Exploring Stakeholder: "Government of Manitoba"

NationTalk: The Manitoba government will increase the Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative by $500,000 for the 2024-25 academic year, with a focus on increasing awards for Indigenous students and those facing financial barriers to accessing post-secondary education, Advanced Education and Training Minister Renée Cable announced today. “By working with partner organizations such as the Manitoba...

A new digital resource for Indigenous post-secondary students launched last month promises to simplify the process for students seeking support and create a centralized hub housing resources for those navigating post-secondary education. The Horizon Ecosystem Map, developed by the Manitoba Industry-Academia Partnership (MI-AP), aims to “address the disparity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students’ access to...

($8.6M Funding). The provincial government is streamlining the application process for Manitoba Student Aid and Manitoba Bursary to help more low-income and Indigenous students access funding. Based on changes by the federal government to the Canada Student Loan program, the province is implementing the following changes: a fixed student contribution rate for student loans and...