The Canadian Mental Health Association Manitoba and Winnipeg’s Eleanor Pluchinski Memorial Scholarship Fund is designed to provide financial resources for people with experiences of mental illnesses or mental health challenges who are pursuing post-secondary education.
Application Guidelines
Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded once annually. After selection by the Review Panel, successful applicants will be notified in May 2021. The funds will be issued directly to the educational institution for tuition fees or to the bookstore for book costs. Recipients must agree to report to the Review Panel on how the scholarship assisted them.
Eligibility Criteria:
Experience of mental illness or significant substance use challenge
Accessing therapeutic support/mental health services
An identified profession area goal
A demonstrated need for financial assistance
Will be enrolled at a recognized Manitoba post-secondary institution by: March 31, 2021
Will be enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours per semester and no less than 18 credit hours per calendar year
At least 20 years of age and a resident of Manitoba
Application deadline: 11:59 pm – March 31, 2021
Important:
Applicants are NOT eligible if they are currently participating in a government sponsored job training or receiving major financial support. Applicants can applymore than once, but will NOT be eligible to win an award two consecutive years.
Applicants awarded the scholarship who are unable to confirm enrolment by 11:59 – March 31, 2021 will be asked to provide additional documentation to support their extenuating circumstances.
Changes to recipient’s course or program between the time of award notification and the beginning of the course or program must be discussed with the selection committee in order to remain eligible for the original application.
We acknowledge that we work in Treaty One Territory, at the crossroads of the Anishinaabe, Métis, Cree, Dakota and Oji-Cree Nations, and on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe peoples and the homeland of the Métis Nation