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The Scholarship Report
varies- some universities use
February/March 2020 POSTSECONDARY prerequisites (specific subjects you must
INSTITUTIONS: take in order to be eligible to enrol in
the university program) while others do
Scholarships, not. Many of these awards are given out
Bursaries, & Awards starting at the75%- 80% mark. Check
the “Admission Requirements” section
At this point in the school year, many on the school’s website.
Inside this Issue students have applied to universities,
colleges, and trade or technical schools.
Postsecondary Institutions:
They are now waiting to hear whether
they have been granted admission to
Scholarships, Bursaries &
their school of choice.
Awards
February-March TO-DO List for Do you know the cost of postsecondary
Senior Students education? Nationally, the average
tuition for undergraduate students
Scholarship Application Checklist; in 2019/20 is $6,463. However, tuition
Reference Letter Tips; Where to is only part of the cost. Students must
Scholarship Application
Locate Scholarships Checklist
& Bursaries pay for textbooks and additional fees.
/ Update The yearly cost of attending university
Important Dates; Scholarship if not living at home can cost up to #2. Major admissions/prestigious
Updates $20,000 when you factor in meal plans, awards. These awards may also be
residence fees, etc. called Presidential Scholarships,
Governor’s Honours Awards, or
More March Scholarships
Maybe you and/or your parents have Scholastic Distinction Scholarships.
April & May Scholarships Either way, you sense the importance of
Scholarships
Opportunities
saved money for your education. Maybe
you are planning to apply for student the scholarship. These awards are
loans and grants as well. However, you generally in the thousands of dollars and
can offset even more of the costs of could potentially pay for up to four
postsecondary education with years of tuition (a “full-ride”
scholarships and bursaries offered by scholarship).
the school you may be attending in the
Univer fall. In order to apply for a Major Admission
Award, a nomination or endorsement
Let’s take a detailed look at the may be required. To be eligible to apply
potential financial assistance offered for these awards, academic excellence is
to first-year students. *We will be a definite requirement as well as other
using the terms scholarship, bursary, criteria, e.g., leadership, community
and award interchangeably. service, creative thinking, and/or
extracurricular involvement. And just a
#1. Entrance/admission scholarships. tip: even if you haven’t received an
These awards may also be called offer of admission yet, you can still
Guaranteed Entrance Scholarships or apply for these scholarships. Many of
High School Awards. Students are the deadlines were as early as this past
T
automatically considered for these October so be aware and don’t miss out
This newsletter is not to be copied,
awards on the basis of their academic on potential financial aid. Check
posted online or distributed in any
average. No application is necessary. application deadlines!
manner without permission. @ 2020 How admission averages are calculated
www.seekingscholarships.com
#3. Bursaries/Need-based Health Sciences Program (Department sponsored by private donors, and some
scholarships. This type of financial of Health Sciences) at Wilfrid Laurier postsecondary institutions also maintain
assistance is awarded based mainly on a University, you are in the Faculty of a list of external awards (awards given
student’s financial need. There may be Science and will graduate with a BSc. by employers and organizations).
other considerations such as community So, you will look for scholarships in
involvement. You will most likely be Laurier’s Scholarship and Awards APPLYING: Sometimes you can apply
asked to submit detailed financial Search Engine by Faculty (Science) and for many scholarships with one single
information that will include your Department (Health Sciences). Be sure application. Other scholarships require a
parents’ financial information. Check to check out the scholarships offered by separate application. A letter or other
application deadlines! the programs/departments/colleges/ supplementary documentation may be
faculties specific to your studies. required as well. Or you may need to
#4. Program/Department/College/ complete a Student or Awards Profile--
Faculty scholarships. Scholarships #5. Other scholarships. There are you will then be notified of potential
may be offered to students in specific also athletic awards and awards for scholarship opportunities throughout the
programs, departments, etc. The best first-generation students, Indigenous school year. Many schools have portals
way to explain how this works is to students, students with disabilities, etc. where you must do your own award
provide an example: If you are in the There are other awards that are search. Every school sets up its
financial program in a different way.
Familiarize yourself with the Financial
February-March TO-DO LIST Aid pages of the schools you are
for Senior Students interested in. Keep in mind that you are
looking for Entrance or Admission
• Stay on track with your studies. Second semester grades do Scholarships and Bursaries (not In-
matter. Course Scholarships and Bursaries as
these are for returning students). And
• If you received an acknowledgment package in the mail from your consider going to the Open Houses in
chosen school(s), read it carefully. This package may outline the spring where you can attend
admission requirements, required documentation, and deadlines. Financial Aid presentations. The more
After the initial package, you will most likely receive informed you are, the better!
communication by email.
**Offer of Admission: When you
• Check your email (including SPAM email). Universities and
colleges may use email to send notifications about student receive an Offer of Admission, you will
awards, next steps, outstanding documents, etc. also receive a financial aid package
outlining what is being offered to you in
• Log into your student account (access provided to you by the schools the form of scholarships and bursaries.
you have applied to). You will find updates and important information Sometimes these awards are conditional
about application status and received/outstanding documentation. and/or renewable. And remember, if
your friends receive an Offer of
• Submit any optional forms. It may even be a good idea to see Acceptance before you do, it may be
“optional” as a requirement instead. The optional form provides because of program choice. Also, every
an opportunity for you to support your admission application.
university has its own timeline for
Extenuating circumstances that have negatively affected your
academic performance, e.g., illness, personal issues, etc., are also sending offers. (In other words, don’t
considered. panic!).
