Mike Mutcheson lived life to the fullest. He loved athletic pursuits but he also knew what it was to struggle to excel. He was resourceful and worked hard. Throughout his life, Michael maintained a wonderful sense of humor, energy and enthusiasm for all he undertook. Michael was also generous to those who were struggling to excel.
This scholarship fund has been established to honor the memory of Michael. Applicants must:
- demonstrate athletic ability and should excel in the pursuit of sports.
- demonstrate a strong sense of community and be an upstanding role model for youth and younger children to follow.
- demonstrate energy and enthusiasm for life, with a sense of humour
- be accepted to a college or university.
- provide an official transcript. Grades are a factor but not the sole determinate of the award.
- provide three letters of reference, one each from: a teacher, a coach and a community member.
Deadline for application is April 23, 2026.
Assiniboine College One to Watch Entrance Award
Application deadline is May 15th, 2026
This Assiniboine College entrance award recognizes students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership or community involvement throughout their schooling and will continue their education at Assiniboine College next year. The One to Watch award aims to foster the next generation of leaders who have chosen Assiniboine as their post secondary destination directly after high school. This award is valued at $1000.
To be considered for this award, please submit the following award application to Guidance before May 15, 2026.
Application Form.docx
Learn and Return Healthcare Bursary
This bursary provides a financial award to a person entering or returning to full time post-secondary studies in the healthcare field or who is registering for additional professional accreditation that will further their career in healthcare. The value of the bursary may be up to $2500 and will be paid directly to the educational institution.
For the purposes of this bursary, “healthcare field" is broadly defined and includes, but is not limited to:
• nursing (registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant),
• physio- and occupational therapy
• obstetrics
• respiratory
• cancer care
• public health
• radiology technicians
• pharmacy
• medical records
• doctor of medicine, dentistry or optometry
To be eligible for the Learn and Return Healthcare Bursary, applicants must be:• A resident of the Boundary Trails Health Centre catchment area (Morden, Winkler, RM Stanley, Plum Coulee, RM Rhineland, Roland, RM Thompson, RM Pembina)
• Individuals whose intention is to continue their employment or seek employment in the healthcare field in the City of Morden or at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.
• Enrolling in a degree or diploma program through a recognized post-secondary institution in Manitoba or enrolling in a professional accreditation course offered through a recognized educational institution. And applying for the upcoming year of study - not the year in which you are currently enrolled.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026.
Submit your application by:
E-mail: info@mordenfoundation.ca
Mail: Morden Area Foundation
13 – 379 Stephen Street
Morden, MB R6M 0G3
United Way Pembina Valley Youth Scholarship
Application Deadline: May 8, 2025
This $1000 United Way Pembina Valley Youth Scholarship is presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated social awareness and leadership through volunteer service and involvement within their community. (Academic achievement is not a driving factor in this award!) If you've made a difference in your community, and intend to pursue post-secondary education, you are urged to apply!
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.
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.
Royal Canadian Legion Bursary
This $1000 bursary will be awarded to a graduating student from the Western or Garden Valley School Division who is a descendant of a Veteran. The recipient of this award will be chosen based on:
- Financial need
- Character
- Citizenship
- Extra-curricular activities (including any volunteer activities in community)
- Scholastic ability
The deadline to apply is May 22, 2026.
THE 2026 MCI SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS IN MAY 2026.
THE INFO CURRENTLY FOUND BELOW IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY...
Steps to apply for Local Scholarships
- Deadline for applications is June 8th 2025 at 11:59pm
- Here you will find the following items under the heading Local Scholarships:
- Scholarship Criteria by Category(PDF) – Listing the Scholarships and criteria
- Morden Collegiate Scholarship Application Form
- Western School Division Achievement Scholarships Information and Application Form
- 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 8th 2025 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, you can ask one of the Guidance Counsellors for assistance in room 104.
Candice Bergen Leadership Award
Application Deadline is June 7th, 2025 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 Minor Baseball Scholarship
Deadline June 3rd, 2025 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 2024 at 4:00PM
Morden Minor Baseball Scholarship application.pdf
Royal Canadian Legion Morden Branch NO.11 Poppy Fund Bursary
Deadline May 23rd 2025
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 May 23rd
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