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Legacy Bursary Awards

Building on three strong legacies to support students shaping their communities 

ACU’s Legacy Bursary program offers three (3) legacy bursary awards for graduating Manitoba high school students and current Manitoba post-secondary students. Each bursary is worth $2,000 and honours our most recent merger partners: Westoba, Caisse, and Entegra.

These awards demonstrate our ongoing commitment to celebrating and maintaining the distinct identities and priorities of the communities that now make up the new Assiniboine Credit Union.  

Applications are open year-round. Three recipients will be selected each year in September. 
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When can I apply for a busrary?

Applications are being accepted November 20 - February 28.

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Applications submitted outside of this window will not be considered.

How to apply

The application process has two steps:

  1. Download and complete the Indigenous Student Bursary application form [PDF].

  2. Submit your completed form and supporting documents through our online submission portal.

Who can apply?

Applicants must submit an electronic application and provide:

  • Proof of graduation from a Manitoba high school (e.g. graduation certificate, letter from the high school.)
  • Proof of enrollment or acceptance to a Manitoba public post-secondary education institution with a minimum of three (3) courses (e.g. acceptance letter, class registration confirmation email).

Applicant must identify the award they are applying for:

  1. Legacy Entegra Student Bursary Award – available to students pursuing education in the field of business including finance, marketing, accounting, human resources, and related areas at a Manitoba public post-secondary education institution.
  2. Legacy Caisse Student Bursary Award – available to students pursuing Francophone studies at a Manitoba public post-secondary education institution.
  3. Legacy Westoba Student Bursary Award – available to students pursuing education in the field of agriculture and/or rural development at a Manitoba public post-secondary education institution.

Submission must include the following topics:

  • Outstanding school and community leadership contributions.
    Example: Extracurricular activities, school involvement, community involvement.
  • What being a credit union member means to the applicant.
  • Demonstrated financial need.
  • Applicants can attached letters of support to promote their application.
  • Priority will be given to ACU members.
  • Applicants must provide consent to the use of name, photography, voice and/or video image in any publicity of the Legacy Student Bursary Program carried out by ACU and/or its advertising agencies without payment or compensation. Child and/or stepchildren of current ACU employees are not eligible to apply for the Legacy Student Bursary Program.
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How are successful applicants notified?

Successful applicants will be contacted by the end of the year. 

If you are not contacted, we encourage applicants to re-apply in the following years. Previous applicants and recipients of an ACU Legacy Bursary are eligible to reapply. Priority will be given to first-time applicants.