Below are some of the major scholarships available. Some of the major scholarships need nomination from the school. But don't stop here! There's a website at the bottom of the page!
We wanted to make you aware of a new database/portal called The Scholarship Report Library. This resource hub provides helpful information as your student prepares for postsecondary education. The Scholarship Report Library provides information on postsecondary events and opportunities, scholarship application tips, advice from experts, university & college Open House Schedules, career resources, and lists of curated scholarship and bursaries, and other ways to pay for school. Don’t miss out on this relevant information!
Accessing The Scholarship Report Library:
1. To access The Scholarship Report Library, click here.
2. The password you will need for access: Sent to TDSB Student Email on Oct 7 2025
3. Click on the DASHBOARD page.
4. Keep track of scholarship applications using the Scholarship Tracker HERE.
Please note: The link and password to The Scholarship Report Library, and any documents from The Scholarship Report Library, are not to be shared due to copyright issues.
Are you a SHSM student? You may be eligible for an scholarship/bursary from some Ontario Universities.
The scholarships below are accepting applications between November 15th, 2025 and March 31st, 2026. For more details about each scholarship and the eligibility requirements, read the details below carefully. Click on this link to learn more: Student Scholarships
Scholarships Available
$5,000 (13 Awards)
Writers of the Future Scholarships
Deadline: December 31, 2025
$1,500 (100 Awards)
Deadline: December 31, 2025
$10,000 (10 Awards)
Walsh / Di Tolla / Spivak Scholarship
Deadline: December 31, 2025
$5,000 (15 Awards)
Automotive Women's Association Scholarships
Deadline: January 16, 2026
$60,000 (4200 Awards)
Deadline: December 15, 2025
$100,000 (30 Awards)
Deadline: December 31, 2025
$10,000 (2 Awards)
Deadline: January 5, 2025
$2,000 (4 Awards)
VSA International Young Soloists Award
Deadline: January 7, 2026
$5,000 (80 Awards)
Deadline: January 9, 2026
$10,000 (1000 Awards)
Indspire Building Brighter Futures Scholarship
Deadline: February 1, 2026
$20,000 (60 Awards)
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Scholarship
Deadline: February 1, 2026
$5,000 (40 Awards)
Deadline: February 28, 2026
$2,500 (51 Awards)
Stossel in the Classroom Scholarship
Deadline: March 13, 2026
$1,200 (1 Award)
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Western's National Scholarship Program supports top students who want to pursue a world-class education at one of Canada's leading universities.
Applicants should excel in the classroom and in extracurricular pursuits. Their aim is to attract the best students from across Canada and around the world, helping them achieve their academic goals while encouraging them to contribute to our campus community.
More details about all the scholarship programs offered at Western can be found online at the Office of the Registrar website. If you have any questions, our Student Financial Services Officer Norma Merino would be pleased to help at 519-661-2111 extension 85958 or email nmerino@uwo.ca
Global Lancer Scholarship, a renewable entrance scholarship designed to support international students who are transitioning directly from full-time secondary school to undergraduate study at the University of Windsor.
The scholarship provides up to $24,000 over four years based on academic performance at the time of admission:
· 95%+ grade range – $24,000 over four years
· 90–94.99% grade range – $20,000 over four years
· 80–89.99% grade range – $10,000 over four years
· Below 80% grade range – $4,000 over four years
This represents up to 20% in tuition savings for an entire undergraduate program!
Scholarship eligibility and renewal are based on meeting the award requirements, including maintaining a minimum cumulative average of 70% (or equivalent) in full-time undergraduate study each year.
Global Lancer Scholarship – Undergraduate International Students
U of T St. George’s Faculty of Arts & Science
The Wolf Scholars Program (www.wolfscholars.com)
Canada’s top new full-ride scholarship has just launched applications on their website, and they are seeking school nominations for their most exceptional students.
Wolf Scholars will provide incoming 16 undergraduate students at U of T St. George’s Faculty of Arts & Science with a fully funded education and life-changing experiences, preparing them to become thoughtful leaders for a complex world. Beyond a scholarship, Wolf Scholars will travel the world, access top internship opportunities, learn from leaders, and more.
Details:
Deadlines
The student deadline to apply is November 10th, 2025.
The deadline to validate nominations is November 17th, 2025.
Further Contact:
Please send additional inquiries to info@wolfscholars.com.
To become a Pearson Scholar, you need to be nominated by your school and apply to undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto. Follow these steps to get started.
BEFORE YOU APPLY
Confirm your eligibility
To be eligible to apply to the Pearson International Scholarship, you must be:
an international student (i.e. a non-Canadian requiring a study permit);
enrolled in your final year of senior secondary school in 2025/2026 or have graduated no earlier than June 2025; and
beginning your studies at the University of Toronto in September 2026.
Students who are already attending post-secondary studies or students who are starting their post-secondary studies in January 2026 at another post-secondary institution are not eligible for the Pearson International Scholarship.
Your high school nominates you
Ask your guidance counsellor, principal or head of school if your school is eligible to nominate students for the Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship.
