The Scholarship Report is a bimonthly, online resource to help students and their families navigate the lengthy and time consuming process of applying to scholarships.
Students can access the publication through career cruising. It appears on their career cruising homepage under 'Suggested Links'. A paper copy is available in Guidance to view!
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Important Information:
On April 22, the federal government announced new initiatives for Canadian students in light of COVID-19’s effect on summer jobs.
Most of the information below is a summary of the new planned measures.
CANADA STUDENT SERVICE GRANT
The Canada Student Service Grant of $1000-$5000 is to reward students “who choose to do national service and serve their communities” in the fight against COVID-19 and will also help students gain work experience, skills, and pay for tuition in September. Volunteer programs will be aimed at essential services in areas such as agriculture, food services, and the health sector. The amount of Grant you receive will depend on your volunteer hours.
NEW STUDENT JOBS
The federal government is creating 76,000 jobs for young people in sectors that need help due to COVID-19, or that are at the front lines of this pandemic. This is in addition to the Canada Summer Jobs program. (The Job Bank is the primary source for information for youth on the availability of positions funded through the program.). As in the volunteer programs, these placements will be aimed at essential services in areas such as agriculture, food services, and the health sector, e.g., COVID-19 contact tracing and jobs in farming.
As an aside, for a list of other potential job opportunities take a look at Who’s Hiring in Canada?
DOUBLING CANADA STUDENT GRANTS
Student grants will be doubled in 2020-21 including those grants for students with dependents and permanent disabilities. Fulltime students are eligible for up to $6,000 and part-time students are eligible for up to $3,600.
ENHANCING CANADA STUDENT LOANS
The maximum weekly amount for the Canada Student Loans Program will increase from $210 to $350.
SPECIFIC SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS
The government is investing an additional $75.2 million in existing distinctions-based support for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Nation students.
BROADENING ELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
When assessing financial aid for students the expected student contributions will be broadened because many students and parents may not have the extra income to save for postsecondary education.
CANADA EMERGENCY STUDENT BENEFIT
This Benefit of $1,250 per month ($1,750 for students with dependents or permanent disabilities) is for those not covered by CERB*. This Benefit will help you pay for rent and living expenses and will run from May 1-August.
You are eligible:
– if you are a postsecondary student.
– if you are going to university or college in September.
– if you graduated in December 2019.
Also, you can receive the Canada Emergency Student Benefit if you have a job and your monthly income is $1000 or less.
*The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is available to those who made at least $5,000 in the last year, and who stopped working because of COVID-19. The CERB provides $500 a week for up to 16 weeks.
A NOTE ON SCHOLARSHIPS
A number of scholarship providers are either postponing their scholarship opportunities, suspending their scholarship for 2020, or extending the deadline. If you are interested in any specific scholarship, be sure to check the website for potential updates.
Thank You
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March Break Scholarships
There are many scholarships (over $850, 000) that are available to students over the March Break.
Not all awards will apply to all students.
Visit Scholar Tree @ https://scholartree.ca/ or stop by guidance for more information.
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Nelson Scholarships
Nelson scholarships recognize grade 12 students for their work in the classroom and in their communities.
This program is one of the many ways Nelson are demonstrating our commitment to student success.
Over the past 6 years, Nelson has awarded 16 scholarships amounting to $48,000 for students.
This year, Nelson are excited to offer two opportunities;
the Civic Leadership Scholarship and the Indigenous Student Scholarship, with a significant award of $10,000 per recipient.
To learn more visit nelson.com/scholarships
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Animation Portfolio Workshop - O'Keefe Scholarship
The O’Keefe Scholarship is granted annually to one student who best meets the specific financial and artistic eligibility criteria for this opportunity.
The O’Keefe Scholarship consists of full tuition for the Spring Session of the Animation Portfolio Workshop.
Patrick O’Keefe will also provide a private mentoring component (via Skype) for the scholarship recipient, consisting of
one session per month for the duration of the APW Session.
Gwartzman’s Art Supplies will supply the successful applicant with all required art materials free of charge for the duration
of the APW Session.
See the webiste for details and more information - https://www.animationportfolioworkshop.com/okeefe-scholarship/
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RBC Spirit of the Capital Youth Awards
The RBC Spirit Awards are an annual event that celebrates the extraordinary
accomplishments of youth who are making our community, and the world
a better place. The event itself is a complete celebration of young people.
See website for more information and details -
https://www.youthottawa.ca/events/nominate/
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Ocenet Lynch-Getty Global Student Award
The Lynch-Getty award will be presented to 4 grade 12 OCDSB student from the 2019/2020 school year.
