Private/Community Scholarship
This section of the website focuses on scholarship by private donors and community members. I will post as many are sent to me. You are responsible to read your eligibility and apply by the deadline posted.
BMO Student Award
Deadline December 31, 2023
You can’t find this exclusive $10,000 scholarship anywhere else…
BMO is supporting student success with a new $10,000 award that can only be found here. That amount of money could offer some much-needed help with your tuition, books, housing, groceries, and more. All so that you can focus on what’s really important to you while at post-secondary.
No grades, references, or accomplishments required, so one minute of your time could support your success for years.
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Ted Rogers Legacy Scholarship
Objective
Rogers is committed to helping the next generation reach their highest potential. Investing in youth and education is one of the most powerful ways we can build a stronger Canada.
The Ted Rogers Legacy Scholarship will provide full financial support to help foster a new generation of technology leaders. Through this program, we aim to empower exceptional students with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to drive technological innovation and tackle complex challenges to ensure a more sustainable and resilient Canada.
These recipients represent the best of what Canada is today, and more importantly, what our country will look like tomorrow.
Number, Value and Duration of Scholarships
Ten (10) scholarships are available.
The Ted Rogers Legacy Scholarships are valued at $25,000 CAD per academic year, accessible for a maximum of four (4) consecutive years or until the successful completion of the bachelor's degree. Within this allocation, $10,000 is specifically to cover tuition expenses, while the remaining $15,000 is designated as a stipend.
Only 500 submitted applications will be accepted for review.
Eligibility
An eligible applicant must be:
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A Canadian citizen or permanent resident, age 25 or younger;
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Commencing their first post-secondary bachelor's degree in the 2024-2025 academic year;
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Have a minimum cumulative average of 70% (or equivalent) over the last three terms of available marks*. Non-academic courses such as career or personal development-related courses will not be considered.
Building on Rogers existing partnerships with leading universities across Canada, only students who are attending one of the following post-secondary institutions are eligible to apply:
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Polytechnique Montréal
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Toronto Metropolitan University
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University of British Columbia
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University of Calgary
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University of New Brunswick
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University of Waterloo
Field of Study/Program
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The program must be of a minimum three-year bachelor’s degree.
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The field of study must be related to one of the following technology programs:
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Computer Science
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Computer Engineering
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Data Science
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Software Engineering
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Ted Rogers Entrance Scholarship
Deadline: September 27, 2023
Rogers is committed to helping the next generation reach their highest potential. Investing in youth and education is one of the most powerful ways we can build a stronger Canada.
The Ted Rogers Legacy Scholarship will provide full financial support to help foster a new generation of technology leaders. Through this program, we aim to empower exceptional students with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to drive technological innovation and tackle complex challenges to ensure a more sustainable and resilient Canada.
These recipients represent the best of what Canada is today, and more importantly, what our country will look like tomorrow.
Number, Value and Duration of Scholarships
Ten (10) scholarships are available.
The Ted Rogers Legacy Scholarships are valued at $25,000 CAD per academic year, accessible for a maximum of four (4) consecutive years or until the successful completion of the bachelor's degree. Within this allocation, $10,000 is specifically to cover tuition expenses, while the remaining $15,000 is designated as a stipend.
Only 500 submitted applications will be accepted for review.
Eligibility
An eligible applicant must be:
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A Canadian citizen or permanent resident, age 25 or younger;
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Commencing their first post-secondary bachelor's degree in the 2024-2025 academic year;
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Have a minimum cumulative average of 70% (or equivalent) over the last three terms of available marks*. Non-academic courses such as career or personal development-related courses will not be considered.
Building on Rogers existing partnerships with leading universities across Canada, only students who are attending one of the following post-secondary institutions are eligible to apply:
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Polytechnique Montréal
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Toronto Metropolitan University
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University of British Columbia
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University of Calgary
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University of New Brunswick
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University of Waterloo
Field of Study/Program
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The program must be of a minimum three-year bachelor’s degree.
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The field of study must be related to one of the following technology programs:
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Computer Science
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Computer Engineering
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Data Science
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Software Engineering
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TD Scholarships for Indigenous Peoples Deadline: November 6, 2023
Students from the Indigenous community face unique challenges and systemic barriers that can make getting a post-secondary education difficult. So, we worked closely with AFOA Canada to build a scholarship program that helps meets the unique needs of students from the Indigenous community. This is a $60,000 scholarship over 4 years.
