In the table below, all the titles in the left-hand column are hot links that lead to the relevant website.
| James Lee Foundation Scholarship | Applications open in August | $5,000 |
- the award is for emerging creative talent in the advertising industry - must be a Canadian citizen over 16 years of age -must submit a portfolio of work |
Women Techmakers Scholars Program |
Fall 2017 for the 2017-18 Academic Year |
$5,000 |
- identify as female student with strong academic record - Computer Science or Computer Engineering major - demonstrated leadership in digital technology |
SEAMission Scholarship
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September 30 | $1,500 |
- must be enrolled in a Canadian college or university, with an overall 70% GPA - permanent address must be in the Jane - Finch corridor in Toronto - household income must be below $70K |
| Hamilton Community Foundation |
October 1 or February 1 |
varies - there are three need-based bursaries |
- must have graduated from a high school in Hamilton - Please see the website for further details |
| Hydro One Foundation Scholarships for Women, Black students, and First Nations students | October 1 | $5,000 | - must be a major in one of the following fields: Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Forestry, Business, Information Technology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science/Studies – or a combination of these programs |
The Dalton Camp Award |
November 15 |
One $10,000 prize and one $2500 prize |
- Any Canadian citizen or permanent resident may submit an essay |
| Corporate Finance Institute Annual Scholarship | November 15 | $500 |
- must be a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree student in Finance - must submit three 250 word essays, describing your financial need, your passion for finance, and your plan to use your career in finance to improve the lives of others |
| The Working Parent College Scholarship | December 10 | $1,000 |
- must be full or part-time student at an accredited Canadian college or university - must have 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale - must have worked an average of at least twelve (12) hours for each of the previous four (4) weeks at the time of applying; - must be a residential parent of at least one minor child; - must be a legal resident of Canada; - must be eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of applying |
| Silver Cross Scholarship | December 15 | $1500 |
- must be enrolled full-time - must use a mobility device such as a wheelchair or scooter - must submit a 500-word essay to their website, on how you have demonstrated leadership in your community |
| Grey Smoke Media Scholarship | December 31 | $3000 |
- must be enrolled in a post-secondary program studying Business Marketing, Communications, Liberal Arts, or Social Sciences - must submit an essay of 500-750 words describing an obstacle you have encountered in the past and how you overcame it |
| Scribendi Scholarship | December 31 | US$1,000 |
-must be registered at an accredited university or college - must submit a 150-word essay describing how you are making a difference in your community |
| Storwell Foster Children Bursary Award | September 1, 2022 | Up to $2,000 |
- must have been in foster care - must be Canadian or U.S. citizen - must be enrolled full-time in post-secondary education - must be under 25 years old |
| Off the Beaten Track Anthropology Field School Scholarship | January 5 | Program fees for two applicants (€ 3450 in 2021) |
- must be an undergraduate student with an interest in anthropological fieldwork - must submit a research proposal. Please visit the website for guidelines and sample proposals. - scholarship supports field research in Gozo, Malta, during the summer |
Engineers Canada |
- undergraduate engineering student - Canadian citizen - student member of one of the twelve accrediting bodies - strong contributor to the public image of engineers in Canada - Candidates must be nominated by the Dean of Engineering |
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| Korean Canadian Scholarship Foundation | January 15 |
One $10,000 award and bursaries of up to $1,000 |
- For the $10,000 award, students must be majors in Engineering - All other full-time undergraduates may apply for the bursaries. |
| The Chinese Professionals Association of Canada | January 15 |
One $3,000 award, and up to four $1,000 awards |
- for secondary and post-secondary students - exceptional community leadership - outstanding academic achievement |
3M-STLHE National Student Fellowship |
Mid-January |
$5,000 |
- must be a full-time student at a Canadian college or university, in your first undergraduate program. - must be in neither your first nor your last year |
| Tim Hickman Memorial Health and Safety Scholarship | January 31 | $3,000 |
- must be registered full-time - must be in a health related major, such as nursing, physical therapy, occupational health and safety, or medicine - must submit a 300-500 word essay outlining your past contributions to health and safety |
Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation |
January 31/February 21 |
Seven at $5,000; three at $10,000 |
- female undergraduate student - must demonstrate an interest in a specified area of study within engineering |
Hannah Studentship |
February 1 | $5,500 |
- must be a registered full-time student at a Canadian institution - research project must address the history of medicine, disease, or health, and must be able to be completed within the three summer months |
| Kin Canada Bursaries | February 1 | $1,000 |
- must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant - must be completing high school, or enrolled in post-secondary study - rewards community and school involvement, knowledge of Kin Canada, and financial need |
| Terry Fox Humanitarian Award | February 1 | Up to $7,000 per year, to a maximum of $15,000 |
- must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant - must be involved in voluntary humanitarian work - must be in your first post-secondary program, and must maintain satisfactory academic standing |
EDC International Business Fellowships |
Early February |
$4,000 |
