August

Indspire Building Brighter Futures Bursaries, Scholarships & Awards for Post-Secondary Education and Skilled Trades

Deadline: August 1, 2023

Award Amount: Amounts vary

Who can apply?

• There is one application for all of Indspire's bursaries, scholarships and awards, barring a few exceptions. To be eligible for a Building Brighter Futures financial awards applicants must meet the following criteria:
  • Be an Indigenous person
  • Be enrolled in an accredited education program; a professional development program; a continuing education program; a traditional knowledge program or arts training
  • Can not be a member of the staff, board or jury at the time of applying for funding support

What will I have to do? 

• Complete the application
• Submit Indigenous card (front & back)
• Submit grades
• Submit proof of enrollment
• Submit letter from Indigenous organization regarding educational funding

How do I apply? 

For more information visit: https://indspire.ca/apply-now/#ted-rogers-scholarship

Nelson Civic Leadership Scholarship

Deadline: August 1, 2023

Award Amount: $10,000
  
 Who can apply?

• Applicant must be in their last year of high school
• Must be a Canadian citizen and a civic leader in your community
• Must have an average above 80%

What will I have to do?

• Complete the online application, including your high school transcript and a reference letter
• You as A Leader Essay: write 500-750 words, about how you demonstrate civic leadership. Please describe the actions you took to contribute to your community, how those actions inspired others, and the results of your civic involvement

How do I apply?
For more information visit: https://nelsonscholarship.smapply.io/?utm_source=b2b&utm_medium=homepage&utm_campaign=Scholarship22&utm_content=civic_scholarship 

University of Manitoba Alumni Association Entrance Scholarship

Deadline: August 1, 2023

Award Amount: $1,000

Who Should Apply?

• Have achieved the minimum admission requirements to any faculty, college or school with a Direct Entry program option (including Uni 1) at the University of Manitoba
• Are enrolled full-time (minimum 80% course-load) in the first years of studies

What will I have to do?

• Completed online application form
• UM Student Number
• 300-word essay that describes the personal significance of becoming a future alumnus of the University of Manitoba

How do I apply?

For more information visit the website: https://umanitoba.ca/community/alumni/alumni-association/alumni-association-scholarships/entrance-scholarship 

Confident Writers Scholarship Essay Contest

Deadline: August 8, 2023

Award Amount: $300 - $700 

Who can apply?

• ConfidentWriters.com is calling all students to show their literary genius, get published and win big! 

What will I have to do?

• Write an essay between 500-700 words on one of three topics, found on their website

How do I apply?

For more information visit: https://www.confidentwriters.com/scholarship-essay-contest/  

ATCO Indigenous Education Awards Scholarship

Deadline: August 15, 2023

Award Amount: There are three awards available: Merit Awards for students completing Grades 10 – 12, including upgrading, worth $500, Bursaries for students enrolled in trade, diploma or certificate programs, worth $1,000 and Scholarships for students enrolled in degree or graduate programs, worth $1,500 

Who Should Apply?

• Canadian Indigenous persons
• Enrolled full-time in high school (including upgrading) or a post-secondary or training program
• Not the child of an ATCO employee

What will I have to do?

• Completed online application
• One reference letter form a teacher, community leader, or employer
• Proof of enrollment for the upcoming school semester
• Transcript

How do I apply?

For more information visit: https://www.atco.com/en-ca/our-commitment/partnerships-indigenous-peoples/indigenous-education-programs.html 

BeeStudent Scholarship Essay Writing Contest

Deadline: August 18, 2023

Award Amount: $600-$1,000

Who Should Apply?

• Open to high school & post-secondary students anywhere in the world

What will I have to do?

• 600-800-word essay on one of the three topics provided (see website for details)

How do I apply?

For more information visit: https://www.beestudent.com/scholarship-essay-contest/ 

My Wife Quit Her Job Scholarship

Deadline: August 22, 2023

Award Amount: $500

Who Should Apply?

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be a legal resident of the U.S or hold a valid student visa
• Must be currently enrolled or accepted to a full-time undergraduate or graduate program in an accredited U.S university, college or school.

