Student Access and Success
Student Access and Success supports adult learners by helping to remove barriers to advanced education and skills development opportunities. The division oversees programs that promote student success through financial support, essential skills training, and credential upgrading. These programs and services contribute to a vibrant economy where Manitobans can pursue educational pathways to develop the skills and training needed to participate fully in the community and work force.
Learn more about Student Access and Success by exploring the following program and service areas:
Manitoba Student Aid
Manitoba Student Aid manages student grants and bursary programs, leveraging partnerships and maximizing federal funding, to improve access to post-secondary education for Manitoba students. It administers the Manitoba Student Loan Program and Canada Student Loan Program in Manitoba, from collecting and reviewing applications to managing the collection of loan repayments.
Visit the Manitoba Student Aid page www.edu.gov.mb.ca/msa/index.html to learn about funding options, apply for student aid, get updates on current loans and find information about repaying loans.
Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Award
The Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Award was established to honour the memory of Helen Betty Osborne by providing financial support to Indigenous post-secondary students. The province of Manitoba has an agreement with The Winnipeg Foundation to administer these student awards, in partnership with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and Indigenous Chamber of Commerce.
To learn more, visit the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation website https://nctr.ca/education/scholarships/helen-betty-osborne-memorial-awards/.
Adult Learning and Literacy
Adult Learning and Literacy funds and oversees adults learning centres, literacy programs, and the GED Testing Service to provide adult learners with essential skills and educational upgrades so they can continue on to further education and training, find jobs, and participate in their communities.
Find more information about adult learning programs and services by visiting the Adult Learning and Literacy website https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/all/.
