This course offers tools that will help students to navigate the changes that come with moving on to a new school. Students will learn how to define and set achievable goals, use time wisely as well as establish and nurture relationships with instructors and peers, allowing them to respond to stress positively and balance studies, jobs, friends and families. Students will have a greater opportunity for academic success as they develop effective study habits, note taking strategies, and test-taking skills. They will achieve greater confidence as they enhance academic integrity and learn creative ways to solve problems.
This course covers concepts, theories, and frameworks fundamental to building mutual respect between people across cultures. The course demonstrates how students can help build stronger teams and communities that benefit from the power of understanding diverse worldviews, attitudes, and contributions. It highlights the skills and attributes students need so they can collaborate effectively in a multicultural context. While honoring their knowledge and experiences, this course provides a venue for exploring creative ways of bridging a student’s perspective with that of others who have backgrounds different from their own. Students will develop skills for communicating and working within a diverse setting.
Students in this course will build a variety of digital skills for settlement success, while simultaneously developing language skills in English. Students will develop digital skills, including using apps and websites for additional language practice, locating information on websites, and following instructions in online surveys and applications, while applying these skills to authentic tasks for settlement purposes. Students will expand their vocabulary relating to digital skills and online tools. Skills developed in the course can be applied in a variety of future contexts, including academic programs and future workplace situations.
Students in this course will build a variety of digital skills for settlement success, while simultaneously developing language skills in English. Students will develop digital skills, including using apps and websites for additional language practice, locating information on websites, and following instructions in online surveys and applications, while applying these skills to authentic tasks for settlement purposes. Students will expand their vocabulary relating to digital skills and online tools. Skills developed in the course can be applied in a variety of future contexts, including academic programs and future workplace situations.
Students in this course will build a variety of digital skills for settlement success, while simultaneously developing language skills in English. Students will develop digital skills, including using apps and websites for additional language practice, locating information on websites, and following instructions in online surveys and applications, while applying these skills to authentic tasks for settlement purposes. Students will expand their vocabulary relating to digital skills and online tools. Skills developed in the course can be applied in a variety of future contexts, including academic programs and future workplace situations.
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In this course, students at beginner and low-intermediate language levels will improve their grammatical accuracy and fluency while communicating in English. Students in this introductory grammar course will learn, review, and practice a variety of foundational grammatical constructions and punctuation rules while creating questions, affirmative and negative statements. Students will also select appropriate verb tenses and time expressions to describe events, habits, and actions in the past, present, and future. Students will begin to develop editing skills for written grammar and identify potential grammatical skills for future improvement.
In this course, students at beginner and low-intermediate language levels will improve their grammatical accuracy and fluency while communicating in English. Students in this introductory grammar course will learn, review, and practice a variety of foundational grammatical constructions and punctuation rules while creating questions, affirmative and negative statements. Students will also select appropriate verb tenses and time expressions to describe events, habits, and actions in the past, present, and future. Students will begin to develop editing skills for written grammar and identify potential grammatical skills for future improvement.
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In this pre-intermediate course, students will practice a variety of conversational strategies to increase fluency, confidence and expand vocabulary related to various everyday topics in Canada. By engaging in small talk, discussions, dialogues, and group conversations, students will develop skills to start, maintain and end informal interactions, take turns and interrupt politely as well as recognize both verbal and non-verbal cues in a variety of contexts. Students will be encouraged to explore and experiment with new vocabulary and topics related to everyday life in Canada.
In this pre-intermediate course, students will practice a variety of conversational strategies to increase fluency, confidence and expand vocabulary related to various everyday topics in Canada. By engaging in small talk, discussions, dialogues, and group conversations, students will develop skills to start, maintain and end informal interactions, take turns and interrupt politely as well as recognize both verbal and non-verbal cues in a variety of contexts. Students will be encouraged to explore and experiment with new vocabulary and topics related to everyday life in Canada.
