Assiniboine Community College in Brandon has created a new award in an effort to draw Manitoba's best young leaders to the school.

This week ACC launched the One To Watch Entrance Award that will make over $300,000 in scholarships available to graduating students from more than 300 high schools across the province.

"We are trying to attract exceptional leaders from high school students to come to Assiniboine Community College ... and this is a way to assist them with some of their post-secondary costs while attending Assiniboine," said Bryce Neufleld, ACC's registrar.

The award recognizes students who demonstrated exceptional leadership or community involvement throughout their schooling.

“The One to Watch Entrance Award is an exciting opportunity to recognize and reward young students from across Manitoba who have demonstrated leadership and involvement within their local community or school,” said Deanna Rexe, Vice-President, Academic at Assiniboine. “We’re delighted to support these high school students, helping them to continue their education at the post-secondary level while continuing to develop their leadership talents. They will be a great fit within the Assiniboine community.”

The first wave of recipients will receive the $1,000 tuition award upon graduation from high school in June 2020.

Each eligible Manitoba high school is invited to put forward a graduating student for consideration to Assiniboine.