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Scholarships and Bursaries

MGEU Post-Secondary Scholarships and Bursaries

AREA BURSARIES ($1,500 each)

The Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union awards sixteen bursaries annually based on financial need. Two bursaries will be available in each of the MGEU’s eight geographically defined Areas: one $1,500 bursary for an MGEU member and one $1,500 for a family-member of an MGEU member.

2019 Area Bursary Application Form (English) 

2019 Area Bursary Application Form (French)

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,

2019 Ken Hildahl Memorial Application Form    

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.

2019 Peter Olfert Scholarship Application Form 

THE JOSEPH GRENIER BURSARY

The Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) has established a $1,500 bursary in honour of Joseph Grenier, a past member of the Health Care Support Services (HCSS) Component. The bursary is available to a MGEU member of the HCSS Component or their spouse/common-law partner or child (or minor under their care). Eligible applicants must be pursuing a healthcare-related profession. Selection is based on financial need. 

2019 Joseph Grenier Bursary Application Form  

MFL Post-Secondary Scholarships

AL CERILLI SCHOLARSHIP

The Al and Alma 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 scholarship is intended to encourage activism in the labour movement.  The MGEU is a member of the MFL, therefore MGEU members are eligible to apply.

For more information, visit Al Cerilli 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 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.

Scholarship for Indigenous Students

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 Indigenous students.

Scholarship for LGBTQ2 Students

In addition to the general requirements above, the applicants for the Scholarship for LGBTQ2 Students must identify as an LGBTQ2 student.  The essay topic is — The importance of trade unions in supporting the LGBTQ2 communities.
Information and application for the Scholarship for LGBTQ2 Student

Scholarship for Students of Colour

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 people of colour in Canada

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.

Visit canadianlabour.ca/scholarship for more information.