Students in this course will expand their digital skills for academic success, while continuing to enhance their English language skills. Students will develop digital literacy competencies for college success, including using all college-related apps and websites, as well as those unique to their programs and career goals. Students will have an opportunity to explore how to protect personal information online, as well as investigate the role of social media in education and community integration. Students will apply their newly developed digital skills in experiential learning contexts, while expanding their vocabulary to communicate on topics related to digital tools and apps used at the college.
Students in this course will expand their digital skills for academic success, while continuing to enhance their English language skills. Students will develop digital literacy competencies for college success, including using all college-related apps and websites, as well as those unique to their programs and career goals. Students will have an opportunity to explore how to protect personal information online, as well as investigate the role of social media in education and community integration. Students will apply their newly developed digital skills in experiential learning contexts, while expanding their vocabulary to communicate on topics related to digital tools and apps used at the college.
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Students in this intermediate grammar course will continue working on their grammatical accuracy and fluency to enhance their skills in English writing and prepare for a variety of academic tasks in their future academic programs. Students will increase accuracy with verb tenses, sentence structures, parts of speech, and word order through course materials and activities. They will apply a variety of techniques and grammatical structures while talking and writing about past, present, and future events and actions.
Students in this intermediate grammar course will continue working on their grammatical accuracy and fluency to enhance their skills in English writing and prepare for a variety of academic tasks in their future academic programs. Students will increase accuracy with verb tenses, sentence structures, parts of speech, and word order through course materials and activities. They will apply a variety of techniques and grammatical structures while talking and writing about past, present, and future events and actions.
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In this course, students will continue to improve their fluency and conversational strategies by engaging in a variety of communicative tasks and role plays. Students will develop their skills to communicate successfully in a Canadian context by engaging with course materials and assignments that cover a range of topics and skills, from informal everyday conversations to structured and formal discussions and meetings. Students will also strengthen their active listening strategies. Students who successfully complete this course will be better prepared to handle communication challenges in personal and academic situations.
In this course, students will continue to improve their fluency and conversational strategies by engaging in a variety of communicative tasks and role plays. Students will develop their skills to communicate successfully in a Canadian context by engaging with course materials and assignments that cover a range of topics and skills, from informal everyday conversations to structured and formal discussions and meetings. Students will also strengthen their active listening strategies. Students who successfully complete this course will be better prepared to handle communication challenges in personal and academic situations.
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In this experiential course, students will explore historic and cultural sites and events within Winnipeg, while continuing to develop their English language skills. Students will visit places of interest and events in Winnipeg to apply their language skills in authentic and experiential learning contexts, while gaining familiarity and confidence in their new home. Students will explore Indigenous perspectives and history and participate in a relevant excursion or event to apply and deepen their learning. Learners will explore topics including history, celebrations, and culture, while reflecting on diversity in a multicultural society.
In this experiential course, students will explore historic and cultural sites and events within Winnipeg, while continuing to develop their English language skills. Students will visit places of interest and events in Winnipeg to apply their language skills in authentic and experiential learning contexts, while gaining familiarity and confidence in their new home. Students will explore Indigenous perspectives and history and participate in a relevant excursion or event to apply and deepen their learning. Learners will explore topics including history, celebrations, and culture, while reflecting on diversity in a multicultural society.
In this course, students will prepare for the language demands of technical academic programs. Students will develop technical vocabulary through reading textbooks, articles, and documents, and listening to presentations, lectures, and workplace meetings. Students will develop and demonstrate speaking skills to deliver technical presentations, discuss challenges, recommend solutions, and resolve conflicts. Learners will strengthen writing skills through workplace task practice such as emails, reports, and technical documents. Students will participate in experiential learning opportunities and authentic experiences to develop both their communicative and intercultural competence for success in technical academic programs and workplace contexts.
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In this course, students will explore the specific language and academic demands of their target academic program at RRC Polytech. Students will investigate discipline-specific terminology for their program area, and complete authentic projects aligned with their program of study. Students will develop both their communicative and intercultural competence for success in their target academic programs and industry, as well as begin to develop their academic and professional network, through experiential learning opportunities within a range of academic programs. Students will use these experiences to set goals and create an individualized learning plan for future academic and professional success.
