Student Endowment & Awards
The Manitoba Aerospace Student Awards Endowment Fund provides financial awards to students to help them access rewarding, enduring careers in the aerospace and defence industries.
The funds raised at the tournament and the All-Stars used to go to three Student Endowment Funds, (1) U of MB for an Engineering Student as well as ENGAP (Engineer Access Program for Indigenous & Red River Metis people); (2) RRC Polytech for Engineering Mechanical Technologist, Engineering Electrical Technologists and Aircraft Maintenance Engineer; and finally (3) the Winnipeg Foundation that provides scholarships to student at Tec Voc High School and Neeginan Education, Training and Employment Services. Each year, these scholarships are handed out to deserving students. The awards are offered based on a list of core values that industry representatives have determined to be important characteristics for workers in the aerospace and defence industries:
- Teamwork
- Reliability
- Work Ethic
- Integrity
- Innovation
Funding
The endowment fund has reached its target to cover all intended scholarship contributions. Starting 2026, the Board approved to use the net proceeds from the Golf Tournament and the All-Stars Awards Dinner to support the operating cost.
Individuals / companies are welcome to contribute directly to the endowment fund to help secondary and post-secondary students to complete their education and find rewarding careers in the aerospace industry. To contribute to Manitoba Aerospace Student Endowment Fund, please click here.
With the generosity of our members and the leadership of the Marketing and Communications Committee, the endowments have grown to over $462,939, as of March 31, 2025, since they were started in 2007. A number of awards ranging from $750 to $1,500 are presented each year. As we continue to grow our endowments, we look forward to increasing the value and number of awards and supporting even more students.
Awards & Scholarships
University of Manitoba
One award is available annually to support an undergraduate student pursuing studies in the Price Faculty of Engineering. The eligible candidate must be enrolled full-time, must have completed a minimum of 48 credit hours of study with a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0. Selection is also based on demonstrated leadership, innovation, and team involvement as a member of one of the following competition teams: UMSAE, UMATT, UMSATS, or CASI.
RRC Polytech
One award is available to a third year student enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program.
The eligible candidate should be a full time student who is enrolled in the Aerospace Technology elective course. Additional consideration may be given to applicants who have completed a co-op placement with an aerospace company, or have been involved in student competition groups such as the Shell eco-challenge. Applicants should also display an interested in Aerospace related technical reporting.