• Consider your school options carefully. Attend a Spring/March Financial aid isn’t the ONLY
Break Open House. Exploring the campus will help you to decide if thing to think about when
the school is a good fit for you. Attend their Financial Aid
presentation. Also take into consideration the costs of travel/living choosing where to attend
expenses if attending a school out of town. college or university, but it IS
an important factor to consider!
• Research and apply for scholarships and bursaries. Look into
entrance scholarships at your chosen school(s). The majority of
scholarship deadlines are from February to June. Organizations
and individuals may award scholarships to students in their
community. Check the bulletin boards at your high school and talk
to your guidance counselor.
• It’s not too early to start searching for a summer job. Many
municipalities offer summer jobs that have deadlines in February. See
the “Job Bank” and hiring programs at the Government of Canada’s
Student Employment page. Check out How to write a good resume.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
CHECKLIST
Reference Letter
Tips
✓ Read carefully the rules and regulations. All scholarships have
their requirements, e.g., word limit in an essay. Ask someone who can speak to your
✓ Learn about the organization. Be aware of its mission and character and who has seen you “in
values and address them in your essay. Apply them to your action”—leaders, coaches, teachers,
experiences. guidance counsellors, employers,
✓ Answer all questions. Do not leave any areas blank. Be pastors, etc.
thorough in your responses.
Give at least two weeks’ notice to your
✓ If applying for a scholarship that considers financial need, be reference and in return you will get a
meticulous and detailed about finances. high-quality letter handed in on time.
✓ If an essay is required, identify the themes in the essay
question. Emphasize impactful experiences and achievements Review some of the terms included in
related to the themes. Give concrete examples. Also, share the mission/vision statement of the
what inspires you—why you do what you do! scholarship provider, as well as the
✓ Have someone proofread your application for grammar issues, terms that are listed as part of the
spelling errors, etc., before you send it. scholarship’s eligibility requirements.
✓ Be sure to submit the application and supporting documents Ask your reference to use these terms
(transcripts, reference letters, etc.) by the deadline. Late and the specific criteria of the award
within their letter and relate them to
submissions will NOT be accepted. your strengths and achievements.
Give your reference a list of your
achievements, extracurricular
activities, community work, academic
record, etc. This will enable them to
give concrete examples that clearly
Where to Locate demonstrate your skills and
Scholarships & accomplishments.
Bursaries Provide the reference with all of the
information they may need: contact
▪ your employer and/or your information, a link to the scholarship
parents’ employer website, submission deadline, specific
▪ national civic organizations & instructions as to how to submit the
service leagues; local chapters letter (online, in an email to you, a
▪ organizations targeting a hard copy sent to the scholarship
specific heritage/ethnicity provider or to you, a form provided by
▪ unions the scholarship provider to be
completed and returned, etc.).
▪ banks & credit unions
▪ insurance companies
▪ sports organizations
▪ professional associations
▪ clubs and where you volunteer
▪ your guidance counsellor
BONUS TIP:
Start where you are. Use Send a THANK YOU note to the
what you have. Do what person who took the time to write
an amazing reference letter for you!
you can. - Arthur Ashe,
tennis playerIMPORTANT DATES: Foresters Financial Competitive
College and University Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 27
College (ontariocolleges.ca)
- February 1, 2020: Equal Parachute/Stacey Levitt Memorial
Consideration Date. After this date, Award
colleges consider applicants on a Deadline: February 28
first-come, first-served basis until Schulich Leader Scholarships
programs are full. Many programs Deadline: students (nominees) Canadian Association of Principals
continue to accept applicants after submit application by Feb. 19. (CAP) Student Leadership Award
February 1. Use the Find a _______________________________ Deadline: March 1
Program tool at any time to find *New website: Application Forms
programs that are still open. under Awards tab
SCHOLARSHIP UPDATES
- February 1, 2020: Earliest Offer CWA CANADA John Belcarz | Dan
Note: Updates are listed when there
Date. Offers will continue to be Zeidler Memorial Scholarships
is a new deadline (extended or Deadline: March 16
issued until programs are filled or otherwise), additional information, or
wait-lists are established. when a scholarship is not being Alliance for Equality of Blind
offered in the current year. Canadians AEBC/T-Base 2020
University (OUAC)
- February 4, 2020: Recommended Scholarship Program
PROVINCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
last date for students to submit Deadline: March 27
university and program changes and Ontario Ministry of Labour It’s Your
additional active choices to the CPAC Foundation Trailblazer
Job Student Video Contest Scholarship
OUAC to be considered for early NOT OFFERED IN 2020
admission. Note: This is a Deadline: April TBD
recommended deadline. The OUAC Ontario Student Trustee Association
will still accept and process Canadian Hard of Hearing (CHHA)
(OSTA)/Ontario Student Voice Association Scholarship Program
application changes at any time. Awards (OSVAs) Deadline: April 3, 5:00 p.m.
Deadline: keep checking website
CHECK YOUR for 2020 updates Muslim Awards for Excellence/MAX
OCAS/OUAC PROFILE Scholarships
FOR ACCURACY. CPAC Foundation High School Deadline: April 15
Awards
Deadline: April TBD _____________________________
_____________________________
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
MARCH
International University
Herbert H. Carnegie Future Aces
and Student Travel Expo
AWARD Foundation’s National Citizenship
Award and Scholarship Program TORONTO
The Colin Hood/OFSAA School
Sport Award
Keep checking website for 2020 Where: Metro Toronto
updates
The Ontario Federation of School Convention Centre
Athletic Associations has made When: MARCH 3, 2020
available The Colin Hood
Young Scholar Award
Award. This award is given out Deadline: February 5
________________________________
annually to one graduating
male, one graduating female, Children’s Aid Foundation of
and one coach in every school Canada: Scholarships & Bursaries
in the province who, throughout Deadline: February 10;
supporting documentation Summer Company. An Ontario
their high school career, have
Government program that provides
been committed to the success February 15
of school sport at their school
funding and services for young
and within their Association. Children’s Aid Foundation of people to start their own business.