This award is intended for both Canadian residents as well as international fee-paying students.
The students will have demonstrated leadership in their community, involvement in groups, events and activities that foster
cross cultural learning & understanding in school and in the community.
See the website for information and application form
https://www.ocenet.ca/en/page/show/bursaries
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Queens University - CHANCELLOR'S SCHOLARSHIP
Total Value = $36,000
• Superior academic ability
• Creative and original thinking
• Proven leadership qualities
• High school nomination required*
In order to be considered for a Chancellor's Scholarship, the applicant must receive a nomination from the high school where they most recently attended full time study.
Nominations from institutions where the applicant is enrolled in part-time studies will not be accepted.
* Please note: The Queen’s Accelerated Route to Medical School (QuARMS) admission process is no longer linked to the Chancellor’s Scholarship application process.
For complete information about the QuARMS pathway and admission process, please refer to the School of Medicine website.
Grades - 90% +
Duration - Renewable for 3 subsequent years (4 years total) provided a GPA of 3.5 is achieved in a full course load each year.
Selected recipients will receive further information about renewal criteria.
Annual Value - $9,000
Number Available - 50
Deadline to Apply - December 1, 2019 - Closed
See website for more details -
https://www.queensu.ca/studentawards/admission-awards/major-admission-awards
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Schulich Leader Scholarship
Launched in 2012, this $100 million scholarship fund provides 50 undergraduate scholarships each year, across top Canadian universities. 50 are awarded to high school graduates enrolling in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math program at 20 partner universities across Canada.
Every high school in Canada can nominate one graduating student each year to apply for the scholarship
Visit - https://www.schulichleaders.com/
Deadline is - January 29, 2020
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Terry Fox Humanitarian Awards
The Terry Fox Humanitarian Awards are open to students of all abilities.
To be considered for the Award, applicants must meet be:
In good academic standing.
Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
Students graduating from secondary (high) school or students completing their first year of CÉGEP or students who have completed secondary (high) school
Involved in voluntary humanitarian activities (for which they have not been compensated).
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.
Visit the website for more details
https://terryfoxawards.ca/applicant-information/
Deadline: February 1, 2020
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Western University
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2020 - 2021
DEADLINE: February 14, 2020 (11:59 pm EST)
ELIGIBILITY:
With the exception of the International President's Entrance Scholarship applicants, National Scholarship
applicants must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada.
All applicants must have obtained a minimum overall academic average of 90% on all Grade 12 U/M
courses (or equivalent), have applied for admission for full-time studies at main campus and be
nominated by their school.
For More Information see the website -
https://studentservices.uwo.ca/NationalScholarshipStudent/Students/NSIntroPage.cfm
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Cliff Bennett Nature Bursary
Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2020
The Cliff Bennett Nature Bursary is offered annually to assist graduating high school students who
will pursue post-secondary studies in a field related to the nat-ural environment.
One or more bursaries of $1000 will be awarded each year to students from our area.
The Bursary is named for Cliff Bennett, a founding member of the MVFN. It was established in 2007
by Cliff’s many friends on his 75th birthday, to honour, with a legacy, his life-long contribution
to nature education. To date $16,700 has been awarded to 21 students graduating from high schools
in our area who have gone on to studies at colleges and universities across the country.
To be eligible, a student must be graduating from a high school in Lanark County or West Carleton
(or must confirm individual or family MVFN membership) and be accepted into a college or university
program related to nature and the environment.
As well as academic achievement, the Committee will consider an applicant’s involvement in issues
related to the natural environment.
Previous recipients have demonstrated and actively promoted environmental awareness through
school projects and volunteering in their communities.
Application forms are available from student service offices at area high schools, or here at mvfn.ca.
http://mvfn.ca/cliff-bennett-nature-bursary/
2020 Application Form
For further information, students may contact Patricia Larkin, Chair of the Cliff Bennett Nature Bursary Awards Committee
at naturebursary@gmail.com
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Loran Scholars Foundation 2019-20
Please review the information at http://loranscholar.ca/becoming-a-scholar/
If you are seeking sponsorship - please come to guidance for a self nomination form.
>> Each school can sponsor 3 candidates
Deadline for all sponsored applications to be submitted by - Closed
Deadline for all direct pool application to be submitted by - Closed
Please drop by Guidance if you would like a paper copy outlining the details and eligibility of the Loran Awards.
