The Saul and Claribel Simkin bursary available to students

A new fund has been established for First Nations students attending the University of Winnipeg called The Saul and Claribel Simkin Bursary. As well as financial support an internship completed upon graduation, in one of there own northern communities must be agreed to as part of the support.
Registering or registered students can apply for the fund, which is valued at $14,000 and the internship is worth up to $32,000.
The objective of this bursary is to assist First Nations students graduate from UWinnipeg; encourage graduates to live in the northern communities; increase knowledge of climate change in Northern Manitoba and Canada; and help increase education and training in regards to climate change.
"We are deeply grateful to the Simkin Bursary for this generous bursary," said Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, University of Winnipeg President and Vice-Chancellor today in a press release. "This bursary covers tuition, books, bus passes and housing for a deserving Aboriginal student from the North. It will also support research on various aspects of climate change in northern Manitoba and Canada, and encourages University of Winnipeg graduates to live and work in the North. This is designed to keep bright minds in northern communities, such as Churchill, to ensure the sharing of knowledge and community growth."
Some of the prerequisites for this bursary include, youth must be of Aboriginal descent; be from a Northern community; demonstrate financial need; demonstrate leadership qualities and commitment in their home community; be pursuing a degree program at The University of Winnipeg in one of the following areas: Aboriginal Governance, Administrative Studies, Environmental Studies, Education, specializing in 'environmental education',Geography, with a concentration in climate studies courses.The applicants must register for full-time studies; agree to a three-month to one-year internship in a northern community upon graduation. For more information on the bursary email Jennifer Rattray, j.rattray@uwinnipeg.ca.