Regardless of your field of study, scholarships are open to First Nation, Metis and Inuit who are members / citizen of a First Nation, Metis or Inuit community who:
● have applied for a full-time minimum 2-year program with an approved post-secondary institution for the next year of study; or
● are enrolled in, or accepted to, a full-time minimum two-year program with an approved post-secondary institution for the next year of study
Employees of TD and its subsidiaries and their children are not eligible for these scholarships.2
TD Community Leadership Scholarship
Are you a student in your final year of high school (if you live outside Quebec), or in your last year of CEGEP (if you live in Quebec)? Have you shown a commitment to making a positive difference in your community? You may be eligible for a TD Scholarship for Community Leadership valued at up to $70,000 over 4 years towards a post-secondary college or university education.
Apply online between September 6 and November 15, 2023.
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award. Deadline Dec 1, 2023 $28,000
Applicant Information
Eligibility Criteria
Terry Fox Humanitarian Awards are open to students of all abilities.
To be considered for the Award, applicants must meet be:
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In good academic standing.
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Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
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Students graduating from secondary (high) school or students completing their first year of CÉGEP or students who have completed secondary (high) school
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Involved in voluntary humanitarian activities (for which they have not been compensated).
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Planning to or are already studying towards their first university degree or diploma at a Canadian post-secondary institution, or entering their 2nd year of CÉGEP in the upcoming academic year.
Terry Fox Award Recipients are eligible to receive the Award until they graduate with their first university degree or diploma (for a maximum of four years), provided they maintain satisfactory academic standing and a standard of humanitarian work and personal conduct which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, justifies the award.
Value
The maximum value of the award is $28,000, dispersed over four (4) years. A stipend of $7,000 is issued directly to the institution each year in two installments of $3,500, one in September and one in January. For students who do not pay tuition fees, the award is $3,500 per year, issued directly to the institution in two installments of $1,750 each.
Recipients of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award may not receive more than $15,000 in total scholarships annually (including the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award). If a student’s awards exceed this amount, any excess will be deducted from the student’s Terry Fox Award.
If a student’s academic expenses are covered by another source, they may choose to decline acceptance of the financial portion of the award. They will still be granted the distinction of being a Terry Fox Scholar.
Brandon Langhjelm Memorial Scholarship
Deadline Nov 5, 2023
$2000
Eligibility:
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Contestants must be age 15-24 at time of contest deadline (see below). (Age verification will be required for all winning contestants.)
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Contestants must be a student, i.e., enrolled as a student in a public school, private school, homeschool, post-secondary institution, or other legally recognized educational institution at time of contest deadline. (The Justice Centre has the sole authority to determine whether an organization qualifies as an Educational Institution under these Rules. For questions regarding whether an institution qualifies as an Education Institution under these Rules, please contact info@jccf.ca. Verification of enrollment will be required for all winning contestants.)
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The Justice Centre will not accept submissions from any officer, director, employee, agent, or representative of the Justice Centre. Neither will the Justice Centre accept submissions from any immediate family or household members of any officer, director, employee, agent, or representative of the Justice Centre.
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Contestants must submit their essay no later than October 31, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. M.S.T. Late entries will not be accepted
Essay Question:
Canadian governments are making Digital ID technologies a precondition of access to essential services and goods. What can Canadians do to protect their Charter rights and freedoms against the dangers of these technologies?
Length:
Essays should be at least 1,500 words but should not exceed 2,500 words. (The word count does not apply to footnotes or to bibliography. The word count must be included on the submitted document.)
Formatting:
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Essays should not contain any personal, identifying information about the contestant (e.g., their name, email address, or gender). Do not include any personal, identifying information on the title page. Essays containing such information will be disqualified.
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Essays should contain a clearly marked title page, introduction, body, conclusion, and bibliography.
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Essays should be double-spaced with (a minimum of) one-inch margins.
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Essays should be in Word format only. (Pdfs will not be accepted.)
Formatting:
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Essays should not contain any personal, identifying information about the contestant (e.g., their name, email address, or gender). Do not include any personal, identifying information on the title page. Essays containing such information will be disqualified.
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Essays should contain a clearly marked title page, introduction, body, conclusion, and bibliography.
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Essays should be double-spaced with (a minimum of) one-inch margins.
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Essays should be in Word format only. (Pdfs will not be accepted.)
Sources:
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Essays should use a variety of sources—academic journals, news magazines, online and print newspapers, books, government documents, publications from research organizations. At least three of the cited materials should be primary sources (i.e., not a second-hand account of a primary source).
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General encyclopedias (including Wikipedia) are not acceptable sources. Essays citing general encyclopedias in the footnotes or bibliography will be disqualified.
