The University of Winnipeg Collegiate

Bursaries

Important Information

  • The bursary program is intended to assist students with tuition costs and considers the financial need of the family.
  • To qualify for a Collegiate bursary, a student's account must be in good standing.
  • Students with an average of 80% or higher may be eligible (in exceptional circumstances) for bursary funding up to 100% of regular session tuition. Students with an average below 80% may be eligible for bursary funding up to 80% of regular session tuition.
  • Collegiate bursary recipients will be considered for academic awards and scholarships, but will not be eligible for additional tuition reduction.
  • You must apply for bursaries each year. Applicants must be received by July 15.

You may be eligible for a Collegiate bursary if you:

  • have a satisfactory academic record
  • demonstrate financial need
  • are a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • have a Collegiate account in good standing

To apply for a Collegiate Bursary, please email Olaf Johnson (o.johnson@uwinnipeg.ca)

Descriptions of Bursaries

The Antenbring Family Bursary
This bursary was established by the Antenbring Family to support a student or students with financial need who otherwise would not be able to attend The Collegiate.

Bruce Baragar Memorial Award
This award was established by Dr. Robert Baragar in honour of his brother, C.D. Bruce Baragar, who attended The Collegiate in 1944. It will be granted annually on the basis of financial need to a deserving student.

David Bruce Pitblado Memorial Collegiate Bursary
Janice (Pitblado) Raleigh, University of Winnipeg Collegiate ’53, and Sandra and Jim Pitblado have established this bursary in memory of David Bruce Pitblado. This bursary will provide support to new or continuing Collegiate students who have demonstrated financial need.

The Dean’s Bursary Fund
(In Memory of Dean Lorne Tomlinson)

This fund has been established to provide financial support to students who would otherwise not be able to attend The Collegiate, and to honour Dr. Lorne Tomlinson, former Dean of The Collegiate.

The fund was established by Mr. James (Jim) D. MacDonald, HD, local business leader and University of Winnipeg Collegiate alumnus, through an unprecedented gift to The University of Winnipeg Collegiate. This bursary fund will enable those who may not have the financial means to share in an educational experience that Mr. MacDonald feels will undoubtedly stay with students forever.

Mr. MacDonald’s involvement with The University of Winnipeg began as a student in the 1960s. It was in fact, Lorne Tomlinson, Dean of The Collegiate, who interviewed the young Jim MacDonald and admitted him into Grade 11. As with so many Collegiate students, this meeting with Dean Tomlinson set MacDonald on a path of hard work and achievement.

His association with his alma mater did not end with graduation. In the 1970s, he founded The University of Winnipeg Collegiate Alumni Association, and was its first President, serving for five years. Later in 2004, he took on the role of Chair for The Collegiate Appeal, a fundraising initiative within the overall University of Winnipeg Campaign. This hugely successful campaign raised over $5 million to be used to support Collegiate students in financial need in perpetuity. The Collegiate deeply appreciates the efforts of Mr. MacDonald and his colleagues on the fundraising board.

A graduate of the Class of ’64, Mr. MacDonald has a long-standing commitment to Collegiate students and has made a number of previous and significant financial contributions in support of Collegiate student bursaries. His goal remains constant—turning lives around through a University of Winnipeg Collegiate education.

The Douglas Family Bursary
This bursary was established by the Douglas Family to support a student or students with financial need who otherwise would not be able to attend the Collegiate.

Grace Little Collegiate Bursary
The Grace Little Collegiate Bursary will be awarded annually to a new or returning full-time Collegiate student in Grades 9, 10, 11 or 12, demonstrating good academic standing and planning to continue to University. Financial need will be a consideration in the selection process. Preference will be given to Aboriginal students and newcomers to Canada.

Janice Raleigh Memorial Bursary
Established by Don Raleigh in 2006, in honour of his wife, Janice (nee Pitblado), University of Winnipeg Collegiate Class of ’53. The bursary will provide support to new or continuing Collegiate students who have demonstrated financial need.

Johnston Family Bursary
The Johnston Family Bursary was established by Mr. David Johnston of Johnston Group Inc. to support a student or students in financial need who would otherwise not be able to attend The University of Winnipeg Collegiate.

Leonard Asper Family Collegiate Bursary
Created in 2006 by Leonard Asper (Collegiate Class of ’82), President & CEO of CanWest Global Communications Corp. and founding member of The University Of Winnipeg Foundation Board of Directors, this bursary provides support to Collegiate students who have demonstrated financial need.

Marion (Prober) More Collegiate Memorial Award
Established by the Prober family in memory of their mother, Marion More, this award will be granted annually on the basis of financial need to a deserving student.

Marjorie Jean MacDonald Memorial Bursary
Established by Mr. James MacDonald in memory of his mother, Marjorie Jean MacDonald, this award will be granted annually to a deserving student on the basis of financial need and demonstrated interest in creative writing.

The Murray C. Coppinger Memorial Bursary
Established by the Coppinger family in memory of Murray C. Coppinger, this bursary will be awarded annually at the discretion of the Dean to a Collegiate student who is in financial need and has a disability.

Ross Robinson Family Collegiate Bursary
Established in 2011 by the Ross Robinson Family, this bursary supports a student or students who otherwise could not afford to attend The Collegiate.

United Church of Canada Entrance Bursary
This bursary, established by the United Church of Canada, will be awarded on the recommendation of the Dean to a student of academic promise with financial need.