How to apply

Eligibility for the 2024 academic year:

1. You must be of Canadian Indigenous Ancestry (Status, Non-Status, Inuit, or Metis).
2. You need to qualify for entry into University 1. This means you should have graduated from a Manitoba high with five full credits at the Grade 12 level in courses designated S, G, or U. You will also need to have averaged 70% over the following four courses and no less than 60% in each one:
   1. English 40S;
   2. Math 40S;
   3. two academic 40S courses.

See a complete list of 40S academic courses.

Evolving eligibility

You probably noticed that Wawatay is still a new program. As such, we’re still making improvements and changes to match our vision. We are especially focused on building partnerships with the communities of our target students. One important way to do this is by accepting people who are nominated by their community members, who know the students best and see their full potential.

Helping you find additional funding

Wawatay will help you complete applications for funding through First Nation Educational Authority, Métis funding programs and other programs that offer scholarships and bursaries.

Applications are now open!

Application instructions

Please review the application instructions before applying.

Application form

Reference form