ACU - Indigenous Business Student Bursaries

Applications now open!

Applications for ACU’s Indigenous
Student Bursaries for students studying
in business-related programs in the
2025-26 school year in Manitoba will be
accepted from September 30, 2024 to
January 31, 2025.

Every year, ACU awards four bursaries of $2,000 each to students of Indigenous ancestry who are enrolled in a post-secondary business-related program and a minimum of three courses or already studying in a business-related program at a post-secondary institution in Manitoba.

When can I apply for a bursary?

Applications are accepted every year, from September 30 to January 31. Applications submitted outside of this window will not be considered.

Who can apply?

We invite students who meet the following criteria to apply:

Indigenous ancestry
Enrolled in a post-secondary business program in Manitoba
(E.g. Accounting, Finance, Sales and Marketing, Hospitality, Human Resources, Technology, etc.)
Taking a minimum of three courses
Good academic performance
Demonstrated financial need
Involved in the community

When are successful applicants notified?

Bursaries are awarded every spring.

How to Apply

Complete the application and include a cover letter, resume, proof of indigenous ancestry and transcript with your application.

Submit your completed application:

By email: peoplesolutions@acu.ca
By fax: 204.478.5525

Assiniboine Credit Union (ACU) values Diversity and Inclusion and seeks to create a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.

ACU is committed to reconciliation.
Our commitments in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action and our commitment to the Winnipeg Indigenous Accord. ACU is responding to the Call to Action #92, to ensure Indigenous Peoples have equitable access to jobs, training, and education opportunities in the corporate sector. https://www.acu.ca/en/about/our-story/reconciliation

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