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December 6, 2023

Canada Writes-CBC Literary Award, Short Story Prize

Deadline: November 1, 2023

Award Amount: Grand Prize: $6,000

  • The winning story will be published in Air Canada’s enRoute Magazine and on the Canada Writes website. The winning author will be interviewed on CBC Radio and be awarded a two-week residency at an Artist’s Colony
  • 4 Runners-Up will receive $1,000

Who can apply?

  • Open to all Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents

What will I have to do?

  • Submit an original and unpublished short story between 1,200 and 1,500 words
  • A fee of $25 is required

How do I apply?

For more information visit:  https://cbcliteraryprizes.submittable.com/submit

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

Deadline: November 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

Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship

Deadline: November 15, 2023

Award Amount: $500

Who can apply?

  • Canadian and/or US citizens between the ages of 16 and 25 (on the day of the deadline)
  • Current high school students or post-secondary students with at least one year of studies left
  • Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater

What will I have to do?

  • Must like Odenza’s Facebook page
  • Submit your answer to two short essay questions (under 500 words) – See website for details

How do I apply?

For more information visit: https://odenzascholarships.com/awards/8/eligibility_odenza_marketing_group_scholarship.php 

TD Canada Trust Scholarships for Community Leadership

Deadline: November 15, 2023

Award Amount: Up t$70,000 in total over four years, per scholarship, up to 20 scholarships available
 
 Who can apply?

  • Students who have demonstrated community leadership
  • Are in the final year of high school
  • Have a minimum overall grade of 75%

What will I have to do?

  • Complete application online

How do I apply?

For more information visit:  www.tdcanadatrust.com/scholarship 

Volleyball Manitoba Stefan Savoie Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: November 23, 2023

Award Amount: $1,000

Who can apply?

  • Open to Manitoba residents
  • Must be a volleyball athlete, in Grade 12, and heading to post-secondary

What will I have to do?

  • Must be nominated by an individual able to provide:
    • a 150-word biography of the athlete
    • video submission demonstrating the athlete’s court presence, spirit of sport, team and passion
  • Must provide a letter of support

How do I apply?

For more information visit: https://volleyballmanitoba.ca/about/scholarships-funds/ 

Polar Expressions Publishing National Student Short Story Contest

Deadline: November 24, 2023

Award Amount: $100-$300

Who can apply?

  • Open to Canadian students in kindergarten through grade 12

What will I have to do?

  • Submit an original, unpublished short story (450 words or less). See website for a list of potential topic ideas

How do I apply?

For more information visit: https://www.polarexpressions.ca/StudentContests.html 

ServiceScape Scholarship

Deadline: November 29, 2023

Award Amount: Up to $1,000
 
 Who can apply?

  • A student (over 18 years) who will be attending an accredited college, university, or trade school in 2023

What will I have to do?

  • Complete the application form
  • Write an essay on how writing impacts today’s world

How do I apply?

For more information visit: https://www.servicescape.com/scholarship  

Polar Expressions Publishing National Student Poetry Contest

Deadline: November 30, 2023

Award Amount: $100 - $300

Who can apply?

  • Open to Canadian students in kindergarten to grade 12

What will I have to do?

  • Submit an original, unpublished poem (32 lines or less). See website for a list of potential topic ideas

How do I apply?

For more information visit: https://www.polarexpressions.ca/StudentContests.html 

The Arthur Paulin Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship

Deadline: November 30, 2023

Award Amount: $700
 
 Who can apply?

  • Applicants must be enrolled in an automotive aftermarket industry related program or curriculum at a Canadian college or university. Includes students pursuing their studies as an automotive apprentice or studies in any of the following automotive sectors: auto body, hard parts, heavy duty, or motive power (machinists)

What will I have to do?

  • Alongside their application, students are required to submit:
    • A letter from the applicant stating his/her long-term automotive goals
    • The applicant's letter should briefly outline why they believe they should be considered for this scholarship. It may include a summary of past school and work experience
    • A letter from the applicant's primary automotive instructor stating why the instructor feels the scholarship applicant is worthy of receiving the scholarship
    • An academic transcript
    • A brief outline of the scholarship applicant's demonstrated leadership and civic abilities (community service, etc.)
    • An outline of financial considerations as they relate to the student's pursuit of their automotive studies. The scholarship applicant's degree of need should be clearly demonstrated. Other scholarships or awards won by the applicant should be noted, as well as the applicant's ability to continue his/her studies based on financial considerations

How do I apply?

For more information visit: https://aiahighfivesforkids.ca/en/arthur-paulin-automotive-aftermarket-scholarship-award/ 

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