Hello,

 

Please find an external award opportunity for all students through the Winna company to share with advisors, with students, if they wish:

 

Winna Tech Leaders of Tomorrow Annual Scholarship

The Winna Tech Leaders of Tomorrow Annual Scholarship is a $1,500 scholarship for students in science, technology, engineering, math, business, finance, and related fields.

 

This scholarship is designed for students who can identify a real problem in academia and think through a practical solution. The goal is to support students who think like builders, analysts, operators, and future leaders. A strong submission should show clear reasoning, real-world awareness, and practicality.
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No purchase or use of Winna is required to apply.
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About the Scholarship

 

Applicants should choose one specific problem that they’ve noticed in their academic experience, explain the issue, propose a technical solution, show how that solution could be implemented, and include the unit economics that would determine whether the idea could work in practice. We are looking for change that works. Maximum 2,000 words.

An example is below:

· I noticed that the digital whiteboards are hard to use and often fail. They also produce e-waste once obsolete and cost a lot of money. Most teachers struggle with it and it requires 1 tech person to be on-call to help support teachers.

· One technical solution we can implement is chalkboards. Chalk is cheap and so are the boards. They have high reliability and would not go obsolete due to new technology.

· The cost for a chalk board is $100 and chalk is $1, the school can save $100,000 a year since there are X chalkboards in the school which are used Y hours a day at the rate of 1 chalk per day.

· The rollout plan can work by replacing the digital whiteboards with chalkboards and placing a package of chalk next to the boards with an eraser. The change can go room by room for one week during the summer, when school is out. The whiteboard support person would be freed to do other IT tasks.

There is no GPA requirements but you must submit an unofficial transcript or proof-of-enrollment to prove that you are enrolled in classes.
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Scholarship Award

One selected recipient will receive a $1,500 USD scholarship award.

The award may be used for any education-related expenses.
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How to Apply

To apply for the Winna Tech Leaders of Tomorrow Annual Scholarship:

1.     Choose one problem in academia that you want to analyze.

2.     Write a max 2,000-word case study.

3.     Include the problem, technical solution, rollout plan, unit economics, and expected impact.

4.     Save the case study as a PDF file.

5.     Prepare proof of enrollment or an unofficial transcript.

6.     Email the complete application to scholarship@winna.com.

7.     Use the subject line: Winna Tech Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Application.

8.     Submit the application before 31 January 2027

Incomplete applications may not be reviewed.
https://help.winna.com/en/articles/15626365-winna-tech-leaders-of-tomorrow-annual-scholarship

 

Thank you,

 

Linnea Taylor, B.A. (she/her)

Award Establishment Lead

Financial Aid & Awards Office

Office of the Registrar and Enrolment Services

University of Manitoba

P: (204) 474-9261

 

Upcoming Vacation: July 27-31, 2026, inclusive

 

The University of Manitoba campuses and research spaces are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene and Inuit, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. 
UM recognizes that the Treaties signed on these lands are a lifelong, enduring relationship, and we are dedicated to upholding their spirit and intent. We acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and the present. With this understanding, we commit to supporting Indigenous excellence through active Reconciliation, meaningful change, and the creation of an environment where everyone can thrive. Our collaboration with Indigenous communities is grounded in respect and reciprocity and this guides how we move forward as an institution.

 

 

 

From: Awards Selection <AwardsSelection@umanitoba.ca>
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2026 9:21 AM
To: Linnea Taylor <Linnea.Taylor@umanitoba.ca>
Subject: FW: External Scholarship Opportunity for Your Students

 

Hi Linnea,

 

Is this something you can take care of with Donor relation? Or please direct me who should this inquire send to.

 

Thank you,

Ken Lee

Awards Selection Coordinator

Financial Aid and Awards

Office of the Registar and Enrolment Services

University of Manitoba

422 UMSU University Centre

Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2

Phone: 204-474-8573

https://umanitoba.ca/financial-aid-and-awards

 

The University of Manitoba campuses and research spaces are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene and Inuit, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. 
UM recognizes that the Treaties signed on these lands are a lifelong, enduring relationship, and we are dedicated to upholding their spirit and intent. We acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and the present. With this understanding, we commit to supporting Indigenous excellence through active Reconciliation, meaningful change, and the creation of an environment where everyone can thrive. Our collaboration with Indigenous communities is grounded in respect and reciprocity and this guides how we move forward as an institution.

 

 

 

 

From: AWARDS TWO <awards2@umanitoba.ca>
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2026 8:54 AM
To: Awards Selection <awardsselection@umanitoba.ca>
Subject: Fw: External Scholarship Opportunity for Your Students

 

Hello,

 

Please see the forwarded email below.

 

 

Regards, 

 

Awards Officer, 

Financial Aid & Awards

Office of the Registrar and Enrolment Services

University of Manitoba

422 UMSU University Centre, Winnipeg, MB | R3T 2N2

Office Phone: 204-474-9531

Website: https://umanitoba.ca/financial-aid-and-awards 

The University of Manitoba campuses and research spaces are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene and Inuit, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. 
UM recognizes that the Treaties signed on these lands are a lifelong, enduring relationship, and we are dedicated to upholding their spirit and intent. We acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and the present. With this understanding, we commit to supporting Indigenous excellence through active Reconciliation, meaningful change, and the creation of an environment where everyone can thrive. Our collaboration with Indigenous communities is grounded in respect and reciprocity and this guides how we move forward as an institution.

 

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Sent: July 17, 2026 8:39 AM
To: AWARDS TWO <awards2@umanitoba.ca>
Subject: FW: External Scholarship Opportunity for Your Students

 

 

 

From: Natalie Bennett <nataliebennettt1990@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2026 5:14 AM
To: ADMISSION E-MAIL <admissions@umanitoba.ca>
Subject: External Scholarship Opportunity for Your Students

 

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba.

 

Greetings,

I hope you're doing well.

On behalf of Winna, I would like to inquire whether your university accepts external scholarship opportunities for inclusion on your scholarship resources.

The Winna Tech Leaders of Tomorrow Annual Scholarship aims to support students pursuing higher education in technology-related fields while encouraging innovation, leadership, and academic excellence.

Scholarship Details:

For the complete scholarship guidelines, eligibility requirements, and application instructions, please visit:
https://help.winna.com/en/articles/15626365-winna-tech-leaders-of-tomorrow-annual-scholarship

We would be grateful if you would consider listing this scholarship on your university's external scholarships page or sharing it with eligible students. This scholarship is open to undergraduate, graduate school, and international students.

If you require any additional information or have a specific submission process, please let us know. We'd be happy to provide anything you need.

Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to hearing from you.