Financial aid and awards

• Skyla Dudek
• Maryn Woo

• Marshall Kaatz
• Rana Ahmed

• Kelvin Au
• Justin Batin

The UM Science Students’ Association has established an endowment fund at the University of Manitoba to create annual leadership-based scholarships. The available annual income from this fund will be used to offer up to nine leadership-based scholarships of equal value in three distinct categories: community leadership, academic leadership and campus leadership.

For 2024-25, the minimum value of each scholarship will be $1,525.

Eligibility

For all three categories, students must:

1. be enrolled full-time (minimum 80% course load) in the second, third or fourth year of study in any degree program in the Faculty of Science and
2. have achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.5.

Applicants will be required to submit a written statement (maximum 500 words) and two letters of reference to demonstrate how they meet the award criteria. For additional criteria, please see the application form.

All elected and appointed past and present SSA Councillors are ineligible for these scholarships.

The applications are now closed.

For 2024-25, the value of this scholarship is $700.

Eligibility

The Bernice Warkov Safeer Scholarship for Excellence in Mathematical Sciences will be offered to a female undergraduate student who:

1. is enrolled full-time (minimum 80% course load) in the third year of either an honours program or a four-year major program in the mathematical sciences in the Faculty of Science;
2. has achieved a minimum degree GPA of 3.5;
3. has displayed excellence in one or more areas of the mathematical sciences (through course-work and/or independent study) and
4. has shown herself to be a humanitarian with generosity of spirit and strength of character.

Eligible programs in the mathematical sciences include those individual and joint programs of the following departments: Actuarial Studies, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics.

Students will be required to provide written statements to demonstrate how they meet criteria (3) and (4).

The applications are now closed.

The Microbiology Student’s Club (MiSc) has established an annually funded award at the University of Manitoba. The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize undergraduate Microbiology, Biochemistry or Genetics students who are making significant contributions to the scientific community while maintaining academic success as well as to encourage and support strong community involvement and leadership abilities. One scholarship with a value of $1,200 will be given to an undergraduate student who:

1. is enrolled full-time (minimum 80% course load) in any year of study in the Faculty of Science in either:
   • a Microbiology major, honours and/or Co-operative Option program;
   • a Biochemistry major, honours and/or Co-operative Option program;
   • a Genetics major, honours and/or Co-operative Option program;
2. has achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0; and
3. has demonstrated strong community involvement and leadership abilities.

In order to demonstrate how they meet criterion 3, applicants must submit a written statement (maximum 500 words) highlighting their contributions and connections to the scientific community, with an emphasis on the impact of their involvement.

The applications are now closed.

Applications are now closed.

For 2024-2025, two awards will be available. One is designated for a master’s student and one for a PhD student.

Eligibilities

• This award is for full-time graduate students (not including pre-masters or occasional students) who are registered in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba in either the master’s or PhD program offered through the Faculty of Science.
• Eligible candidates must have a minimum B average (3.0) in the last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of their previous degree or maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 as a current student.
• Additionally, applicants must demonstrate exceptional research potential (for master’s students) or research achievement (for doctoral students).

Preference will be given to students identifying as agender, bigender/multigender, gender fluid, genderqueer, nonbinary, transgender, two-spirit, or woman, encouraging opportunities for underrepresented genders in the field of science.

Application process

Applicants will need to submit the application form along with a copy of current transcripts and have two letters of reference submitted on the student’s behalf.

The applications are now closed.

For 2024-2025, one scholarship will be available to either a master’s or PhD student.

Eligibilities

• This award is for students who self-declare as a First Nations, Métis or Inuit person from Canada who are enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in any Masters or Doctoral program delivered by the Faculty of Science at the University of Manitoba.
• Eligible candidates must have a minimum B+ average (3.5) in the last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study.
• Additionally, applicants must be conducting a research project with a focus on issues affecting Indigenous people (for example water quality, Indigenous health issues and more).

Candidates must self-declare as a First Nations, Métis or Inuit person from Canada.

Application process

Applicants will need to submit an application package which consists of:

• a description of the research proposal,
• copies of recent transcripts, and
• two reference letters, one of which will be from the applicant’s current advisor. The reference letters must describe the student’s work experience and commitment to issues affecting Indigenous people.

The applications are now closed.

For 2024-2025, one scholarship will be available to a woman pursuing a master’s degree.

Eligibilities

• This award is for women enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in any year of any master’s program offered by the Faculty of Science at the University of Manitoba.
• Eligible candidates must have a minimum B+ average (3.5) in the last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study.
• To be eligible for this award, students must self-identify as a woman and have ancestral links to a Holocaust survivor or Residential School survivor.

Application process

• Applicants will need to submit the application form along with a statement (maximum of 2 sentences) to self-declare that students meet the eligibility requirements.
• Students will also need to submit a copy of current transcripts and have two letters of reference submitted on the student’s behalf.

Funding must be requested and approved in advance of the activity or event. Therefore, applications should be submitted at least two months before the activity or event.

Some of the criteria used to evaluate requests include, but are not limited to:

• the impact of an activity or event,
• if the purpose or goals of the activity or event align with the Faculty of Science's mission and values,
• clarity of budget,
• cost per attendee,
• other funding approved by other groups (SSA, UMSU),
• the frequency of approved funding requests by the Faculty of Science Dean's Office
• collaboration and partnerships,
• past track record of managing funds, and
• how the Faculty of Science would be recognized.

All funding requests are reviewed by Sean McKenna, associate dean (programs) and Horace Luong, associate dean (student experience).

Please note that we may not be able to fully support all requests. If funding is granted, the Dean's Office may either purchase items for the activity or event directly, or the student group may submit an invoice with receipts as proof of payment. Further details will be provided upon approval of the request.