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All sources should be properly cited. (The Justice Centre has no citation style preference. However, whatever style is used must be used consistently and properly.)
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Contestants must submit an original essay. By submitting an essay, contestants acknowledge that the material is original and their own.
AES Engineering Scholarship
Deadline October 8, 2023
$500
Purpose of Scholarships
AES Engineering is pleased to be able to continue offering scholarships to motivated students to help in the furthering of their education.
Scholarship Criteria
Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by an evaluation of the essays that are submitted.
Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.
You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.
How to Apply
Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question:
When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey?
Amount of award: $500.00
Deadline for entry: October 8, 2023
Cmolik Foundation Scholarship $45,000
Deadline Feb 7, 2024
While a post-secondary education can be life-changing, it’s a goal that’s out of reach for many students. We’re trying to change that. Every year, we award up to 20 scholarships, each one a maximum of $45,000 paid over five years of study, to students graduating from BC high schools. Scholarship recipients have faced adversity but have responded with positivity and tenacity, achieving academic and social goals. With hard work and support, their post-secondary dreams can become a reality.
What’s more, students who are awarded the Undergraduate Scholarship are eligible to apply for our Graduate Scholarships, three $30,000 scholarships awarded each year.
BC students who have lived in Canada for at least seven years and have experienced adversity in their lives are eligible to apply. They may not have top grades through high school but must be capable of succeeding at the post-secondary level.
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Eligibility
In order to be eligible for a TCF Scholarship, applicants must:
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Be a current resident of BC
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Have lived in Canada for at least 7 years
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Be in Grade 12 or a recent secondary school graduate
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Have demonstrated financial need
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Have faced adversity
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Plan to be a full-time student
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Be ineligible for the BC Tuition Waiver Program (for former youth in care)
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Use funding for a post-secondary institution or college
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Please see Mrs. Da Silva for the endorsment
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The RBC Future Launch Scholarship $1500 X 30
Deadline: December 13, 2023
Join a coding boot camp, learn French, enroll in a cosmetology course – You decide!
The RBC Future Launch Scholarship could help you take your next step towards a better job. This Scholarship is for anyone from 15 to 29 who wants to learn something new… Could $1,500 make you more future ready?
The RBC Future Launch Scholarship will be awarded to those who show a clear vision for their future.
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For Canadian youth between 15 – 29 years old
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Enrolled part time in school or not in school at all
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A Canadian Citizen or Permanent resident
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Grades and transcripts are not required
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Hundreds of scholarships available throughout the year
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Not working at RBC or a dependent of someone working at RBC
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CHFT Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: February 13, 2024
$5000
The Scholarships
CHFT recognizes that the strength of our membership is reflected in the many cultures and identities represented within our co-ops. CHFT encourages applications from these diverse communities.
The purpose of the CHFT Diversity Scholarship is to recognize people living in co-ops who are actively promoting diversity through work within their community. We want to help them with their post-secondary education by providing them with award money and assistance with financial planning.
You could be eligible for a scholarship if you are going to attend a publicly funded Canadian college, university or approved apprenticeship-training program. We offer scholarships for students who are just graduating from high school, or are currently enrolled in a post-secondary program or are returning to school after a break to complete an undergraduate program.
We have special scholarships that are awarded to people who have shown exceptional leadership in their school and community, or who have taken an active role in mentoring young people, or have demonstrated a commitment to social justice.
We also have the Success Becomes You scholarship. This scholarship recognizes people who are determined to succeed at the post-secondary level or in a skilled trade and who did not have the opportunity to finish their schooling due to family, financial or other circumstances.
Scholarships are $5000 distributed over four years.
Are you an Indigenous youth in Canada looking to pursue post-secondary education?
The RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth could help you achieve your post-secondary goals.
$10,000
Deadline: February 7, 2023
Applications will open from November 22, 2023 to February 7, 2024.
RBC Future Launch for Black Youth
$10,000 X 20 scholarship
Deadline: May 2024
The RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Black Youth is an innovative, new program designed to empower and enable. Through the Scholarship, Black youth will be supported in achieving their goals by receiving financial and mentorship support from RBC and our community partners.
Terry Fox Humanitarian Scholarship
Deadline: December 1, 2023
To be considered for the Award, applicants must meet be:
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In good academic standing.
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Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
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Students graduating from secondary (high) school or students completing their first year of CÉGEP or students who have completed secondary (high) school
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Involved in voluntary humanitarian activities (for which they have not been compensated).
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Planning to or are already studying towards their first university degree or diploma at a Canadian post-secondary institution, or entering their 2nd year of CÉGEP in the upcoming academic year.
