & Scholarships
Eligibility to apply include the following requirements, as well as any specific criteria listed below each available bursary:
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A graduate of a Portage la Prairie High School & reside, have resided or family of origin still resides in the City or Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie,
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Enrolled, registered, accepted or awaiting acceptance in a course of study at a post- secondary institution.
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Russ Denton Memorial Bursary - $1,340.00
Additional Criteria: (1) Consistently strong academic performance and (2) personal characteristics exhibiting compassion, integrity, service to the community, and leadership.
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Dr. Donald William Rae Memorial Bursary - $1,250
Additional Criteria: (1) Currently registered or accepted in any year of studies in Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Medicine or Medical Rehabilitation including, without limitation, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Respiratory Therapy, (2) consistently strong academic performance and (3) personal characteristics exhibiting compassion, integrity, service to the community, and leadership.
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Dr. Harvey Hassard Memorial Bursary -2 x $1,492.50
Additional Criteria: (1) Graduate of Portage Collegiate Institute, (2) Currently accepted or registered in any year of studies in Pharmacy, Laboratory Technology, Radiology, Dentistry, Medicine, or Medical Rehabilitation including, without limitation, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Respiratory Therapy, (3) consistently strong academic performance, especially in science courses, (4) personal characteristics exhibiting compassion, integrity, service to the community, and leadership, and (5) involved in athletics.
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Portage & Rural MS Support Bursary - $300.00
Additional Criteria: (1) Student whose life has been affected by MS either personally, or in the family, or (2) a student is pursuing an education in the Science or Medical field. Applicant must provide two reference letters.
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Lorraine Rae Bursary Fund - $1,480.00
Additional Criteria: (1) Currently registered or accepted in any year of studies in the field of Education, (2) consistently strong academic performance, & (3) personal characteristics exhibiting compassion, integrity, service to the community, and leadership.
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Portage la Prairie Community Development Corporation Bursary - $1,445.00
Additional Criteria: (1) Graduate of Portage Collegiate Institute, and (2) currently pursuing a degree or diploma in Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting or Administrative Studies at a Canadian College or University.
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Don & Lois Booth Memorial Bursary - $510.00
Additional Criteria: (1) Graduate of Portage Collegiate Institute, (2) currently enrolled or accepted at a Canadian University or College, (3) demonstrated commitment to peace and social justice, and (4) a demonstrated history of community service or involvement at the time of application.
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Bill & Cathy Skyhar Bursary Fund - $500.00
Additional Criteria: (1) Student who has experienced the death of one or more parents & (2) currently enrolled or accepted at a Canadian post-secondary institution or trades school.
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Jody Lee Fulton Memorial Bursary - $4,825.00
Additional Criteria: (1) Student from Central Manitoba currently registered or accepted in a recognized university or college program providing training that will result in a commercial pilot license (2) consistently strong academic performance, & (3) personal characteristics exhibiting compassion, integrity, service to the community, and leadership.
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Chuck Young Natural Resource Management Memorial Scholarship - $510.00
Additional Criteria: (1) Manitoba student pursuing a career in the field of Natural Resources Management at a post-secondary institute within Canada, (2) demonstrate a strong desire for the outdoors and the environment, and (3) a demonstrated desire to pass knowledge on to others through mentorship. Applicant must submit a story about someone who mentored you of introduced you to the outdoors and how that impacted your life.
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Radford Award for Math - $1,250.00
Additional Criteria: Student from the Portage areas displaying excellence in academic achievement, teamwork, and leadership qualities with community involvement through volunteerism. Qualifying students will be pursuing a career requiring above average math skills such as medicine, research, teaching, engineering, accounting, business management or architecture.
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Radford Award for Science - $1,250.00
Additional Criteria: Student from the Portage areas displaying excellence in academic achievement, teamwork, and leadership qualities with community involvement through volunteerism. Qualifying students will be pursuing a career requiring above average science skills such as medicine, research, teaching, engineering, accounting, business management or architecture.