This message is sent on behalf of Mrs. Jane Lastra, Director, Financial Aid and Awards, Enrolment Services.

Effective August 2011, we will be moving away from a paper-based bursary application to a fully integrated ON-LINE application process! (The 2010/11 application was available on-line but had to be printed off before completion while the new application can be completed and submitted on-line.)

The new on-line application will become available in late August. Please check the Financial Aid & Awards website throughout the summer for updates.

http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/

Basic bursary criteria:

• All students must complete courses in both fall & winter terms to be eligible.

• In most cases, students must register for and complete at least 60 percent of a full course-load per term (i.e., a minimum of 9 credit hours per term). Graduate students do not have to adhere to credit hour minimums but must be registered as full-time students with the Faculty of Graduates Studies.

• As always, financial need must be clearly documented on the application. Students who will have 2011-2012 government student loans have an easier way of documenting financial need. Student aid recipients will likely be required to submit copies of their current "official" government loan assessment (not 'quick assessments') to support their declaration of financial need.

• Students must meet minimum G.P.A requirements. Continuing students must have a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0. New students (from high school) must have a grade 12 average of 70% or higher.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Financial Aid & Awards Office by telephone at (204) 474-8197, or by email at awards@umanitoba.ca