Terry Fox Award Recipients are eligible to receive the Award until they graduate with their first university degree or diploma (for a maximum of four years), provided they maintain satisfactory academic standing and a standard of humanitarian work and personal conduct which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, justifies the award.
Value
The maximum value of the award is $28,000, dispersed over four (4) years. A stipend of $7,000 is issued directly to the institution each year in two installments of $3,500, one in September and one in January.
Beedie Luminaires Scholarship
$44,000 Scholarship Deadline January 8, 2024
We are looking for resilient BC students facing financial adversity who have the academic readiness to advance their education, achieve their dreams, and inspire others.
READINESS
Students with academic readiness are prepared. They have healthy learning habits and a drive that will successfully navigate them through school to a career. It sets them up for success.
GRIT
Having grit means someone has the resilience and persistence to follow through on their dreams, no matter what life throws at them. Grit drives their decisions and influences their behaviour.
CREATIVITY
Being creative is thinking outside of the box. It’s contributing unique ideas and solving problems. Creative people are daring. They understand that they might have to fail a few times to win.
EMPATHY
Empathetic people understand the emotions of others. They contribute to a healthier society by being sensitive to the feelings of their partners, co-workers, family, friends and the community at large.
City of Burnaby Bursary
POLICY STATEMENT
The City of Burnaby Bursary Award Policy recognizes eligible
Burnaby public secondary school students, residing in Burnaby,
who are working towards successful completion of Grade 12
and are continuing their education and training with a postsecondary
institution. The financial needs of a student are
taken into consideration in order to prioritize and provide
assistance and encouragement to promising students that
may be challenged by the cost of post-secondary education.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible for a City of Burnaby Bursary, students must
meet the following criteria:
» Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of the
City of Burnaby;
» Be in Grade 12 and eligible to graduate (within the year
of application) from a public secondary school in Burnaby
School District 41;
» Be accepted to a program of studies at a post-secondary
institution in Canada, such as universities, community
colleges, technical schools – proof of registration in a
minimum of three courses in a post-secondary institution
will be required before any bursary award payment is
made to a recipient;
» Preference will be given to a student who has participated
in a community program prior to graduating and can
demonstrate outstanding community involvement and
volunteerism; and,
» Students who demonstrate financial need (family income
below $50,000) will be given priority.
Come see me in Room 303 for the application form. Due January 12 2024 to me.
BCCPAC Educational Award
The award is open to any Grade 12 student attending a BCCPAC-member school who is planning to pursue post-secondary studies (academic, vocational, technical or training). The award honours a well-rounded student who is involved and interested in many things and has an understanding of the importance of parent involvement in education. The recipient will receive an award in the amount $1,000.
Deadline is February 28, 2024
Millie Brother Scholarships for Hearing Children of Deaf Adults
The Millie Brother Scholarship is an annual scholarship awarded to hearing children of deaf adults to help them pursue their post-secondary education. The scholarship can be used for undergraduate at any accredited institution of higher education in the world. These are one-time scholarships, but you may apply for as many years as you are in school. You may only apply if you have not previously won this scholarship award.
Applicants must be the hearing child of Deaf parents; students from any country in the world are eligible to apply, You are invited to submit your essay in your native language, if preferred, but must also submit a second copy in written English. We will make every effort to find a native user to review your essay. Please see our Frequently Asked Questions for further clarification
The Millie Brother Scholarship will be open for new applications starting on 1 January 2024 through 29 February 2024.
Please click here for the online application form.
The scholarship application package is as follows:
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The online application form.
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Essay: 2-page double-spaced
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Describe how your experience with Deaf parents has shaped your life and your goals.
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Include a description of your future career aspirations.
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Essays will be judged for organization, content, and creativity. We encourage you to ask someone else to proofread your essay before you submit it.
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In addition to 1-2 above, each applicant must submit:
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a transcript from your high school and your college or university (if you are currently enrolled). Unofficial transcripts are sufficient, however official transcripts (although not required) can take several weeks to process, so we encourage you request your transcripts well in advance of the deadline.
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two letters of recommendation from teachers (a link to the online recommendation forms will be sent to your letter writers directly upon receipt of your online application). The application package is not considered submitted until we have received your two recommendation letters, which must be received by 29 February 2024.
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Please contact us at scholarships@coda-international.org with any questions. Winners will be notified via email.
The Brandon Langhjelm Essay Scholarship
The 2024 Brandon Langhjelm Essay Contest celebrates academic excellence and fuels the ambitions of the next generation of scholars and leaders in Canada.
