Published: 12 Mar 2026 669 views
The Manitoba Government and General Employees Union awards sixteen bursaries annually based on financial need.
$1,000 - $5,000
AREA BURSARIES - ($1,500 each)
The Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union awards sixteen bursaries annually based on financial need.
Two bursaries will be available in each of the MGEU’s eight geographically-defined Areas: one $1,500 bursary for an MGEU member; and one $1,500 bursary for a family-member of an MGEU member.
THE KEN HILDAHL MEMORIAL AWARD - ($2,000)
The Ken Hildahl Memorial Award is awarded annually to enable an active member (dues paying, in good standing with a signed membership application as of May 15 of the current year) to attend a seminar, course or conference in order to further their knowledge in worker pension governance issues.
THE PETER OLFERT SCHOLARSHIP - ($2,000)
The Peter Olfert Scholarship is available to an individual studying in a field that potentially impacts public policy (i.e. legislation, programs and services) including, but not restricted to, workplace safety and health, the environment, human rights, community economic development and the role of government and the public sector. Any registered, dues-paying member, or spouse of a member, or child or ward of a member, is eligible.
THE JOSEPH GRENIER BURSARY - ($1,500)
The MGEU has established this bursary in honour of Joseph Grenier, a past member of the Health Care Support Services (HCSS) Component. The bursary is available to a member of the MGEU's HCSS Component or their spouse/common-law partner or child (or minor under their care). Eligible applicants must be pursuing a healthcare-related profession. Selection is based on financial need.
MFL Post-Secondary Scholarships & Bursaries
MANITOBA UNIONS INDIGENOUS STUDENT PRIZE IN LABOUR STUDIES
Inspired by a commitment to reconciliation, this prize aims to create more pathways for Indigenous students to pursue opportunities in the labour movement, as union leaders, staff and member activists. The prize of $5,000 is open to Indigenous students majoring or minoring in Labour Studies at the University of Manitoba.
AL & ALMA CERILLI SCHOLARSHIP
The Al and Alma Cerilli Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship presented by the Manitoba Federation of Labour to a student who is a member of an MFL affiliated union (MGEU is an MFL affiliate), to be used towards their continuing education or post-secondary program at a recognized institution.
The application for this scholarship is available each spring.
NUPGE Post-Secondary Scholarships
Every spring, the National Union of Public and General Employees offers a number of scholarships available to NUPGE member families throughout the country. As an affiliate, all MGEU members are members of NUPGE
To apply, visit MGEU Scholarship webpage
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