NEWS FROM THE NEST
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR DECEMBER 2024
GRADS OF 2025
IMPORTANT TIDBITS
Please pay careful attention to deadlines as they are firm. For scholarships where ONE student from JH is nominated, there is an application that must be completed. Please see Ms. Crocker in the Career IB Centre for your application package.
DECEMBER TIPS
BRAINSTORMING IDEAS FOR A STRONG SCHOLARSHP ESSAY
Before you begin writing, sit down and try brainstorming the following:
1) Academic Achievements
2)Athletic, or Visual/Performing Arts Achievements
3) School Involvement
4) Volunteer Community Involvement
5) Work Experience
6) Certifications/Seminars/Awards
7) Skills (second languages spoken, positive attributes)
-You should be actively tracking all of your volunteer hours, work experience, leadership roles and extra-curricular activities to you can add them to your scholarship applications. Be sure to fill out your JHSS Student Profile (attached at the end of this newsletter) to track everything.
-Make a list of any previous awards you've won or received throughout high school.
-Think about what challenges/obstacles you've overcome in life and how it has shaped you.
SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY WRITING TIPS
Be sure that the overall tone of your essay is positive. Your essay reflects who you are as a person, your achievements and goals. Be careful that you strike a balance between sounding confident and self-assured without coming across as arrogant.
Double check that you are writing in a consistent voice, tone, and tense.
KOCHHAR & CO. SCHOLARSHIP
Award: $1000
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Eligibility Requirements:
Be attending college or university on a full-time or part-time basis no later than September 2026.
2) Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year.
3) Submit an answer to the essay question no later than 11:59 PM EST on the day of the deadline.
4) Be a resident of one of the following countries:
A) Canada
B) United States
*Note that you can be enrolled in any field of study.
In under 1000 words, please answer only ONE of the following questions:
1) "What are the three most important things that an Accountant does for a Company?"
2) "What are the three most important things that an Accountant does for an Individual?"
Every essay must follow basic rules of format and grammar. Every paper must contain a beginning (introductory paragraph), a middle (several supporting paragraphs that comprise the body of the paper), and an end (concluding paragraph). Grammar is vital for essay composition. Sentence fragments, misspellings, and improper punctuation denote a carelessly-written and poorly-conceived paper. Lastly, if you are going to quote a source word for word, please ensure you cite your source using MLA or APA formatting.
JOHN E. BETTS SCHOLARSHIP-- Calling all McDonald's Employees!
Award: $2500
Awards Available: 10
Deadline: January 14, 2025
Those of us who have the privilege of working at McDonald's know that at the end of the day, it's all about people. Not only the guests who visit us, but the people you spend your shifts with and work with side by side. When I first started out as a McDonald's Crew Member, everyone on our team came from different walks of life, but McDonald's was the common thread that connected all of us. These people were my managers, colleagues and my friends – and it's because of the people, that I spent 50 years working at McDonald's.
Throughout my career, my favorite thing to do was connect with the restaurant teams. Your stories inspired me, and what never failed to surprise me, was how hard you all worked – not only for McDonald's, but on the work you put in to pursue your personal passions as well. Whether it was your own dreams, or helping your kids with theirs, I was constantly amazed by the drive of the incredible people across the system, always looking to achieve more.
Giving back to communities and employees has always been important to me. It is with that spirit, I established a Scholarship Fund to assist our Restaurant Team members and their dependents with post-secondary education. I'm calling it the John E. Betts 'Beat Yesterday' Scholarship Fund, and ten $2,500 scholarships will be available each year.
Beating Yesterday is a concept that I've focused on throughout my career. It's about raising the bar on your ambitions, and results -- about figuring out how to aim higher, get there, and then keep going. It's a concept that applies to our business and your everyday life.
Thank you - for all you do for the McDonald's brand each and every day!
John E. Betts
Eligibility Requirements:
- Any Restaurant employee and their dependents can apply. Applicants can range from Grade 12 up to those in their fourth-year of post-secondary school.
What you need to apply:
- Your Restaurant Number (If you are a dependent of a McDonald's employee, please provide the employee name and Restaurant Number)
- How long you have worked at McDonald's
- A description about you
- A summary of what your experience at McDonald's has taught you
- A short video (two minutes max.) to describe how you are beating yesterday on the job, at school, or in your community
- A reference letter from a manager or teacher
HORATIO ALGER NATIONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: $10,000
Awards Available: 10
Deadline: March 15, 2025
The Association honours the achievements of Canadians who have succeeded in spite of adversity and who encourage young people to pursue their dreams through higher education.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be graduating high school with plans to enter a post-secondary institution in the fall of 2018 or must be CEGEP students planning to pursue a university education
- Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a degree at a post-secondary institution (in Quebec a three-year vocational program or a two-year preparatory program followed by a university degree are acceptable)
- Prove critical financial need ($65,000 or less annual net income per family is required)
- Demonstrate desire and ability to be entrepreneurial in a chosen field
- Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
- Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
- Maintain a minimum grade percentage of 65
- Attend high school (or CEGEP) and reside in Canada
- Be Canadian citizens
HORATIO ALGER CANADIAN SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: $5000
Awards Available: 80
Deadline: March 15, 2025
The Association honours the achievements of Canadians who have succeeded in spite of adversity and who encourage young people to pursue their dreams through higher education. These exceptional individuals receive the prestigious International Horatio Alger Award and are inducted into the Horatio Alger Association of Canada as lifelong Members. Through its Members, the Association educates Canadian youth about the economic and personal opportunities afforded to them by the free-enterprise system. The Association also awards need-based scholarships annually to deserving students across Canada, who have financial need and who have persevered through adversity. In addition, the Association mentors its Scholars and underscores the importance of helping others. Members work directly to provide promising young people with the support, education and confidence needed to realize their aspirations.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be graduating high school with plans to enter a post-secondary institution in the fall of 2018 or must be CEGEP students planning to pursue a university education
- Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a degree at a post-secondary institution (in Quebec a three year vocational program or a two year preparatory program followed by a university degree are acceptable)
- Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or less annual net income per family is required)
- Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
- Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
- Maintain a minimum grade percentage of 65
- Attend high school (or CEGEP) and reside in Canada
- Be Canadian citizens
INDSPIRE BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS
Deadline: February 1, 2025
Since 1996, Indspire has provided over $217 million in financial support through more than 66,000 bursaries, scholarships and awards to First Nations, Inuit and Metis students.