We want to hear your thoughts on Canada’s most controversial and difficult questions about individual rights and freedoms.
Essay topic
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries from healthcare to finance, manufacturing to entertainment, art to academia. Some Canadians are concerned about the impacts AI could have on their rights and freedoms, including their security, privacy, equality, expression, and legal rights.
Question #1: Focus on one case in which AI threatens or could potentially threaten the rights or freedoms of Canadians. What role, if any, should the Canadian government play in protecting Canadians against AI in this case? Why should the government be permitted to intervene in the application of AI in this case (if at all)?
Freedom of expression is protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Many Canadians think, however, that hate speech should be illegal in Canada. Canadian governments are proposing legislation that would see hate speech punished more severely. For instance, in early 2024, Minister of Justice Arif Virani introduced Bill C-63 (the Online Harms Act) in the House of Commons to create additional penalties for hate speech in Canada – up to life imprisonment.
Question #2: What is hate speech? Is it possible to arrive at a workable definition of “hate speech”? Does the government have a legitimate interest in censoring hate speech? Why or why not? Cite a case in which a Canadian government has censored hate speech. Was the censorship legitimate in that case?
Eligibility: Canadians aged 15-25 by contest deadline
Length: 1,200 to 1,500 words
Deadline: October 27, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
University of Toronto Lester B Pearson Scholarship.
The University of Toronto is pleased to invite your school to nominate one outstanding student for the 2025 Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship program.
Please note our deadlines to participate have changed significantly for both participating schools and their nominees. The deadline for submission of your nomination is OCTOBER 11, 2024. You can review our newly revised timeline, along with our selection and eligibility criteria here: http://future.utoronto.ca/pearson/about#about. These changes will help us to select and reward these scholarships to excellent nominees in a timelier manner.
To be a nominee for 2025 should be a creative thinker with an exceptional academic record who is recognized as a leader within your school and exhibits the potential to contribute positively to the global community in the future.
Come see me in room 303 to be nominated for this award
Photography / Digital Art Contest Canada
Photography | Digital Art | Mixed Media
2024 Canadian Photography Contest Criteria
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Photography: Minimal edits
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Digital Art: Created entirely digitally
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Mixed Media: Photography and Digital Art elements
Deadline: October 27, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Winners announced: December 9, 2024
SGI Corporation Scholarship
Scholarship Value $2,500
Number of Scholarships 7
Criteria
Applicants must:
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Be a resident of Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba or Ontario.
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Not be a legal dependant of an SGI, SGI CANADA, or Coachman Insurance employee (legal dependants of employees are eligible for the SGI Anniversary Scholarship only).
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Not be a current employee of SGI, SGI CANADA, or Coachman Insurance, including all full-time, part-time, co-op students/intern, contingent, and summer student employees.
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Be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate certificate, diploma, or degree program related to the business needs of SGI CANADA at an accredited post-secondary campus in Canada. We define business needs broadly to include all aspects and departments in the corporation.
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Submit a letter from the Registrar’s Office confirming full-time studies in the fall semester of the current academic year.
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Submit a transcript demonstrating a minimum average of 70% in the last academic year of study.
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Selection process
All applicants who meet the eligibility criteria will be entered into a draw. Winners will be contacted within 30 days of the application deadline. Only the winning applicants will be contacted. Please do not email requesting updates on your submission status.
Scholarship Value $500
Number of Scholarships 3
ELIGIBILITY
All entrants must be:A) A resident of British Columbia
B) About to enter, or continue, a program of study at a post-secondary educational institution in Canada
C) Not a winner of a BCCHS Scholarship on a previous occasion
AWARDS
Up to three awards may be made. Each award will be for $500. The award must be used only for tuition fees and must be used within 12 months of being granted.Payment will be made either:
A) Directly to the awardee on provision of a receipt from the institution, or
B) To the awardee's account at the institution if:
1) evidence of fees payment is provided, and
2) it states that the award is refundable only to the BCCHS if the award is not used.
BASIS of AWARDS
To enter applicants must provide either:
A) a short story not to exceed 1500 words
B) original artwork, or
C) an original cowboy craft work.
Entries must be the original work of the entrant.
Each entry must have as its theme our BC Cowboy and ranching heritage.
Each entry should be accompanied by a completed, and signed entry form.From amongst the entries the judges will select up to three creators who will be awarded a one year, $500 scholarship.
SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA
There shall be three Judges. The decision of the Judges will be final. Selection will be based solely on the merit and presentation of submission.
BCCHS, at its discretion, may decline to make an award if in the opinion of the Judges, no entry meets a minimum standard. Awards may be made in any category, not necessarily one in each category.