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Students will build increasing confidence with their English language speaking and listening skills in this course. Students will continue listening to a range of texts, including podcasts, videos, presentations, and conversations, building listening strategies to identify key words, supporting points, opinions, and main ideas. Learners will practice speaking functions such as giving advice, making requests, asking for clarification, and facilitating discussions. Learners will continue to focus on improving both accuracy and fluency in speaking, through an expanding range of grammatical structures and vocabulary.
In this intermediate-level course, students will develop their listening comprehension and socio-cultural communication skills for success in settlement contexts and prepare for academic and employment goals. Participants will practice listening to identify key phrases and information, speakers’ attitudes, and to make inferences and distinguish fact from opinion, in both conversational and pre-recorded contexts. Students will practice conversation management and facilitate discussions, as well as deliver short presentations and share opinions. Students will apply these skills in formal and casual situations, building confidence incorporating a range of expressions. Learners will continue to enhance fluency and expand accuracy with grammatical structures and vocabulary.
In this upper intermediate course, multilingual learners will improve their listening and speaking fluency for academic and employment readiness. Students will identify main ideas, supporting details and specific information, and academic vocabulary in complex employment and discipline-related listening texts. They will practice listening to identify bias, contrasting ideas, and cause and effect relationships, as well as to make predictions and inferences in a variety of listening contexts. Students will also practice delivering presentations on academic or employment-related topics, demonstrating strong fluency and accuracy in vocabulary and grammar.
In this advanced listening course, learners will refine their academic listening skills for post-secondary success. Students will practice identifying examples and supporting information, facts and opinions, cause and effect relationships, as well as making predictions and inferences in a variety of listening contexts, including post-secondary level formal and informal lectures, presentations, and discussions. Additionally, students will explore strategies for recognizing bias, attitude, and tone. Throughout the course, students will apply listening strategies to practice advanced note taking skills, using a range of graphic organizers and styles for different types of listening tasks.
In this advanced speaking course, learners will improve their speaking fluency for post-secondary success. Students will demonstrate academic level speaking skills to confidently produce fluent and organized presentations, discussions, and summaries on a range of topics, while using a variety of communication strategies. Students will apply speaking skills in group work contexts, including sharing information, preferences, and opinions, clarifying information, and managing turn-taking, disagreements, and problem-solving. Learners will demonstrate an advanced range of multidisciplinary vocabulary, expressions, and complex grammatical structures to their speaking.
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In this advanced writing course, students will enhance their fluency and accuracy in a range of professional and academic writing tasks, including complex summaries, analyses, and essays, as well as professional emails and reports. Learners will practice creating an outline and research report aligned with their field of study, following rules of academic integrity, and applying critical thinking, summarizing, and paraphrasing skills. Students will demonstrate advanced academic vocabulary and a variety of complex grammatical structures in their written assignments. This course will prepare students for their future written assignments in academic and professional contexts.
In this course, students will develop their English language reading and writing skills to build a foundation for success with settlement, academic, and employment activities. Students will apply a variety of reading strategies to build active reading comprehension skills, increasing their ability to preview, skim, and analyze a text, while identifying critical paragraph features. Students will develop writing skills to organize and show relationships between ideas within sentences and paragraphs. Students will build foundational skills in grammar, vocabulary, and mechanics in writing.
In this intermediate-level course, students will further develop their reading and writing skills for post-secondary studies, employment, and daily life. Participants will strengthen reading strategies, such as previewing, scanning, note-taking, and creating graphic organizers, to enhance comprehension of increasingly complex academic and employment-related reading passages. Students will continue to practice identifying main ideas, key phrases, facts, and opinions in these texts. Participants will focus on increasingly complex writing tasks, such as outlines, summaries, and connected paragraphs, improving accuracy in intermediate grammatical structures and vocabulary.
In this upper intermediate course, students will refine their reading and writing skills for academic and employment readiness. Learners will identify main ideas and supporting details in increasingly complex reading texts and apply reading strategies like previewing, annotating, and creating an outline. Additionally, learners will compose essays to express complex information on a range of topics and will enhance persuasive and personal writing skills and create summaries that incorporate paraphrasing strategies. Learners will continue to focus on improving both accuracy and fluency, through an expanding range of grammatical structures and vocabulary.
In this course, learners will prepare for success with complex multidisciplinary academic texts, reports, and articles. Students will build reading strategies to identify main ideas and details, as well as contrast ideas, recognize facts and opinions, identify author's intent, make inferences, and analyze text structure and signposting language. Students will engage in the research process to investigate individualized projects related to their post-secondary goals, applying proper documentation and citations to maintain academic integrity, and expanding their ability to learn and evaluate information through the research process. Learners will expand their academic vocabulary for a range of disciplines and genres.
In this advanced writing course, students will enhance their fluency and accuracy in a range of professional and academic writing tasks, including complex summaries, analyses, and essays, as well as professional emails and reports. Learners will practice creating an outline and research report aligned with their field of study, following rules of academic integrity, and applying critical thinking, summarizing, and paraphrasing skills. Students will demonstrate advanced academic vocabulary and a variety of complex grammatical structures in their written assignments. This course will prepare students for their future written assignments in academic and professional contexts.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process which documents and compares an individual's prior learning gained from prior education, work and life experiences and personal study to the learning outcomes in College courses/programs. For more information, please visit www.rrc.ca/rpl.
A complete list of scholarships, bursaries and awards can be found at catalogue.rrc.ca/AvailableAwards
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| Categories: | Students with Disabilities Awards |
One award, valued at $1000, is available annually for a student with a disability, registered with Student Accessibility Services or Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services, who would benefit from assistive technology. Students must be eligible to continue in their program and demonstrate efforts in academic progress. They must also be ineligible for government assistive technology grants (e.g., Canada Student Grant), and not be sponsored by a government or community agency. To apply, students should write a brief letter, jointly with their Student Accessibility Services Accessibility Specialist or Deaf and Hard of Hearing Manager (when applicable), requesting the specific equipment/technology the student would like to obtain, and stating how that equipment will be beneficial. The letter should be submitted to the Student Accessibility Services Assistive Technologist. Deadline for applications is December 5th.
| Application Type: | General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required) |
| Categories: | Financial Need Awards, Entrance Awards |
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Financial Need Awards |
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An award, valued at $2500 is available to a full-time first-year Red River College Polytechnic student enrolled in a program of two or more years in duration. The recipient will have their award renewed for the additional years required for their same program, if the criteria continue to be met each year. This award will support a student who lives in Manitoba and has confidence in pursuing post-secondary education with the intention of contributing to Manitoba’s economy after graduation. A qualified candidate will:
• Be a Canadian citizen, and Manitoba high school graduate
• Have achieved a minimum 2.5 GPA or 65% or C+ average
• Have demonstrated financial need
• Maintain full-time studies
To be considered, an application should be submitted, accompanied by a birth certificate or citizenship card and a Manitoba high school transcript. This award will be available for the 2025/26 academic year. Application deadline is January 15, 2026. Please note the name of the award to enter on the application form and have additional required documents ready to upload.
| Application Type: | Specific Application |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Indigenous Student Awards, Financial Need Awards |
| Application Type: | Specific Application |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Indigenous Student Awards, Financial Need Awards |
Awards are available to persons of Indigenous ancestry who are Canadian citizens and Manitoba residents who are presently enrolled or planning to enroll in a Manitoba public post-secondary institution in any program. You must maintain full-time status (60% or more course load) and be in need of financial assistance. Awards for college students are valued at a minimum of $2000.00 and students are eligible to reapply each year of their studies. Recipients may be considered for summer and part-time employment with one of the Business Council’s member companies. Applications are available from the Business Council's website at (www.businesscouncil.mb.ca). Please submit applications as soon as possible even if you are not yet registered for classes. Award application deadline is May31st.
Please contact us with any questions: bcmawards@businesscouncil.mb.ca or (204) 942-3637.
