External Awards
There are many external awards, scholarships, and bursaries that are available through other organizations. These types of award resources (known as external awards) are set aside for very specific candidates (based on demographics such as ethnicity, parent’s occupation, home town, etc.); Students are encouraged to review the External Awards web page to see if there are additional awards they could apply for.
Moreover, we also suggest visiting the following scholarship search engines to assist in finding external awards:
Upcoming Award Deadlines!
Eric Waldron Scholarship Award
Criteria: Provided a student with a disability and has completed his or her first year of instruction at University or College. Enrollment in programs that will lead to working with individuals with disabilities will be an asset.
Application: Download form now 
Deadline: July 15, 2013
Kathy Searles Scholarship
Criteria:
- First or second year enrolment
- Minimum grade average of 75%
- Community involvement
Application: Download application form here!
Deadline: September 30, 2013
Value: $500
Salumatics Inc. Bursary
Criteria: Salumatics Inc. will award a $250 bursary to the Health Information Management (C139) student with the highest aggregate grades in the Coding classes (RECM 1003, RECM 2015) and the Coding placement.
Value: $250
Application/Deadline: Please inquire with the Program Coordinator
Schizophrenia Society of Ontario Scholarship
Criteria: There are three different categories of scholarship opportunities available to applicants:
- For individuals living with schizophrenia or psychotic illnesses
- For individuals with a parent who is living with schizophrenia or psychotic illness
- For all youth aged 16 - 25 who have made a difference in one or more of the following areas:
- Raising awareness about schizophrenia and other psychotic illnesses
- Reducing stigma associated with mental illness
- Advocating for relevant mental health research and quality care
- Volunteering at or organizing fundraising initiatives
Application: Download application form here!
Deadline: May 6, 2013
GENERAL AWARDS
T-Base Scholarship
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Demonstrated academic achievement, judgment and leadership, currently enrolled in grades 12 or 13 in a secondary school applying to an accredited post-secondary education institution in Canada or have at least one year remaining before graduating at an accredited post-secondary education institution in Canada.
Value: $2,000.00
Deadline: Jun. 30th
Basilicata Cultural Society of Canada Scholarship
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a student of Basilicata origins, defined as having at least one grandparent from the region, based on an essay describing how the scholarship will assist you in achieving your educational goals and the importance of your Basilicata roots.
Value: 2 x $2,000
BBPA National Scholarships, The
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to African Canadian students between 17 and 30 years of age based on high academic achievement, financial need, and/or a recognized contribution to the African Canadian community.
Value: Varies ($1,000 - $7,000)
Deadline: May 25
Bill 7 Award
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a student who identifies as part of the LGBTTTQ community, who is in financial need and is an Ontario resident.
Value: $2,000
Brain Injury Association of Canada Bursary
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a student living with an acquired brain injury to pursue educational opportunities.
Value: $2,000
Deadline: April 30
Brant Rod & Gun Club Bursary Award
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded based on financial need, academic proficiency, and volunteerism and/or leadership in the City of Brantford or Brant County.
Value: $1,000
Please check website
Burger King Scholars Program
Criteria: Awarded to students attending College in September and have worked in any part-time job, at least 10 hours a week for the past 12 months, based on a GPA over 2.5, community service or extracurricular involvement, and financial need.
Value: $1,000
Deadline: January 10
Cal Callahan Memorial Bursary
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a first year student in any program who is the son, daughter, or ward of a person working in the pipeline construction industry for a company that is a member of the Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada. Recipients will have demonstrated academic success, be involved in extracurricular activities, and be in financial need.
Value: up to $10,000
Canada Post Aboriginal Incentive Award
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to aboriginal students who in full-time post-secondary studies who took at least 12 months off from education prior to returning (mature students) and who have completed at least one academic year of a multi-year program, based on an application package and letters of reference.
Value: $1,000
Canadian Forces Personnel Assistance Fund
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Available to students who have completed at least one year of service in the Canadian Forces, based on Financial need.
Value: Up to $4,000 / year loan
Download Application Here!
Canadian Sanitation Supply Association Scholarships and Bursaries, The
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a student in any program based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, volunteerism, and social achievements, as well as an essay on environmental sanitation in Canada.
Value: $2,000.00
Casino Rama's Award of Excellence
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to aboriginal students entering their second year of post-secondary study, based on academic achievement and community involvement
Value: $2,500.00
Deadline: January
CCRW Youth Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities
Entrance
Criteria: Awarded to students with permanent disabilities based on academic excellence, community involvement, overcoming barriers, and education goals and direction.
