Scholarships and bursaries for women
We provide funding for women pursuing full-time studies in Engineering, Trades, or Technology career streams. All applicants must self-declare as female.
We accept post-secondary applications annually from September 1 to October 15. Apply for funding.
Maria Stanson Memorial Scholarship
We offer a $1,500 scholarship to 1 student who self-declares as female.
- Student must enrol in Engineering at the University of Manitoba immediately following high school graduation.
- Student has the highest high school average.
How to apply
The University of Manitoba Financial Aid & Awards office selects the students for each geographic area and notifies Manitoba Hydro.
Recipients are awarded in June/July.
First year Engineering bursary
We offer a $1,500 bursary to 1 student who self-declares as female.
- Student must be enrolling in their first year of studies at the University of Manitoba in Engineering (biosystems, civil, computer, electrical, or mechanical) or a member of the Engineering Access Program (ENGAP)
OR
the Transfer Pathway Engineering program at the University College of the North. - Academic performance, home community, financial need, and community involvement are considered.
The application period is from September 1 to October 15, 2023.
Apply for funding for the First year Engineering bursarySecond year to final year Engineering bursary
We offer $2,500 bursaries to 2 students who self-declare as female.
- Student must be enrolled in their second year to final year of Engineering (biosystems, civil, computer, electrical, or mechanical) studies at the University of Manitoba or a member of the Engineering Access Program (ENGAP).
- Academic performance, home community, financial need, and community involvement are considered.
The application period is from September 1 to October 15, 2023.
Apply for funding for the Second year to final year Engineering bursaryEngineering, Trades, or Technology bursary
We offer $1,500 bursaries to 3 students who self-declare as female.
- Student must be enrolled in one of the following programs:
- Computer and Information Technology diploma;
- Computer Science degree;
- Construction management degree;
- Engineering (electrical, computer, civil, mechanical, or biosystems);
- Engineering Technology (civil, communications, electrical, electronic, instrumentation, mechanical, or power);
- Pathway to Engineering Technology;
- Transfer Pathway Engineering program at the University College of the North.
- Academic performance, home community, financial need, and community involvement are considered.
The application period is from September 1 to October 15, 2023.
Apply for funding for the Engineering, Trades, or Technology bursary