Schools that have previously participated will receive access to the nomination form beginning July 1, 2025. The deadline to nominate a student is October 10, 2025.
If your school has not yet participated, they can apply to join the program.
Apply to study at U of T
To be considered for the Pearson Scholarship, you must apply to at least one undergraduate program at the University of Toronto. You must begin your studies in September 2026. The deadline to apply for admission to U of T and be considered for the Pearson Scholarship is October 17, 2025.
Please note: You may apply to up to three areas on your application for admission, however, the Pearson Scholarship, if awarded to you, would be restricted to your top choice of program at the time our scholarship decisions are made.
Submit your Pearson Scholarship application
You will receive a private link to the Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship application when you have been nominated by your school. You will be able to complete this form after you have submitted your application for admission to U of T.
The deadline to complete the Pearson International Scholarship application and submit all required documentation is November 7, 2025.
There are many scholarships available through https://scholartree.ca/
There are over 10 Million Dollars worth of scholarships are currently open for applications on ScholarTree! This week alone, we have added 50 scholarships worth over $500,000.
Once students complete their profiles, they will be matched to all the awards for which they qualify. However, many students overlook the fact that at the top left-hand corner of their scholarship list, they can filter scholarships by various categories, including Program of Study, Ethnicity, Financial Need, etc.
Here is a list of scholarships available this month
Google Sheet - Holiday Break Scholarship List
Excel File - Holiday Break Scholarship List
PDF - Holiday Break Scholarship List
Create a profile on ScholarTree to get a customized list and weekly email reminders of deadlines. Students can use the "Applications Open" filter only to see those scholarships currently accepting applications at the top left of their scholarship list.
Here are some scholarships that are exclusive to ScholarTree:
https://scholartree.ca/scholarship/the-launchpad-scholarship-by-tundra-technical/yXmqSluF_7
https://scholartree.ca/scholarship/jay-nijholt-scholarship/0yVGYK0BpE
Maintaining good grades is essential for securing many scholarships. Here are some blogs that talk about how to achieve better grades:
Getting into specific programs is becoming increasingly competitive. Here are some blogs covering the application process of some of the more competitive programs:
If you are planning to go to U of T, you can apply for this scholarship. It's big, it's difficult, but it could be worth it!
Criteria:
original and creative thinker
committed to school and community
high achiever in academic and creative pursuits
enthusiastic about learning and intellectual exploration
Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
You need to be the National Book Award winner for FHCI (this is a new criterion).
To be eligible for the National Book Award nomination, you must email Ms.Reid by Monday, October 6, 2025. If selected, two things will happen: you will be eligible to apply for the National Scholarship, and you will receive an award presented at Commencement in June.
It's a difficult scholarship to win, but it's substantial, it's cool, and it's the first of the biggies. Check this page to see the criteria for eligibility.
The scholarship only can be used for one of 25 different universities (nine in Ontario), so make sure you are applying to one or more of those.
Check out some of the winners from past years here!
You do NOT need to be nominated by the school for this scholarship. It used to be needed, but not any more.
The deadline to apply is: Thurs, Oct. 16, 2025, at noon ET.
Thinking of going to Queen's? They have lots of scholarships, but this one requires nomination by the school. It's worth $48,000, so you can see why they don't hand it out so easily. The process to apply is complicated, but if you're interested in Queen's, you might also be interested in complicated.
To apply for that scholarship, you must be nominated by FHCI. If you would like to be considered for nomination, please email Ms Reid by November 7th, 2025 This is well before the deadline on their website, but we need to choose, and there will be tasks that the nominee has to complete.
You must complete your OUAC application before applying for the scholarship, so don't skip that step! Applying to Queens on OUAC must be completed by November 20th, 2025 in order to be eligible for the scholarship.
If you are the school's nominee Queen's will then give you access to their website to complete the scholarship application.
They will inform you about timelines if you are the successful nominee of FHCI.
The TD Community Service award does NOT need a nomination by the school.
Deadline for application is October 22 2025.
This Scholarship focuses on students who have persevered through adversity and whose family experiences financial need.
It is extra-interesting because it is meant for current grade 11 students. The award will be applied the year you go to post-secondary (a year later, in most cases.)
The award is for up to $10,000. It does not require nomination from the school. You can find more information here.
Application opens TBD
It's tied to a number of participating universities and programs. Check here to see if the schools and programs you're interested in are possible. In order to be eligible for this scholarship, you need to attend a school and study a program from this list.
They are looking for people interested in pursuing careers in STEM or applied research. It's not meant for people who are interested in becoming a doctor, environmentalist, or professor. See here for more details.
It needs nomination from the school. To apply for nomination, please email Ms.Reid
Deadline to email Ms. Reid is January 15, 2026
The deadline for the successful FHCI nominee to finish the application is February 18th, 2026; there's a lot of stuff to do to win a lot of money.
This is a collection of awards, all of which are centered around the same criteria which are listed on their website.
This one requires nomination, so if you are interested, you need to learn about this scholarship (there's lots of good info in the Applications and Other Documents section) and email Mr. Oosterhoff by February 1st.