Value: $2,500.00
Chaney Ensign Bursary Fund
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to students in financial need who completed their high school requirements in publicly funded secondary schools in the City of Hamilton.
Value: $600
Deadline: Sep. 15 or Jan. 15 (Applications due at the Student Awards Office)
Download Application Here!
CHFT Diversity Scholarship
Entrance
Criteria: Awarded to a student who lives in a CHFT member co-operative entering his or her first year of college, based on financial need and a positive contribution to his or her school and/or community.
Value: Varies
Deadline: February
CHHA Scholarships
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to full-time hard of hearing or deafened student, based on academic achievement, community involvement, and the determination to cope with hearing loss.
Value: 3 x $1,000
Deadline: March 1st
CIBC Youthvision Scholarship Program
Entrance (Grade 10)
Criteria: Awarded to a Grade 10 student who is enroled in an approved mentoring program with Big Brothers / Big Sisters. Recipients will have maintained a GPA higher than 60%.
Value: 30 x $4,000 (renewable) plus summer employment through YMCA
Community Living Walkerton and District Educational Bursary
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a permanent resident of Bruce or Grey County who demonstrates a commitment to stronger and more inclusive communities.
Value: $1,000
Deadline: May
Copnick/Hilliard Scholarship
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to students with permanent spinal cord injuries based on academic merit.
Value: $500
Deadline: August
Dr. E. Bruce Hendrick Scholarship Program
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a student with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus based on his or her motivation, goal setting, self-awareness, and potential for success.
Value: Varies
Deadline: April
Download Application Form Here!
Download Medical Form Here!
Electro-Federation Canada Scholarships
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: The Electro-Federation Canada offers a wide array of scholarship opportunities with diverse criteria. Please search through the brochure on the website or visit the Students Awards Office for detailed criteria and application instructions.
Value: $500 - $3,500
Deadline: Jul. 1
Epilepsy Canada Scholarship Award
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to 16 to 21 year-old students with epilepsy based on an application that includes an essay on how epilepsy impacted their lives.
Value: $1,000.00
FAAY Scholarship
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to students of Aboriginal descent based on financial need, academic and career commitment, contributions to family and community, and leadership.
Value: $2,500 - $5,000
Deadline: April
Federation of Portuguese Canadian and Professionals Scholarships
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to students of Portuguese descent based on academic merit.
Value: $1,500 - $2,500
Deadline: January
First Nations, Inuit, & Métis Post Secondary Education Bursary Awards
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to First Nations, Inuit, or Métis students in any program EXCEPT Creative Arts or Health Sciences, based on financial need, demonstrated academic merit, evidence of involvement and contribution to the First Nations, Inuit, or Métis community, and evidence of suitability and commitment to their field of study.
Value: June 1st
Deadline: April-June
F.J.L. Woodcock / Sir Arthur Pearson Association Scholarship
Entrance
Criteria: Awarded to a student with no greater than 20 / 70 vision after correction who demonstrates motivation and reasonable academic success.
Value: TBA
Deadline: April
Foresters Competitive Scholarship Program
Entrance and In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to students under 25 years of age who are members or the children of members of the Foresters organization, based on academic performance, community involvement and the assessment of an essay.
Value: Varies
Gloria Landis Memorial Bursary
Entrance
Criteria: Awarded to a 25+ year old student with a documented learning disability who has been away from school for at least three years based on an application package consisting of two letters of reference and a two to three page essay.
Value: $1,000
Herbert H. Carnegie Future Aces Foundation
Entrance
Criteria: Awarded to a 16 to 24 year old student who is graduating high school, based on financial need and outstanding citizenship.
Value: Up to 30 x $1,000
Deadline: January
Jamaica Ex-Soldiers Association Student Scholastic Bursary
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a first year student directly from secondary school of Caribbean heritage who maintained a B+ average through the last two years and demonstrated community involvement.
Value: TBA
Jamaican Canadian Association Scholarships
Entrance
Criteria: Awarded to a student with a Caribbean / African background who demonstrated remarkable academic achievement or progress through high school while being involved in the community or high school. Recipient must have financial need.
Value: Various ($500 - $2,000)
Deadline: Varies
John Brooks Scholarship Fund
Entrance
Criteria: Awarded to students entering post-secondary education directly from secondary school, based on academic merit, extracurricular activities, community involvement and financial need.