What will I have to do?

• Write an 1000-word essay on a meaningful event that changed your life

How do I apply?

For more information visit: https://mywifequitherjob.com/scholarship/

Loans Canada’s Financial Literacy Scholarship

Deadline: August 30, 2024 (another round available in November)

Award Amount: $750

Who can apply?

• Canadian citizens/permanent residents 30 years old or younger
• Must be enrolled/accepted for enrolment as a full-time/part-time student at an accredited post-secondary institution

What will I have to do?

• Write an essay/letter discussing how financial literacy has made a difference in your life; how you have budgeted, saved, invested, paid down debt, applied for scholarships, or had a side hustle
• Complete the online application form
• Upload proof of enrolment/acceptance

How do I apply?

For more information visit: https://loanscanada.ca/scholarship/

Arctic Physical Therapy Scholarship

Deadline: August 31, 2023

Award Amount: $500

Who Should Apply?

• Canadian & US students attending college/university no later than January 2024 (any field of study)
• GPA of 3.0 or higher in last academic year

What will I have to do?

• Completed online application form
• Essay (maximum 1000 words) that outlines at least three ways Physical Therapy can make a difference in someone’s life

How do I apply?

For more information visit: https://physicaltherapyfairbanks.com/physical_therapy_fairbanks.php 

Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity: Jeremy Dias Scholarship

Deadline: August 31, 2023

Award Amount: TBD

Who Should Apply?

• Canadian citizens & residents
• High school or CEGEP student entering post-secondary or current post-secondary students
• Ideal applicants will have worked to eliminate discrimination within their school or community
• Those who work within their secondary school or community to address homophobia/heterosexism will be given special consideration

What will I have to do?

• Cover letter with: full name, mailing address, email, phone number, high school name, and grad date
• A current resume
• Two reference letters (cannot be from a relative)
• An essay of up to 250 words describing efforts to eliminate discrimination
• Applications can be submitted in either English or French

How do I apply?

For more information visit: https://ccgsd-ccdgs.org/scholarships/ 

Haywood & Hunt Annual Scholarship

Deadline: August 31, 2023

Award Amount: $2,500
  
 Who can apply?

• The student must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have other legal standing
• Accepted or enrolled in a Canadian university or college for the 2023/2024 school year

What will I have to do?

• Write a 500-1000-word essay, topic found on their website
• Applications should be emailed to scholarship@haywoodhunt.ca in Word format, no links to Google Docs or PDF’s
• Applicants should include their name, address and phone number
• The applicant should state where they are currently attending/planning to attend school

How do I apply?
For more information visit: https://haywoodhunt.ca/scholarship/ 

Jack Jacobs Scholarship

Deadline: August 31, 2024

Award Amount: 2 awards worth $2,000

Who can apply?

• Eligible applicants of the Jack Jacobs Scholarship must be an Indigenous high school student graduating Grade 12 and enrolled in a full-time university or a post-secondary institution for the 2024-2025 academic year
• Applicants must have a passion for football and dedication to sport

What will I have to do?

• Submit an application form online

How can I apply?

For more information visit: http://www.bluebombers.com/jack-jacobs-scholarship/

Sons of Norway Foundation in Canada: Post-Secondary and Trade Bursaries

Deadline: August 31, 2023

Award Amount: $400-$800

Who Should Apply?

• Canadian students pursuing first undergraduate degree or diploma at a Canadian post-secondary institution
• Selection committee will consider financial need, community involvement, connection to the Norwegian community, interest in Norwegian culture, and affiliation with Sons of Norway
  • *Note: Candidates who can show proof that 20% of their post-secondary course load relates to Norwegian Language, History, or Culture are also eligible for the Sons of Norway Bjarne and Karel Thorshaug Bursary for Norwegian Studies (see website for details)

What will I have to do?

• Completed application form (available online)
• Resume
• Transcript
• Copy of letter of acceptance to post-secondary institution
• Photograph (apprenticeship bursary only)

How do I apply?

For more information visit: https://www.sonfic.ca/index.php/funding