Deadline: April 27 Canada: Scholarships & Bursaries/ Deadline to apply: May 19. The
Ted Rogers Scholarship Fund deadline for Specialist High Skills
Deadline: February 21, 5:00 p.m. Major co-op students is April 29.
_____________________________MORE MARCH PROVINCIAL
SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS: APRIL
Junior Achievement (JA) Awards and CPAC Foundation High School Awards
Scholarships For Ontario high school students;
Offered to students involved in Junior applicants from all ethnic backgrounds
Achievement. Each award has specific may apply; must demonstrate active
eligibility requirements. community involvement, leadership and Libro Student Awards
Award: $1000-$3000 outstanding academic achievements For students ages 17-25; resident of
Deadline: March 16 Award: four $1,000 awards for students southwestern Ontario; enrolled in
who have completed Gr. 10, 11, or 12; college, university, tech institute,
Manulife Life Lessons Scholarship max. two awards per grade apprenticeship, or private college;
For students (17-24) currently enrolled Deadline: APRIL TBD commitment to community while
in, or have been accepted to, a college, balancing academic success; avg >67%
university or trade school and have Ontario Public School Boards' Award: over thirty $2000 awards
experienced the death of a parent or Association (OPSBA)/Jack A. Deadline: April 7
legal guardian who had little or no life MacDonald Award of Merit
insurance coverage; essay For elementary or secondary school OFSAA (Ontario Federation of School
Award: min. five scholarships at student; sound academic record, Athletic Associations) Alumni
$10,000 each outstanding community service and Scholarship
Deadline: March 31 leadership; must be nominated by an For student-athletes from schools in the
independent third party: school boards, following Associations: NOSSA,
Retail Education Scholarship trustees, teachers, individuals or SWOSSAA, YRAA, GBSSA,
Pursuing a retail, business or marketing- community organizations; see Awards NEOAA, CWOSSA; participation in
related program; currently working in Nominations Submission Guidelines high school sport; involvement in other
retail industry; college or university Award: $500 areas of school and community activity;
Award: one $5000 Interac Scholarship, Deadline: April 2 attending postsecondary institution;
one $3000 Canadian Retail Hall of overall average of at least 80%
Fame Scholarship and eighteen $1000 Sikh Foundation Scholarship Award: $500 scholarships
Industry-Sponsored Scholarships Must be of the Sikh faith; enrolled in Deadline: before April 15
Deadline: March 31 Grade 12 in Ontario; completed Grade
11 with a min. average of 80% and mid- Ontario Ringette Association/Jackie
term Grade 12 min. average of 80%; Lajeunesse Scholarship
attending university in the fall. For Ringette players registered with one
Selection based on academic potential/ of Ontario Ringette’s member
community involvement/extra- associations, Ringette certified coaches,
curricular activities/financial need. and/or active on-ice Ringette certified
Award: two $5000 scholarships officials; participated in Ringette for at
Deadline: April 4 least three of the last four years;
registered in upcoming playing season;
Ken and Ann Watts Memorial strong academic performance; enrolled
Foundation Scholarships in university, college, etc.
For students entering a Award: two $1000 scholarships
college/university program for an arts Deadline: April 15
career; participated in a Sears Ontario
SCHOLARSHIPS Drama Festival District production in OSSTF (Ontario Secondary Schools
present school year; demonstrated Teachers’
Note: Scholarships are listed commitment to the Arts in their school Federation)/FEESO/Federation Family
according to application deadline. and community; financial need; Education Fund
However, because scholarships are academic success in Grades 11 and 12; Bursaries for children of
listed two months in advance, these other extra-curricular participation and OSSTF/FEESO members (or deceased
deadlines can change. When you community/volunteer involvement. members) to attend college or
see TBD in the Deadline section, Contact waynefairhead@hotmail.com university, or an apprenticeship program
that means the exact deadline is “To for more information that includes an academic portion
Be Determined” for the current year Award: four $3000 scholarships; four offered through a college; lottery
and the scholarship website has not $1000 bursaries Award: ten $1,500 bursaries
been updated since the previous Deadline: April 5 Deadline: April 15
year.Growmark Foundation community projects; entering first year academic record, volunteerism, and
High school seniors or equivalent, etc.; college or university; 80% min. average extra-curricular activities
pursuing agriculture-related degrees or Award: $10,000 Award: two $2000 bursaries granted to
certificates at colleges, universities or Deadline: April 30 one male, and one female, student
technical schools in the U.S. and Deadline: April 30
Ontario; awarded based on academic Municipal Engineers Association
achievement, school and community (MEA) Bursary Awards Program
involvement, and essay responses For dependents of municipal employees
Award: fifteen $1500 scholarships & Councillors in Ontario; in final year
Deadline: April 17 of high school; entering a university
engineering program; active
Vedic Cultural Centre Arya Samaj participation in extracurricular activities
Markham (ASM) Youth Scholarships Award: eleven $1500-$2000 awards
For a member of a Hindu family, living Deadline: April 30
in Ontario; applied to a postsecondary
NATIONAL
institution; minimum 80% average from OFSAA (Ontario Federation of School SCHOLARSHIPS: APRIL
top four subjects including Mathematics Athletic Associations) Character Athlete
& English; election based on merit, Award CPAC Foundation Trailblazer
extra-curricular involvement, For two nominated recipients (one male, Scholarship
community service, career aspirations, one female) who embody OFSAA’s Applicants from all ethnic backgrounds
financial need; click on “Scholarship values of leadership, commitment, may apply. For an outstanding student
Application” at top of page equity, respect and sportsmanship who studies at a high school/
Award: up to $5000 Award: two $1000 scholarships postsecondary institution; played
Deadline: April 26, 5:00 p.m. Deadline: Nominations due April 30 leading role in a project/initiative
related to community or social
ETFO (Elementary Teachers' SGIA (Specialty Graphic Imaging development, humanitarian
Federation of Ontario) Bursaries Association) Scholarships improvement, social justice, etc.
