Steps to Apply for Local Scholarships
- Here you will find the following items under the heading Local Scholarships:
- Scholarship Criteria by Category(PDF) – Listing the Scholarships and criteria for each one
- Morden Collegiate Scholarship Application Form
- Western School Division Achievement Scholarships Information and Application Form
- Candice Bergen Leadership Award Application
- Additional Local Scholarships
- Print off or open the Scholarship Criteria to determine which scholarships you would like to apply for and which scholarships apply to your post secondary goals
- Fill out the Morden Collegiate Scholarship Application Form and apply for the scholarships you would like to be considered for. The online form for these local scholarships will be open until June 3rd 2023 at 11:59pm.
- Students can self nominate for the Western School Division Scholarships and they can also be nominated by a teacher.
- The Additional Local Scholarships have various deadlines and criteria. Please read through and submit applications to the scholarships you would like to be considered for.
- Please make sure that if you apply for scholarships that require extra information like a reference letter, that you hand in a copy of that to one of the guidance counsellors.
- If you are having difficulties working through this process and need some help, come to the Guidance offices (room 104) and you can ask one of the Guidance Counsellors for assistance.
- Please take the time to go through and only apply for the scholarships that pertain to your studies. Any applications that have selected all the scholarships may be withdrawn.
Morden Collegiate Scholarship Application Form -Forms are due June 3rd at 11:59PM
Western School Division Achievement Scholarships
The General Criteria for these Awards are:
• Students will be attending post-secondary school/college (recognized & accredited training) within 18 months of graduating from Morden Collegiate Institute
• Students will have contributed positively to some aspect of school life during their tenure at Morden Collegiate Institute
• Students must provide a receipt of tuition paid before receiving any funds
• Students may self-nominate or be nominated by staff
Academic Achievement Scholarship Criteria
• Highest academic average of all core courses over four years
• All graduating students will be considered for this award
Leadership Achievement Scholarship Criteria
• Involvement in student council or committee work (school or community)
• Involvement in/volunteering at school and/or community
Athletic Achievement Scholarship Criteria
• Athletic involvement in and/or out of school
• Preferably more than one activity
• Demonstrates a significant time commitment to athletics
• Involvement can include; participation, coaching, training, managing or teaching
Arts Achievement Scholarship Criteria
• Involvement in the Arts in and/or out of school
• Includes; Band, Choir, Fine Arts, Drama and Graphic Arts etc.
• Preferably more than one activity/area
• Involvement can include participation or teaching
Perseverance Achievement Scholarship Criteria
• Recipient must have overcome significant challenges during their high school career
• Recipient must submit an essay explaining the details of their situation (confidential, seen only by the Awards committee)
Application Process:
- Select the Achievement scholarship(s) that you would like to be considered for.
- Make sure to include a description of why you feel that you would be a good candidate for the scholarship(s) that you would like to be considered for.
- Hit Submit at the end of the form to finalize your application
Additional Local Scholarships
Candice Bergen Leadership Award - Application Deadline is June 3rd at 11:59pm
Student that demonstrates a quiet leadership in the school or classroom. The student has shown leadership through empathy, reliability, compassion and a positive attitude. This would be a student that shows promise in an introverted way. They are thoughtful, put in effort and demonstrate integrity in their actions without seeking acknowledgement.
Candice Bergen Leadership Award Application
Morden Game & Fish Association Scholarship - Application Deadline May 31st at 4PM
The Morden Game and Fish Association will be granting a $1000 scholarship to a deserving graduate in June this year. In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
- The graduate or a family member must be a member of the Morden Game & Fish.
- The scholarship is open to all graduates, and priority will be given to a student pursuing studies related to Environment or Conservation
- You must submit a letter indicating:
- Why you are applying?
- What are your career goals?
- Why should you be the successful candidate for the scholarship?
Morden Game and Fish Scholarship.pdf
Morden Minor Baseball Scholarship - Deadline June 3rd at 4PM
Morden Minor Baseball $500.00 Scholarship is to be awarded to a 
student, male or female, who has participated, coached and/or officiated with Morden Minor Baseball and is continuing with 
post-secondary education after graduation. The recipient will have shown dedication to the sport, through skill, sportsmanship, community spirit and leadership.
Please complete the application and submit to the to the school 
office by June 3rd 2022 at 4:00PM
Morden Minor Baseball Scholarship Application.pdf
Royal Canadian Legion Morden Branch NO.11 Poppy Fund Bursary - Deadline June 9th 2023
To qualify, The applicant must:
- Be the son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter, great grandson or great granddaughter of a Veteran
- Must have received the required credits to complete his/her Grade 12. Please provide a photocopy of the official transcript showing your marks.
