University of Manitoba Asper Foundation Entrance Bursary 2025

The Asper Foundation Entrance Bursary provides financial support to first-year undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. Offered through the University of Manitoba Entrance Bursary Application, this renewable award helps reduce the financial burden for students starting their academic journey.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 15, 2025
• Value$1,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Manitoba
• City to studyWinnipeg
• School to studyUniversity of Manitoba
• Eligible CountryCanada

Benefits

• $1,000 bursary

• Renewable for up to three additional years (total of 4 years)

• Renewal requires:

  • Maintaining full-time enrollment (minimum 60% course load)

  • Achieving a minimum GPA of 2.5 each year

  • Continuing to demonstrate financial need annually

Requirements

• Must be in your first year of study at the University of Manitoba

• Enrolled in University 1 or any faculty, college, or school that admits from high school

• Must be enrolled full-time (at least 60% course load)

• Minimum 70% high school admission average

• Demonstrated financial need via the Entrance Bursary application

• Up to 5 bursaries may go to eligible students registered with Student Accessibility Services with a permanent physical disability

Interview Dates and Process

Selection Criteria Includes:

• Financial need (assessed through the bursary application)

• High school academic performance (minimum 70%)

• Full-time enrollment in a qualifying first-year program

• Priority consideration for students with permanent physical disabilities (up to 5 awards)

Application Documents

• Completed University of Manitoba Entrance Bursary Application (Aurora Portal)

• Supporting documentation for financial need may be required

Application Deadline

How To Apply

The University of Manitoba Entrance Bursary Application for this bursary and the Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Entrance Awards is now  available through the Aurora Student Portal (Aurora Classic) and will close July 15th.

For more details, visit University of Manitoba Scholarship webpage