Bachelor of Education Bursaries for For a student planning to, or currently Award: one $3,000 scholarship
Children of ETFO Members; For more attending, an active SGIA Educational Deadline: April TBD
information, contact Sonia Ellis-Seguin Institution Member school (RYERSON
at sellisseguin@etfo.org. in Canada); pursuing a career in graphic Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA)
Deadline: April 30 communications, printing technology or Educational Foundation Scholarship
printing management For Employees/Dependents of AEA
Hydrocephalus Canada/Dr. E. Bruce Award: $2,000 to 20 students. Members--See Field Aviation Co. Inc.
Hendrick Ontario Scholarship Deadline: April 30 Scholarship (Canada): available to a
Open to students with spina bifida high school senior or college student
and/or hydrocephalus; based on Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Education who plans to attend or is attending an
applicant's motivation, self-awareness, Awards accredited school in an avionics or
goal setting, potential for success; For youth in Ontario living with Type 1 aircraft maintenance program
awards valid at any university, college, or Type 2 diabetes for at least two Award: $1000
tech or trade school, career institute or years; registered with a diabetes Deadline: April 1
school of business program or healthcare provider;
Award: number and value of awards pursuing postsecondary; academic G3 Grow Beyond Scholarship/
will be decided on a yearly basis achievement, leadership, creative Agriculture in the Classroom Canada
Deadline: April 30 contributions to extra-curricular For high school students who are
activities; diabetes self-management embarking on a postsecondary
Award: $3000 scholarship; bursaries education and have innovative ideas for
range from $500 to $1000 agriculture in Canada; a two- to four-
Deadline: April 30. minute video essay describing your
*Contact scholar@bantinglegacy.ca vision for the future of agriculture in
for the information package. Canada and how you see yourself
contributing to that vision
Meridian’s Commitment to Award: six scholarships of $4,000; an
Communities Sean Jackson Scholarship “Whipper” Billy Watson Education
Bursary additional $1,000 will be given to the
To one Ontario-based student; winners' high schools
volunteerism that demonstrates For students with physical disabilities;
studying at an Ontario College of Deadline: April 1
leadership and/or initiating innovative
Applied Arts & Technology; highGirl Guides of Canada’s (GGC) students (First Nations, Métis, Inuit or Ontario, Québec and the Atlantic
National Scholarship Program Non-Status). Awards: 25 $5,000 Provinces as a whole and one from
Applicants must be currently registered scholarships (Canada). Community British Columbia/Territories
members of GGC who are pursuing Leaders: In support of students who Deadline: April 30, 5:00 p.m.
postsecondary education at a recognized demonstrate a strong community
college, university or trades program. commitment through leadership, CAF (Canadian Angus
Guiding involvement and participation volunteerism, community involvement Foundation)/Robert C. McHaffie Junior
are important criteria in the awarding of or other activities. Award: 50 $1,000 Ambassador Competition
National Scholarships. scholarships (Canada). Trades: Member of the Canadian Junior Angus
Award: $2000 for fulltime study; Enrolled in a trades program relevant to Association (CJAA); eighteen in June;
$1000 for part-time study a career in the energy industry. Award: typed application; CJAA involvement,
Deadline: April 1 75 $1000 scholarships (Canada). work history, community and leadership
Deadline: April 15 activities and school involvement
Canadian Hard of Hearing (CHHA) Award: Five finalists will receive a
Association Scholarship Program Childhood Cancer Canada (CCC) $1000 scholarship and attend the
Susan Brown Memorial Scholarship Survivor Scholarship Canadian Angus National Convention
This scholarship is offered to hard of Open to young adult cancer survivors in Moncton, NB, June 11-14. The Junior
hearing, late-deafened, and oral deaf pursuing university, college or Ambassador will have the opportunity
students entering their first-year, vocational training school to attend one international event and
fulltime program at a recognized Award: $1500 several major agricultural events.
Canadian college or university Deadline: April 19 Deadline: April 30.
