Scholarships

Graduating athletes are invited to apply for the MODS Ultimate Junior Development Scholarships. Our scholarship program was established to support young athletes who continue to participate in ultimate while pursuing a post secondary education on a full-time basis.

Emphasis for this program is placed on athletes who have competed at the provincial level or higher, and who have maintained a high level of academic standing, while showing a commitment to ultimate through their involvement in playing, coaching, observing, and volunteer activities. There are three scholarships available:

  • The Dean Wright Scholarship
  • The Dr. Colin Yeung Scholarship
  • The Jean-Luc Forest "Spirit of the Game" Scholarship

The value of each scholarship is $500. Preference will be given to athletes attending university or college in Manitoba.

*Individuals who meet this criteria for 2023 may reapply for the 2024 application period.

The 2024 MODS Scholarship application deadline is June 14, 2024.


Jean-Luc Forest "Spirit of the Game" Scholarship

Created in 2016, this scholarship is named after one of Manitoba's premier ultimate players and founding members, Jean-Luc Forest. The scholarship will highlight an athlete in the high school environment moving on towards post secondary education in the province of Manitoba. Applicants don't need to be the best ultimate player in the province to be eligible for the award, instead "spirit of the game", volunteering, and community involvement will be determining factors in the decision on who wins the scholarship.

Scholarship Recipients

2022- Aric Tetrault
2021- Not Awarded
2020- Not Awarded
2019 - Joe McCallum
2018 - Yasmin Banares
2017 - Samantha Burrage
2016 - Ava Glesby (first year of award)

Dean Wright Scholarship

One of the first-ever MODS scholarships created, this scholarship is named after one of Manitoba's premier ultimate players, coaches, and program administrators and the God-Father of SJR ultimate, Mr. Dean Wright. The scholarship will highlight an athlete in the high school environment moving on to post secondary education in the province of Manitoba who has excelled in the ultimate community. Applicants need to be an ultimate player within the province to be eligible for the award.

Scholarship Recipients

2022- Diana Faucher
2021- Not Awarded
2020- Not Awarded
2019 - Caitlin Cho
2018 - Jeff Boris
2017 - Keenan Ashley
2016 - Xander Jung
2015 - Eric Chen
2014 - Parisa Sephari
2013 - Kirsten Hooper
2012 - Liam McLeod
2011 - Katie Scarth
2010 - Kevin Boreskie
2009 - Patrick Kennedy
2008 - Taylor Rusnak

Dr Colin Yeung Scholarship

One of the first MODS scholarships created, this scholarship is named after one of Manitoba's premier ultimate players and most giving personalties, Dr. Colin Yeung. The scholarship will highlight a high school athlete moving on to post secondary education in the province of Manitoba who has excelled in the ultimate community though play, coaching, or support of other programs and who has excelled through Spirit of the Game. Applicants need to be an ultimate player within the province to be eligible for the award.

Scholarship Recipients

2022- Millie Wright
2021- Not Awarded
2020- Not Awarded
2019 - Quinn Wilson
2018 - Maya Sykes
2017 - Nick Einarson
2016 - Olivia Zhou
2015 - Hillary Rempel
2014 - Caleb Snider
2013 - Gil Binnun
2012 - Hugh Wichenko
2011 - Jesse Greenberg
2010 - Bailey Jablonski-Armstrong
2009 - Emily Ashley
2008 - Tiffany Proctor

Additional Ultimate Scholarships

Ultimate Canada is the National Sports Organization (NSO) for Ultimate. They have a national scholarship program, info on how to apply is linked below.