External Awards, Scholarships & Bursaries

Kin Canada Bursaries
Criteria: Awarded to a student who is a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant and is enrolled full-time in a secondary institution and shows financial need.

Knowledge First Financial Graduate Scholarship Awards
Knowledge First Financial, a leading Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) provider in Canada, is pleased to announce the availability of ten (10) scholarships for students who are continuing their academic journey at the graduate level.
Criteria: To be eligible for any of the ten scholarships, applicants must be:

• Entering a full-time graduate program leading to a certificate, diploma or degree at a designated post-secondary school**. The student must be starting first year of the program in September
• Within three years of completing undergraduate studies; and
• Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.
• Knowledge First welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations regarding the eligibility criteria are available upon request

*Additional requirement for Knowledge First Financial student beneficiaries:

• Five of the ten scholarships, including the Arnold Edinborough Award, are designated for students who are beneficiaries of a Knowledge First Financial RESP. The student should have received at least one (1) Education Assistance Payment from their Knowledge First RESP.

For more information, please visit: https://knowledge-first-financial.scholarshipscanada.com

Lincoln M. Alexander Award
Criteria: Awarded to a 16 to 25-year-old student who has been nominated by either their high school or by a community organization for demonstrating exemplary leadership in eliminating racial discrimination.

Luciana Spring Mascarin Bursary Program
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.

Manulife Life Lessons Scholarship
Criteria:
Students currently enrolled in or have been accepted to a college, university or trade school within Canada and:

• Are a legal resident of Canada;
• Are between 17 and 24 years of age; and
• Have experienced the death of a parent or legal guardian who had little or no life insurance coverage

Application: Visit the Manulife website to submit your application

moneyGenius

moneyGenius (a WeyMedia Inc. business) proudly announces its 4th annual scholarship available to Canadian students enrolled in full-time undergraduate or graduate studies.

They have created two $2,000 scholarships and are looking for a student dedicated to academic excellence, no matter what field of study they’re enrolled in.

The chosen student will be awarded CA$2,000 which may be used towards the cost of their studies, helping them get a head start on their personal finance journey as young adults.

Eligibility:

• Be a graduate or undergraduate student enrolled and attending a Canadian university or college, and in at least the 2nd year of their post-secondary studies.
• Demonstrate academic achievement with a minimum GPA of 3.5 (or equivalent).
• Submit an essay in Word or PDF (tell us your relationship with money in 500 words or more).
• Be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

To apply please visit: $2,000 moneyGenius scholarship, and $2,000 creditcardGenius scholarship

Application Deadline Date: October 6, 2023

Metal Supermarkets – Trade School Scholarship

Despite being a viable, stable, and well-paying career choice, there is a growing shortage of skilled trade workers in both Canada and the United States. The American Welding Society indicates there is a shortage of more than 450,000 skilled welding professions, and a study conducted by Metal Supermarkets indicates that young people lack interest in trade careers, with more than half (56%) of respondents stating they were not interested in going to trade school.

So, in honor of National Welding Month, Metal Supermarkets is launching a $2,500 scholarship to financial support individuals interested in attending a trade school education or to continue their education and grow their knowledge in their chosen field, to lessen the skilled trade worker shortage.

Eligibility:

• Students accepted to and currently attending a post-secondary trade school program with a semester beginning in 2023 are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Students must be enrolled in the upcoming semester to be considered.
• Open to citizens, permanent residents and resident aliens legally residing in the United States or Canada with a High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Scholarship funds are payable to the winner’s certified trade school in the United States or Canada

Required Documents:

• Current transcript(s).
• Up to three letters of recommendation (e.g. former or current employer from industry, school or college instructor, Personal reference).
• Resume including industry/work and community experience.
• Certificate showing enrollment or program acceptance at a certified trade school.
• Optional: Pictures, if applicable and available, of any related work you have completed that exhibit your skill in your chosen trade.
• A photo (used for media/marketing purposes only) to be submitted after the award.

Application Process:

For more information and application forms please visit: https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/trade-school-scholarship.

Submission Deadline: June 30, 2023

Mon Sheong Golden Jubilee Scholarship 2022
Application deadline: July 10, 2022
Criteria:
Open to all students who are:

• Canadian citizens or permanent residents
• Graduating from an Ontario high school or CEGEP with a minimum average of 80% among their top 6 Grade 12 or CEGEP marks.
• Enrolled full-time in a degree or diploma program at a recognized publicly funded Canadian university or college beginning Fall 2022.
• Aspiring to make a difference in their communities.

National Union Scholarship
Criteria: Several awards are available for children of the National Union of Public and General Employees, with a variety of criteria.

NEADS Equity Through Education Award
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.

OBCL Epilepsy Scholarship Awards
Criteria: Students who have successfully completed high school and entering their first year of post-secondary education.

