Scholarship Information

Local Awards, Scholarships & Bursaries

Scholarship Resources

The Scholarship Report – search hundreds of province-wide and country-wide scholarships. The report is exclusively available to our students in PDF form and will be sent every second month to their school emails. Please see your counsellor if you did not receive an email copy.

Students should continue to check this website, and to visit student services for updates.  Entrance scholarships are based on academic achievement and are given out automatically upon program entrance for most universities and colleges.

Scholarships/Awards – are generally based on grades, community involvement/services, leadership, innovation, or athletics

Bursaries/Grants – are generally based on financial need

Remember to:

Research other scholarships offered by the university or college that you are applying to. Check out Ontario Universities’ Info for other opportunities.  Ask your parent/guardian if their employment offers any awards, scholarships, or bursaries.

Other websites that you can use to help you in your search:

• www.yconic.com 
• www.scholarshipscanada.com
• www.studentscholarships.org
• www.scholartree.ca
• www.macleans.ca/scholarship-fin

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

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Easter Seals – various scholarships for students with disabilities – deadline April 19th, 2024

More information on each scholarship and any associated criteria can be found at Services.EasterSeals.org/scholarships. Questions: contact Alison Morse at scholarships@easterseals.org.

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The Don McBain Memorial Award – deadline April 26th, 2024

 3 $5000 scholarships for Indigenous students from Ontario pursuing their first year of post-secondary studies. The submission deadline is April 26, 2023. 

Please visit the Don McBain Memorial Award webpage for info regarding the award: https://www.ontarioaboriginalhousing.ca/programs/don-mcbain-memorial-award

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Milton Chamber of Commerce – deadline April 26th, 2024

We invite interested Milton graduating, high school students to apply for a 2024 scholarship. Application deadline is April 26, 2024.
Please submit applications by email only to info@miltonchamber.ca. 
Details can be found here.

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Sean Jackson Scholarship – deadline April 30th, 2024

The Meridian’s Commitment to Communities Sean Jackson Scholarship for 2024 is a $10,000 scholarship awarded to one Ontario student. Deadline for applying is April 30, 2024.  For details, instructions and to apply please visit: https://www.meridiancu.ca/about-meridian/community/sean-jackson-scholarship
If you have any questions please contact: Community@MeridianCU.ca

SB Partners’ Scholarship – deadline April 30th, 2024

We are excited to announce that the SB Partner Scholarship for a Burlington High School Student who intends to attend university in the fall for accounting, business, or commerce is back for its second year. And even more exciting is that this year’s scholarship is for $5000! The deadline for applications is April 30, 2024.  

Apply now: https://www.dtby.ca/sb-partners-scholarship/

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Rotary Club of Burlington Lakeshore 2024 Student Scholarship/Awards – deadline May 1st, 2024

This year we are offering 12 Scholarships worth $2,500 each and the funds are available to be used for enrolment fees, program supplies or training costs.We know that there is financial need among students in our community entering post-secondary studies in the fall.  

The Foundation was established in Burlington in 1991 to provide ongoing educational awards to deserving students who wish to pursue post-secondary education.  Currently the Foundation offers 4 Academic Scholarships, 1 Vocational Studies Award, and 3 Specialty Scholarships/Awards to individuals demonstrating leadership at a school, university, business or community level and a commitment to community through a volunteer capacity. The Foundation also offers 2 Leap Forward Awards for individuals facing financial or other barriers to education that have reached a crossroads and are now ready, with additional financial support, to take a step forward in learning new skills. Further, we offer 2 Athletic Scholarships for students pursuing high level Athletic training at the post-secondary level. 

Attached a poster and a flyer which outline each of the available Club and Foundation Scholarships/Awards and the application process.  More information is available through thewebsite at: https://rotaryburlingtonlakeshore.ca/scholarships/ or questions can be emailed to RotaryCBLAwards@gmail.com.

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Port Nelson Youth Award – deadline May 3rd, 2024

The Port Nelson United Church Youth Award was established in September 2012 by the Church Council to recognize and celebrate the leadership of young people in the area of being inclusive, particularly pertaining to the needs and concerns of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Queer (2SLGBTQIA+)
people. The award offers a public and tangible way to celebrate Affirming – one of the church’s core values.

The Port Nelson United Church Youth Award is given annually in the amount of $1,000 to a student in their final year of studies at any secondary school in Halton Region, as selected by the Youth Award Committee.

Information for application – Port Nelson Youth Award

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Our Lady of Good Council Award – deadline May 6th, 2024

The Our Lady of Good Counsil award is established in honour of the patron Saint of the Catholic Women’s League (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 post-secondary education.

Please see application – Our Lady of Good Council Award 2024

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District 15 Retired Teachers of Ontario Academic Spirit Award 2024 – RTO Academic Spirit Award – deadline May 17th, 2024

We have been asked to share the following scholarship opportunity with our graduating students.

RTOERO District 15 Halton is offering an Academic Spirit Award of $1500 to one deserving student from the Halton Catholic District School Board. 

The application form is included below and more information about RTOERO can be accessed on the RTOERO website – https://rtoero.ca.  
Eligibility:
– graduating students who plan to engage in post-secondary learning at an accredited Canadian college, university or apprenticeship program beginning in the 2024-25 school year.
– The student does not need to be an academic “elite”. We are looking for students who have contributed to their school and community while overcoming an obstacle to their learning.
– Financial need may be considered. 

Deadline is May 17, 2024. The instructions for application submission are on the form. 
If you have any questions, please contact Marilyn MacLennan at district15halton@gmail.com  

2024 Award Cover Letter
2024 HCDSB application for RTOERO academic spirit award

The Black Excellence Scholarship Award – EXPIRED

The Black Excellence Scholarship Award recognizes eligible candidates from Grade 12 across Halton High School . This Award highlights the importance of empowering youth through education and exemplary leadership skills.