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The Coca-Cola vision encompasses a commitment to curate beloved brands and beverages that delight consumers, while simultaneously rejuvenating their physical and mental well-being. This vision is executed with a steadfast dedication to fostering a sustainable business model, thereby contributing to a more equitable and promising future for individuals, communities, and the planet at large. In alignment with this ethos, a bursary has been established to provide financial support to students enrolled in full-time programs at RRC Polytechnic. Through the creation of a $1000 bursary, assistance is extended to individuals facing financial constraints, preference given to Indigenous students, new Canadians, and students who are dependents of RRC Polytechnic employees. The recipient of this of this bursary will be selected from a pool of applicants for other existing bursaries, available to students in all full-time programs; no applications are accepted specifically for this bursary.
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Financial Need Awards |
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If you are currently a full-time post-secondary student with either permanent resident status or Canadian citizenship, you are eligible to receive the $2000 Explore Spring/Summer French language bursary.
Explore another province in Canada while learning French in a stimulating immersion environment and enjoy five weeks of classes, fun, and discovery. Many institutions across Canada offer Explore and French language courses are adapted to your knowledge of French (beginner, intermediate, or advanced). For more information on Explore or other Official-Languages Programs call toll-free at 1 (877) 866-4242. Apply at www.myexplore.ca by February 28.
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This bursary program has been established to support international students who have been impacted by humanitarian crises and emergencies, including war and civil war, environment and climate or economic hardship. Bursaries will be valued at a maximum of $2500 each. Students currently at “registered” status and in good academic standing, in a minimum 8-month program, are eligible to submit an application for consideration. A completed application (including financial information) should be accompanied by a copy of the student’s current study permit from a country impacted as indicated. Also required is a personal statement outlining their specific financial circumstances and explaining why they need financial assistance (financial documents may be requested during the review process). The statement should also demonstrate that the shortfall is beyond their budget expectations and control. Expenses that should have been allocated before moving to Canada will not be considered. The deadline for applications is February 1, June 1 and October 1 of every year. Please note the name of the award to enter on the application form. Once the application is submitted, instructions will be provided for submitting the required documents
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Indigenous Student Awards, Financial Need Awards |
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Indigenous Student Awards |
Numerous awards with various values are available for Indigenous students pursuing full-time study in an eligible program with minimum two year duration. Applications deadlines are June 1, November 1 and February 1. Further information is available at www.indspire.ca. Applications are only accepted on-line and students will need to create a login.
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Students with Dependents Awards, Financial Need Awards |
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Indigenous Student Awards, Financial Need Awards, Entrance Awards |
This fund is made possible by a generous donation from The Joyce Family Foundation, which is committed to providing access to education for youth who face significant financial barriers and have demonstrated the ability to overcome obstacles and adversity. Ten bursaries, valued at up to $5,000 each, will be awarded annually to full-time students entering the first year of any full-time program at Red River College Polytechnic to cover tuition fees. The focus of this bursary program is to assist youth in care. Applicants for the Youth in Care Tuition Bursary will be given priority, with preference extended to Indigenous students. To be eligible, students must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a protected person as well as a resident of Manitoba and have graduated from high school within the last three years. Recipient selection will be based on a combination of demonstrated financial need, as determined by RRC Polytech, as well as a reference letter from an individual who is aware of the student's personal circumstances and can speak to their resilience in the face of adversity and potential for success in their post-secondary studies. Selected students must commit to working with a mentor throughout their studies. The deadline for applications for current or former youth in care is March 31st. Information and an application form (for the Youth in Care Tuition Bursary) is available from the Futures Forward website: Paying for Post-Secondary School | Futures Forward. Students who are not current or former youth in care are also welcome to apply, but they will be considered only after all Youth in Care applicants have been reviewed, provided they meet the other eligibility requirements and criteria. In this case the RRC Polytech General Application should be submitted, accompanied by the required reference letter. The application deadline is June 30th. Please note the name of the award to enter on the application form. Once the application is submitted, instructions will be provided for submitting the required documents.