Value: Varies
Deadline: July
Download Application Here!
Kathy Searles Scholarship
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a first or second year student in the Health Sciences or Community Services who is involved in extracurricular and community activities.
Applicants are invited to submit the previous year's transcript, a covering letter detailing community involvement, a resume, and supporting evidence of full-time enrolment to: The Scholarship Committee, The Kathy Searles Scholarship, The Barbados St. Michael School Alumni (Toronto) Inc. P.O. Box 83, Don Mills, Ontario, M3C 2R6.
Value: $500
Deadline: Sep. 30
Ken Dryden Scholarship
Entrance
Criteria: Awarded to students entering their first year of study who are current or formerly in the care of the Canadian child welfare system, who demonstrate great achievement and promise.
Value: $3,000.00
Kin Canada Bursaries
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a student based on academic merit and financial need.
Value: $1,000
Deadline: June
Kiwanis Club of Toronto Scholarships
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to full-time, returning students under 25 years of age who reside in the GTA, based on extracurricular and/or community involvement and academic merit.
Value: $3,000
Deadline: May
Learning Matters Education Bursary
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded based on financial need, community involvement, academic merit and career objectives that will make a positive contribution to Canadian society.
Value: 6 x $2,500
Deadline: August
Lilly-MDAO Moving Lives Forward Scholarship
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a student diagnosed with a mood disorder (a major depressive disorder to bipolar disorder, who is currently receiving medical treatment, based on a complete application with references.
Value: 6 x $2,000
Deadline: April
Lincoln M. Alexander Award
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a 16 to 25 year-old student who has demonstrated exemplary leadership in eliminating racial discrimination.
Value: 3 x $5,000
Deadline: May
Luciana Spring Mascarin Bursary Program
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a student with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus who is a permanent resident of the Windsor district, based on academic merit and financial need.
Value: Varies
Deadline: March
Mary Cone Barrie Scholarship
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to students striving to improve their lives through Continuing Education Courses, based on enthusiasm for and dedication to lifelong learning and need for financial assistance.
Value: $2,500.00
Deadline: June
Mattinson Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities
Entrance
Criteria: Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have lived in Canada for minimum 2 years and diagnosed with a permanent disability which is documented and is the primary disability for which they are applying.
Value: $2,500.00
Deadline: May 15th
Guidelines – English
Application – English
Guidelines – French
Application – French
Maurice Izzard Memorial Award, The
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a student with a physical disability based on academic merit and a letter of introduction that includes future plans, goals, strengths, and special equipment required to study.
Value: $1000
Deadline: May
Maytree Scholarship Program for Protected Persons, The
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a 18 to 25 year old protected person who has maintained a GPA of at least 70% if entering a diploma program, 75% if entering a degree program, or a C+ if currently enrolled in a postsecondary program, based on academic merit, financial need, community involvement, and leadership potential.
Value: Approx. $16,000.00
Deadline: March
McGraw-Hill Ryerson Student Scholarship Awards
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a current, returning post-secondary student based on integrity, engagement and drive.
Value: $1,000
Deadline: June
Miller Thompson Scholarships
Entrance
Criteria: Awarded to a graduating secondary school student attending a post-secondary institution in September based on academics and community involvement.
Value: Varies
National Union Scholarship
Entrance
Criteria: Several awards available for children of the National Union of Public and General Employees, with a variety of criteria.
Value: $1,500
Deadline: June
NEADS Equity Through Education Award
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to students with permanent disabilities, based on commitment to their academic discipline, volunteerism and/or employment, and the potential to be an outstanding participant in the community.
Value: 12 x $3,000
Deadline: March
Ontario Power Generation Student Award
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a student of Native ancestry (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) in a Technology, Trades, or Business program, based on strong communication skills, academic merit, and involvement in extracurricular activities, including volunteer work.
Value: $1,000 to $4,000.00
Deadline: Jun. 1
RBC Royal Bank Scholarship Awards
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to creative, well-rounded students (minimum cumulative GPA equivalent to a 70% average) who are passionate about a community or environmental issue.
Value: $10,000
Deadline: February
RBC Royal Bank Scholarship for New Canadians
Entrance
Criteria: Awarded to well-rounded students born outside of Canada, with a GPA of 70%+, based on responses to a series of questions.
Value: $3,500
Royal Canadian Legion Bursaries
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a full or part-time student who is a veteran, child/grandchild of a veteran, or associated with the Legion, based on financial need.
