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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.

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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 bursary

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Second 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 bursary

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Engineering, 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

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