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Community Involvement Awards |
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Indigenous Student Awards, Financial Need Awards |
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Indigenous Student Awards, Students with Disabilities Awards |
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| Categories: | Entrance Awards |
| Application Type: | Specific Application |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Indigenous Student Awards |
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Indigenous Student Awards |
Valued at $1,000, the Mínwastánikéwin Truth and Reconciliation Award aims to combat the long-lasting intergenerational impacts that Indigenous people face on their journey towards success in post-secondary education. Mínwastánikéwin is a Cree word that means ‘to set it right.’ This award was made possible through the generous support of RRC Polytech students, staff and faculty supporting campaigns at the RRC Polytech Campus Store that bring awareness to Truth and Reconciliation and Indigenous issues such as Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Honouring and Awareness Day. We know that over the last 150 years, 150,000 Indigenous children attended Canadian Residential Schools. We know that 90% of children in Manitoba’s foster care system are Indigenous and more than one-third of Winnipeg’s Indigenous population, nearly 70,000 people, live in poverty. And we also know that despite making up almost 17% of the provincial population, Indigenous peoples are typically underrepresented in post-secondary institutions.
This award is available to RRC Polytech Indigenous full-time students who have a stake in Truth and Reconciliation and a personal connection to the international effects of colonialism. Recipients will be selected based on an essay response on what Truth and Reconciliation means to you. To be eligible, applicants are required to submit a General RRC Polytech Application, proof of Indigenous heritage, and a one-page essay submission. Deadline for applications is January 31st. Please note the name of the award to enter on the application form. Once the application is submitted, instructions will be provided for submitting the required documents.
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Community Involvement Awards |
| Application Type: | Automatic Selection |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Entrance Awards |
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs) |
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Financial Need Awards |
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Financial Need Awards, Community Involvement Awards |
This is an $1000 award given annually to a student who demonstrates exceptional effort and/or the ability to lead, organize and engage students or members of the community in embodying the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, multiculturalism and social justice.
The successful recipient will be a community activist, advocate or leader who has worked for systemic changes at various levels and with various social identities in mind. Their advocacy may involve (but is not limited to): human rights, LGBTT* issues, anti-racism, anti-poverty, public health, non-violence, community-building and student engagement, or encouraging others on issues of social justice that impact the lives of students and the broader community.
Applications will be evaluated by the Selection Committee, based on the following criteria:
• Making a significant contribution to equity, inclusion and social justice through community engagement, either in specific positions of responsibility or while involved in organizing activities. (Requirements: Student statement and at least one reference letter)
• Engaging and inspiring other students or members of the community to advocate on social justice issues that impact the lives of students or the general community.
• Financial need may also be considered. Applicants may choose to complete the financial section of the application, and/or include information.
All full-time and part-time Red River College students are welcome to apply. The general application form must be accompanied by a student statement and required letter(s) of reference in order to be considered. The deadline for applications is March 1st. Please note the name of the award to enter on the application form. Once the application is submitted, instructions will be provided for submitting the required documents
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Financial Need Awards, Entrance Awards |
| Application Type: | General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required) |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Financial Need Awards |
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Financial Need Awards |
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One $1000 award will be awarded annually to a full-time Red River College Polytechnic student who has graduated within 12 months, achieved a GPA of 4.0 or above and is employed. To be considered, a completed application should be submitted, accompanied by a reference letter from their employer, as well as a one-page statement explaining how they will be contributing to the economy. Preference will be given to alumni who are working in the field of their Red River College Polytechnic education. The application deadline is March 15th. Please note the name of the award to enter on the application form. Once the application is submitted, instructions will be provided for submitting the required documents.
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Community Involvement Awards |
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One award of $1000 will be awarded annually to a Red River College Polytechnic student who can demonstrate exceptional involvement in their community and/or college. A letter of reference verifying the applicant's involvement must accompany the application. The application deadline is October 15th. Please note the name of the award to enter on the application form. Once the application is submitted, instructions will be provided for submitting the required documents.
