Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards & OSAP

*****All post-secondary institutions have their own method for applying for scholarships. Please be sure to check the website of the school you are planning on attending, in order to get up-to-date and current information. We share scholarship information from schools that send it to us, but not all schools actively promote their scholarship information to high school Guidance Teachers.***

Be mindful of due dates, Guidance Teachers do not check school emails on weekends or holidays. If you need to add a Guidance teacher to confirm your SWC status, please add Ms. Davis-Thompson's name and email address: sherrie.davis-thompson@dsbn.org

Researching Scholarships and Bursaries

Research Websites

1) Student Awards: www.studentawards.com

2) Scholarships Canada: www.scholarshipscanada.com

3) District School Board of Niagara: http://dsbn.org/Awards/

4) Yconic (Iconic plus Youth!): https://yconic.com

Finally, check the website of the college / university you will be attending for their scholarships / bursaries.

5) Scholar Tree: https://scholartree.ca

Grade 12/Graduation Portfolio

Due Date: May 1, 2024, by 3:30 pm.

Students can continue to complete this form after the May 1st due date with the understanding that deadlines are ongoing and some have already passed.

Calling All Grade 12 Students

If you would like to be considered for Grade 12/ Graduation Awards, Scholarships, or Bursaries, please complete the Google Form below.

Link to Google Form

NIAGARA REGION HOME ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL AWARD

Due Date: May 31

$500

This award is valued at $500 and is given to a deserving student from the Niagara Region who is entering a university program related to Home Economics in one of the following areas: food sciences, nutrition, dietetics, family studies/relations, human ecology, early childhood studies, fashion arts, interior design

A completed application will contain the following:

1. The completed application form

2. Current secondary school transcript including current semester courses (Semester 2) and credit counselling summary.

3. A summary (approximately one page) describing your educational goals and why you have decided to further your education in one of the above-mentioned fields of study.

Link to the Application

WHITE Family Foundation: "Open the Door" Scholarship Program

Deadline: April 15, 2024 has been extended to Friday, April 26

$10,000 per year up to 3-4 year

Each academic year, two student athletes will be chosen as the recipient of the scholarship

award. In order to be eligible to receive this scholarship the applicant must fulfill the following:

Requirements

1. Applicant must be a resident of Thorold, Ontario, Canada for a minimum of two calendar

years.

2. Applicant must submit an acceptance letter from an accredited post-secondary institution

within Canada for a full-time degree seeking program.

3. Applicant must submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher or athletic coach

demonstrating their sportsmanship effort, diligent competition, and academic dedication.

4. Applicant must submit their high school transcript.

5. Applicant may be required to participate in an interview with the selection committee.

6. Recent student photo.

Go to the following link to download the application ASAP

Information and Application

Our very own Charlotte Fowle won the White Family foundation "Open the Door" Scholarship last year.

OSSTF District 22 Niagara Peter Kormos Memorial for Scholarship Social Justice & Activism

Due Date: May 24, 2024

$1000.00

One District Award of $1000 is available to a deserving student who has demonstrated leadership and a contribution to further social justice in their school and/or community. The student must be pursuing post-secondary education immediately after graduating.

To apply, please click on the link below:

Scholarship Application

S. Davis-Thompson is the Guidance Dept. Contact

OSSTF District 22 Niagara Status of Women Committee Leadership Recognition Award

SWC Deadline: May 21, 2024 by 3:30 pm

$300

The recipients must be graduating female students who have been accepted into a post-secondary program, who have distinguished themselves through personal achievement, community service, and school leadership, and who have conducted themselves as role models to their peers.

To apply, please click on the link below:

Application

S. Davis-Thompson is the Guidance Dept. Contact

Info and Sign -up

NPCF Conservation Education Bursary

May 31, 2024, at 5 pm.

$250-$1000

The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Foundation will be accepting applications for a Conservation Education Bursary, made possible through the initial support of the Fort Erie Conservation Women's Auxiliary.

The Bursary is for full-time secondary school students residing within the Niagara watershed (including Hamilton and Haldimand County) who are pursuing post-secondary education at a Canadian University or College in a field relating to CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY, NATURAL RESOURCES and/or FISH & WILDLIFE.

Applications will be accepted online only at:

Application

The Robert Wood Singers Scholarship

Due Date: April 29, 2024 for SWC consideration

$100

The Robert Wood Singers Inc., a 50+ voice SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) choir, is offering 2 two music scholarships at $100.00 each to graduating students at the secondary school level. These scholarships are being offered to graduating students at both DSBN and NCDSB who are going on to study music or music education at an accredited post-secondary institute.

The criteria are as follows:

- Awarded to a graduating student who is accepted and enrolled in post-secondary music or music education studies.
- Students must be nominated by a school in Niagara.
- The application must include a contact at the school.
- Applicants must write letters on their behalf including grades, music performance and leadership, community involvement, and extra-curricular activities.

If you meet the criteria for this scholarship and would like to be considered, please email Ms. Davis-Thompson in Guidance by April 29, 2024, at 9:30 am

sherrie.davis-thompson@dsbn.org

Furnace Prices Scholarship

Due Date: June 30, 2024

$1000

We’re offering a $1,000 scholarship to students who are ready to stand up and speak out on the issues that matter most to them. Whether it’s climate change, mental health, educational equity, or any other challenge facing your generation, we want to hear from you. For more information please click on the link below:

More info

Niagara Heritage Quilters' Guild Visual and Creative Arts Scholarship

Due Date: May 31, 2024

$1000

Purpose of the Scholarship: • to promote an interest in Visual Arts, Integrated Arts, Graphic Arts, Media Arts, Design, and/or Fashion and Clothing Design Qualification

Criteria:

• be graduating from a secondary school in the Niagara region in the current graduating year.

• be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.

• demonstrate strong academic achievement in one or more of the following courses in Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Design, and Family and Life Sciences

• be involved in school and community activities.

• be registered in a Canadian Post-Secondary institution and indicate the program of study in which they are enrolled.

To access the application, please click the link below:

Application

Send the completed application to info@niagaraquiltersguild.com

Please check out this Scholarship Opportunity on the Granthan Optimist Website or try this link:

Optimist International

Funding Your Future video presentation 55 minute video presentation delivered by DSBN Guidance Consultant, Barclay Walker.

Slides for Funding Your Future presentation

Don McBain Memorial Award

Due Date: April 26

$5000 (3 winners)

Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) is proud to announce another year of the Don McBain Memorial Award. In honour of the late founder and Executive Director of OAHS, this award is given to an individual on their journey to post-secondary education. Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services’ mission and vision is to provide safe, sustainable, and affordable housing to urban and rural Indigenous people across the province of Ontario. In addition to providing housing services, OAHS supports the communities and people we serve in a variety of other honourable and charitable ways.

For more information, please click the link below:

More information and application