APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN OCT/NOV
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of December, 2023
Scholarship Summary:
The BMO Financial Group Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship program highlights exceptional Canadian high school graduates who combine outstanding leadership potential with academic giftedness. A total of nine awards will be given out to students entering any of the direct-entry programs of the University of Manitoba in September 2024.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
BMO Financial Group Leader of Tomorrow Scholarships will be offered to students who:
i. have achieved a high school average of at least 90% calculated on the basis of results in (or equivalent courses for Canadian students outside of Manitoba):
a. English 30S or Français 30S and Anglais 30S
b. Mathematics 30S (either pre-calculus 30S or applied 30S only)
c. the highest marks in three of Biology 30S, Chemistry 30S, Physics 30S, History 30F, Geography 30S, Computer Science 30s, or a language at the 30S level other than those accepted for (1.1) above;
ii. have demonstrated evidence of leadership qualities and future potential;
iii. have demonstrated evidence of a high level of communication skills;
iv. have a record of community involvement (e.g., school, local community city-wide, regional, national, international);
v. have demonstrated evidence of special abilities other than those shown by academic results (e.g., artistic, athletic, or linguistic skills, literary accomplishments);
vi. have completed a University of Manitoba application for admission by the December 1 deadline, including payment of application fee.
Value of Scholarship:
Each BMO scholarship is valued at CAD$16,000, allocated over four years of study (CAD$4,000 per year).
There are a total of nine awards; six of the awards will be given to students graduating from a high school within Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, and three of the awards will be given out at the national level to students graduating from a Canadian high school found outside of Manitoba.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply,
i. Applicants must submit an undergraduate application for admissions and be admitted into the University
ii. Complete the BMO Leader of Tomorrow Scholarships application
iii. References from the principal, counsellor/teacher and community member must be received by the December 1st deadline date
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of Manitoba BMO Leader of Tomorrow Scholarships Page.