- Bursary is to be used for further education in a recognized University or College. Proof of acceptance to that University or College must be supplied.
- The Bursary must be used in the school term following the award. The cheque will be made payable to the University or College selected.
- The award is based on financial need, character, citizenship and scholastic ability.
- The Bursary application must be signed by the Principal (any remarks by the Principal would be considered an asset)
- Please submiit a copy of the acceptance to the University or College with the application
- The application must be handed into the Collegiate Office no later than June 11th 2021
Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund.pdf
Royal Canadian Legion Youth Programme Bursary and Scholarship - Due July 29th 2023
The Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Command of The Royal Canadian Legion is pleased to offer Bursaries to students who can demonstrate need of assistance. These bursaries will be awarded to Manitoba students who are continuing on to higher education. To qualify for a bursary a student must have his or her place of permanent residence in Manitoba and also be one of the following:
a. be an ex-service member,
b. be a son, daughter, grandchild, or great-grandchild of an ex-service member or of a deceased ex-service member.
All questions must be answered fully or the application will not be considered. Applicant may apply for both Scholarship and Bursary Awards by fully completing both application forms. Applications must be received at the following address no later than 4:30 P.M. July 29th.
Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Command The Royal Canadian Legion
563 St. Mary’s Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2M 3L6
The Krahn Friesen Neufeld CPA Scholarship
The Krahn Friesen Neufeld CPA Scholarship is an award that is handed out each year to a student from Morden Collegiate that is interested in studying to become an accountant. The scholarship is worth $4000 in total (paid over 2 years at $2000 per year) and the student must meet the following criteria:
- Honour Roll student
- Going into the Asper School of Business at University of Manitoba
- Major in Accounting
- Preference will be given to a student who would like to move back to Morden after University
If you are interested please fill out the application below and drop it off at the MCI office by May 31st 2023. If you have any questions please speak to a Guidance Counsellor
The Krahn Friesen Neufeld CPA Scholarship Form Fillable.pdf
Michael Mutcheson Memorial Scholarship - Deadline April 23rd 4pm
Michael Mutcheson lived life to the fullest. He loved athletic pursuits of many sports that he pursued. Michael knew what it was to struggle to excel; he was resourceful and worked hard for all his accomplishments. Throughout life, Michael maintained a wonderful sense of humour, energy and enthusiasm for all he undertook. Michael also was generous to those who were struggling to excel.
This scholarship fund has been established to honour the memory of Michael. To honour his memory, all business, both fund raising and granting will be done in the spirit that was Michael. Michael never forgot his roots; therefore this fund will grant to those in the Morden, Manitoba area. Michael carried with him his strong sense of community to where he settled with his beloved family; therefore this fund will grant to the youth in the Milton, Ontario area.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants will fill all the criteria listed below. The successful applicants will be chosen on the basis of the criteria listed below.
- Applicant must be accepted into a college or university.
- Applicant must provide an official transcript. Grades are a factor but not the sole determinate of the award.
- Applicant must demonstrate athletic ability.
- Applicant must be an upstanding youth role model for youth and younger children to follow.
- Applicant should demonstrate a strong sense of community.
- Applicant should excel in the pursuit of sports.
- Applicant should value a sense of humour, and demonstrate energy and enthusiasm for life.
- Three letters of reference, 1 each – from a teacher, coach and a community member are required.
- Applicant must provide a one page statement of educational goals.
- Open to both genders
MMMT Scholarship Application Form
United Way Pembina Valley Youth Scholarship - Application Deadline May 6th 2023
The United Way has a strong heritage that values trust and integrity, volunteerism, innovation,
partnership, non-partisan leadership, and diversity as ways to improve lives and build
community. United Way’s work focusses on three key strategies; Poverty – Moving people
from poverty to possibility, Kids – Helping kids be all they can be, and Community – Building
strong and healthy communities.
United Way Pembina Valley Youth Scholarship is awarded to a graduating student who has
demonstrated social awareness and leadership through volunteer service and involvement
within their community.
The annual scholarships are valued at $1,000.00 each, with one award recipient from each of
our local high schools: Morden Collegiate Institute, Garden Valley Collegiate, and Northlands
Parkway Collegiate.
Eligibility Criteria
- The recipient should demonstrate a commitment to volunteer work and leadership
- The recipient should demonstrate social awareness and community activism
- The recipient should demonstrate financial need and plans for their funding of post
secondary education
- The recipient is planning to attend an accredited postsecondary institution
(University, College, Technical School, etc.)
*Please note that provisions may be made for an award recipient pursuing a gap year (e.g. for work or travel) after
high school prior to beginning post secondary education.
