BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA/ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Entrance scholarships to the U of W include students’ averages in the best of five approved 40S courses.

ADMISSION PROCEDURES

Students must meet the general entrance requirements of each university. Each university sets application deadlines. Meeting these deadlines, along with achieving an excellent academic standing, qualifies students for entrance scholarships. APPLY EARLY!!!

UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Advanced Early Admissions Application Deadline Dec. 1 (based on Grade 11 academic year) Value $1,750.00 - click on Prospective Students, and then Popular Destinations to find info on scholarships. Advanced early admission scholarships of at least $1,750.00 will be offered on a preliminary basis to students who apply for admission by Dec. 1, 2007 , who have averages of at least 91% on five approved 30 S credits and who are registered for at least five approved 40 S credits. Students with an average of at least 80%, can be conditionally admitted to the University of Winnipeg based on your Grade 11 year. To qualify you must meet the following requirements. You have an average of at least 80% in English and any two other subjects from the list of Approved Senior 3 courses.

Art 30S
Family Studies 30S
Music 30S
Biology 30S
French 30S
Physics 30S
Chemistry 30S
History 30S
Computer Science 30S
Math (Applied Math 30S or Pre-Cal Math 30S)
Drama 30S
*Consumer Math 30S is NOT an approved course.
English Trans 30S

*Note: students need to be registered for five approved 40S credits in Grade 12 to qualify for advanced early admissions.

Special Entrance Scholarship Application Deadline - March 1

Students must meet general entrance requirements and submit their application by the March 1 deadline. No separate scholarship application is required. Scholarships are based on students’ Grade 12 academic year. To qualify, students must meet the following requirements:

• have an average of at least 70% in their best three 40S subjects from the list of Approved 40S courses including one of : English 40S (two credits), Applied Math 40S or Pre-Cal Math 40S.
• must have an interim grade of at least 65% in the best five Approved 40S courses that will be used to determine admission.

Approved 40S courses :

Accounting Systems 40S
English 40S (two credits)
Physics 40S
Art 40S
Family Studies 40S
World Issues 40S
Biology 40S
French 40 S(or other 40S languages)
Chemistry 40S
Geography 40S
Computer Science 40S
History 40S
Drama 40S
Latin 40S
Economics 40S
Law 40S
Mathematics: Applied 40S or Pre-Cal 40S
*Consumer Math 40S is NOT an approved course
Music 40S (Band, Choral, Guitar, Strings, or Private Music Option 42S)

Scholarship Awards

$4,000 Chancellor’s Special Entrance Scholarship for the two students with the highest averages.

$2,250 Average of 95.0% and above
$1,750 Average of 90.0 – 94.9%
$1,100 Average of 86.0 – 89.9%
$800 Average of 80.0 – 85.9%

$600 President’s Award of Merit bonus awards for the five students with the highest averages entering each of Arts, Science and Education. This scholarship is determined based on the interim marks submitted by the school in the spring. Students must meet the general entrance requirements.

Alumni Entrance Scholarship Program – Value $5,000

i. High academic standing
ii. Noteworthy participation in extra-curricular activities in school and community
iii. Leadership qualities and strength of character

Each Manitoba High School nominates one student.

University of Winnipeg Aboriginal Student Access Awards

This award helps offset the cost of tuition, books and materials for Aboriginal students wanting to pursue a post-secondary education.

• Must be of Aboriginal ancestry (First Nations, Metis, Inuit)
• For first year and returning students (with less than 30 credit hours)
• Must meet the University of Winnipeg admission requirements
• Intend to complete a Degree Program at the U of W
• Demonstrate financial need
• Demonstrate academic potential
• Must register as a full-time student (minimum 18 credit hours) and maintain full-time status
• For additional information see u of winnipeg.