2023 Student Bursary Contest

Date: June 9, 2023

Thank you for submitting your applications to our Student Bursary contest. Applications are now closed.

 

Attention, 2023 Manitoba High School Graduates! We’re thrilled to announce that we’re giving away a $1000 cash bursary to one 2023 Manitoba high school graduate. Enter our contest today for a prize that could make a real difference in your future.  

To enter this bursary contest, please read our Eligibility Criteria and the full list of Contest Rules before using the form below to make your application submission.  

 

  1. Entrant must be a Manitoba High School 2023 graduate.
  2. Entrant must submit an electronic application.  
  3. Entrant must provide one video OR one written submission that highlights their community contributions.  
    • Video must not exceed 1 GB in size. Acceptable file format: MP4   
    • Written submission must be between 300 to 800 words in length.  
  4. Submission must include the following topics:  
    • Your outstanding school and community leadership contributions.
      Example: Extracurricular activities, school involvement, community involvement. 
    • What being a credit union member means to you. 
  5. Entrants must be a Westoba member to claim the bursary.  
  6. Children/family members of Westoba staff are eligible to enter the bursary contest. 
  7. Entrants to the contest assign permission for Westoba Credit Union Ltd. to use your images and audio/sound recordings in any media for any purpose and grant Westoba Credit Union Ltd. the rights to images and audio/sound recordings for perpetuity without payment or compensation.  
  8. If an entrant is under the legal age, they must provide permission from a legal guardian with their application.  
  9. Proof of enrollment or acceptance to a post-secondary institution within 12 months post-graduation must be provided to claim the Bursary funds. 

 

Contest Rules:
 

To enter to win the $1000 Student Bursary, contestants must meet the above eligibility criteria. An inability to do so will disqualify the contestant’s entry.  

The contest opens on June 12th, 2023, at 10:00 AM CST and will run until June 30th, 2023, at 12:00 PM CST. The winner of the $1000 Student Bursary will be by Westoba Credit Union. 

To enter, you must submit an electronic application including a video attachment or written submission and permission from a legal guardian if required before the contest period ends.  

The winner of the contest must present to the Westoba branch of their choice, proof of graduation from a Manitoba High School and proof of enrollment or acceptance to a post-secondary institution within 12 months post-graduation. 

The Student Bursary winner will be asked to visit a Westoba branch for a photo of the bursary presentation – the photo may be used on Westoba-owned digital media properties.  

If you have any questions, please reach out to infowcul@westoba.com.