Criteria for the award is available here . Grade 12 students of African/Caribbean descent are encouraged to apply. The application closes on April 5, 2024.

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Horatio Alger Scholarship (Grade 11 Students) – EXPIRED

Attention grade 11 Students – do you plan to attend university after you graduate? Are you involved in extra curricular activities? Do you have financial need? If so, apply for the Horatio Alger Association of Canada Scholarship by March 15, 2024.

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Michael Carty and Michael Monk Awards 2024 – EXPIRED

The Catholic Education Foundation of Ontario is pleased to announce the criteria for both the Michael Carty and Michael Monk Awards.

The objective of the Michael Carty award is to encourage initiatives that improve, develop, and enhance aspects of Catholic education that contribute to the whole person.  The grant may be awarded to secondary or elementary schools up to a maximum of $2000.

The Michael Monk Award is jointly funded and administered by the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association and the Catholic Education Foundation of Ontario.  The award honours a Catholic elementary or secondary school that has led the way by implementing exemplary innovative program(s) to improve the learning and engagement of their students.  This award celebrates a new initiative in a school that seeks to support students in need, economically or socially. For 2024, this award is set at $4000.  

Click the link for further information and application forms.

2024 Loran Awards – Expired

• Be entering university for the first time in September 2024.
• Present a minimum cumulative average of 85%.
• Hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.
• Be born between January 1, 2002 and September 1, 2008.

Loran scholars must pursue their undergraduate degrees at one of the approved universities.  (see website for school listings)  Before beginning your application, please consult loranscholar.ca/becoming-a-scholar for detailed information about the Loran Award.

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Queen’s Chancellor’s Scholarship – EXPIRED

Students who demonstrate superior academic ability, creative and original thinking, proven leadership can apply for a Queen’s major admission award. Financial need is also a consideration for some of our major admission awards.  Notre Dame can nominate 2 students.  Please submit a resume to Student Services by October 31st, 2023.  Please be sure to research this scholarship to ensure eligibility.  For example, students must present a high school average of 90%+ and a high school nomination is required. https://www.queensu.ca/studentawards/admission-awards/major-admission-awards 

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TD Scholarship for Community Leadership – EXPIRED

TD Scholarships for Community Leadership are open to students across Canada who:

• Have demonstrated community leadership
• Are in their final year of CEGEP (for students in Quebec), or high school (for students outside Quebec).
• Have a minimum overall grade average of 75% (outside Quebec), or a minimum R score of 26 (in Quebec), in their most recently completed school year

For details, review our Terms and Conditions

Applications are open to students in their last year of high school (outside Quebec) or in their last year of CEGEP (in Quebec). Apply online between September 6 and November 15, 2023. 1-800-308-8306.

Apply now

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2023 University of Toronto National Scholarship Program – EXPIRED

The National Scholarship rewards original, creative and committed Canadian secondary school students. These are students who demonstrate superior academic performance, original and creative thought, and exceptional achievement in a broad context. They excel in academic pursuits, demonstrate enthusiasm for intellectual exploration and have a strong involvement in the lives of their schools and communities. Approximately fifteen students are selected as National Scholars (winners) and ten are named Arbor Scholars (runners-up).

For more information on applying visit the website The National Scholarship

Eligibility

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.

Eligibility Criteria:

• an original and creative thinker
• committed to school and community
• a high achiever in academic and creative pursuits
• enthusiastic about learning and intellectual exploration
• a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
• currently in your final year of Canadian secondary school or first-year CEGEP
• intending to begin university the following academic year
• a National Book Award nominee or self-identify as meeting the criteria above

Award Value:

The National Scholarship covers tuition, incidental and residence fees for up to four years of study. Finalists not designated as National Scholars receive Arbor Scholarships at a value of $7,500 in the first year and $1,500 per year for three additional years of undergraduate study. The scholarship is tenable only at the University of Toronto.

Application Process

Students must submit an online application form in order to be considered for the National Scholarship. The National Scholarship application is now open for the 2023 admission cycle. 

National Scholarship Deadline

The deadline to apply for the 2023 National Scholarship is October 19, 2023 (11:59pm EDT). The application is now open.

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2024 Schulich Leader – deadline school nomination date EXPIRED

Are you are Schulich leader? Are you graduating high school this year, entering a STEM program at one of the Schulich partner universities (not medical practitioner). Do you meet at least 2 of the following criteria: financial need, excellence in academics, excellent leadership skills? If so, submit your resume to Student Services.  Also, speak to one of your STEM teachers to get a teacher nomination. Notre Dame can select one nominee.  Please submit a resume to Student Services by November, 30th 2023.  Visit http://www.schulichleaders.com for details.

This is a prestigious entrance scholarship awarded to high school graduates enrolling in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) programs in one of 20 Canadian partner universities. They are awarding 50 engineering scholarships valued at $120,000 each and 50 science and math scholarships valued at $100,000 each.

• Graduating high school in Canada in the 2023/2024 academic year
• Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Plan to enroll in an eligible STEM program at one of our partner universities
• Meet the following criteria
  • Academic excellence, AND
  • Leadership, charisma and creativity.                                         
  • Strong consideration will be given to students with financial need.
• Be entrepreneurial-minded and intend to pursue a career in one or more of the following focus areas:  A. Technology B. Engineering C. Entrepreneurship and business enterprise D. Applied scientific research.

We are NOT considering students who:

• Focus on activism (environmental/political/societal)
• Intend to become a practicing physician and/or medical researcher (e.g. Doctor, Dentist, Nurse, Psychologist, Pharmacist, Optometrist, etc.)
• Intend to become a Professor and conduct theoretical research.