- must be Canadian citizens enrolled in a program at a Canadian university focused on international business, finance, economics, or a combination of business with environmental or sustainability studies |
| Canadian Nurses Foundation Scholarships | Early February | Many awards at various levels |
- must be a full-time student in a nursing program at a Canadian institution - many other conditions apply to each award. Please consult their website. |
| Royal Canadian Geographical Society Independent Research Grant | February 15 | Up to $5500 |
- must be Canadian resident - project must address some aspect of Canadian geography, and project goals must be to “make Canada better known to Canadians and the world.” |
| AEA Educational Foundation Scholarship Program | February 15 | $1000 to $35,000 |
- for students seeking careers in avionics or aviation maintenance - many different awards are available. Please consult their website. |
| Legal Leaders for Diversity Trust Fund | February 24 | $3000 |
- You must be enrolled on a full-time basis (or be deemed enrolled on a full-time basis) at a law faculty in Canada - You must have a disability (includes any physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments). |
| Advertising Standards Canada Robert E Oliver Award | February 28 | $1500 |
- must be a Canadian citizen - must be enrolled full-time in an Advertising or Marketing program - must submit an application with a 250-word essay to your program chair |
| RBC Royal Bank Scholarship for Aboriginals | February 28 | 10 awards worth up to $4,000 each academic year for two to four years | - must be status or non-status Indian, Inuit or Métis pursuing post-secondary education |
| Washington University Summer Engineering Fellowship | February 15 | Transportation, housing, and a $4000 stipend |
- must be in the second, third, or fourth year of an undergraduate Engineering, Mathematics, or Science program, with the intention of returning to undergraduate studies in the Fall semester - Canadian and International students welcome - students from minority populations welcome - must have an interest in research |
| Paul G. Complin Memorial Award | February 29 | $2,000 |
- must be an Engineering or Science major - must be studying environmental issues, or be able to show how your work impacts the environment -Refer to the guidelines attached, and use the application form. |
Pink Pearl Foundation Scholarship |
March 1 | $1,000 |
- must have been diagnosed with cancer - must be a full- or part-time student at a post-secondary institution - must be active in extracurricular activities - must have a GPA over 65% |
| Association of Black Law Enforcers Scholarship | March 8 | varies |
- must submit an essay 500 words in length, on one of the following topics:
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| Air and Waste Management Scholarships | March 31 | $2,000 | - must be in an engineering or science field related to waste management |
| Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiners | January 1 through April 1 | US$2,000 |
- must be in third year of a Forensics program, or higher, including Masters - must have a 3.0 GPA (76%) or higher - must submit a letter of reference
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The Golden Key Society |
April 1 |
$1000 to $2000 |
- must have been a Golden Key member for at least two semesters - must be registered undergraduate or graduate student - GPA 3.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Canadian Hard of Hearing Association | April 4 | $1000 or $2000 Four different scholarships are available. |
- must be hard of hearing or deaf - must be registered full-time at a recognized Canadian university or college, and be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident/landed immigrant, convention refugee or a protected person living in Canada - applicants are evaluated on their overall profile. Visit the website for further details. |
| The SPIROL Scholarship | April 7 | Up to $5,000 per year for four years |
- must be studying Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or Science - must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale - must demonstrate a commitment to community service |
| Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship | April 1 | $1,000 |
- must be registered full-time - must have documented proof of a mental illness |
| Libro "Commitment to Community" Award | April 23 | 34 at $2,000 |
- must be enrolled full-time in a Canadian college, university, apprenticeship program, technical institute, or private college - must have a GPA of 67% or better - must demonstrate commitment to community through leadership and volunteer work - must live in Southwestern Ontario, with a postal code beginning with N |
| Athena Scholarship | April 30 | $5,000 |
- must be enrolled as a full-time student - must be 18 to 30 years of age - must be dedicated to advancing leadership opportunities for women |
| Lyle Makosky Values and Ethics in Sport Award | April 30 | Two awards of $2,000 |
- must be able to demonstrate a commitment to critically studying ethics in Canadian sport - must be a sports practitioner, sports educator, or high-performing athlete |
| A Place For Mom Scholarship | May 1 | Five awards of $1,000 |
- must be enrolled in full-time study, in a field that prepares you to work with seniors - must write an essay 400-700 words in length. See their website for the essay topics. |
| NEADS National Student Awards | May 8 | Six at $3,000, one at $1,000 |
- must have a permanent disability - must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident - must be registered in and returning to full-time post-secondary study in Canada |
| Ontario Power Generation University Engineering Award | May 15 | $2,400 |
- must be eligible to work in Canada upon graduation - must be part of an employment equity target group: women, indigenous, disabled, or visible minority student - must be an Engineering major |
| Ontario Power Generation John Wesley Beaver Award | May 15 | $5,000 |
-must be a First Nations student resident in Ontario - available in a restricted list of majors (see website) - minimum 75.0 average |
| Paul Stothart Memorial Scholarship in Mineral Economics | May 15 | $3,500 |
