The 2026/2027 Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship

Overview
The Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship endowment fund has been established to provide financial support for Manitoba’s high performance athletes. In addition to supporting athletes in training the scholarship will serve as a tribute to commemorate the Manitoba visit of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal in 1999.

Purpose
To provide financial assistance to support Manitoba’s high performance athletes in their pursuit of excellence at the national and/or international levels of competition.  The scholarships will allow the recipient athletes to concentrate more completely on their training, preparation and competitions.  To provide a source of funding that will enable the recipient athletes to excel in both their academic and athletic pursuits.

Scholarships Available
The Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship will award two (2) scholarships per year valued up to $3,000 each.**

The scholarships will be awarded to two high performance athlete's enrolled in a post-secondary institution in Manitoba.

Complete the full application online by Friday, May 15, 2026.

If you have any questions while completing this application,  please email scholarships@sportmanitoba.ca.

Eligibility 
 

The Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarships are open to any male or female athlete who:

• Is a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant residing in Manitoba and enrolled at a university, college or technical institute in Manitoba.
• Is a current or former member of a national team: or
• Is a member of a provincial or national training program conducted or endorsed by the provincial or national sport organization; or
• Is a member of a provincial or national disabled athletic team or actively pursuing a disabled sport-training program. 
• Has received the endorsement of their respective Provincial Sport Organization.
• Is competing at the national level (as a representative of Manitoba) or international level of competition within their sport.
• Has been a resident* of Manitoba for a minimum period of one year (defined as being registered with Manitoba Health Insured Benefits Branch).
• Is a full or part-time* student (as defined by the institution of attendance) and maintains a satisfactory academic standing.  

*Part time students will be considered provided they can verify that a full course load has been completed within a 12-month  period (September to August).

** Note: Meeting the eligibility guidelines listed above does not guarantee all scholarship categories will be awarded, but we can ensure each applicant will receive careful consideration and fair treatment in what is a very competitive process.

The selection committee has the ability to consider the depth within each award category and in circumstances where applicants categories do not meet a minimum evaluation threshold may elect to not award a scholarship.

To complete this application please have the following supporting documents ready to submit:

• A letter detailing your interest in receiving the scholarship, which discusses how the scholarship will assist in the pursuit of your academic and athletic goals. Information can also include any other subject that merits consideration by the Selection Committee and indicates suitability for the scholarship.
• A letter of endorsement from the respective Provincial Sport Organization.
• A letter of support from your coach.
• A transcript of your most recent marks.

You will be asked to upload these supporting documents at the end of the application. 

Please note, confirmation of registration in a post-secondary institution in Manitoba will be required if you are the successful candidate prior to the release of scholarship funds.

If you do not have these documents ready at this time, you may still begin filling out the application. You can click on "Save for later" to receive a link via email to continue filling out the form at a later time.