PCK Diversity Scholarship Program

In collaboration with Roots Community Services, PCK IP is pleased to offer the PCK Diversity Scholarship Program for youths from the Black, African, Caribbean and Indigenous communities.

Eligibility Criteria

• Part-time or full-time enrollment or acceptance in a science or engineering program at an accredited Ontario college or university
• Black, African, Caribbean or Indigenous youth up to age 30 residing in the GTA
• Clearly demonstrate financial need

Applications should be sent to: internship@rootscs.org.

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY MARCH 1ST, 2023   

Pink Pearl Canada

Pink Pearl Canada is a community-based charitable organization that provides support, facilitates connections, and empowers young women across Canada who are courageously overcoming the social and emotional challenges of being diagnosed with cancer. 

Pink Pearl Canada is offering a $1,000 scholarship for Canadians who self-identify as female, that are involved in their community, are/will be attending a post-secondary institution this fall and have been diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 18 and 40, and are still within this age bracket. 

To apply please visit: https://pinkpearlcanada.org/scholarship/ 

Application deadline: March 3rd, 2023.

Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada Student Award
An applicant must be a son, daughter or ward of a person whose principal income is derived from the pipeline construction industry.

• The parent or guardian of the applicant must be employed by or have a history of employment with a company that is a member of the Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada.
• The applicant must provide proof of full-time enrollment in a program leading to a diploma or degree in any field at a recognized Canadian college or university. Applications received from students enrolled in post-graduate programs may also be considered.

RBC Royal Bank Scholarship Awards
Criteria: Please visit the RBC site to find a complete list of the RBC Royal Bank scholarships available to Canadian students, as well as details on the awards, information on how to apply, eligibility, application criteria and more.

Reason One Mentorship & Scholarship Program

The Reason One Mentorship & Scholarship Program awards scholarship and mentorship opportunities to Black students who are enrolled or recently accepted in a digital-related program, pursuing or with plans to pursue a career in the tech industry.  

This program is explicitly focused on removing the systemic, financial, and socio-economic barriers that Black students encounter in tech career paths. 

The Reason One Mentorship & Scholarship Program is offering:

• Three students a $5,000 scholarship towards application fees, textbooks, and other expenses
• One year of mentorship and professional development support from Reason One team members

The deadline to apply is May 7, 2023

To be eligible, you must:

• Identify as Black, African American, African Canadian or African-descent 
• Be between the ages of 17-35 years old 
• Live in Ontario, Canada or South Carolina, USA
• Be enrolled or accepted to a full or part-time digital-related program at a college, university, or specialized program (such as a Bootcamp, etc.)   
• Have an interest in pursuing a career in the tech industry
• Have demonstrated financial need/support

How to apply
 
Deadline date to You'll need to submit an online application by May 7, 2023.

Each application requires the following:

• Information on your background, including: 
  • Educational transcript(s)
  • School and community-related activities or programs
  • Honors and awards that you may have received
  • Work experience 
• "Your story" as a document or video:
  • 500 words if written, or less than 5 minutes if video
  • Your story can provide an overview of your academic and/or professional background, and answer questions like: 
    • What are your career goals?
    • What innovative projects have you worked on?
    • Why would you benefit from this program?
• Recommendations:  
  • Provide the contact information for at least two references. They can be academic, professional, or character references.  

To apply please visit: Reason One Mentorship & Scholarship Program | Reason One (reasononeinc.com)

Royal Canadian Legion Bursaries
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.

Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award
Criteria: In addition to providing the primary financial support for their families, eligible applicants must be enrolled in, or have been accepted to, a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program and must demonstrate financial need. Also, please note only residents of Soroptimist International of the Americas' member countries and territories are eligible to apply for the educational grants.
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Start Proud Student Leadership Scholarship
Start Proud, formerly known as Out On Bay Street, is committed to recognizing excellence in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer (LGBTQ+) student communities across Canada in order to help students excel in their careers.
Criteria:

• Exemplify leadership within the LGBTQ+ communities or any community you are passionate about
• Demonstrate personal and/or academic success
• Clearly articulate plans for future involvement in the LGBTQ+ communities and career or academic objectives in the application
• Award recipients must demonstrate alignment with Start Proud's Mission, Vision & Values

Application: Please visit: StartProuds scholarship page

Storwell's Foster Children Bursary Program
Criteria:

• Applicant must have been a foster child with an official Canadian or American foster care program and agrees to have the above organization verify the same.
• Will be enrolled as a full-time student at a recognized general/ vocational College or post-secondary institution in Canada or USA as of Sept.
• Canadian or American Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Applicant must be 24 years of age or less at the time of application
• Winner agrees to have his/her name, photo and post-secondary institution displayed on the Storwell website.

