Scholarship Applications

Scholarships

There are many scholarships, bursaries and awards available in Ontario.  Below are some helpful websites that may help you find a scholarship.  Some scholarships are automatically given by a particular university based on academic standing while others require an application.

The following scholarships are primarily available to high school students from Ontario, Canada, applying to first-year university.  By clicking on the link you will see them arranged by university…

Scholarships by University

or by monetary value…

Scholarship by Monetary Value

Some other helpful websites are…

  1. You can create an account and use the following website to find awards, scholarships and bursaries directly applicable to you.
    https://studentawards.com/
  2. You can input your profile and be matched to scholarships in this database.
    http://ScholarshipsCanada.com
  3. Estimate how much money you will be eligible for through OSAP.
    https://www.ontario.ca/page/osap-ontario-student-assistance-program :
  4. Use Aeroplan, CIBC or TD Points from the Travel Rewards Program to help pay for your education.
    http://www.higheredpoints.com/
  5. Various listings of College, University and Institutional Scholarships sorted by various headings.
    http://scholarship-grants.org/
  6. Created by students for students.  Their goal is to help all Canadian students find external scholarships in Canada.
    http://www.findmyscholarships.com/
  7. The “do something” website has a particular emphasis on social justice and related causes, as opposed to academics.
    https://www.dosomething.org/us/about/easy-scholarships
  8. Government of Canada Student Financial Assistance homepage. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/student-financial-aid.html
  9. Bursary for students with disabilities.
    https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/PRDR019233.html
  10. https://scholartree.ca/

Read through the list of scholarships documented below. Please be aware that some have specific deadlines that must be adhered to.

More Information for Post Secondary from ScholarTree

At the bottom of https://scholartree.ca/educators, there is a downloadable budget planner that students can use to prepare for next year

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The Brandon Walli “Phones Down, Eyes Up” Memorial Scholarship (due May 19 at 11:59 pm)

What They’re Looking For

  • Program: Arts, Creative Arts, or Music
  • Study Year: Grade 12
  • Grades: 65 – 100%
  • Volunteer Experience

Apply here

Geotab Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Engineering Scholarship (due July 31 at 11:59 pm)

What They’re Looking For

  • Ethnicity: Aboriginal, Black/African-American, Inuit, Metis, or North American Indian/Alaskan Native
  • Program: Engineering or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
  • Study Year: Grade 12 – 1st Year
  • Grades: 85 – 100%
  • Citizenship: Canadian

Apply here

JDB Hockey Scholarship (due May 31 at 11:59 pm)

What They’re Looking For

  • Sports: Ice hockey
  • Study Year: Grade 12 – 4th Year
  • Grades: 80 – 100%
  • Age (Not Required): 16 – 24
  • Financial Need (Not Required)

Additional Notes

Playing hockey at any level is a mandatory requirement for this scholarship. 

Apply here

Future on Tap Scholarship (due May 31 at 11:59 pm)

What They’re Looking For

  • Gender: Non-Binary or Woman
  • Program: Brewery Studies or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

Additional Notes

This scholarship is available to those who identify as Women, Non-Binary, Transgender or Two-Spirit individuals.

Apply here

Metal Supermarkets Trade School Scholarship (applications due June 28)

Eligibility:

  • Students accepted to and attending a post-secondary trade school program with a semester beginning in 2024.
  • Open to citizens, permanent residents and resident aliens legally residing in the USA or Canada with a High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
  • Scholarship funds are payable to the winner’s certified trade school in the United States or Canada.
  • Winner must enroll or already be enrolled in the upcoming semester.
  • Employees of Metal Supermarkets Franchising Family of Companies, its franchisees, franchisee staff or their family members may not enter.

Check out the application website for more information https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/trade-school-scholarship/

Catholic Women’s League – Our Lady of Good Council Award (applications due May 13)

Philosophy of Award

The Our Lady of Good Council Award is established in honour of the patron Saint of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada (CWL). The CWL aims to support the educational pursuits of young women in the St. Paul the Apostle Parish by providing a bursary of four hundred dollars, ($400) towards their postsecondary education.

Criteria

  1. The award is given to two graduating high school students in the current academic year.
  2. Candidates must be continuing with a post-secondary education.
  3. Candidates must be female.
  4. The candidates are required to submit a one-page, double spaced essay detailing their contributions to the Church, community or school since grade 9.
  5. This award is open to all Catholic female students attending Catholic high school, public high school, private school, or are homeschooled, who are also members of the St. Paul the Apostle Parish.

    Essays must be submitted to Marian Ifill at marianifill@icloud.com or delivered to the church office addressed to Marian Ifill CWL Education Chair. The submission deadline is May 13, 2024. Late applications will not be considered. The CWL Executive team will review all submissions, and successful recipients will be notified through their school’s guidance department or directly by the CWL team.

For any inquiries, please contact Marian Ifill, marianifill@icloud.com

Scholar Tree List of Scholarships

SHSM Scholarships (from 2022/23)

List of Scholarships and participating institutions from last year.

Click on the link to be directed to the list.

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