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RRC Polytech offers a wide range of awards, scholarships, and bursaries to help Indigenous students pursue their post-secondary education. These funding opportunities recognize academic achievement, community involvement, and financial need, covering students across a variety of programs, from Carpentry and Nursing to Business, Information Technology, and Engineering. Many awards, such as those listed below, provide financial support while encouraging leadership, resilience, and professional growth.

Some notable Indigenous-specific awards include:

• Bird Indigenous Builders Scholarship – $1,000 for Indigenous Carpentry students nearing the end of their studies with strong academic standing.
• Bird Build Your Future Indigenous Scholarship – $2,000 for Indigenous students in Construction Management or Architectural/Engineering Technology who have completed at least one year with good grades.
• Business Council of Manitoba Indigenous Education Awards – Minimum $2,000 for full-time Indigenous students in need of financial assistance; students can reapply each year.
• CIBC Award – Minimum $2,000 for Indigenous students in Pathway to Business, Creative Arts, and Digital Technology programs; supports school-related expenses.
• Eliza Cummings Machan and Helen Machan Memorial Nursing Award – $1,000 for 3rd-year Indigenous Nursing students with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Grant Thomas Resiliency Award – $1,000 for Indigenous Child and Youth Care students who demonstrate resilience and personal growth.
• IG Wealth Empower Your Tomorrow Indigenous Scholarship – For Indigenous students in Pathway programs in IT or business, supporting tuition, academic expenses, and work-integrated learning.
• Journey Award for Nursing Students – Minimum $1,000 for Indigenous Nursing students who have faced academic or personal challenges, with preference given to those showing resilience.
• Babcock Canada Award for Indigenous Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Students – $5,000 for Indigenous students continuing into the second year of the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer program with strong academic progress and community involvement.
• Gil Purcell Memorial Journalism Scholarship – $4,000 for Indigenous students studying journalism in Canada.

Deadlines and eligibility vary, so students should review the award details carefully and submit all required documentation on time. To explore the full list of opportunities and learn how to apply, visit the RRC Polytech Awards, Scholarships, and Bursaries page.