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Entrance Awards |
A $1000 scholarship shall be awarded annually to a student who is a resident of Canada, coming from a small rural community, who has enrolled full-time in the first year of any Red River College Polytechnic program. Selection will be based upon high academic standing as indicated by the high school transcript which must be included. Applicants must also provide a short statement discussing why they chose RRC Polytech and how they plan to be successful in transitioning into college life. If a tie for GPA occurs, the contents of the statement will be considered to select the successful recipient. The application deadline is August 15th. Please note the name of the award to enter on the application form. Once the application is submitted, instructions will be provided for submitting the required documents
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Community Involvement Awards |
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Indigenous Student Awards, Financial Need Awards, Community Involvement Awards |
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Four scholarships of $500 each will be awarded to international students, attending a post-secondary Red River College Polytechnic program on a full-time basis. The scholarships will be presented to the students who attain the highest GPA after their first term; applicants must have achieved a minimum 4.25 GPA after first term. A first term grade report should accompany the application, as well as a one-page statement outlining your experience thus far in Canada and at Red River College Polytechnic. In the event of a tie for GPA achieved after first term, the contents of the one-page statement will be considered to select the successful recipients. The application deadline is January 15th (students must apply while enrolled in their first year, with the exception of those students who have not yet completed their first term by January 15th). Please note the name of the award to enter on the application form. Once the application is submitted, instructions will be provided for submitting the required documents.
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| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Community Involvement Awards |
| Application Type: | General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required) |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs) |
One $1000 award will be awarded annually to a full-time Red River College Polytechnic student who identifies as a racialized person. To be considered, a completed application should be submitted, accompanied by a letter explaining their experience at the College as a racialized student and advocating for their community at the College. The application deadline is October 15th. Please note the name of the award to enter on the application form. Once the application is submitted, instructions will be provided for submitting the required documents.
| Application Type: | General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required) |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs) |
| Application Type: | General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required) |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Financial Need Awards |
One $1000 bursary is available annually to a full time Red River College Polytechnic student in any year of their program who is a resident of Canada and has demonstrated the need for financial support in relocating to Canada, moving to Winnipeg from a rural area or hardship inside the city with housing services. The application should include a short statement describing the relocation hardship. The application deadline is October 15th. Please note the name of the award to enter on the application form. Once the application is submitted, instructions will be provided for submitting the required documents.
| Application Type: | General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required) |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Students with Dependents Awards, Financial Need Awards |
| Application Type: | General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required) |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Community Involvement Awards |
| Application Type: | General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required) |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs) |
One $1000 award will be awarded annually to a full-time Red River College Polytechnic student who identifies as a female and has contributed to their field of studies. To be considered, a completed application should be submitted, accompanied by a short paragraph outlining their previous/current employment, related to their current field of study. The application deadline October 15th. Please note the name of the award to enter on the application form. Once the application is submitted, instructions will be provided for submitting the required documents.
| Application Type: | General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required) |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Financial Need Awards, Community Involvement Awards |
One award, valued at $1000, is available with preference given to the following groups: Two-Spirit, Racialized Person, and Trans and Gender Diverse. The recipient will have shown volunteer dedication to their respective community, whether RRC Polytech SA, RRC Polytech, or community involvement outside college life. Eligible applicants will be maintaining satisfactory academic progress. To be considered, the student must identify as a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. A general application should be submitted, accompanied by a written reference from a community member attesting to the applicant’s volunteer dedication and a one-page statement from the applicant outlining their impactful community involvement. Financial need will also be considered. The application deadline is April 15th. Please note the name of the award to enter on the application form. Once the application is submitted, instructions will be provided for submitting the required documents.
