Scholarships & Bursaries

There are various types of scholarships available that are either automatically assessed or need to be applied for:

Automatic scholarships

• Do not require a scholarship application and are instead automatically assessed based on academic program applications.
• Numerous automatic scholarships are available, depending on the program you’re applying to and/or high school marks.
• To be eligible for automatic scholarships, you must apply to an Assiniboine program by March 15 for consideration and assessment for the following academic year start date.

Application-based scholarships

• Require a separate scholarship application form to be filled out and submitted.
• These awards may also include further submissions based on the criteria of the award.
• The deadline for these awards is July 15.

Application-based bursaries

• Require a separate application form to be filled out and submitted.
• These awards are assessed based on financial need.

Entrance awards are for students entering into a program (year one). If you will begin your studies in September, you can start applying for entrance awards between January and December of the year in which you will enter.

Bridging awards are for students who are entering an additional year of study. After January 1 of your first year of studies, you can begin applying for these awards; they will be applied to the following year of your studies.

Individuals should use the Award Search Tool to search for scholarships and bursaries they may be eligible for. You will need to create an account and complete your profile in Assiniboine’s Fuel to Learn scholarship and bursary application software before you can apply. When your account and profile is complete, you go through list of awards click Apply On-Line in bottom left corner of each award you meet the criteria for and wish to apply for.

The Scholarship deadline is July 15^th each year and bursary deadline is October 15^th each year. Applications should be submitted a month or less prior to the deadline. By waiting until a month before the deadline, individuals are submitting the most current and up to date information on their application form.

When first completing the Fuel to Learn profile, you can use estimated expenses and resources. Please go back into your profile prior to the October 15^th deadline to update your financial numbers with accurate amounts.

These awards are for information only. Students do not apply for theses awards. These awards are selected by the Awards Office based on academics or by the Cougar Athletics Department.

Recipients are notified via their college email address. Recipients will be notified by August 15^th for scholarship applications (July 15^th application deadline) and by November 20^th for bursary applications (October 15^th application deadline)

Award funds are applied directly towards the students account for the upcoming term. If tuition is paid in full, students can request a refund of the award.