2026 Ongoing Education Support Award Application

Eligibility Requirements: Must be a current resident of Winkler or the surrounding community, or alternatively, a former resident of Winkler or the surrounding community that is able to demonstrate strong ties to the community (for example, a GVSD graduate who is studying and living out of province). Must be between the ages of 16 and 35. Must be pursuing Full-time studies at an accredited post-secondary institution as identified by CRA. Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5; equivalent to a 65% average. Deadline: February 28, 2026

Your Personal Information

Your Name(Required)

First Last

Your Email Address(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Cell Phone Number(Required)

Alternate Phone Number

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City Province Postal Code

Birthdate(Required)

Age as of February 28, 2026(Required)

Are you a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada?(Required)

Yes, I am a Canadian citizen.

Yes, I am a permanent resident of Canada.

High School Education

High School Graduated From(Required)

Year of High School Graduation(Required)

What is your high school grade average?

If you have already begun attending university, please leave this question blank and enter your university GPA in the next section.

Post-Secondary Education

Are you currently attending post-secondary?(Required)

Yes

If you answered yes, which institution are you attending?

Current cumulative post-secondary GPA

If you have not taken post-secondary courses, make sure you entered your high school grade average in the section above.

Previous degree/diploma/certificate received

Which institution are you planning to attend in 2026-2027 school year?(Required)

Area of studies(Required)

What is your anticipated graduation date?(Required)

What are your career plans after you complete your degree?(Required)

Community Involvement

List CURRENT volunteer involvement including community, school, and other. Include duty, dates, and frequency.

The Winkler Community Foundation supports and encourages giving back to the community. We expect that successful applicants will have been involved in community and volunteer activities.(Required)

You can enter multiple rows.

Organization or place of volunteerism (eg. Student Council))

Position (Eg. Treasurer)

Duties (Eg. Attended meetings, researched local charities, assisted with fundraisers)

Time Commitment (eg. 1 hour/week throughout the school year)

Dates (Include year)

How do you hope to use your degree to make a positive impact on your community?(Required)

Previous Employment

Your Previous Employers(Required)

Please list your previous employers, the dates you worked and the position you held. Please start with your current or most recent employer. You can enter multiple rows.

Employer

Dates

Position

Phone

Additional Questions

Have you already received any scholarships, bursaries, or other awards for the upcoming school year? If yes, please complete this section.

Scholarship/Bursary Name

Dollar value of award

Have you applied for any other scholarships, bursaries, or other awards for the upcoming school year, but haven't heard if you have received them? If yes, please complete this section.

Scholarship/Bursary Name

Dollar value of award

How did you hear about this award?(Required)

Document Uploads

Upload your Essays(Required)

Please upload one PDF including your 2 required essays. Please refer to our website for the essay questions and format.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 64 MB.

Upload Your Transcript(Required)

Please upload your most recent transcript. It may be a screenshot or webpage, but must include your name, institution name, cumulative GPA, date and student number.

Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png, Max. file size: 25 MB.

According to the Terms and Conditions for this award, the use of AI to prepare or write your application is not permitted.

I did not use AI in the preparation or writing of this application.