TWCC Scholarship Fund

Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation ("TWCC") hosts an Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament to raise money for the TWCC Scholarship Fund. The program was established in 2005, and was designed to promote First Nation students in Manitoba pursuing their post-secondary studies in the form of a certificate, diploma, or degree. To date, TWCC has awarded over $150,000 in post-secondary scholarships to students in Manitoba.

2023 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  1. TWCC Scholarship Award Application Form; the application form can be downloaded from this link.
  2. Autobiography explaining the type of work you want to pursue after graduation, your long-term career goals, and why you believe you should be selected to receive the award.
  3. Letter of reference, written by someone from your institution of study, or from your community.
  4. Proof of acceptance and/or enrolment into a recognized post-secondary institute.
  5. Copy of Status Card.
  6. Transcript of the previous scholastic year.

    ** Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered.

WHO CAN APPLY?

  • Any First Nation student in Manitoba. (This also applies to students from Manitoba who are pursuing their studies out of the province.)
  • Enrolled in a recognized post-secondary institution.

APPLICATION PROCESS & SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS:

The selection process will be administered by TWCC to efficiently distribute the funds to individuals on the basis of need in a transparent manner. Specific guidelines are followed, free from internal bias, and verified through proper due diligence.

  • TWCC will review and select the successful candidates using their established criteria.
  • Each successful candidate will be notified by TWCC of their Scholarship Award.
  • Successful candidates agree to be part of TWCC media releases including but not limited to news releases, website, non-traditional media, and other such communications at the discretion of TWCC.
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS IS JULY 28TH, 2023

2022 TWCC Scholarship Fund Recipients 
All recipients were awarded $1250 towards their educational goals with $10,000.00 paid out this year.

1. Leona Huntinghawk, Rolling River First Nation

2. Taylor Bloomfield, Opaskwayak Cree Nation

3. Chelsey Meade, Peguis First Nation

4. Desiree Marion, Skownan First Nation

5. Dakota Bruneau-Bushie, Hollow Water First Nation

6. Shelby Johnson, Peguis First Nation

7. Lindsay Bristow, Bloodvein First Nation

8. Amanda Lathlin, Opaskwayak Cree Nation

 

2019 TWCC Scholarship Fund Recipients 

1. Bernice Rundle-Hotomani – Ebb and Flow First Nation  Masters in School Psychology

 2. Aimee Louis – Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation Master of Arts 

3. Meri-Lynn Collingridge - Sagkeeng First Nation University 1 

4. Jada Benko - Fisher River Cree Nation Social work and Psychology 

5. Meranda McLeod- Cross Lake Cree Nation Bachlor of Education 

6. Valerie Pranteau- Misipawistik Cree Nation Bachlor Of Nursing 

7. Reanna Merasty- Barren Lands First Nation Master of Architecture 

8. Christy Anderson -Pinaymootang First Nation PhD Indigenous Studies 

9. Clifford Dano- Fisher River Cree Nation Engineering Access Program 

10. Zackery Anderson- Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Pre-Law

 

2018 TWCC Scholarship Fund Recipients

1. Rikki Hudson - Berens River First Nation

2. Jeremy Richards - Opaskwayak Cree Nation

3. Joshua Gandier - Peguis First Nation

4. Krista Dumas - Opaskwayak Cree Nation

5. Theressa Genaille - Roseau River First Nation

6. Jenna Brown - Opaskwayak Cree Nation

7. Corrine Clyne - Norway House Cree Nation

8. Tanisha Chartrand- Misipawistik Cree Nation

9. Janelle Pierre-Folster - Roseau River First Nation

10. Jarell Crampton - York Factory First Nation

 

2017 TWCC Scholarship Fund Recipients

1. Lavina Moneyas - Hollow Water First Nation

2. Jeremy Monias - Garden Hill First Nation

3. Suede Brightnose - York Factory First Nation

4. Lindsay Bristow - Bloodvein First Nation

5. Sheldean Lawrence - Peguis First Nation

6. Maegan Courchene - Lake Manitoba First Nation 

7. Alyssa Le Fort-Lynx - Valley River First Nation

8. Taylor Bloomfield - Opaskwayak Cree Nation

9. Tammy Wolfe - Norway House Cree Nation

10. Dinae Robinson - Swan Lake First Nation

 

2016 TWCC Scholarship Fund Recipients

1. Alvin Paul - Dauphin River First Nation

2. Angela Lavallee - Tataskweyak Cree Nation

3. Christopher Kemp - Berens River First Nation

4. Colleen Ducharme - Pine Creek First Nation

5. Laura Bland - York Factory First Nation

6. Lisa Bruce - Poplar River First Nation

7. Raymond Mousseau - Ebb & Flow First Nation

8. Rochelle Pelly - Norway House Cree Nation

9. Shayna Bushie - Hollow Water First Nation

10. Taylor Morriseau - Peguis First Nation

2015 TWCC Scholarship Fund Recipients

1. Amanda Sinclair - Dauphin River First Nation

2. Brodie-Lyn Geekie - Pine Creek First Nation

3. Brooke Twoheart - Sagkeeng First Nation

4. Dawna Coates - Sagkeeng First Nation

5. Garnet Desjarlais - Brokenhead Ojibway First Nation

6. Kyle Edwards - Ebb and Flow First Nation

7. Naomi Moneyas - Hollow Water First Nation

8. Patrick Somers - Hollow Water First Nation

9. Rochelle Pelly - Norway House Cree Nation

10. Sage Parisien Guiboche - Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation

11. Shannon Spence - Lake Manitoba First Nation

 

2014 TWCC Scholarship Fund Recipients

1. Rhaeanne Hibi - Sagkeeng First Nation

2. Bobby Genaille - Fisher River Cree Nation

3. Patricia Daniels - Peguis First Nation

4. Peter-John Homeniuk - Cross Lake First Nation

5. Dawna Coates - Sagkeeng First Nation

6. Kerry Spence - Lake Manitoba First Nation

7. Beatrice Grace Redhead - Shamattawa First Nation

8. Josh Sinclair - Fisher River Cree Nation

9. Dustin Bruyere - Sagkeeng First Nation

10. Kyle Edwards - Ebb and Flow First Nation

 

2013 TWCC Scholarship Fund Recipients

1. Kerry Spence - Lake Manitoba First Nation

2. Samuel Robinson - Bunibonibee Cree Nation

3. Vanessa Tait - South Indian Lake

4. Cody Sinclair - Fisher River Cree Nation

5. Breanna Peebles - Hollow Water First Nation

6. Dustin Bruyere - Sagkeeng First Nation

7. Travis Bighetty - Mathias Colomb Cree Nation

8. Tammy Houle - Sandy Bay First Nation

9. Shayna Bushie - Hollow Water First Nation

 

2012 TWCC Scholarship Fund Recipients

1. Kanaan George - Chemawawin Cree Nation (Brandon University)

2. Dakota Bruneau – Hollow Water First Nation (University of Winnipeg)

3. Matthew Cook-Contois - Misipawistik Cree Nation (University of Manitoba)

4. Stewart Racette – Ebb and Flow First Nation (University of Manitoba)

5. Shelley Halchuk – Dauphin River First Nation (University of Manitoba)

6. Sheena-Marie Dubois – Sagkeeng First Nation (University of Manitoba)

7. Diane Queskekapow – Norway House Cree Nation (University College of the North)

8. Amanda McMullin – Peguis First Nation (University of Manitoba)

9. Lorilee Wastasecoot – Peguis First Nation (Camosun College)

10. Bobby Genaille – Fisher River Cree Nation (University of Winnipeg)