January - February
Each year, awards are presented to four members of the Black community - a female faculty member, a female staff member, a current female TMU student and a local area female high school student who plans on attending post-secondary education after graduation. The current student and the high school awards each include a bursary.
Each nominee in the high school student category must:
Self-identify as a female;
Self-identify as Black, African Canadian or have Black/African Canadian ancestry;
Be in her final-year of secondary school in good academic standing;
Be accepted for admission to an accredited Ontario university or community college;
Be a positive role model and advocate of the Black/African-Canadian community;
Be in good academic standing
With a minimum average of of 80% in 6 U/M credits or equivalent will be considered;
Be an active leader in her community who has made a positive difference in areas such as equity, diversity, inclusion and human rights, social justice and community development.
Amount: This award includes a $500 monetary reward.
Deadline: January 16th yearly
The Fund your Future Opportunities is open to domestic and international students.
You are required to open a Scotia Student Bank Account
Amount: $30,000
Deadline: January 31, 2024
Applicants must be of Portuguese descent.
Amount: $1000 - $3000
Deadline: January19, 2024
Mensa Canada sponsors several scholarships:
Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 31, 2024
Schulich Leader Nominees are selected by the High Schools from graduating students who are intending to study STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects in a participating university. The student must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada and possess at least two of the three following attributes:
Exceptionally high academic grades
Demonstrated leadership in school life and community life, or provided evidence of entrepreneurial talent (Schulich Leader Nominees must provide two written references, at least one must be academic)
If you are a student seeking a nomination, please visit your school's Guidance department for more details and school based deadlines.
Amount: 50 Engineering Scholarships of $120,000 and 50 Science/Tech/Math Scholarships $100,000.
Deadline: Schools must submit their nominated candidate in mid January. Nominees submit applications on January 30, 2024.
The LOUD Foundation invests in future leaders of the Canadian LGBTQ community. We believe that by supporting the development of students that possess drive, vision, compassion and knowledge, we can improve society and increase awareness of our diverse community.
Amount: Varies but generally approximately $2500 distributed to a number of scholarship winners.
Deadline: Applications open annually on Novmeber 8th and close January 31st of each year
$1,000 bursaries are awarded to students pursuing post-secondary education at a recognized university, community college, technical institute or other school for advanced education.
There are 3 available bursaries: The “Diana Lyn McKenna Memorial Bursary” to a student from Ontario in the Health/Sciences field, the Bob Pittman Bursary for a Business student, and the Kevin Denbok Bursary for Music students
Deadline: February 1st, 2024
$10,000 for 4 years. Must be a Canadian Citizen, PR, protected person or International student to apply. First time undergraduate entrants to TMU who demonstrate academic accomplishment, leadership qualities, original thought and creative ability should apply.
Criteria: MInimum 90% average with 6 grade 12 U/M courses. Creative essay or project summary (750 words) 2 letters of reference, and a list of leadership experiences for grades 11/12.
Deadline: February 1st, 2024
For International and Canadian Citizens (separate applications)
School Sponsorship is REQUIRED
Criteria - minimum 90% average, school sponsorship, essay, transcript (provided by school), reference letter (from school), supplemental application available for financial need based scholarships
Information on all Western Scholarships HERE
Amount: Selected students are awarded up to $70,00 split over 4 years.
Deadline: February 14th for ALL supporting documentation
For students planning to start study at Dalhousie in the fall regardless of citizenship.
Some awards are AUTOMATIC, but others require an application
Criteria - completed application, essay, transcript (provided by school)
Amount: Varies by award and bursary
Deadline: February 15th
For Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents or protected person's entering York U as a full time student.
Criteria - minimum 90% average,community service, achievement in arts or sports or excellence in other areas of individual endeavour. Grace of character. A personal statement and 3 letters of reference.
Upload application in PDF format
Amount: $8000 x 4 years plus residence costs for 1st year
Tendada Via Award - for those who have faced significant personal challenges and shown resilience. Requires a personal statement, financial profile, and 2 supporting documents.
Amount: This award is renewable. 45 domestic awards of $40,000 ($10,000 x 4 years) and 15 International awards valued at $120,000 ($30,000x 4 years)
Deadline: February 15th for ALL supporting documentation
RBC awards 10 scholarships in two categories:
For students majoring in disciplines related to the financial services industry
For students majoring in disciplines unrelated to the financial services industry
You are eligible to apply to the RBC Aboriginal Student Awards Program if you are a Status Indian*, a Non-status Indian, Inuit or Métis and meet these criteria:
You are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada
You have applied or are currently attending an accredited post-secondary institution in Canada
You maintain a full course load that leads to a recognized degree, certificate or diploma
You have at least two years remaining in your post-secondary studies as of September 2017
You require financial assistance to pursue your education
*Indian as defined in Section 2(1) of the Indian Act
Amount: Selected students are awarded up to $4,000 each academic year for two to four years to use towards tuition, textbooks, supplies and living expenses.
Deadline: February 28 of each year. APPLY through STUDENTSCHOLARSHIPS.ORG
All McMaster Engineering Scholarships are contained within one application - there is over $1,000,000 in scholarships and research awards available
Amount: varies
Deadline: February 21st, 2024 before 11:59 AM (NOON)
We need you to come up with a marketing plan and host an e-waste collection event in your area. You will manage every detail of this event from the planning and promoting to the execution! We want to see how creative students can get with marketing the event and reaching out to your community and local businesses to ensure the event is well attended. How will you implement your ideas to raise awareness and get your networks involved? After you have followed through with the event, the team at ERA will evaluate your work and pick the winner!
Deadline: This competition will run January 1st, 2024 to September 2024
Amount: Varies
Bursaries require proof of financial need. All awards require extracurricular involvement, strong academics amidst other qualities (athletic, leadership, creativity, etc.) Check each award carefully for details.
You will also need to fill in an Awards Profile - CLICK HERE
Amount: varies
Deadline: February 15th, 2024
Open to a wide variety of students.
Criteria: Must be an incoming first-year student and requires previous participation in Waterloo Math Contests. Minimum 80% average.
Amount: varies
Deadline: February 16th, 2024
Criteria: Must be an incoming first-year student with exceptional leadership and community involvement. 2 letters of reference (one from community and one from school). Minimum 85% average.
Amount: varies between $24,000-$36000 over 4 years
Deadline: February 22nd, 2024