General Bursary Fund
Awarded to students on the basis of financial need and satisfactory academic standing.
Jim August Memorial Opportunity Fund Bursary
The Jim August Memorial Opportunity Fund Bursary will support students who meet the criteria of UWinnipeg’s Opportunity Fund. Recipients must demonstrate financial need and come from one (or more) of the following groups: Indigenous students, recent immigrants, students with refugee backgrounds, first generation students, and/or mature students. This award was established by Jim’s closest friends and family in memory of his tremendous legacy of service to the City of Winnipeg. Growing up in Winnipeg’s North End, Jim’s formative years were spent at the North End YMCA. His time in the Y’s leadership program had a profound impact on the course of his life. His charm and sense of humour led him to make strong connections with people from all walks of life. Over four decades Jim had a hand in helping change the downtown. Jim’s leadership roles included serving as CEO at The Forks/North Portage Partnership and earlier as General Manager at the Winnipeg Core Area Initiative, the country’s first tri-level government agreement for inner city revitalization. He was at various times chair of the Winnipeg Arts Council as an advocate for public art and was on the board and chair for a time at the University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation. He was a director of the Friends of Upper Fort Garry through its renewal as an attraction and a board member of the Assiniboine Park Conservancy. As stated by Jim at the time of his retirement in 2014 when reflecting on accomplishments in the downtown, “as we progress as a community we have to give the same kind of energy toward ensuring quality education for those less fortunate”.
Lindor Reynolds Youth-in-Care Tuition Waiver Bursary
Established in memory of Lindor Reynolds, this Bursary will be awarded to a student in the Youth-in-Care Tuition Waiver Program, part of the Opportunity Fund at The University of Winnipeg. Recipients must demonstrate financial need. Lindor Reynolds was a newspaper woman, a columnist of high repute with a wide and loyal following. She led with her heart in print and in her activity in the community, where she spoke often and ardently of the need to protect the rights of the most vulnerable among us. Those people included children and youth, especially those who needed the assistance of child welfare agencies. She was nominated repeatedly for awards for her writing, including a National Newspaper Award (2011) and the Michener Award for Meritorious Public Service which is the Governor General’s commendation for national public-service journalism. Lindor was dedicated to community charitable efforts including Pennies from Heaven and the Christmas Cheer Board. Her work in keeping government and their agencies accountable in their duty to youth-in-care resulted in an amendment to the Child and Family Services Act, putting the safety of children as the first priority of child welfare agencies in their work.
Susan Thompson Bursary in Women’s and Gender Studies
This Bursary was established by Susan A. Thompson, the first C.E.O. of The University of Winnipeg Foundation, the first woman Mayor of Winnipeg, the first woman Rotarian in Manitoba, and the first woman to be named Consul General of the Canadian Consulate in Minneapolis. This Bursary will provide funds to a deserving student who has completed at least 30 credits hours and is continuing with a major in Women’s and Gender Studies. In the event that there are no applicants for the Bursary, the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies may put forward a nominee. If a suitable candidate is not available, the award will then be open to any student majoring in Politics.
Undesignated Scholarships and Bursaries
Undesignated donations which come into the University Advancement Services. These will be transferred to the endowments of #1- General Scholarship Fund, #2 -General Bursary Fund & #3 – Scholarship Endowment from time to time in accordance with the following formula; 25% to #1, 25% to #2, 50% to #3.
Vasyl (Bill) Balan International Students from Ukraine Bursary Fund
Established in memory of Vasyl Bill Balan, in recognition of his tremendous legacy at UWinnipeg and commitment to community service locally and abroad, this fund will support bursaries for international students from Ukraine, recent (<5years) Ukrainian immigrants, refugees and permanent residents or the first generation children of new Ukrainian-Canadians. Special consideration may be given to new and current Ukrainian students who have been directly impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Undergraduate, graduate, and PACE students in any area of study are eligible, as well as ELP students enrolled full-time in the Pathway Program. Recipients must be registered for full-time studies for the academic year and meet the same minimum requirements for UW General Bursaries. Preference will be given to students pursuing Ukrainian or Ukrainian-Canadian studies or topics. Students living in UW housing may be eligible for additional funding to apply to living expenses. Bill started at the University in 2006 as the Associate Vice-President, Operations and later became the Vice President Finance and Administration. At various points, he also held responsibility for External Affairs, Capital Planning and Strategic Initiatives. Having faithfully served two presidents, Bill retired from The University of Winnipeg on March 31, 2017. As a great champion for the University, he played a key role in its evolution. He was an integral member of the University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation (UWCRC) and was one of its founding board members. Those who knew Bill will remember him fondly as a mentor and friend. He was skilled at building teams and was a warm and authentic leader. Bill was passionate about Ukraine and worked tirelessly to establish connections between The University of Winnipeg and his family’s homeland.