Value: Up to $500
Deadline: March
Scotiabank Bursaries
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to students who are in financial need and have applied for a Scotiabank student line of credit.
Value: $1,000
Deadline: December
Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Award
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to women who are the primary financial support for their family and are pursuing their first post-secondary credential, based on financial need and overcoming exceptional circumstances.
Value: $1,000
Deadline: December
Apply Here!
Storwell Self-Storage Bursary for Foster Children
Entrance
Criteria: Awarded to a student who has been a foster child (with CCAS, CAS, or similar Canadian foster care program), based on academic excellence and extracurricular involvement.
Value: $2,000.00
Deadline: September 15
Talbot's Women Scholarship Fund
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a female full-time student who earned her secondary school diploma previous to September 2000 and is enroled in her first post-secondary degree. The recipient will demonstrate financial need as well as community or work involvement.
Value: $15,000 - $30,000
Deadline: January
TD Canada Trust Scholarships for Community Leadership
Entrance
Criteria: Awarded to a student based on community leadership, financial need, and academic merit (minimum 75% average in the most recently completed full year)
Value: $7,500 plus tuition and summer employment (renewable)
Deadline: October
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a student enrolled in their first degree or diploma based on involvement in voluntary humanitarian work, courage in overcoming obstacles, participation in sport, fitness, and community activities, and academic standing.
Value: 20 x $7,000
Deadline: February
Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program
Entrance
Criteria: Awarded to a student entering a post-secondary program based on commitment and service to community environmental issues, academic achievement, volunteer, extracurricular, and community involvement, demonstrated leadership capacity and potential as an environmental leader.
Value: 20 x $5,000
Deadline: January
Val Mason Scholarship
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a student who is employed, or was recently employed, at a member club of the Canadian Society of Club Managers, based on financial need, academic proficiency, and a keen interest in a career in the recreation industry.
Value: $2,000
Walter and Wayne Gretzky Scholarship
Entrance
Criteria: Awarded to a student who is blind or living with significant vision loss, who is graduating from secondary school, based on financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement
Value: $3,000 to $5,000
Deadline: May
"Whipper" Billy Watson Education Bursary
Entrance
Criteria: Awarded to one male and one female student registered in the first year of a post-secondary program with a physical disability that restricts physical activity, based on commitment to academic study, leadership and community service, and participation in extra-curricular activities.
Value: 2 x $2,000
Deadline: Apr. 29
William Peyton Hubbard Award, The
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to an African Canadian student enrolled in a Business or Technology program, based on good oral and written communication skills, leadership skills demonstrated through extracurricular activities, financial need, and an interview. Recipient must not be receiving more than one other award of equal or greater value.
Value: 2 x $2,000 + possible work term
Deadline: Dec. 31
SILVER CROSS Ability Achievement Scholarship
Criteria: All applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Must be an undergraduate or graduate student
- Must complete at least one full year of college/university
- Must use a manual wheelchair, power wheelchair, or mobility scooter (exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis)
- Must obtain a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Must be a legal resident of the United States or Canada or hold a valid student visa
Application: Apply Here.
Deadline: December 31st, 2013
ADHD Scholarship
Criteria: Awarded to students have been accepted to or enrolled in a post-secondary program at a Canadian accredited two-year or four-year college; of the age of majority in their province of residence; and diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and under the care of a licensed health care professional for ADHD. For more information, please visit: http://www.shireadhdscholarship.com/
Deadline: March
Value: $1,500 and a year of ADHD coaching services
Aditya Jha Scholarships
Criteria: Awarded to Aboriginal students based on financial need and passion for their field of study. An Aboriginal Student is an individual who identifies himself/herself as First Nations, Métis, Inuit, or otherwise part of the indigenous peoples of Canada or as having Aboriginal ancestry or heritage.
Deadline: March
Value: Varies
How to Apply: Students are encouraged to apply through GBC Awards https://gbcawards.georgebrown.ca/STARS/
BUSINESS
Estey Undergraduate Student Essay Competition
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded based on a research paper on business or accounting/finance ethics.
Value: $500 + travel expenses to Conference in Montreal
Deadline: March
FMI Ontario Chapter Scholarship
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a student in a Finance related program, based on academic excellence, a 500 word essay on a selected topic, professional / internship experience, and community involvement.
