These scholarships will be given to international students who are entering any of the University's divisions for the fi
2017-18 The University of Winnipeg President’s Scholarship for World Leaders These scholarships will be given to international students who are entering any of the University’s divisions for the first time – Undergraduate, Graduate, Collegiate, Professional, Applied and Continuing Education (PACE) or English Language Program (ELP). Applicants must be involved in activities that demonstrate leadership. Eligibility: Candidates must meet the following criteria:
Have a minimum 80% admission average or equivalent Be an international student Entering first year of any program Demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities Apply for admission by the scholarship deadline date
Values and Deadlines: Division
Deadline(s)
Intake Term(s)
3
Monday April 3, 2017 Friday June 2, 2017 Monday October 2, 2017
Spring/Summer 2017 Fall 2017 Winter 2018
$3,500
3
Monday April 3, 2017 Friday June 2, 2017 Monday October 2, 2017
Spring/Summer 2017 Fall 2017 Winter 2018
Undergraduate
$5,000
3
Monday April 3, 2017 Friday June 2, 2017 Monday October 2, 2017
Spring/Summer 2017 Fall 2017 Winter 2018
Collegiate
$3,500
3
Friday June 2, 2017
Fall 2017 or Winter 2018
Graduate
$5,000
3
Friday June 2, 2017
Fall 2017 or Winter 2018
English Language Program Professional, Applied Continuing Education
Amount
Number Available
$3,500
Please submit your completed form and documents to: Awards and Financial Aid The University of Winnipeg 515 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 CANADA
NOTES: Only complete applications received on time will be considered. Documents sent with your application will not be returned. Scanned applications are accepted in PDF or JPG format. Scanned applications and associated documents should be sent to
[email protected].
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APPLICANT DETAILS Student Name UW Student Number Email Address Program
o Undergraduate
o Graduate
Term Start
o Spring 2017
o Fall 2017
o ELP
o PACE
o Collegiate
o Winter 2018
REFERENCES You are required to submit two reference letters with your application. These letters should be from people who can speak to your extra-curricular/volunteer activities. Please indicate the names of these references below. Reference 1 Reference 2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION In addition to this application, please submit the following pieces of information: 1. Personal Statement: Outline your leadership qualities, extra-curricular/volunteer involvement and academic goals. This should be 250-500 words. 2. Resume: List your volunteer/extra-curricular activities in chronological order, your work experience, awards, any publications, etc. 3. Official Transcript.
MANITOBA FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT Applicants are required to consent to the use of their personal information. If there are questions concerning the retention, use, or disclosure of personal information, applicants may wish to visit: uwinnipeg.ca/fippa.
DECLARATION AND CONSENT I hereby declare that all the information on this application is complete and true in every respect. I understand that my personal information will be collected and may be used and disclosed for the purposes as outlined in the Manitoba Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). Personal information collected on this form may also be used and disclosed by The University of Winnipeg for award eligibility purposes, alumni services (i.e. events, publications, media stories, alumni membership tracking), donor reports, and/or research (i.e. internal and external award reporting, analysis of programs, institutional statistics) done at the University. If I am a successful recipient, I understand that the name of the award, the amount received, my name, degree/major, year level and email address will be disclosed to The University of Winnipeg Foundation for purposes of fund-raising activities and to be released to the donor(s) of my award.
___________________________________ Student Signature
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