| Application Type: | General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required) |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Awards Exclusive to International Students |
| Application Type: | General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required) |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Indigenous Student Awards, Financial Need Awards |
| Application Type: | General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required) |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Indigenous Student Awards, Community Involvement Awards |
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization Every Child Matters Scholarship was created in honour of the children who attended residential schools and those who never made it home. Southern Chiefs’ Organization recognizes that all First Nation people, families, and communities have been impacted by the residential schools. The $2000 scholarship is intended to support Survivors and their descendants, as well as descendants of the families of the children who died. The scholarship is to be awarded on the basis of academic merit to a status citizen of one of the Southern Chiefs’ Organization member First Nations (Berens River, Birdtail Sioux, Black River, Bloodvein, Brokenhead, Buffalo, Canupawakpa, Dakota, Dauphin River, Ebb and Flow, Gambler, Hollow Water, Keeseekoowenin, Kinonjeoshtegon, Lake Manitoba, Lake St. Martin, Little Grand Rapids, Little Saskatchewan, Long Plain, O-Ch-Chak-Koo-Sipi, Pauingassi, Point Pegui, Pinaymootang, Plains Pine Creek, Poplar River, Rolling River, Roseau River, Sagkeeng, Sandy Bay, Skownan, Tootinaowaziibeeng, or Waywayseecappo), who is a full- or part-time continuing student at the Red River College Polytechnic, who has successfully completed at least 12 credit hours, and who has made contributions to their school community or their community at large. Applicants must submit a letter describing their school or community involvement. The contact information of the chosen recipient shall be disclosed to the donor each year. Southern Chiefs' Organization Inc. observes an annual commemoration of all successful applicants. By submitting an application for the scholarship, the recipient of the Scholarship consents to be contacted through electronic mail or telephone for a brief interview with a member of Southern Chiefs’ Organization. In the unlikely event of a mitigating circumstance, such as a protection order or equivalent, anonymity will be granted to the recipient of the Scholarship. Application deadline is January 31st. Please note the name of the award to enter on the application form. Once the application is submitted, instructions will be provided for submitting the required documents.
| Application Type: | Specific Application |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Community Involvement Awards |
| Application Type: | Automatic Selection |
| Categories: | Community Involvement Awards, Entrance Awards |
| Application Type: | Specific Application |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Students with Disabilities Awards, Financial Need Awards |
One award, valued at $1500 is available annually to assist a student with a disability or disabilities (documented physical, mental health, learning disabilities, chronic medical conditions as well as a vision and hearing loss). Students who are experiencing significant financial need, and are maintaining satisfactory academic progress, may be eligible to receive this award. Students may apply by speaking with an Accessibility Specialist in Student Accessibility Services or the Manager, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. The application must include a letter of support from the Manager/Accessibility Specialist the student is working with and an essay or summary from the student describing their situation/need. Submit the application to the Manager, Student Accessibility Services. Deadline for applications is December 5th.
| Application Type: | Specific Application |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Financial Need Awards |
| Application Type: | Specific Application |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs) |
| Application Type: | Specific Application |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Financial Need Awards |
Bursaries are available annually to assist students, who are clients of Student Counselling Services. Students who are experiencing financial hardship may be eligible to receive a bursary. Criteria:
•The student is eligible to continue in program
•The student has significant financial need that without assistance, may place them at risk for withdrawing from their program
•The student demonstrates efforts at academic progress
Maximum bursary is $500. Students may apply one time per year for a crisis bursary. No deadline date. Bursaries are available until limited funds expire. Inquiries should be directed to a manager or counsellor in Student Counselling Services.
| Application Type: | Specific Application |
| Categories: | Indigenous Student Awards, Financial Need Awards |
| Application Type: | Specific Application |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Entrance Awards |
| Application Type: | General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required) |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Indigenous Student Awards, Financial Need Awards, Community Involvement Awards |
| Application Type: | General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required) |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs) |
| Application Type: | Specific Application |
| Categories: | Entrance Awards |
| Application Type: | General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required) |
| Categories: | General Awards (all programs), Financial Need Awards, Community Involvement Awards |
| Application Type: | Specific Application |
| Categories: | Financial Need Awards, Entrance Awards |
Removing the financial barriers to education, RRC Polytech has a minimum of nine one-year tuition bursaries (maximum $6500 each) available (three of which will be for Trades programs) to Youth in Care. Youth must meet College entrance requirements, attend full-time studies with a full-time course load and be in financial need. Information and an application form is available from the Futures Forward website: Paying for Post-Secondary School | Futures Forward .