Acomi Student Bursary Program
The African Communities of Manitoba
Inc. (ACOMI) in partnership with the Manitoba Institute of African-Canadian Affairs (MIACA) offers financial
support to university and college students from the African community
on an annual basis (i.e. for each academic year: September to June).
The program called the "Acomi Student Bursary Program"
supports youth
of African heritage attending post-secondary institutions (university
or college) in Manitoba.
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Applicants must satisfy the
following Criteria:
• Applicants
must be members of the African Community;
• Applicants must show academic promise and
potential for success at the Collegiate or at the University;
• Applicants must be recommended by a representative
from their respective communities;
• Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Eligibility:
• Applicants
must be admitted to a University or a College in Manitoba; pursuing a
degree or a professional diploma program.
• All
bursary recipients must be registered for courses as full-time students
during the academic year specified for the award.
Value:
The bursary
support will cover the cost of tuition and fees for up to $2000.
Procedures:
• All
students must apply to and be admitted to a University or a College in
Manitoba as appropriate;
• All students should complete the Bursary Application Form;
• All students should obtain a recommendation from a
representative of their community.
Deadline:
Applications
are received between June-August before the start of the academic year.
Completed Applications and Recommendation Forms should be submitted by 31st. August
to:
ACOMI Resource Centre,
101
– 421 Kennedy Street;
Winnipeg,
MB.
R3B
2N2
Phone: (204) 221-6696
Email: info@acomi.ca
Application Form:
For more
information and the application form, please click on the link below:
Acomi Bursary Program
and Application Form
Past
Bursary Recepients
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