WRITTEN ENTRIES
Written entries should be double spaced and no longer than 1500 words. Illustrations integral to the presentation will be welcomed. Presentation, grammar, spelling and punctuation will be among the criteria used in judging written submission. Previously published work will not be acceptable.
ART ENTRIESPaintings, drawings, bronzes, and photographs will all be welcomed as entries. The ORIGINAL of all work must be sent. Copies will be disqualified. Computer generated graphics and any work involving any tracing will not be eligible. All work must be presented in a form suitable for display. Paintings, drawings or photographs must be mounted on board, or if on canvas, mounted on a stretcher. Work should not have been previously published.
COWBOY CRAFTSCowboy crafts must be usable by cowboys, or their horses. Examples include saddles, bridles, bits, spurs and items braided in rawhide or horsehair.The standards used in judging entries are high. Entries which fail to directly address the subject of our BC Cowboy Heritage will not be considered.
Deadline is December 31, 2024
Scholarship Value $3,000
Number of Scholarships 15
The Credit Union Foundation of BC was established by BC credit unions in 1958 to support our members in their journey through post-secondary education. In this co-operative spirit, credit unions have helped thousands of members pursue their dreams and in turn build stronger and more vibrant communities.
The CUFBC has three application periods each year:
Winter: January 1 – February 15
Spring: May 1 – June 15
Fall: September 1 – October 15
Only online applications will be accepted.Our spring application period will be open from May 1 to June 15.
A link to the award application form will be posted to this page on May 1.
Criteria:
Applicants who do not meet the following criteria are not eligible for a bursary.
All applicants must have a demonstrated financial need.Proof of enrolment, tuition payment and transcripts are required.
A recent letter of reference from a credit union, coach or other individual that speaks to your community involvement and shared credit union values is required.Applicants must be BC residents who are Canadian Citizens, a permanent resident of Canada or designated as a protected person.
Applicants must be in attendance at a public Canadian post-secondary school when the application is submitted.Applicants attending accredited private schools will only be considered if the program is not offered at a public school.
Applicants must provide a statement as to why they are not attending a public school and provide a receipt for tuition.Programs of study may be academic, vocational, technical or technological.Graduate and post graduate students are not eligible.
Award Process:
Applications will be reviewed via awards committee, taking into consideration financial need, the length of the program, the year of study, efforts to minimize costs, personal statement of special circumstances, grades, etc. All decisions are final.
Bursaries are disbursed during the course of the program. The CUFBC will send funding by Interac e-transfer to the email address on file. Students will be notified as to when they can expect to receive their funding.
Recipients may be eligible for up to two awards per year.As required by Revenue Canada, a T4A will be issued the following spring for income tax purposes. It is the responsibility of the recipient to advise us of any address changes.
Deadline October 15, 2024
TD Community Scholarship
Are you a student in your final year of high school (if you live outside Quebec), or in your last year of CEGEP (if you live in Quebec)? Have you shown a commitment to making a positive difference in your community? You may be eligible for a TD Scholarship for Community Leadership valued at up to $70,000 over 4 years toward a post-secondary college or university education.
Apply online between September 4 and November 13, 2024.
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award
Applicant Information
Eligibility Criteria
Terry Fox Humanitarian Awards are open to students of all abilities.
To be considered for the Award, applicants must be:
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In good academic standing.
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Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
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Students graduating from secondary (high) school or students completing their first year of CÉGEP or students who have completed secondary (high) school
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Involved in voluntary humanitarian activities (for which they have not been compensated).
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Planning to or are already studying towards their first university degree or diploma at a Canadian post-secondary institution, or entering their 2nd year of CÉGEP in the upcoming academic year.
Terry Fox Award Recipients are eligible to receive the Award until they graduate with their first university degree or diploma (for a maximum of four years), provided they maintain satisfactory academic standing and a standard of humanitarian work and personal conduct which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, justifies the award.
Value
The maximum value of the award is $28,000, dispersed over four (4) years. A stipend of $7,000 is issued directly to the institution each year in two installments of $3,500, one in September and one in January.
Application open on November 1, 2024
Ken Michel Memorial Scholarship for Carpentry
Ken Michel Memorial Scholarship for Carpentry
Provided by: The Michel Family$1,000
Deadline: October 26th 2024, 11:59 PM EST
This award goes to an Indigenous Student who plans on pursuing a career in Carpentry. Must be a BC resident, a grade average from 70%-100, done volunteering and plans on attending Post Secondary for Carpentry.
