Leaders are everywhere, especially in Winnipeg. That’s why Youth United offers the Youth Leaders in Action Scholarship. We want to recognize the contributions of young community leaders and encourage them to keep up the great work.
Each year, we award four scholarships of $500 each. Applicants will be young people under 25 who have made a difference in their communities. The selection committee will consider the criteria below.
Scholarship Criteria
Academic potential – Awards will be given to full or part-time students who have been accepted to or are attending a post-secondary institution in Winnipeg during the 2012-2013 academic year and are able to demonstrate a commitment to their education.
Demonstrated leadership – The selection committee will look for situations where students have challenged themselves in order to influence others and address local community issues that are important to them.
Community involvement – Recipients will be able to demonstrate genuine commitment and connection at a neighbourhood level.
Connection with a United Way-funded organization – Awards will be granted to students who have participated, volunteered, or worked with a United Way agency partner.
Click here to view the agency partner guide.
Financial need – The selection committee will make it a priority to select recipients who have
demonstrated a need for financial support.
Click here to read about the 2011 YLIA scholarship recipients.
You can download the application material for the 2012 awards by clicking on the link below. For more information, please call the Youth United Manager at 924-4265.
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