Award: $2,000 *also see youth opportunities/bursaries
Deadline: April 3, 5:00 p.m. Louise Russo W.A.V.E. Youth Awards here
*Note: See other scholarships on Ages 12-19 (Gr.7-12); youth who
website exemplify “Respect, Responsibility, & Christian Harness Horsemen’s
Role” of leadership through initiatives Association (CHHA) Scholarships
Benson Kearley IFG Scholarships that create safer, healthier communities For students pursuing degree or
For students in Grade 12 about to enter Award: five $1000 Individual & Team certificate programs; involved in
postsecondary education and who have Youth Awards and three 500 Leadership harness racing; special attention given
initiated a philanthropic endeavor or Awards to how the applicant demonstrates
started own business; must be entering Deadline: April 19 his/her faith in daily living and his/her
school fulltime: Apprenticeship/Trade involvement in harness racing; financial
Certificate, a College Aboriginal Financial Officers need; course of study
Certificate/Diploma, a University Association of Canada (AFOA)/Nutrien Award: two $1000 scholarships
Certificate/Diploma, a bachelor’s Indigenous Youth Financial Deadline: postmarked by April 30
degree, a degree in medicine, dentistry, Management Awards *Note: US. Address
veterinary medicine or optometry Open to Indigenous youth in Grades 11
Award: five $2000 scholarships and 12 pursuing postsecondary; Harness Horse Youth Foundation
Deadline: April 14 considering career in finance and/or (HHYF) Scholarships
management/commerce (including Two scholarships: scholastic
Muslim Awards for Excellence/MAX financial management/planning, achievement; financial need; B- avg.
Scholarships business administration, commerce, Applications & attachments must be
Various scholarships for Muslim high accounting, and economics); typed. Applicant name should appear on
school students who have excelled in academically successful. Recipients each page.
academics and combined this (and a chaperone) attend AFOA #1. The Curt Greene Memorial
achievement with outstanding Canada's National Conference. Scholarship: for students who have
contributions to their school and/or Award: three five-year scholarship demonstrated a passion for harness
community. See website for specifics. packages valued at over $5,000 racing and have financial need
Award: $3,000-$10,000 Deadline: April 24, 9:00 p.m. Award: up to $2,500 annually; must
Deadline: April 15 reapply each year for consideration.
Canadian Agri-Business Education #2. The Sweet Karen Alumni
TC (TransCanada) Energy Scholarships Foundation (CABEF) Scholarships Scholarship: for students who have
Enrolled in a postsecondary institution; Entering college or university participated in HHYF youth, leadership
located in a community near agriculture program; leadership or HYRL summer programs or weekend
TransCanada's operations. Answer five attributes, academics; essay response event
questions to see if you pre-qualify. Award: seven $2,500 scholarships; Award: $1000 annually
Three scholarship areas: Indigenous one scholarship will be awarded in Deadline for both awards: April 30
Legacy: In support of Indigenous Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Other industry scholarshipsLucas Aykroyd/The Irene Adler Prize: consideration, financial need and OSAID (Ontario Students Against
A $1,000 Scholarship for Women service to church and community are Impaired Driving)/Anna Pyles
Writers heavily weighted. Memorial Scholarship
Open to women pursuing a degree in For a high school student actively
journalism, creative writing or literature Easter Seals Ontario Scholarships involved in OSAID activities, and
Award: $1000 US Various scholarships for youth with helped organize one OSAID activity, at
Deadline: April 30 physical disabilities school; bonus points are awarded for
Award: various helping to organize students to attend
Mold Busters Scholarship Deadline: May 3; check for updates the OSAID Conferences or workshops
A biannual writing contest for Canadian Award: two $500 scholarships
college and university students. Deadline: May 21
Students from any program in all
Canadian postsecondary institutions are Ontario Parks Association
encouraged to submit an expository Foundation (OPAF) Scholarships &
essay to qualify for the scholarship. The Bursaries
essay’s subject is based on mold, Ontario Aerospace Council/OAC For students enrolled in a
asbestos or other indoor air pollutants. Scholarships for Aerospace Studies college/university program that has a
Participating students should explore For students going into, or currently focus on parks, horticulture,
causes and effects of air pollution on enrolled, in an aerospace studies landscaping, conservation or
building structures and human health program at college or university; min. environmental resource management
and can also discuss the various 70% average Award: four bursaries of $2,000 each
remediation techniques and practical Award: four $2,500 scholarships--three and three $1000 scholarships
prevention tips. OAC Scholarships; one Women in Deadline: Application packages must
Award: $1,000 Aerospace Canada Scholarship be postmarked or emailed by May 29
Deadline: April 30 / December 20 Deadline: May 4 (last Friday in May).
Autism Ontario Scholarships James Bartleman Indigenous Youth
Various scholarships for students Creative Writing Award/Government of
affected by autism: on the autism Ontario
spectrum, sibling of a person on the Self-identify as an Indigenous person;
autism spectrum, or a child of a parent enrolled in a school in Ontario; three
on the autism spectrum; entering first geographic categories (fly-in
PROVINCIAL year of a postsecondary program community, on reserve, off reserve); see
Award: $500
SCHOLARSHIPS: MAY Deadline: May 8
tips for writing/submitting a nomination
Award: up to six students each receive
Bloorview School Authority Bursary the $2,500 award
For students with physical disabilities; Empowered Kids Ontario (EKO) Nomination deadline: May 31. If the
attended Bloorview School Authority Scholarship deadline falls on a weekend/holiday,
(formerly Bloorview MacMillan Centre) For students served by Ontario’s you can submit your nomination
and is/was a client of Holland Children’s Treatment Centres (CTC) before 5:00 p.m. next business day.
Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital; and pursuing university or college or a
starting studies in a recognized career goal that involves a tuition fee Lincoln M. Alexander
postsecondary institution (college or Award: up to $2000 Award/Government of Ontario
university); high academic record; Deadline: May 10 Student Awards: For youth who have
participated in extra-curricular demonstrated leadership in eliminating
activities; volunteerism OHF (Ontario Hockey Federation) racial discrimination in Ontario. Other
Award: $5000 Scholarship volunteer activities and academic
Deadline: May 1 Registered for last three years within the performances are not taken into
OHF; enrolling in postsecondary; consideration. Nominated by an
Ontario State Knights of Columbus academic achievements; community accredited provincial secondary school;
Chaplains Bursary involvement; financial need considered see tips for writing and submitting a
To assist Ontario Knights and members Award: TBD nomination. (see Community Award
of their families entering the first year Deadline: May 15 also—ages 16-25 eligible)
of college or university in Ontario *Note: The applicant who receives top Award: two awards of $5,000
Award: five bursaries of $1,000 ranking will receive the $1,000 Jim Nomination deadline: May 31. If the
Deadline: May 1 Stirling Scholarship Bursary as well. deadline falls on a weekend/holiday,
Note: Although the applicant’s marks you can submit your nomination
are important and taken into before 5:00 p.m. next business day.Nicole LeClair Welding Bursary Award three terms of available marks; Sobeys & Empire Work Experience &
For Ontario students pursuing welding academics, volunteerism, area of study. Scholarship Program
at the postsecondary education level at a Up to nine scholarships will be Employees are eligible if they currently
private or publicly-funded institution. available at the bachelor/diploma level work at any corporate location or are
Applicants may be entering into any and up to one Parking Industry employed by a franchisee or affiliate
year of program study. Technician/Technologist Scholarship (including Foodland, FreshCo, IGA,
Award: $1500 available at the technical diploma level. Lawton’s Drugs, Safeway, Thrifty
Deadline: May 31 Award: $2000 scholarships Foods); worked without breaks in
Deadline: May 1. The deadline for service for a min. of six months or 500
Ontario Road Builders' Association supporting documentation is May 15. hours as of April 30; obtained, or in the
(ORBA) Civil Technology and Civil process of obtaining, a high school
Engineering Scholarships Canadian Student Leader Awards diploma, or registered as a fulltime
For two high school students graduating For exemplary graduating student student at college/university; 70% or
from an Ontario high school: the ORBA leaders pursuing postsecondary above in their last semester
Civil Engineering Technology education; 70% average minimum; from Award: forty $1500 scholarships
Scholarship for a student entering the a current CSLA member school Deadline: May 1
first year of a Civil Technology Award: twelve $500 student awards *Note: For more information, please
program at an Ontario college; and the Deadline: May 1 contact your manager or HR
ORBA Civil Engineering Scholarship Representative, or email questions
for a student entering the first year of a Knights of Columbus to SCHOLARSHIPS@SOBEYS.COM
Civil Engineering program an Ontario The Fourth Degree Pro Deo and Pro
university Patria (Canada) Scholarship: For a Support Our Troops National
Award: $2000 scholarships Canadian student entering his or her Scholarship Program
Deadline: May 31 first year of college or university; For dependents of a serving, or former,
member in good standing, or the son or member of the Canadian Armed Forces;
daughter of such a member or deceased enrolled in accredited academic
member; academic excellence institutions, including career and
Award: $1500 scholarships vocational colleges; essay
Deadline: May 1 Award: 41 scholarships $500-$2000
Deadline: May 1
Note: see other scholarships & bursaries
for serving and former Canadian Armed
NATIONAL Forces members and their families
SCHOLARSHIPS: MAY
Petroleum Services Association of
Canada (PSAC) Education Fund
Bayer CropScience Scholarship for For students pursuing postsecondary
Future Leaders in Agriculture education connected to PSAC Core
For students who have demonstrated Member companies as well as students
leadership, engagement and at technical colleges enrolled in
contribution to the field of agriculture. Nature Canada Charles Labatiuk
Scholarship Award petroleum-related or trades programs;
Applicants must be entering the first interested in a career in the petroleum
year or currently enrolled fulltime in an For a student entering or continuing at
college or university in the services sector.
eligible agricultural bachelor’s degree PSAC Core Member Scholarships: to
program at eligible institutions interdisciplinary study of natural
environmental systems (ecosystems) PSAC Core Member company
(Universities: Alberta, Dalhousie, employees or their children.
Guelph, Lethbridge, Manitoba, Award: $2000
Deadline: May 1; 5:00 p.m. Award: ten $1,500 scholarships
Saskatchewan). PSAC Roger Soucy Legacy Scholarship:
Award: six $5000 awards For a child of a PSAC Core Member
Deadline: May 1 RBC Scholarship Program for the
Children of RBC Employees (Canada) employee; involved in the community
For children and legal wards of RBC and pursuing an education in a
Canadian Parking Association (CPA) petroleum- or trades-related program.
employees; academic record,
Scholarships Award: one $2500 scholarship
extracurricular activities, letters of
For CPA members (and employees) Deadline: May 3, 4:30 p.m.