Beedie Luminaries $44,000 Scholarship
The Beedie Luminaries Scholarship is for students with potential who are facing financial adversity. Students who are smart but constrained by circumstance. Students who are resilient and gritty. Students who are ready to make a positive change in their lives. Apply now to one of four scholarship programs with awards up to $44,000 for Grade 12 students, single parents, immigrants and refugees, and up to $20,000for aspiring skilled-trades workers. Click below to start your application.
Dot & Co Scholarship
$1000 for Women Only
Deadline March 7 th 2025
Named in honour of our founder's grandmother, Dorothy—lovingly known as Dot—this scholarship embodies her inspiring legacy. Dot was a remarkable woman who championed education, especially for women, believing wholeheartedly in its power to unlock potential and create change. She encouraged everyone around her to pursue their dreams, supporting family and friends alike in their educational journeys.
In her spirit, DOT & Company created this scholarship to support ambitious women who are passionate about their education and aspire to make a meaningful impact in their fields and communities. We know that with the right support, these women can achieve extraordinary things, and we're honoured to help them along the way.
This scholarship is more than financial assistance; it’s a tribute to Dot’s vision for a world where women are empowered through education to lead, inspire, and achieve great things.
Go Skills Scholarship for Women
$2000 Deadline January 24th, 2025
Who is eligible?
This scholarship is open to any female high-school or college student who has started or wants to start her own business.
How much is each scholarship worth?
$2,000
How many scholarships are you giving away?
Two scholarships per year.
When are the deadlines and award dates?
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Fall Deadline: Sept. 15 (11:59PM PST)
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Fall Award Date: Oct. 15
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Spring Deadline: March 15 (11:59PM PST)
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Spring Award Date: April 15
How will I know if I won?
Either way, win or don’t win, we‘ll notify all applicants via email on the announcement dates (see above).
Kin Canada Bursary
$1000. Deadline January 31, 2025
Kin Canada Bursaries, a program of the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund (HREF), awarded 52 deserving students with a $1,000 bursary for their 2017-18 school year. Successful applicants were chosen based on their community and school involvement, knowledge of Kin Canada and financial need. Download the list of 2017 bursary recipients.
Since its inception in 1994, $978,000 has been awarded to 978 students across Canada. The amount disbursed in any one year depends on the balance of the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund and its governing laws.
Kin Canada Clubs play a vital role in the Kin Canada Bursaries program. They make donations to grow the fund, which affects how many bursaries are awarded each year.
HREF History
Kin Canada established the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund in memory of Hal Rogers, Kin Canada's founder who passed away in 1994. The HREF Board of Trustees carry out the Fund's purpose to promote, encourage and sponsor educational programs and activities.
Our goal is to help Canadians make better financial decisions, and we believe that financial literacy is the key to this mission. We think that financial literacy is a lifelong commitment, and we want to encourage students to be mindful about their relationship with money early on in their lives.
For this reason, we are awarding $750 to a student every semester. All you have to do is show us how financial literacy has made a difference in your life. Tell us how you've budgeted, saved, invested, paid down debt, applied for as many scholarships as possible or how your side-hustle has helped you bring in extra cash. We want to know how your exceptional financial management efforts have made a positive impact in your life.
We understand that qualifying for a scholarship can be hard. That's why we're not asking for your grades or your GPA, and we're leaving this open ended without any strict qualification rules. We want to hear your story! We want to know what you've learned and how you intend on using your financial knowledge to build a better future for yourself.
Skills for Hope Foundation Scholarship
$1500 Opens January 10th, 2025
Eligibility:
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Applicants entering or continuing a Post-secondary program or Post-graduate program at a college or university (or equivalent) this year.
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The educational institution must be in Canada.
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Applicants must be available for a Zoom interview.
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Candidates must demonstrate involvement with community service or volunteerism.
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Candidates must demonstrate the ability to overcome challenges to achieve their goals.
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The award will be paid directly to the institution for tuition fees.
Haywood Hunt & Associates Inc. Scholarship
BACKGROUND
An often dated stereotype of Private Investigators is that they spend several hours a day hunkered down in a car with tinted windows, performing surveillance on individuals. Although, this is still part of the job description, the majority of our work these days revolves around digital investigations, involving online audits, surveillance and intelligence gathering utilizing Open Source Intelligence or OSINT.
APPLICATION PROCESS and TOPIC
Writing Project: Write a 500-1000 word essay that expresses your ideas about how “The Internet and Social Media have changed the way that Police and Law Enforcement investigate crimes. From finding felons on Facebook to thwarting thugs on Twitter, please list your top 5 most effective ways that law enforcement has embraced the Internet and social media to fight crime.”
