Champion student success

When students come to the University of Manitoba, they receive more than an education; they become a part of bold ideas that better our world. A student’s potential is unleashed when they feel supported and can benefit from unique learning experiences and spaces.  

Your support becomes the spark that helps them discover their potential, rise with confidence and become the leaders, innovators and change‑makers our world needs. 

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Champion student success

Our students need your support

Every gift removes barriers and opens doors. It fuels curiosity, drives ambition, inspires hope during uncertainty and becomes the opportunity every student deserves.

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Student awards

Scholarships, awards and bursaries attract the best and brightest and support students at all levels and from all backgrounds. Whether recognizing academic excellence, leadership or financial need, these gifts help students focus on their education and achieve their goals.

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The bursary helped to relieve some of my financial stress, which had a positive impact on my mental health and allowed me to focus on my studies.
Maizy North

Area of Greatest Needs Fund

Your gift to the Area of Greatest Needs Fund allows UM to put your donation to where it is needed most, not only providing the critical resources to address immediate student success priorities but also providing resources to plan for the future.

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As an Indigenous woman and a single mother, I have faced many challenges in the pursuit of my degree in Medicine. Funding from the UM community has helped me get to where I am today.
Glennis Bird
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UM Work-Study Program

Your gift will help expand the program and provide part-time work experience for more students while they complete their university studies. Since 2015, demand from students to participate in the program has more than tripled.

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Without this fund, I would never have had the opportunity to get the career experience I needed.
Kaye Quizon

UM Emergency Bursary Fund

Your gift provides fast, compassionate support of up to $1,000 to students who experience unexpected and immediate financial emergencies.

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Help came right when my family needed it. It encouraged me to keep going.
Camilla Seymour
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UM Student Food Bank

Students often miss meals due to the cost of living and prices of food on the rise. The UM food bank is assisting a growing demand of students - over 600 each month. Your gift offers immediate relief for students in need. 

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I know from personal experience that your gift will have a lasting impact on UM students.
Zilei Yu

Your gift in action

Behind every donation is a real story - from students who secured vital financial support, to those who gained meaningful work experience or immediate help in times of need, each gift opens doors to a brighter future. Discover how your generosity transforms lives every day.

Other areas and ways to support

Your gift drives meaningful change, lighting the path for brighter futures and growing bold ideas into real impact.

If you have questions about giving, we're here to help you.

Whether you’re considering a gift, need help navigating your options or just want to learn how your support makes a difference for our students – we'd love to hear from you.

Email us: donor.relations@umanitoba.ca

Call us: 204-474-9195 or 1-800-330-8066 (toll free)

Visit us: 100-137 Innovation Drive, University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus), Winnipeg MB

Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Your support helps to shape brighter futures. 

Charitable registration number: 11926-0669-RR0001