reference, and an essay sharing career
whose job is 50% related to parking, or
aspirations
their spouses and dependents; entering
Award: fifty $2500 scholarships
or enrolled in degree or diploma
Deadline: May 1
program; min. 70% average over lastFarm Management Canada (FMC) and For a Canadian Junior Angus member; Environment, Dignity of Life,
the Canadian Association of Diploma in min. 18 years old by May 15; Innovation; can apply for more than one
Agriculture Programs (CADAP): The achievement in Angus commitment, award
Excellence Award for Agricultural community involvement and leadership Award: seven $1000 awards
Students activities; TYPED application Deadline: May 18
For students enrolled in agricultural Award: $1000
studies; college or university. Submit a Deadline: May 15 Brain Tumour Foundation of
multimedia presentation, a video, a Canada/Youth Education Awards for
Twitter chat, a blog, or a Wiki, in Canadian Junior Hereford Association Brain Tumour Survivors
response to: How can agriculture bridge (CJHA) KGF “Future of the Breed” For survivors of a pediatric brain
the increasing rural and urban divide? Scholarship tumour (diagnosed with a brain tumour
Award: 1st, 2nd, 3rd prize: $500-$1500 An active member of the CJHA; before the age of 25), between ages 16
Deadline: May 4 entering postsecondary or in final year and 30; pursuing college or university
*Note: also see tab “Other Scholarships of high school; outstanding Award: up to $5000
and Awards” contributions to the Hereford industry Deadline: May 22
Award: four $1000 awards
Loblaw Scholarships Deadline: Postmarked no later than Unifor Scholarships
Open to employees, their family May 15 For children of Unifor members
members and the general public; must entering first year of university,
be enrolled or planning to enrol in SEIU (Service Employees International community college, trade school, etc.
university or college; min. average of Union) Healthcare Scholarship Award: twenty-eight $2,000
70% in final year of school; Open to high school seniors, etc.; must scholarships
participation in volunteer activities be members, or children of members, in Deadline: May 24
Award: up to 200 $1500 scholarships good standing for three continuous
Deadline: May 6, 15:00 ET years as of December 31, 2019 Canadian Wildlife Foundation
Award: Four $1,800 scholarships--$600 (CWF)/Orville Erickson Memorial
Sandra Schmirler Foundation: Spirit of per year of study for three years Scholarships
Sandra Junior Curling Scholarships Deadline: May 17; check website for For students pursuing higher education
For athletes who participate in curling 2020 update in the field of conservation
while pursuing postsecondary Award: ranging in value from $500 to
education; emphasis placed on athletes Canadian Tire Scholarship Program: $4,000. Number of awards varies.
who have competed at the Muriel and AJ Billes Scholarships (no Deadline: May 25
provincial/territorial level or higher and link to application; see *Note below)
who have shown a commitment through For children/step-children of employees Emmy Duff Scholarship
their involvement in volunteer with two or more years of continuous For students that have undergone
activities; minimum 75% average service (*includes individuals who have treatment/being treated for cancer;
Award: six $5000 scholarships; The died while employed or retired shows ongoing volunteer commitment
successful applicants will be employees); pursing publicly-funded to causes important to the student;
reimbursed for $2,500 in both college or university; academic attending university/college in fall
education and curling categories for a achievement, involvement in Award: $2,000
total of $5,000. All expenses must be community, and commitment to live Deadline: May 29
submitted with receipts and received values of honesty, integrity and respect;
no later than April 30, 2021. min. average of 80% for last two years Husky Scholarships for Indigenous
Deadline: May 7 Award: sixteen scholarships; Students
$2,500/year for a max. of four For Indigenous students pursuing first
UFCW (United Food and Commercial consecutive years or until the recipient degree or diploma
Workers) Charity Foundation receives their first degree or diploma Award: Degree--up to three $5,000
Scholarship Deadline: TBD scholarships for 4 years; Diploma--up to
For children of active UFCW members; *Note: Canadian Tire advertises the two $3,500 scholarships for 2 years
scholastic achievements, community scholarship with internal Deadline: May 29
involvement and an essay communications to their employees. For
Award: annual payments of $2000 up application, please ask store manager. 4-H Canada Scholarships
to four years Six separate scholarships, including the
Deadline: May 12 Jean Lumb Awards $20,000 Leadership Excellence Awards
*See other UFCW scholarships here. For students of Chinese heritage; of Distinction, for 4-H members
achieved excellence in one (or more) pursuing postsecondary education
Canadian Angus Foundation/Dick award categories: Academics, Athletics, Award: various ($500-$20,000)
Turner Memorial Award Arts, Community Services, the Deadline: May 31Bayer Fund Opportunity Scholarship
Open to high school students in final
involvement, academics, and career
objectives
OPPORTUNITIES
year of high school and planning to Award: six $2500 bursaries
enroll in a first-year agriculture, food Deadline: May 31 #RisingYouth Community Service
science or culinary degree/diploma Grants (Government of Canada)
program; demonstrated academic Costco Wholesale Scholarships Youth-led community service
standards and leadership. If you have For Costco employees and children; grants. See requirements here.
applied to a college or university but pursuing higher education; applicant or See previously-funded projects
have not yet been accepted, you can still parent must be a permanent employee here.
apply for a scholarship; essay of Costco for min. of one year as of UPDATE: Applications are
Award: sixty-five $1500 scholarships March 1; academic performance reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Deadline: May 31 Award: $2500 You will receive a response
Deadline: May 31 within 30 days of applying.
Black Business and Professional
Association National Scholarships Mothers Against Drunk Driving French for the Future: National
For a member of the Canadian Black (MADD) Canada Youth Bursary Ambassador Youth Forum
community (i.e., a Black person of Fund/Louise Joanne Twerdy Leadership A FREE five-day program for thirty
discernible African ancestry and you Bursary
Grade 10 and Grade 11 bilingual
self-identify as Black/African- For students enrolled in a postsecondary
students from across Canada who
Canadian/African-Caribbean/African program who have been severely
are enrolled in French programs
American); enrolled in injured or had a parent or sibling killed
university/college; academic or severely injured in an impaired (Core French, Extended French,
achievement; financial need; service to driving crash French Immersion, or
the Black community; other criteria Award: one $8000 award; additional Francophone schools);
Award: various awards/amounts $4000 awards opportunity to participate in
Deadline: May 31 Deadline: May 31 interactive workshops and
activities centered on the
Canadian Scholarship Trust Plan Pat Fletcher Scholarship significance of bilingualism; and
(CST)/Karthiha Guruparan, Bill Winsor For a student in need of financial intensive training in leadership
and Jacque Laredo Scholarships assistance; pursuing postsecondary and event planning. The NAYF
For academically gifted, well-rounded education; ability in golf; academic is being held in Regina, SK,
high school students pursuing first success; well-rounded lifestyle from AUG 9-14. All expenses
degree; a view to those whose parents including non-academic interests and including travel, accommodation,
do not have a postsecondary education community involvement and food are covered by French
or received it outside of Canada Award: up to $3000 for the Future.
