Awards and scholarships

Award Name

Donor

Criteria

Amount

MMCF Entrance Scholarship

Manitoba Medical College Foundation

Enrolled full-time in the MOT program; high academic standing upon entrance to the program. Cannot be held in conjunction with the UMGF.

$1,125

University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF)

University of Manitoba

Incoming Students, when available At the time of admission, determined solely on the basis of the highest GPA in the last 60 credit hours. The distribution of the awards will depend on the number of awards available in any given year and the number of students currently in the program that already hold the award.

$14,000/year None Required

Award Name

Donor

Criteria

Amount

Dr. Ron Bowie Scholarship

Community Therapy Services

Minimum GPA 3.5; 750 word essay outlining your understanding of OT in community practice in MB, your vision for community practice in MB, your experiences in community practice (clinical, fieldwork or other), your future goals for community practice. Application required

$750

E. J. Thomas Prize

Colleagues and friends of E.J. Thomas

Maintained 3.5 GPA; Completion of MOT Year 1; Supplemental application outlining community involvement. Application required

$250 or Annual Amount Available

Manitoba Blue Cross Medical Rehabilitation Scholarship

Manitoba Blue Cross

Highest standing in previous academic year; not available to students receiving awards totaling more than $750 in same academic year.

$750

Mary Pflueger Award

Friends & family of Mary Pflueger

Highest standing in Human Determinants (OT 6100)

$225 or Annual Amount Available

MSOT Student Research Award

MSOT

Highest standing in MOT Research Methods for Evidence Based Practice (OT 6352)

$100

University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship None Required

University of Manitoba

Incoming Students, when available At the time of application, determined solely on the basis of the highest GPA in the last 60 credit hours. The distribution of the awards will depend on the number of awards available in any given year and the number of students currently in the program that already hold the award.

$14,000/year

Award Name

Donor

Criteria

Amount

Future Leader Award in OT

Dr. Marcia Finlayson

Minimum GPA 3.0; Role-emerging fieldwork participation and/or other selected activities; Demonstrates characteristics and behaviours of a leader. Application form (doc.)

1 year MSOT membership; Donation of book to NJM Library

Mrs. Mary Judd Prize

Ms. Lynda Wolf

Demonstrates interest in working with older adults; submit a 1-2 page essay describing your interest, experience, and future career aspirations in working with older adults. Application form (.doc)

Determined Annually

CAOT Student Award

Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists

Highest academic standing among all graduating students in the OT degree program.

$200 voucher for CAOT serv/ publications

Excellence in Communications Prize in OT

Anonymous

Nominated by OT department faculty member who teaches communications skills; ranked in the top ten students for communication skills as demonstrated by marks in a combination of sections of assignments and fieldwork that relates to communication skills.

$200

COTF Future Scholar Award

Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation

Successfully completed the requirements for a Master of Occupational Therapy degrees; received the highest combined numerical grade in Research Methods for Evidence-based Practice (currently numbered OT 6352) and Independent Study (currently numbered OT 7752).

$100

MSOT Prize

Manitoba Society of Occupational Therapists

Second highest standing in final year of OT program; recipient must have carried a full, normal course load in final year

$100

Naomi Rosenberg Polansky Award

Enrolled full-time in the MOT program Minimum degree GPA of 3.5 highest overall standing on pediatric assignments in OAA (OT 6300) and Advanced Practice in OT (OT 7572) and the macro client-centred practice assignment in Advanced Enabling and Professional Development Skills 2 (OT 7742)

$50

Solita Egert Practice Skills Prize

Jason Egert

Enrolled full-time in MOT program Minimum degree GPA of 3.5 Highest overall standing in the four MOT Practice Skills courses

$500

Award Name

Criteria

Amount

Alice M. Chisolm Bursary

For students who have completed at least one year in the Department of Occupational Therapy who are in good academic standing and have demonstrated financial need.

$350

Mary Pflueger Bursary

For full-time students who have completed at least one year in the Master of Occupational Therapy program. Application form (.doc)

$550

Occupational Therapy Memorial Bursary

For full-time students who have completed at least one year in the Master of Occupational Therapy program. Application form (.doc)

$300

College of Rehabilitation Sciences Endowment Fund Student Bursaries

For full-time students in the Master of Occupational Therapy program with good academic standing and demonstrated financial need.

Determined annually

College of Rehabilitation Sciences Student Association Bursary

For a full-time student in his or her final year of the Master of Occupational Therapy program who has achieved high academic standing, participates in extracurricular activities, and has demonstrated financial need.
Application form (.docx)

$200

Dr. Ruth Grahame Bursary

For a full-time student in the first year of the Master of Occupational Therapy program with good academic standing and demonstrated financial need.

$1,200 approx., determined annually

Enrolled full time in the first year of the MPT program; Highest admission GPA (minimum 3.0); This award cannot be held in conjunction with the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship. No application required.

