Scholarships & Bursaries
Want to ease the financial load of your first year at Providence? Check out our wide variety of scholarships and bursaries for University College and Theological Seminary students. Also take note of our Academic Excellence Scholarships which are given automatically based on your grade 11 & 12 high school academic averages. Generous supporters of Providence make these awards possible. If you are the recipient of an award, you may be required to participate in thanking and meeting supporters. Please be sure to have your application to Providence sent in before the scholarships and bursaries deadline.
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Scholarships and bursaries that are for full-tuition only cover the domestic tuition equivalent for students who are charged international tuition, and to a maximum of a 100% course load (or 15 credit hours per semester)
Automatic Awards
Academic Entrance Scholarships
Academic Entrance Scholarships are available to all qualified students entering their first year of studies at Providence University College. These scholarships are automatically given to students based on their academic averages achieved in high school grades 11-12. Submit your application to Providence before August 31 in order to be eligible.
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HIGH SCHOOL MARKS (AVG. %)
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AWARD AMOUNT
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80-84.9%
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Receive $1,500
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85-89.9%
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Receive $2,500
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90-94.9%
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Receive $3,000
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95-100%
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Receive $3,500
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High school transcripts based on a GPA or letter grades are also eligible for AES based on equivalency.
AES will be awarded provided the recipient is registered at Providence University College for 12 or more credit hours per semester within their first year of studies and the recipient is able to maintain a GPA of 2.0 or greater.
The student who has achieved the highest academic averages in high school grades 11 -12 (those applying within 6 months of high school graduation) will also receive the Academic Excellence Scholarship of $500.
For more information about Academic Entrance Scholarships, click here.
Scholarship and Bursary General Application
University College Entrance Scholarships
Please be sure to have your application sent in before the deadline of the following scholarships. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Please also note that some scholarships require a reference letter(s) from your pastor, teacher, professor, or community leader.
| AWARD | DEADLINE |
| Buller Entrepreneurship Scholarship | June 1 |
| High School Leadership Scholarship | June 1 |
| Indigenous Leadership Scholarship | August 5 |
| The President’s Scholarship | June 1 |
| Thrift-It for Ladies Scholarship | June 1 |
University College Entrance Bursaries
Bursaries come in various amounts ($250 – $5000) and are awarded to students based on financial need. University College students are eligible to receive a $150 bursary if they submit a completed application for Providence by December 1 prior to their year of entry (e.g. applying for Fall 2020, completed application completed in December 1 2019). Providence also rewards returning students based on the AGPA, total credit hours and for referring prospective students to Providence.
Please be sure to have your application sent in before the deadline of the following bursaries. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
| BURSARIES | DEADLINE |
| Latin American Indigenous Student Bursary | June 1 |
| Senior Bursary | — |
| Spousal Student Bursary | — |
Seminary Entrance Scholarships
Please be sure to have your application sent in before the deadline of the following scholarships. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Please also note that some scholarships require a reference letter(s) from your pastor, teacher, professor, or community leader.
| SCHOLARSHIPS | DEADLINE |
| Full-Time Student Scholarship | August 5 |
| Indigenous Leadership Scholarship | August 5 |
| Part-Time Student Scholarship | Varies |
Seminary Entrance Bursaries
Bursaries come in various amounts ($500 – $5000) and are awarded to students based on financial need. Providence also rewards returning students based on the AGPA, total credit hours and for referring prospective students to Providence.
Please be sure to have your application sent in before the deadline of the following bursaries. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
| BURSARIES | DEADLINE |
| Full-Time Student Bursary | August 5 |
| Part-Time Student Bursary | Varies |
| Latin American Indigenous Student Bursary | June 1 |
| Senior Citizen Bursary | — |
| Spousal Student Bursary | — |
External Awards
The following awards are provided by companies and organizations which are not affiliated with Providence:
AWARD
- Allied Van Lines
- Black Business & Professional Association National Scholarship Program
- Business Council of Manitoba Aboriginal Education Awards
- Community Foundation of Portage & District – various
- Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Awards
- James Lee Foundation
- MADD Canada Bursary
- Manitoba Beef Producers Scholarship
- North American Van Lines
- Riverfront Dental Scholarship
- Storwell Self Storage Bursary
- Sunlite Mortgage Scholarship Program
- TransCanada Empowers Communities Scholarship
- Winnipeg Mennonite Elementary & Middle Schools