The Karthiha Guruparan Scholarship: Deadline: May 31 Registration opens April 2.
for a student who exemplifies family See also: Local Forums–FREE
first, thoughtfulness, determination and Perimeter Institute (PI) for Theoretical
events for French Second
inspiration. Physics/Luke Santi Memorial Award
Language and French First
The Bill Winsor Scholarship: for a for Student Achievement
For a high school student accepted into Language students from Grades
student who exemplifies a goal-oriented
a Physical Sciences program at 9-12; full day of activities in
mindset, enthusiasm, entrepreneurship,
positivity, competitiveness and team university; min. 80% avg overall; French. Hosted in over fifteen
spirit passion for physics outside of academic cities across Canada.
The Jacque Laredo Scholarship: for a environment; interest in a wide range of
student who demonstrates their passion activities outside of physics Nordstrom Fashion Ambassador
and commitment to making a better Award: one $1000 award Program
future for themselves, their family and Deadline: May 31 An annual educational program
their community that gives high school students
Award: three $6000 awards UCBeyond Scholarship Program behind-the-scenes access to the
Deadline: May 31 Diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis; fashion industry. Must be in junior
enrolled in, or attending, university, or senior year in high school and
Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation college or trade school; demonstrates maintain a cumulative average of
(CST)/Learning Matters Education academic ambition and embraces a way at least 75% or higher.
Charity Bursaries of life that goes beyond the boundaries Deadline: April 5
For students who intend to make a of living with inflammatory arthritis
positive contribution to Canadian Award: up to $5000
society; financial need; community Deadline: May 31Plan International Canada’s Goals. There’s no telling
Youth Advisory Council (YAC)
The council is comprised of 10-
what you can do when
12 young people (ages14-24) you get inspired by them.
who are “passionate about There’s no telling what you
international development issues, can do when you believe in
and who want to make a lasting them. And there’s no telling
difference in both Plan RBC/PEN Canada New Voices what will happen when you
International Canada and the Award act upon them.” —Jim
world.” Members support Plan Young unpublished writers (18-29) Rohn, entrepreneur
International Canada in a may submit short stories, creative
“governance and advisory non-fiction, journalism and poetry
capacity, by offering a youth for a chance to win $3,000 and
perspective regarding Plan’s mentorship from a Canadian
organizational activities.” author. Deadline: mid-April; keep EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL &
Applicants should have experience
and interest in program
checking website for updates. EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
development and management, Canadian Angus
international development, Foundation/Junior Angus Reminders
advocacy and governance. Stockman of the Year
Deadline: May (TBD) For outstanding young cattlemen
(ages 16-21 on Jan. 1) who are Government of Canada Language
___________________________ members of the Canadian Junior immersion programs
Angus Association constantly Explore: a 5-week, intensive
growing their “stockmanship” language immersion program
capability. The winner of the award offered during the spring/summer
AWARDS & will receive a $3500 bursary to be Early Bird Deadline: February 15
COMPETITIONS used for genetics, cattle
supplies/equipment, training, etc. Beaverbrook Vimy Prize: a 2-
Clean Tech Competition along with travel assistance to week-long learning experience
A research/design challenge attend Showdown in Manitoba. during which youth study the First
(“Reducing Individual Impacts”) for Nominations must be submitted by and Second World War history of
teams of 1-3 high school students a Canadian Angus Association Canada, Great Britain and France.
from anywhere in the world. The member in good financial Deadline: March 3
“objective of the competition is for standing. (Members may nominate
teams of eligible students, himself/herself). Deadline: April YMCA Summer Work Student
supervised by teachers or other 15. Also see youth Exchange: a national exchange
adults, to create a competition opportunities/bursaries here. program for youth (ages 16-17).
entry that identifies a real-world First priority application
problem and presents a solution Canadian Institutes of Health deadline is March 15. Second
using clean technology.” Research (CIHR) Canadian priority deadline is May 15.
Prizes: $1000-$10,000 prizes; ten National Brain Bee
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finalist teams are chosen. Competition
Registration: MAR 13, 4:00 p.m. For Grades 9-12 students at
McMaster University in Hamilton,
EcoSchools Canada National Eco- May 22-23. The competitors are CONTEST
journalism Competition for Youth champions who have already won
Participants (ages 11-18) their local Brain Bee (most held in University of Toronto’s Department
investigate and report on March or April); see Local Bees of Philosophy The Aristotle: a high
environmental issues, and Awards: $1500 for 1st place, school philosophy essay contest
propose solutions, by using video, $1000 for 2nd place, and $500 for Submissions in both English and
photography or writing. This year’s 3rd place. The 2020 champion will French are welcome.
themes are Climate Change, Loss travel to Washington, D.C., for the Award: 1st prize: $500
of Biodiversity and Pollution. International Brain Bee World Deadline: May 24
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