TD Canada Trust Scholarships for Community Leadership
Criteria: Open to students across Canada who are in their final year of high school or CEGEP (in Quebec); have a minimum overall grade average of 75% in their most recently completed school year, and have demonstrated community leadership.

Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program
Criteria: The Terry Fox Humanitarian Award recognizes humanitarian volunteer work. There is no set discipline students must study in order to receive the award, but they must maintain their academic, voluntary and career performance to a satisfactory level.

Val Mason Scholarship
Criteria:

• The applicant must be nominated by a member of CSCM, and a cover letter of recommendation must accompany the application package.
• The applicant must be employed, or have been recently employed, at a member Club of CSCM.
• The applicant must have shown a keen interest in pursuing a career in the club management industry.

Wecare Canada - Kevin Collins Abilities Scholarship

The Kevin Collins Abilities Scholarship is presented to a post-secondary student with a disability. Eligible applicants must have at minimum one full semester left in their post-secondary education.

The scholarship is worth $3,000 and will be awarded at our annual gala in the fall.

Application package must be sent to info@wecare-canada.org with the subject line ‘SCHOLARSHIP’.

Application deadline is March 31, 2023.

William Peyton Hubbard Award
Criteria: Granted for outstanding post-secondary achievement by black students in Ontario.

Toronto CREW Real Estate Scholarship
Toronto Commercial Real Estate Women (Toronto CREW) is a business development network for women who represent a broad cross-section of disciplines in the commercial real estate industry. To encourage women to enter the commercial real estate industry, a scholarship of up to $3,000 CAD may be awarded to a full-time female student who will complete an academic program focused on careers found in the commercial real estate industry and who has the intention to pursue a career in commercial real estate.

Criteria:

• Female students.
• Enrolled in the last two years of a post-secondary level program with a curriculum focused on professions found in the commercial real estate industry.
• Demonstrated interest in and plans to pursue a career in the commercial real estate industry.
• Demonstrated community involvement, which may include school activities.
• Superior academic achievement with a grade average above 79.5%.
• Must be a Canadian Citizen or Canadian Permanent Resident.

Pacific Medical Training Scholarship
Criteria:

• Any undergraduate or graduate college student currently enrolled in a “healthcare degree” program may apply
  • This includes, but is not limited to, degree programs and courseware supporting the following professions: Athletic Trainer, Cardiac Sonographer, Cardiovascular Technologist, Dental Assistant, Dentist, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Electrocardiographic Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, Exercise Scientist/Specialist, Mammographer, Medical Assistant, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Assistant, Paramedic, Pharmacist, Phlebotomist, Physical Therapist, Physician Assistant, Physician, Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist
  • Pre-professional programs such as pre-nursing and pre-medicine students are qualified as well. Students begin their coursework but ultimately transfer to another institution to complete their degree.
• Employees and Pacific Medical Training, and their family members, are not eligible to participate in this program.
• All entries become the sole property of Pacific Medical Training.
• Proof of enrollment in a qualifying degree program may be required for eligibility.
• Payment will be made as a stipend to the winner, funds are unrestricted.

Six Surgery

Six Surgery, a leader in cosmetic and plastic surgery, will award a $1,000 scholarship to one deserving student who demonstrated leadership in medical or health related fields.  A winner will be selected according to their academic achievements, and their submission of a short essay or video presentation.

Eligibility

• Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in Canada or the United States at an undergraduate program related to medicine or healthcare
• Education will continue through the Spring semester
• Must be a legal resident of Canada, United States or hold a valid student Visa
• Must not be an employee of the Toronto Cosmetic Surgery Institute or associated companies

How to Apply:

Participants must submit a 500-word essay or a 2-minute video presentation in response to the following question:

• What will surgery look like in 2050?

For information and forms please visit: torontosurgery.com/scholarship

Application Deadline: April 15, 2023

E. Wayne Kay Community College Scholarship
Criteria: Awarded to a student in a manufacturing or related program based on academic merit (a 3.0 GPA or more).

Net Solutions

Net Solutions is offering its annual scholarship giveaway (2022-23) to expand equal access to education in technology-related fields. Students (current and about-to-enroll) is invited to participate in the program. 

Eligible Criteria:

• Anyone currently enrolled as a full-time student in a 2,3 or 4-year program or with an acceptance letter for the same.
• Students pursuing (or about to join) Coursework directly related to or leading to a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, User Experience Design, User Interface Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or other related areas.
• Students who have a cumulative of GPA 2.5 or higher if already enrolled in a program.

How to Participate: 

Students are required to submit an original 1000–2000-word piece (along with the research resources) on the topic:

• What is the future of work – Remote, In-Office, or Hybrid?

To apply please visit: https://www.netsolutions.com/scholarship.

Terry O'Banion Student Technology Award
Criteria: Refer to website for further information