History and Settlement of Winnipeg Urbanism Fund
This fund supports a project that offers the first full-scale architectural study of the urban development of Winnipeg and includes two parts: a publication intended for educational purposes; and a tour of Winnipeg’s important historical sites, monuments, and urban settings.
Indigenous Land-Based Language Learning Fund
As part of its response to 1) the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and the need to preserve, revitalize and strengthen Aboriginal languages (Calls 13-16); and 2) the United Nations General Assembly of the Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032), the Faculty of Arts is launching an Indigenous Land-Based Language-Learning Fund. This fund will support Indigenous students or faculty members who wish to enhance their language skills via land-based learning, “providing culturally relevant education, promoting opportunities for inter-generational knowledge transfer, and creating safe spaces for healing and learning” (Canadian Commission for UNESCO, https://en.ccunesco.ca/idealab/indigenous-land-based-education).
Support for this fund comes from a bequest to The Faculty of Arts from Susan Buggey a 1962/63 graduate of The United College. The direction of the fund was agreed upon by consultation between the Dean of Arts and the Chairs of the Departments of History and Geography, and the Director of the Institute of Urban Studies, as directed by Ms. Buggey. Susan Buggey was quite dedicated to historic landscape conservation and cultural landscapes and we believe this fund would please her. The Dean of Arts reserves the rights to alter the intent of this fund in the future if it no longer meets the needs of The Faculty and would again consult with the Chairs of History and of Geography at that time.
Jack Blumberg Memorial Fund Scholarship
Established by the generosity of Dr. Donald Swartz, the Jack Blumberg Memorial Award will support full-time students majoring in Urban and Inner-City Studies who have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at the University of Winnipeg.
Scholarly merit, financial need as well as a record of involvement with socio-economically disadvantaged groups or communities shall be considered in the selection of recipients.
There shall be one recipient of the award, but where circumstances warrant, the award may be shared equally by up to two students.
Jim Silver Award
The Jim Silver Award will support students enrolled in the Department of Urban & Inner-City Studies. The recipient selection will be based on financial need, academic merit, and community involvement. This award was created by Mr. Michael Nesbitt in honour of Dr. Jim Silver. Dr. Silver dedicated his life to studying socioeconomic issues in Winnipeg. One such achievement was the completion of the Merchants Corner project which has become a catalyst for positive change in Winnipeg’s North End.
Joe Bova Scholarship
This undergraduate Scholarship will be awarded annually to a student pursuing Urban Studies. The award will recognize academic achievement and community involvement. Financial need will be considered.
Joseph Zuken Award
Funded by the Joseph Zuken Scholarship Fund at The Winnipeg Foundation, this award will be provided to a student who is majoring in the Department of Urban and Inner-City Studies at The University of Winnipeg. Recipient selection will be based on three criteria: strong academic performance, positive community involvement in Winnipeg’s inner city, and financial need. Created at The Winnipeg Foundation by friends and colleagues shortly after his death in 1986, The Joseph Zuken Memorial Trust Fund supports charitable, educational and cultural activities that reflect Zuken’s values.
Larry Morrissette Memorial Award
This award will be awarded to Indigenous students majoring in the Department of Urban and Inner-City Studies at The University of Winnipeg. Recipient selection will be based on three criteria: strong academic performance, positive community involvement in Winnipeg’s inner city, and financial need.
Louis & Rachel Mindell Memorial Bursary
This Bursary is established from the Sue and Frank Hechter Bursary Fund in memory of Dr. Frank Hechter’s maternal grandparents, Louis and Rachel Mindell. In acknowledgement of their interest in urban development, this Bursary will be awarded annually to a continuing student majoring in Urban Studies.
McPhedran Human Rights Bursary for Feminist Leadership
The Marilou McPhedran Human Rights Bursary for Feminist Leadership will be awarded to an undergraduate Global College student majoring in one of the following: Human Rights, Law, Women and Gender Studies, Political Science, Public Policy, Social Justice, Community Development, or Urban Studies. Candidates must demonstrate a clear commitment to feminist principles and intersectional advocacy, leadership in advancing equity and inclusion and significant community-based impact in the field of human rights.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need, have completed a minimum of 84 credit hours and submit an essay outlining their commitment to feminist principles, intersectional advocacy through research or practice, and leadership advancing equity and inclusion on campus. Preference will be given to students from historically marginalized communities, including but not limited to Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQ2S+, and students with disabilities.
Morton Stanley Calof Scholarship in Inner City and Urban Studies
This Scholarship is provided by the Erica & Arnold Rogers Fund for Academic Excellence. It will be awarded annually to the most promising student entering their final year of the Inner City & Urban Studies Major.
Robin Applebaum Award
This award will support Indigenous students who have a declared major in Urban & Inner-City Studies. The recipient selection will be based on financial need and academic merit.
The Leo Panitch Award at Merchants Corner
This award will be given to a student who is majoring in the Department of Urban and Inner-City Studies at The University of Winnipeg. Recipient selection will be based on the student recipient demonstrating the following three criteria: strong academic performance,positive community involvement in Winnipeg‘s inner city, and financial need.