Value: 5 x $2,500
Deadline: March
RBC Royal Bank Aboriginal Student Awards Program
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a First Nations (status or non-status, Inuit, or Métis) student in a Financial Services program, based on financial need and personal / academic achievement.
Value: $4,000 (renewable)
Deadline: May
Retail as a Career Scholarship Program
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a full or part-time student in a Business related program who is also working a full or part-time job in the retail industry, based on the evaluation of an application package and 500-700 word essay.
Value: 1 x $5,000; 25 x $1,000
Deadline: March
Robert E. Oliver Scholarship
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a Advertising or Marketing student based on academic transcript, community service and volunteer work, a letter of reference from your program coordinator, and the evaluation of a 350 word essay on why you should receive the award.
Value: $1,500
Deadline: February
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Aune Koivula Scholarship
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to an Early Childhood Education student of Finnish or Estonian descent based on academic proficiency.
Value: $2,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Download Application Here!
Early Childhood Education Qualifications Upgrade Program
Entrance
Criteria: Awarded to employees of licensed child care home or centre based agency (presently or in the last eight months).
Value: $2,500 to $5,200
Download Application Here!
ARTS AND DESIGN
First Nations, Inuit & Métis Post-Secondary Fine Arts Bursary Award
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to First Nations, Inuit, or Métis students in any creative arts or design program based on financial need, evidence of involvement and contribution to the aboriginal community, and evidence of suitability and commitment to field of study. Recipients will have demonstrated academic merit and performance, as well as talent and skill demonstrated through a work sample.
Value: Varies
Deadline: April-June
Geritol Follies Bursary Fund
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a student who completed high school in Hamilton or Burlington based on financial need and academic merit.
Value: Varies
HEALTH SCIENCES
Aboriginal Health Careers Bursary and Scholarship Awards
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to First Nations (status or non-status), Inuit or Métis students in health science programs of at least two years duration who have demonstrated financial need while excelling academically (GPA > 80%) and being involved in their community. Recipients will show suitability and commitment to their field of study.
Value: Varies
Deadline: April-June
Education Trust Fund of the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a first or second year Practical Nursing student based on an application package consisting of a 750 word essay and a letter of support from a Nursing faculty member.
Value: $750
Deadline: October
Kirshenblatt Memorial Scholarships, The
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a student in Gerontology, BScN, or RPN based on an application form that includes two references.
Value: $2,000
Deadline: March
RBC Foundation Internationally Educated Nurses Fund
Entrance
Criteria: Awarded to students with International Nursing credentials to gain additional education in order to meet the requirements to become a Registered Nurse in Ontario, based on financial need.
Value: $1,000 (renewable)
Deadline: Dec. 11 (January Entry)
Sopman Humanitarian Award
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing student who has been at a clinical placement at the University Health Network based on excellence in the art and science of humanitarian care, above average interpersonal skills, compassion and support while providing patient care, and clinical and academic excellence.
Value: $1,000
No application required
Annie Kirshenblatt Memorial Scholarship & Shoshana Philipp (Kirshenblatt) R.N. Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must be enrolled in courses or conducting research projects within programs that:
- are related to the field of Gerontology
- lead to a certificate, diploma or degree, and
- are offered by a Canadian college or university that is affiliated with the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.
For more information, please call 416 597-3422 (ext. 3117) or visit: http://www.torontorehab.com/Education---Learning/Scholarships-And-Awards.aspx
Deadline: March
HOSPITALITY
Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals Bursaries
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to students in the Culinary or Hospitality fields, based on financial need, academic proficiency, work experience within the industry and commitment to that industry.
Value: $1,000.00
Deadline: February
Canadian Hospitality Foundation Scholarships
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to students in the Culinary or Hospitality fields, based on a variety of criteria.
Value: Varies ($1,000.00 to $3,500.00)
Deadline: May 18
College Entrance Scholarship
Hospitality/Hotel/Tourism Scholarship
Bachelor of Applied Business Degree in Hospitality Management Scholarship
Culinary (1-year) Scholarship
Event Management Award
Ontario Hostelry Institute Scholarships
Entrance and In-Course
Criteria: Varies
Value: Varies
Deadline: April
Spirit of Hospitality Scholarships
Entrance
Criteria: Awarded to students in their final year of high school who are entering a Culinary or Hospitality program, based on passion for their field of study, financial need, academic achievement, work experience, and extracurricular participation.