Evaluation Criteria: The winning post must be creative, express your ideas and thoughts clearly and concisely and above all impress our judges!
4-H British Columbia Scholarships
$1000 X 20 Scholarship Deadline April 15, 2025
The 4-H program provides young people with an opportunity to learn how to become productive, self-assured adults who can make their community and country a good place in which to live. This is fostered through project and program work, experiences with their 4-H club members and leaders and their participation in district, regional and even provincial programs.
The goal of the 4-H program is youth development. The objectives of 4-H clubs are knowledge, leadership, citizenship and personal development.
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Mission -Inspire, educate and develop youth into empowered community leaders.
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Vision- The youth-focused, community-based organization of choice in BC.
4-H is an organization dedicated to young people. The purpose of the 4-H program is to prepare girls and boys for their future as adult citizens. 4-H stands for head, heart, hands and health. The 4-H pledge describes the significance of the four H's:
BCCPAC Educational Award
The Educational Award honours Ona Mae Roy, president of the BC Home and School and Parent-Teacher Federation (now BCCPAC) from 1978 to 1980. Ona Mae Roy was dedicated to improving the quality of life of all children through the advancement of their health, welfare, and education. In pursuing this goal, she gave strength and encouragement to all who advocate for children. It is the wish of BCCPAC and those who have contributed to this award that children will continue to benefit in memory of a valiant lady This award is available annually.
Award Criteria (2025)
The Educational Award honours a student in grade 12 from a member school who is planning to pursue post-secondary studies (academic, technical, vocational or training), and has shown evidence of having good citizenship, community service and leadership.
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The applicant must be a student in Grade 12.
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The student's PAC must be a member in good standing with BCCPAC.
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The student must be on track to graduate in the current school year.
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The student must demonstrate they understand the value of parent involvement in education.
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Children of current BCCPAC board members, staff or contractors are not eligible to apply for this award.
The recipient will receive an award in the amount $1,000.
The Educational Award Application submission deadline is March 31, 2025.
GlobalScholarships.com is happy to offer a $3,000 Scholarship for International Students to one (1) international student.
Global Scholarships’ mission is to make scholarships accessible and transparent, and we would like to take one step closer to our mission by offering an external scholarship for a prospective international student. There are currently very few external scholarships that are specifically for international students, and we want to make scholarships more accessible for international students by offering this annual scholarship.
GlobalScholarships.com $3,000 scholarship is for the Fall 2025 studies and is offered to any eligible prospective or current international student studying in Fall 2025. By international students, we mean students studying in a country where they are not a citizen or permanent resident. This scholarship is offered to all postsecondary degree programs, which are diploma, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Ph.D, as well as professional programs like law and medicine.
The application will close on May 31st, 2025, 5 finalists will be notified on June 15 – 30th, and the winner will be announced the winner will be announced on July 15th – 25th. Scholarships will be paid directly to the winner’s institution in the winner’s name.
This is our second year for our annual scholarship. In 2024, we’ve given out three $1,000 scholarships. You can see our previous winners in our previous winners category!
Scholarship Details
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Name: GlobalScholarships.com $3,000 Scholarship
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Eligibility: International students planning to pursue their studies outside their home country.
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Scholarship Value: $3,000
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Application Deadline: May 31st, 2025
Eligibility Criteria
You must meet ALL of the following to be eligible:
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You must be an international student, that is, you cannot be a citizen or a permanent resident of a country that you will be studying in Fall 2025.
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You must be a current or a prospective student who will be enrolled in a postsecondary degree program (Diploma, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Ph.D., as well as professional programs like law and medicine) in Fall 2025
Jean IP Scholarship
We are thrilled to announce that applications for the Jean Ip Foundation Scholarship 2025 are now open! This year, we will award 12 scholarships to deserving students who demonstrate resilience, academic excellence, and a commitment to their community.
Scholarship Details:
Two scholarships of $10,000 each
10 scholarships of $5,000 each
Open to students pursuing post-secondary education in Canada
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must:
✔ Demonstrate financial need with supporting documentation
✔ Show strong academic performance and community involvement
✔ Provide proof of acceptance to an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution
✔ Be a Permanent Resident of Canada
Application Deadline: March 31, 2025, at 5:00 PM
To apply, candidates must submit:
✅ A completed application form
✅ A 250-word Letter of Intent
✅ Supporting documents (acceptance letter, tuition invoice, and reference letter)
Key Dates:
-March 31, 2025 – Application deadline