Enrolled full-time in the first year of the MPT program; High admission GPA (minimum 3.75); History of community involvement and leadership.

Application form (.doc)

Two one-year University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships will be offered to incoming MPT students who fit all eligible criteria and have the highest GPAs. GPA will be calculated based on the last 60 credit hours. No application required.

Resident of Manitoba; enrolled full-time in MPT2; minimum degree GPA of 3.75 with no grade lower than C+; demonstrated leadership qualities; demonstrated interest in furthering learning through professional development. Application required along with a completed referee form and letter of support

Award Name

Donor

Criteria

Amount

Manitoba Medical College Foundation (MMCF) Entrance Scholarship

Manitoba Medical College Foundation

Enrolled full time in either the first year of the Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation – Respiratory Therapy program or the first year of the Master of Occupational Therapy, Master of Physical therapy or Master of Science in Rehabilitation program in the School of Medical Rehabilitation at the University of Manitoba; Have achieved the highest admission grade point average upon entrance into their program with a minimum of 3.0 (or equivalent) Available Annual Income None Required

Available Annual Income

Award Name

Donor

Criteria

Amount

Alice Chisholm Bursaries

Bequest of Mrs. Chisholm to the University of Manitoba

Has completed at least one year in CoRS; is enrolled full-time in the next ensuing academic year; has demonstrated financial need on the standard University of Manitoba bursary application form.

Determined Annually

College of Rehabilitation Sciences Endowment fund Student bursaries

CoRS Student Body

Enrolled full-time in (i) CoRS, in either the Bachelor of Medical Respiratory Therapy program or (ii) Faculty of Graduate Studies in either the Master of Occupational Therapy or the Master of Physical Therapy program; Has achieved a minimum degree grade point average of either (i) 2.0 if they are an undergraduate student or (ii) 3.0 (or equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours of study if they are a graduate student; Has demonstrated financial need on the standard University of Manitoba bursary application form.

Determined Annually

Dr. A.W. Hogg Undergraduate Scholarships

Highest average standings irrespective of year and course (students in the graduating year are excluded); Students must have qualified for the Dean’s Honour List; Must register for, and remain enrolled in, a full normal course load in the next succeeding year

$1500 Scholarship

Isbister Undergraduate Scholarships

Isbister Undergraduate Scholarships Ranked above all competitors in the average of the grades on the subjects for which the scholarships are given (or in cases where more than one scholarship is offered are members of a group that has been so ranked) or have become eligible through reversion; University wide undergraduate award.

Determined Annually

Award Name

Donor

Criteria

Amount

Alice Chisholm Bursaries

Bequest of Mrs. Chisholm to the University of Manitoba

Has completed at least one year in CoRS; is enrolled full-time in the next ensuing academic year; has demonstrated financial need on the standard University of Manitoba bursary application form.

Determined Annually

School of College of Rehabilitation Sciences fund Student Bursaries

CoRS Student Body

Enrolled full-time in CoRS in the Bachelor of Respiratory Therapy program.  Has achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 2.0 Has demonstrated financial need on the standard University of Manitoba bursary application form.

Determined Annually

CoRSSA Bursaries

College of Rehabilitation Sciences Student Association

Minimum degree grade point average of 3.0; Participated in student extracurricular activities; enrolled full-time in the final year of their program; demonstrated financial need

$200

E.J. Thomas Prizes

Colleagues and friends of E.J. Thomas

Enrolled full-time in the third year of the BRT program. Minimum GPA of 3.5; Demonstrated interest/involvement in the community.

Application form (docx.)

Determined Annually

Manitoba Blue Cross Medical Rehabilitation Scholarship

Manitoba Blue Cross

Highest standing in previous academic year; Not available to students receiving awards totaling more than $750 in same academic year.

$750.

Award Name

Donor

Criteria

Amount

BOMimed Clinical Excellence Award

BRT

Has completed the third year of study in the BRT program and is graduating; Has achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0; Has demonstrated excellence in clinical work and interpersonal skills as judged through the program’s clinical rotation evaluations; Has demonstrated active involvement in professional and/or community activities.

$500

Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists Award

Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists

Has completed the third year of study in the BRT program; has achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0; has demonstrated involvement in the professional association; has promoted the profession to the program and community.

Registration for CSRT annual education forum

Enrolled full-time in the final year of the Bachelor of Respiratory Therapy program; Have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5; Have successfully completed the Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care course (RESP 2220) with the highest GPA.

University Gold Medal

University of Manitoba

Has achieved the highest grade point average (minimum 3.75) on courses constituting the last two years of an eligible program (refer to individual Faculty / School guidelines regarding the acceptance of transfer courses for Gold Medal calculations); Has completed at least 80 percent of what is considered to be the normal full course-load in each of the last two years of the eligible program.

Medal