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LUKE SANTI AWARD
LUKE SANTI MEMORIAL AWARD FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Established and funded by Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, this award is presented annually in memory of Luke Santi, who as a high school student demonstrated
a passion for research and discovery, earned top marks in his courses, took part in a variety of extracurricular activities, and volunteered his time in service of others.
For more information - see the website
APPLICATION DETAILS
Applications for the Luke Santi Memorial Award will be accepted until May 31, 2019.
Click here for the online application.
AWARD RECIPIENTS
Each year, the recipient will be chosen and notified by August 31.
One award to be given annually at $1000
T4A forms will be issued in February for the taxation year of January to December of the year prior.
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Reedsy National Creative Writing Scholarship
Application Deadline: Closed
Value of Scholarship: $1000 biannually
Number of Scholarships Available: 1 cash, 5 sponsorship opportunities for the fall semester award
Requirements: Applicants must be enrolled in a college or graduate program in the United States, Canada, or Australia. Applicants must have completed the first chapter of a novel they are currently writing, or have written but not published, to submit for review.
How to Submit: All applications should be submitted via this form. Each submission should be 1,000-7,500 words and accompanied by a short synopsis from the author. Applicants can visit the scholarship page for more information.
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Scholarships @ ScholarTree
ScholarTree is back for another year of helping graduating students find scholarships. Over the summer we added over 100 new awards to ScholarTree.
Since it is early in the year, here are some of our blogs that may be useful to students looking to apply to scholarships this year:
Additionally, here are a couple of significant scholarships that are available now:
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The University of Toronto National Scholarship Program
Students who have been nominated by their schools as National Book Award recipients may submit applications to the National Scholarship Program.
In addition, students who identify themselves as meeting the scholarship criteria are invited to apply directly for the National Scholarship, without having been nominated for the Book Award.
Visit: https://future.utoronto.ca/scholarships/national-scholarship-program/
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Morehead-Cain Merit Scholarship Program
At Morehead-Cain, we choose scholars based on four criteria: leadership, moral force of character, scholarship, and physical vigor. For more than thirty years, Canadian students have come to Carolina as Morehead-Cain Scholars and contributed to this campus as dynamic, enthusiastic students and leaders
As you begin to plan for this fall, please keep a few things in mind:
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National Union of Public and General Employees Scholarships
There are six scholarships of $2,500 to students who plan to enter the 1st year of a public post-secondary institution full-time in 2019-2020. Scholarships are open to children / grandchildren or foster children of a National Union member or retiree
For further information and the application forms - see the link -> National Union Scholarship Program
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Horatio Alger National Vocational & Technical Scholarship Program
The Association will award 25 scholarships in 2019 with a maximum award amount of $3,000 depending on the length of the program and need of the student.
More information and the application, please click this link Horatio Alger.
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Disability Credit Canada Scholarship for Canadian Students with Disabilities
Scholarship is valued at $1,000. Award money goes towards tuition to an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution. The scholarship will be awarded to a Canadian high school student with a documented disability who is pursuing post-secondary education in the field of study in health care, criminal justice or community & social services at an accredited Canadian institution for the upcoming academic year 2019/2020.
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The Heer Law Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Scholarship value of $2,000. To be eligible applicants must be currently attending university or college or set to attend during the 2019 - 2020 academic year.
For further information on the criteria and the application, please click Heer Law Scholarship.
Deadline to apply is December 31st, 2019 - Closed
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Autism Ontario Education Scholarships
Click here for the link to the scholarship information. Check back at this site in February.
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The Top Five Websites to find INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholars4dev
There are plenty of search options and categories that tell you exactly how many scholarships are available to you.
American Scholarships for Canadian Students
Studyabroad
Scholarship portal and it is also an excellent source of information if you are looking to study abroad.
Government of Canada
Grants for students in Canada who go to school in the U.S.
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Study Abroad Resource and Scholarships
The following guide lists over 100 active Study Abroad Scholarships
Please see the link to the guide below:
URL Link: The Guide to Studying Abroad and Scholarships
Useful Scholarship Sites
Ontario loans, grants, scholarships, and bursaries: www.ontario.ca/page/student-loans-grants-scholarships-and-bursaries
Electronic Info: www.electronicinfo.ca (also a guide to Ontario Universities)
Scholar Tree (Scholarships): www.scholartree.ca
Can Learn: www.canlearn.ca
Smart Scholar: www.smartscholar.com
Student Scholarships: www.studentscholarships.org
Scholarships Canada: www.scholarshipscanada.com
Accredited Schools Online: www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/college-scholarships-for-minority-students/