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

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

Applications become accessible in late August at http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/

Basic bursary criteria:

* all students must complete courses in both fall & winter terms to be eligible.

* students must register for and complete a minimum of 6 credit hours per term (graduate students do not have to adhere to a credit hour minimum but must be listed as full-time students with the Faculty of Graduate Studies).

* financial need must be clearly documented on the application. Students who will have 2011-2012 government student loans will need to provide copies of their current "official" government loan assessment (not 'quick assessments') with the general bursary application.

* students must meet minimum G.P.A requirements. For continuing students, you 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. * International students may only apply in their second year of full-time studies at the university.

If you have any questions, please contact us at (204) 474-8917, or stop by!