Elevate Award
With up to $100,000 in full-tuition awards available annually for students entering an eligible advanced diploma program, the Elevate Award for Post-Graduate Programs is the only award of its kind at Assiniboine Community College. This full-tuition award is dedicated to supporting university or college graduates looking to enhance their professional skill sets.
Advanced diplomas equip individuals with specialized expertise, which they can utilize to re-enter their respective industries with a fresh perspective or improve their chances of securing employment in a specific profession.
Within the award, there are both scholarships and bursaries available. Scholarships are based on merit (e.g. academics and essay questions), and bursaries are based on financial need. Students can apply for both the scholarship and bursary. However, you can only receive one full-tuition award.
Eligible Advanced Diplomas
Accepted students in the following full-time advanced diploma programs are eligible to apply for the Elevate Award:
| Programs | September | January | May |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | X | ||
| Accounting | X | ||
| Accounting with Co-op | X | ||
| Digital Agriculture Technology | X | ||
| Finance | X | ||
| Finance with Co-op | X | ||
| Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | X | ||
| Human Resource Management | X | ||
| Marketing | X | ||
| Sustainable Food Systems | X | X | |
| Public Safety | X |
For more information about advanced diplomas, visit assiniboine.net/advanced.
Application
- There is no deadline to apply. However, we strongly recommend early application to your program and the award.
- Awards are continuously granted.
- These awards are open to domestic students (Canadian citizens and permanent residents).
How to apply?
- Apply and be accepted to an eligible advanced diploma program.
- Visit the awards search tool and create an account. By creating an account and completing the required financial information, you are automatically assessed for the bursary.
- To apply for the scholarship, use the awards search tool to find the Elevate Award for Post-Graduate Programs and complete the online application.
For more information about awards at Assiniboine, visit assiniboine.net/awards or email awards@assiniboine.net.
FAQs
What costs are covered by the Elevate award?
The award will cover tuition only for the duration of the program. It does not cover course fees, Students’ Association fees (including health premiums), or other program costs (e.g. textbooks, tools, and supplies).
What are the Elevate award criteria?
I’ve already started my advanced diploma program; can I still apply for the Elevate award?
No. Applications for the Elevate award, must be received prior to your program starting.
What’s the difference between a scholarship and a bursary?
Scholarships are based on merit (e.g. academics and essay questions), and bursaries are based on financial need.
Is there a deadline for Elevate award applications?
There is no deadline for applications. Applications are reviewed routinely, and awards are continuously granted.
How do I apply for the Elevate award?
Once accepted to an eligible advanced diploma program, visit the awards search tool and create an account. By creating an account and completing the required financial information, you are automatically assessed for the bursary.
To apply for the scholarships, use the awards search tool to find the Elevate Award for Post-Graduate Programs (and check out other scholarships and bursaries) and complete the online application.
Students can apply for both the scholarship and bursary. However, you can only receive one full-tuition award.
Which of the advanced diplomas qualify for the Elevate award?
- Agriculture
- Accounting
- Accounting with Co-op
- Finance
- Finance with Co-op
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Sustainable Food Systems
- Public Safety