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Scholarships and Bursaries

MGEU Post-Secondary Scholarships and Bursaries

AREA BURSARIES ($1,000 - $1,500 each)

The MGEU awards sixteen bursaries annually based on financial need. Two bursaries will be available in each of the MGEU’s eight geographically-defined Areas: one $1,000 bursary for an MGEU member and one $1,500 for a spouse/common-law partner, child or ward of an MGEU member.

Deadline for 2017 application was May 15, 2017. 2018 application will be posted by March 2018.

THE KEN HILDAHL MEMORIAL AWARD ($2,000)

The Ken Hildahl Memorial Award will be awarded annually to enable an active MGEU member (official, dues paying, in good standing) to attend a seminar, course or conference in order to further their knowledge in worker pension governance issues.

Deadline for 2017 application was May 15, 2017. 2018 application will be posted by March 2018. 

THE PETER OLFERT SCHOLARSHIP ($2,000)

The Peter Olfert Scholarship is available to an individual studying in a field that potentially impacts public policy (i.e. legislation, programs and services) including, but not restricted to, workplace safety and health, the environment, human rights, community economic development and the role of government and the public sector. Any registered, dues-paying member, or spouse of a member, or child or ward of a member, is eligible.

Deadline for 2017 application was May 15, 2017. 2018 application will be posted by March 2018. 

THE JOSEPH GRENIER BURSARY

The Joseph Grenier bursary is available to any registered, dues-paying MGEU member of the Health Care Support Services (HCSS) component, spouse of an HCSS member, or child or ward of an HCSS member. The exact amount of this bursary varies from year to year depending on the annual interest earned by a trust fund established in honour of Joseph Grenier.

Deadline for 2017 application was May 15, 2017. 2018 application will be posted by March 2018.

MFL Post-Secondary Scholarships

AL CERILLI SCHOLARSHIP

The Al Cerilli Manitoba Federation of Labour Scholarship is presented annually by the MFL Young Members Committee to a member of an MFL affiliated union to be used towards their continuing education or post-secondary program. The MGEU is a member of the MFL, therefore MGEU members are eligible to apply.

Deadline for 2017 application was June 30, 2017.

For more information, visit mfl.ca/scholarship.

NUPGE Post-Secondary Scholarships

Each year, the National Union of Public and General Employees sponsors a number of scholarships for children of NUPGE members throughout the country. As an affiliate, all MGEU members are members of NUPGE. The deadline for each NUPGE scholarship is June 30th of every year.

The Tommy Douglas Scholarship

This $1,500 scholarship is open to all students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time and who are the children of, or foster children of, a National Union of Public and General Employees member. It will be awarded for the best 750-1,000 word essay on: How Tommy Douglas contributed to making Canada a more just and equitable society.

The Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship

This $1,500 scholarship is open to all students with disabilities who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time and who are the children of, or foster children of, a member of the National Union of Public and General Employees. It will be awarded for the best 750-1,000 word essay on: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of people with disabilities.

The Scholarship for Aboriginal Canadians

This $1,500 scholarship is open to all Aboriginal Canadian students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time and who are the children of, or foster children of, a National Union of Public and General Employees member. It will be awarded for the best 750-1,000 word essay on: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of Aboriginal Canadians

The Scholarship for Visible Minorities

This $1,500 scholarship is open to all visible minority students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education full-time and who are the children of, or foster children of, a National Union of Public and General Employees member. It will be awarded for the best 750-1,000 word essay on: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of visible minorities.

The Brian Fudge Memorial Scholarship

The Brian Fudge Memorial Scholarship for $1,500 is open to all students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time in 2017 - 2018 and who are the children, grandchildren or foster children of a NUPGE member. It will be awarded for the best 750 — 1,000 word essay on: The importance of their field of study in either policing, criminal justice services or health care in delivering public services to Canadians.

Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Post-Secondary Scholarship

As an affiliated union of the CLC, this $2500 scholarship is available to MGEU members and child/dependents of MGEU members. It is offered to young activists who are starting their first year of full-time post-secondary study in September. The applicant must be under 30 years of age.

Deadline for this scholarship was August 9, 2017. Visit canadianlabour.ca/scholarship for more information.