Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards
MITT General Bursary
MITT provides bursaries to support students facing financial challenges. These bursaries are funded by MITT, The Winnipeg Foundation, and private donors.
- Amount: $1,000
- Eligibility: Current MITT students with financial need
- Application Open Date: Monday, September 21, 2026
- Deadline: Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4 p.m.
- Notification Date: Selected applicants will be contacted on Monday, October 26, 2026.
- Student Budget Worksheet [PDF]
Note: Students must use their @student.mitt.ca email address to access the application.
MITT International Scholarship
MITT scholarships celebrate excellence and leadership across various programs and communities.
Funded by the MITT Student Awards Fee, this scholarship supports international students enrolled in MITT post-secondary programs.
- Amount: $1,000 each
- Eligibility: 4.0 GPA, a personal statement, and completion of 1 academic term (15 weeks)
- Application Open Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Deadline: Friday, November 20, 2026
- Notification Date: Selected applicants will be contacted on Monday, November 30, 2026.
- Application Rubric [PDF]
- Application Tips [PDF]
Note: Students must use their @student.mitt.ca email address to access the application.
Graduate Awards
MITT Graduate Awards celebrates the achievements of domestic and international students at convocation each year.
Selection Process
- Award recipients are nominated by program instructors.
- A selection committee reviews nominations for awards with multiple nominees.
Award Categories
- MITT Program Excellence Awards: Awarded to one student in each program for the highest overall academic achievement.
- MITT Award for Excellence – Top Post-Secondary: Presented to the college student with the highest combined theory and practical grade averages across all programs.
- MITT Award for Excellence in Work Practicum: Recognizes a college student for outstanding attendance, grades, employability skills, and practicum performance.
- MITT Citizenship Award: Honours a college student for academic success, employability skills, and on- and off-campus volunteerism and community contributions.
- MITT Teacher’s Association Award: Awarded to a high school student from a sponsoring school division. Based on attendance, grades, employability skills, and practicum performance.
- MITT President’s Award for Indigenous Leadership: Celebrates a graduating Indigenous student who demonstrates strong leadership skills and serves as a positive role model.
- MITT President’s Award for Women in Trades: Recognizes a female-identifying student graduating from a program in a field where women are underrepresented. Criteria include grades, technical skills, contributions to the MITT community, and role model qualities.
- Governor General’s Academic Medal: Awarded to the MITT High School graduate with the highest GPA in technical and academic subjects.
- Dr. Jack Hunt Citizenship Award (Pembina Trails School Division): Recognizes a high school student from Oak Park or Shaftesbury High School for attendance, participation, and employability skills.
- Neil Thiessen Award for Program Excellence (Pembina Trails School Division): Presented to a high school student from Vincent Massey or Fort Richmond Collegiate for exceptional performance in theory, practice, and industry participation.