Value: 3 x $500; 2 x $1,000; 1 x $1,500
TECHNOLOGY
Apprenticeship Completion Grant
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to Registered Apprentices in Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program Trades who complete their Apprentice training.
Value: $2,000
Deadline: June
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a Registered Apprentice in an Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program Trade who is registered with an employer or equivalent organization and is able to show progress in his or her program by completing the first or second level / block.
Value: $1,000 / year
Deadline: June
Apprentice Scholarship
Criteria: Awarded to a student less than 25 years of age, who left school prior to completing the academic requirements for registering in a trade. Recipients will be committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements within one year, demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades, and complete his or her academic upgrading.
Value: $1,000
To register for this program, please contact your local apprenticeship office.
AACE Canada Competitive Scholarships
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a Construction Science and Management degree program student in second year or higher who has excellent academic performance and is involved in extracurricular activities.
Value: $750 - $3,000
Canadian Association of Women in Construction
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a female student in a Centre for Advanced Building Technologies program based on financial need, leadership activities and a career objective in the construction industry.
Value: $1,000.00
Deadline: April 30
Carole and George Fletcher Foundation Awards Scholarships, The
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a second year applied science or engineering technology student based on academic excellence.
Value: $350
CCTT / Manulife Scholarship
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded by lottery to a student in an Engineering or Applied Science program whose parent is a CCTT (Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists) constituent member.
Value: $1,000
David L. Squires Foundation Scholarship
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a Computers student in second year or higher based on financial need and academic achievement.
Value: $1,000
Apply Here!
E. Wayne Kay Community College Scholarship
Entrance or In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a student in a manufacturing or related program based on academic merit (a 3.0 GPA or more).
Value: $1,000
Deadline: February
Future Environmental Professionals Scholarship
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to students pursuing environmentally-related engineering and/or science programs, based on academic proficiency and dedication to their profession and the environment.
Value: $5,000.00
Deadline: January
Guelph Women in Networking
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a female, full-time student, in at least second year, in a “non-traditional” program of at least 30 weeks in duration. The award is based on academic merit. Recipient will be a permanent resident of Wellington County.
Value: $1,000
Deadline: May
Heidi Thiessen Memorial Award for Student Writing
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a full-time student based on skill in technical writing.
Value: $200 - $1,000
Deadline: January
Make it Right Scholarships and Bursaries
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to ten male and ten female students based on academic excellence and commitment to a career in residential construction and renovation.
Value: $1,500
Deadline: August
OOWA Scholarship
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to T164 – Civil Engineering Technology Students who intern or work in the onsite industry, based on academic excellence.
Value: $600.00
Orvil L. Davie Bursary Award
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a student in a program related to Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration based on financial need.
Value: $1,000
Deadline: February and November
Download Guidelines here 
Download Forms here
RONA bursary for the future
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to students in the last year of a Construction program, based on academic excellence.
Value: $1,000.00
Deadline: March 15th
Terry O’Banion Student Technology Award
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a student in an IT program who is working towards a career in technology and in financial need.
Value: $5,000
Deadline: February
University Women’s Club Heritage Fund Bursary
In-Course
Criteria: Awarded to a female student in an apprenticeship program based on financial need and the desire to advance in education and improve career potential.
Value: $600
Deadline: Oct. 30
Canadian Association of Women in Construction Bursary
Criteria: Bursaries are offered to women students in post-secondary institutions who aspire to careers in construction related fields and have not previously received the Bursary. Qualifications are based on the
following criteria:
- Applicant must be female
- Completion of at least the first year of a diploma or degree program at a college or university in Ontario and full-time enrollment in the continuing year.
- Clear career objectives relating to the construction industry
- Evidence of financial need
- Leadership qualities and involvement in community activities
- Interest in activities that further the advancement of women in construction
- Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status
For more information, please visit: www.cawic.ca 
Application form: Download form now! 
Deadline: March
Value: $1,500
Hays Specialist Recruitment Scholarship
Criteria: Those in the Construction diploma programs in their final year, and those in their 2nd last year or graduating year in the Construction Management degree program will be considered by submitting the following:
- Resume
- One (1) page submission answering the following three (3) questions: Why you took the construction program, a description of a key aspect from your learning thus far that has had impact on you and a description about your career plans and goals.
Process: Students will apply via the marketing@hays.ca email account – including subject heading: Hays Construction Scholarship
Deadline: April
Value: 2, $500 scholarships and Job placement/advisory services by a Hays expert consultant