Name	FOUNDATION FOR REGISTERED NURSES OF MANITOBA INC SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD
Research Fields TEST	Registered Nurses in health-related fields
Categories	No categories available
Citizenship	Unrestricted
Eligibility	The Foundation for Registered Nurses of Manitoba Inc, established in 1993 to support education for registered nurses, has established a fund at The University of Manitoba. The Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative has made a contribution to this fund. The available annual income from the fund will support both scholarships and awards for registered nurses who are continuing studies in health-related flelds at a graduate level. Foundation for Registered Nurses of Manitoba Inc. Graduate Scholarship (#44753) Two scholarships, each valued at 15 percent of the available annual income (but see item 3.), will be offered each year to students who: (1) are registered nurses and are enrolled full-time in a graduate program at The University of Manitoba; (2) have completed at least one full year of study at the graduate level and have achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 (as calculated via University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship guidelines); (3) are conducting research in a health-related field; (4) intend to maintain an active nursing registration following graduation. If an applicant is not enrolled in a Graduate Program in Nursing, they will be required to provide documentation of how their studies apply to nursing. Foundation for Registered Nurses of Manitoba Inc. Graduate Award (#44754) The remaining 70 percent of the available annual income shall be split equally six ways and used to support awards. There shall be six awards offered each year, each valued at no more than $2,250 (but see item 3.). In future years, these values may increase. If, in a given year, fewer than six eligible candidates are found, the 70% of available annual income from this fund shall be split equally among the eligible applicants, while maintaining the $2,250 maximum value for each individual award. Any remaining interest shall be invested with the capital of the fund. These awards will be offered to students who: (1) are registered nurses and are enrolled full-time or part-time in any year of a graduate program at The University of Manitoba; (2) have achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0; (3) are pursuing graduate education in health-related fields; (4) intend to maintain an active nursing registration following graduation; Item 3. Additional Scholarships and Awards In any given year, the Foundation for Registered Nurses of Manitoba Inc. may provide an additional contribution to increase the number of Scholarships and Awards offered that year. The Foundation will notify the Financial Aid and Awards Office by March 31st of each year to make known if available additional funds will be disbursed to students. In any given year that additional funds are available, a total of three Scholarships (#44753) valued at $3,000 each and a variable number of Awards (#44754), with a minimum value of $1,800 up to a maximum value of $2,250 each, will be offered to students who meet the selection criteria set out in the preceding paragraphs. The selection committee will have the discretion to determine the number and value of Awards (#44754). Any candidate who applies for both the Award and Scholarship, if eligible, can only receive one or the other, but not both.
Value	For 2023-2024: Two (2) Scholarships available valued at $3,575.00 each, and six (6) Awards valued at $2,250.00 each. There are no extra contributions for 23-24.
Currency	Canadian
Tenable at	Tenable at the University of Manitoba. For CRNM registered nurses enrolled at UM pursuing graduate education in health-related fields & intend to maintain an active nursing registration. Must be an admitted UM student registered in the 2023-2024 academic year. College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) registration is required to be eligible.
Deadlines	November 29
Application Details	*23-24 APPLICATION NOW CLOSED* Decisions will be made through the application portal only. Online application link: https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply/?sr=46232078-6f87-469b-bf89-13c11be1be68 The online application system will ask if you are applying for the Award, Scholarship, or BOTH the Award and the Scholarship. If you are applying for both, only submit ONE application for both the Award & Scholarship. Applying for the Award only, you will be required to upload/submit the following items: 1) Curriculum Vitae/Resume; 2) Statement of Intent which outlines why you elected to study in the chosen health related field; what the relationship of the area of study is to your present employment held or to future employment you wish to secure in a health-related field, and how your objectives and goals reflect your personal interest in continuing education at the graduate level; 2) Three (3) letters of reference - See Reference details below. Applying for the Scholarship ONLY, you will be required to upload/submit the following items: 1) Curriculum Vitae/Resume; 2) Thesis/Research Proposal (2 page summary of graduate research and its relation to the health field); 3) Statement of Career goals following graduation; 4) Three (3) letters of reference - See Reference details below. If a Scholarship applicant is not enrolled in a Graduate Program in Nursing, applicants are required to provide documentation of how their studies apply to nursing. 3 References in total for both the Scholarship/Award must include: (a) a professional contact (work supervisor); (b) an academic contact (a professor/instructor at an institution of post-secondary education); and (c) a community service contact (e.g. Volunteer coordinator). The (3) letters of support must comment on the applicant's attitude, accountability, collegial relationships, and commitment to nursing and relevant achievements. The online application system will prompt you to enter the names and email addresses of your referees, and the online system will send them an email requesting that they submit their reference for your award application online. Please follow the instructions within the application. Only submit ONE application for both the Award & Scholarship. Applications must be submitted online. Paper copies, incomplete, and late applications will not be accepted. FRNM has additional funding opportunities posted on their website: www.FRNM.ca Contact: Please direct questions to Faculty of Graduate Studies, Awards Office graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca