2024/2025 Manitoba Foundation for Sports Scholarship
 

The Manitoba Foundation for Sports scholarship program administrated by Sport Manitoba was established in  1992 to support young athletes of Sport Manitoba partners, who continue to participate in amateur sport while  pursuing a post-secondary education on a full-time basis. The Foundation has since awarded 2000 scholarships  totaling $853,917 Scholarships are awarded to graduating high school students entering a post-secondary  institution and to students in their second or subsequent year in a post-secondary institution.
 
The scholarship program's emphasis is placed on athletes who have competed at the provincial level or higher  and who have maintained a high level of academic standing during 2023/2024, while showing a commitment to amateur sport and  their community through their involvement in coaching, officiating and volunteer activities. Preference will be  given to athletes attending university or college in Manitoba and enrolled in a related field, pursuing a career in  sport. The number and the amount of scholarships awarded annually will vary (up to a maximum of $1000),  based on the number of applicants and the funds available for distribution.  

Complete the full application online by Sunday, March 31, 2024.

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

Requirements

Eligibility:  

1. Applicants must have participated in amateur sport in 2023/2024 as a member of one of Sport Manitoba’s recognized sport partners.  Sport Partners listing - https://www.sportmanitoba.ca/partners/
2. Have not received this scholarship more than three times.
3. Attending university or college as a full-time student as defined by the institution you will be attending for the 2024/2025 regular academic sessions. In most cases the regular session consists of two terms between September and April. If you are unable to register full time for the complete regular session, your eligibility to retain the full value of the scholarship may be affected.
4. Have been a resident of Manitoba since April 1, 2022.

NOTE:  Please complete the entire application online.  If there are questions not relevant to your experience, please write N/A.  

Your application MUST also include the following:

1. A transcript of your most recent marks. For high school applicants transcripts must include the first semester grade 12 marks and university applicant’s transcripts should include the December 2023 marks.
2. A Letter of Reference completed by someone who can highlight educational, athletic or volunteer accomplishments, skills and qualities of the applicant (i.e., principal, physical education teacher, head coach).

It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit all required information on or before the deadline.        
LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

All applicants will be notified in writing of the final decision of the Board of Directors.