Menno Simons College

Returning Student Scholarship Application

Deadline: March 5

Returning Student Scholarships are awarded to students who have completed a minimum of 18 credit hours of university credit, including one of Introduction to International Development or Introduction to Conflict Resolution Studies. Candidates must have attained a minimum GPA of 2.5 to 3.0 (depending on the scholarship) and officially declared a major in Conflict Resolution Studies or International Development Studies.

To be eligible for consideration for one of our Returning Student Scholarships, the student must submit:

1. A completed application form
2. A copy of your unofficial UWinnipeg transcript (downloaded from WebAdvisor)
3. A short (1/2-1 page, approximately 250-500 words) essay outlining:
   • leadership experience
   • school and community involvements
   • academic and career goals
   • other relevant information
4. ONE letter of reference (all applicants) or TWO letters of reference (if applying for the Ivan Esau Leadership Scholarship) from a former teacher, supervisor, mentor, etc. (emailed to financialaid:@:cmu.ca)

Those who have already received an MSC award for the 2024/25 year will not be eligible to apply.

Bursary Application

Deadline: March 5

To be eligible for consideration, the student must submit:

1. A completed application form
2. A copy of your unofficial UWinnipeg transcript (downloaded from WebAdvisor)
3. A short (1/2-1 page, approximately 250-500 words) essay outlining:
   • academic and career goals
   • leadership experience
   • community involvement
   • other relevant information
4. A letter of reference from a Menno Simons College professor (emailed to financialaid:@:cmu.ca)

Those who have already received an MSC award for the 2024/25 year will not be eligible to apply.

Required fields are marked with a red asterisk (*)

Personal Information
First Name *
Last Name *
Mailing Address *
City/Town *
Prov/State *	Select Province/State Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon ---------- Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming ---------- Other
Postal Code *
Phone Number *
Email Address *
Student Number *

Did you complete grade 12 within the last 3 years? *
	Yes No
High School *

Have you received an MSC bursary in the past? *
	Yes No
Academic Term *

Optional Identification
Country of Citizenship	Select Country Canada United States ---------- Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua & Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaidjan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia-Herzegovina Botswana Bouvet Island Brazil British Indian Ocean Territory Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Cape Verde Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Colombia Comoros Congo Cook Islands Costa Rica Côte d'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Falkland Islands Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France French Guyana French Southern Territories Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Great Britain Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe (French) Guam (USA) Guatemala Guinea Guinea Bissau Guyana Haiti Heard & McDonald Islands Honduras Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Martinique (French) Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia Moldavia Monaco Mongolia Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Caledonia (French) New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Norfolk Island North Macedonia Northern Mariana Islands Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Pitcairn Island Poland Polynesia (French) Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Reunion (French) Romania Russian Federation Rwanda S. Georgia & S. Sandwich Isls. Saint Helena Saint Kitts & Nevis Anguilla Saint Lucia Saint Pierre & Miquelon Saint Tome & Principe Saint Vincent & Grenadines Samoa San Marino Saudi Arabia Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Tadjikistan Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tokelau Tonga Trinidad & Tobago Tunisia Türkiye Turkmenistan Turks & Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay USA Military USA Minor Outlying Islands Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City State Venezuela Vietnam Virgin Islands (British) Virgin Islands (USA) Wallis & Futuna Islands Western Sahara Yemen Yugoslavia Zaire Zambia Zimbabwe
If not a Canadian Citizen, choose one of the following: Deselect choice	Permanent Resident Valid Student Visa and Study Permit Arrived in Canada as Refugee When did you arrive in Canada?
Have you experienced discrim­ination or marginal­ization?	Yes Reason:   (May include disability, racial discrimination, gender/sexual identity, or something else.) We acknowledge that this question may feel vulnerable to answer. Please only answer as you feel comfortable. Some of the MSC awards prioritize students who have lived experience of marginalization. All information shared here will be kept confidential.
Academic Information
Major(s) *
Year of Entrance to UW *
Expected Year of UW Graduation *

I plan to graduate with a(n) *	3-Year Degree 4-Year Degree Honours Degree (in another subject area)
I confirm that I meet all the above eligibility requirements listed at the beginning of this form, including declaring a major in either CRS or IDS. *
	Yes

Budget
Expenses for the 4-month period of September to December
Tuition & fees	$
Books & other education costs	$
Housing/rent (including utilities)	$
Food	$
Transportation	$
Child care	$
Debt payments	$
Miscellaneous (clothing, recreation, etc.)	$
Resources for the 4-month period of September to December
Employment income	$
Spouse/partner income	$
Employment insurance/government funds	$
Child tax benefit	$
Parental/family contribution	$
Sponsorship	$
Other	$
Savings	$

Document Attachments
Transcript	PDF or Word Documents only – must be under 5 MB
Essay	PDF or Word Documents only – must be under 5 MB
Agreements
I authorize Menno Simons College to communicate with the donor (or designate) of the relevant scholarship or bursary and release information pertaining to my eligibility.
	Yes No
I certify that the information I have provided on this form is true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the information gathered on this form is necessary to process and approve Menno Simons College Scholarships and Bursaries, and will not be used for any other purpose. I give Menno Simons College permission to communicate the information I have provided to the University of Winnipeg and Canadian Mennonite University for the purpose of processing my application. I consent and authorize disclosure to the Awards & Financial Aid Office of the University of Winnipeg and Canadian Mennonite University any information from any private or public organization which would assist in determining my eligibility for awards.
I Agree *
Date *	YYYY-MM-DD
Security Confirmation