- must be a second, third, or fourth year Economics major - must be able to demonstrate an interest in mineral economics |
| SeniorCare Aging Matters Scholarship | May 15 | $1,500 |
- must be enrolled at a college or university - must submit a 1000-word essay on "Why Aging Matters." |
| The RBC Capital Markets Diversity Scholarship | May 17 | 8 awards worth $5,000 each PLUS summer analyst positions at RBC Capital Markets |
- must be a student in second year of undergraduate studies at a Canadian university - must be a representative of a diverse community - minimum GPA of 3.5 (80.0 %) |
| Canadian Hearing Society | May 25 |
$1,000 for PT $3,000 for FT |
- must be a deaf or hard-of-hearing Canadian resident - must be attending a Canadian university or college, full-time |
| Orville Erickson Memorial Scholarship Fund | May 25 | $500 to $4,000 |
- must be Canadian citizen or permanent resident - must be registered in full-time post-secondary study in Canada in the field of wildlife conservation |
| Start Proud Student Leadership Award | May 26 | $2,500 |
- award supports LGBTQ students - must demonstrate academic success and leadership in the LGBTQ community - must be able to articulate future plans for leadership in the LGBTQ community |
The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Award |
May 27 |
One National Scholarship of $6,000 and six Regional Scholarships of $2,000 |
- must submit an essay - strong academic and personal achievements - application must be sponsored by a CFIG or A.D.A. member grocery store, who will serve as a mentor in the preparation of the student’s application |
| 2015 McKiggan Hebert End Distracted Driving Scholarship | May 31 | $1,000 |
- minimum GPA of 3.0 - must share your personal story about the effects of distracted driving |
| EFC Scholarship Program | May 31 | ranging from $1000 to $5000 | - various requirements apply; please see their website |
| Cariati Law College Scholarship | May 31 | $1,000 |
- must be an undergraduate student - must submit a 750-word essay |
| Husky Energy Scholarship program for Aboriginal Students | May 31 | Three scholarships at $5,000 each |
- must show First Nations status - available in a range of specific majors; please consult their website |
| Community Living Walkerton and District Educational Scholarship | May 31 | $1,000 |
- must reside in Bruce County or Grey County in Ontario, Canada; it is understood that they may live elsewhere to attend school. - must be accepted to study full-time at a recognized Canadian institution in a post secondary program. - must submit to the selection committee a 500 word essay to demonstrate their personal and/or professional experiences and challenges in promoting inclusion for persons with disabilities. - must include in the essay an indication of their commitment to being a builder of stronger communities and good citizenship. |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) | May 31 | S8,000 |
- Must have been severely injured, or have a parent or sibling who has been severely injured, in an impaired driving crash. Proof required. - Must be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary program - Completed application form required. |
| Strong Analytics Data Science Scholarship | June 1 | $1,000 |
- The project must use publicly-available, open-access data - All analyses, visualizations, and reports must be original - Students can work individually or as teams |
| Indspire Scholarships | June 1 | Various |
- must prove First Nations status - various grants are available, with various requirements. Please consult their website. |
| Anishinabek Student Excellence Awards | June 16 | Four awards of $2,500 |
- must be an Anishinabek First Nation student - must be registered for full-time study - must submit a short bio, an application letter, and two academic references - please see attached instructions |
| Cityline Scholarship for BIPOC Women | June 25 | $5,000 |
- Must be a Black, Indigenous, or Person of Colour identifying as female - Must submit a video in which you answer one of three questions (see website) |
| Ontario CU Succeed Youth Bursary | Jun 30 | $1,000 |
- must be a full-time student - family must do their banking at a credit union - must be under 25 years old |
| Canadian Technical Asphalt Association Scholarships | July 1 | S2,000 | - must be enrolled in a Canadian university program that will contribute to advances in asphalt technology |
| The Katherine Lemke Heinrichs Scholarship | July 1 | $2,000 |
- must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident - must be in your fourth year in a program of study related to international development and human rights, involving displaced persons or refugees - must submit a short essay |
| Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy | July 5 | A series of awards of $500 each |
- must be a registered student - must be diagnosed as having cerebral palsy |
| Tamara Gordon Foundation Scholarship | July 11 | $750 to $3,000 |
- must be a Canadian citizen with a certified disability - must be enrolled full-time |
| Norman Taylor Memorial Bursary | July 25 | $1,000 |
- must be Aboriginal - must be a full-time university student in a Business program - financial need will be considered |
| Gunn's Hill Wind Farm Bursaries for Indigenous and Six Nations Students | July 31 |
$1,000 $4,000 |
- must show evidence of indigenous status - must be enrolled full-time - must submit an essay showing how your studies are related to renewable energy |
| Disability Credit Canada | July 31 | $1,000 |
- must be registered for a full-time program of study in the field of study in health care, criminal justice or community & social services - must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada - must have a documented disability - must be under 20 years of age at the time of application |
| Indigenous Learning Centre Bursary | August 5 | $1,000 |
- must be enrolled full-time - must have Aboriginal ancestry - Letter of application required |
| Bill 7 Award | August 7 @ 5:00 pm | 10 awards of $2,500 |
- the award supports gay, lesbian, transsexual, bi-sexual, transgender, and queer students - must submit an essay - must be pursuing your first post-secondary degree |