There are Bursaries and Scholarships for full and part time studies in college, university, skilled trades, apprenticeships, and technology programs.
There is ONE APPLICATION for mostly all of Indspire's bursaries and scholarships. Therefore, you only need to complete the application once to be considered for all applicable bursaries and scholarships.
Roberta Jamieson Emergency Fund for Indigenous Students
Recognizes Indigenous post-secondary students who may experience extreme hardships throughout their academic career.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Currently being funded through Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards program OR have completed an application prior to requesting this emergency bursary;
- Requesting emergency funding: emergency situations include house fire, displacement, need to travel home for family emergencies or death, illness that requires immediate medical treatments for themselves or dependents, injury, theft or natural disaster;
- Enrolled in program that is 4 weeks or more in length;
- Going to a post-secondary school that is accredited or recognized by a provincial ministry or the federal government in Canada or pursuing graduate studies outside of Canada; and
- A member of a recognized Canadian First Nations, Inuit, or Métis band and/or community.
Post-Secondary Education- Skilled Trades
For students attending Post-Secondary Programs either part-time or full-time certificate or diploma programs (1 month to 4 year programs)
INDIGENOUS BURSARIES
EAGLE VIEW INDIGENOUS STUDENT BURSARY- LANGARA COLLEGE
Deadline: January 3, 2025
The Eagle View Indigenous Student Bursary was created to provide financial support to an Indigenous student at Langara College.
Eligibility Criteria
Recipients will:
- Be in their first term at Langara and be enrolled part-time or full-time in a Regular or Continuing Studies program.
- Demonstrate financial need.
If you meet the above criteria, please apply by completing the steps outlined below. The deadline to apply for spring 2025 is Friday, January 3, 2025, by 4:00 pm.
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS FOUNDATION BURSARY
***Please see Ms. Crocker in the Career Centre if you are interested in applying for the BBF Bursary***
Deadline: Sample Application Due February 3rd to Ms. Crocker by 3pm.
The BBF Bursary covers tuition, student fees and educational materials. A BBF Bursary will be awarded to low-income students (defined as having a combined family income of $50,000 or less). Students should also demonstrate a good work ethic and the academic potential required to succeed in attaining a post-secondary education. However, priority is given to the financial needs of students.
Each Surrey Secondary School may nominate ONE student.
Eligibility Requirements:
-Bursary applicants must graduate from a Surrey public Secondary School or Learning Centre
-They must plan to attend and study full-time at a public post-secondary university, college or trade school
-Other Scholarships received must be disclosed. Awards up to $2,000 will not reduce the amount of financial support given by BBF.
-Individuals eligible for the Tuition Waiver Program (Youth in Care) may not apply
TREVOR LINDEN COMMUNITY SPIRIT SCHOLARSHIP
***Applications open on February 1, 2025***
Award: $2,500
Awards Available: 4
Deadline: March 31, 2025
If you are a young British Columbian who has made a difference in your community, we want to hear from you! The Trevor Linden Community Spirit Scholarship rewards students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities and exemplary contributions and commitment to enriching the lives of others in the community.
Who is Eligible?
The Trevor Linden Community Spirit Scholarship recognizes four student leaders in the province of British Columbia who are entering their first year of post secondary education, and have made exceptional contributions in the following areas:
- School and community service, leadership
- Initiating community development
- Affecting positive change
- Mentoring others
- Personal development and growth
Taking the time to do something for others during difficult times in one’s own life requires particularly outstanding commitment. This is why, as part of the selection process, the personal circumstances and/or challenges of each applicant will be considered. Applicants who possess personal qualities such as dedication, commitment to helping others and strength of character will also be considered.
BC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
**Please see Ms. Crocker in the Career IB Centre for an application. APPLICATION DUE on Friday, January 10th by 3pm**
Award: $5,000
Awards Available: 55
Deadline: January 2025
The BC Excellence scholarship is awarded to 55 high school graduates who have demonstrated service and leadership, both at school and in their communities, and who show aptitude for and commitment to their chosen career or area of post-secondary study.
Students selected for this award receive a $5,000 scholarship voucher from the Ministry of Education and Child Care that they can use to be reimbursed for tuition paid after they are attending a post-secondary institution that is designated by the Province of BC or a program provider that is approved by SkilledTradesBC.
Students have five years to redeem their BC Excellence scholarship vouchers.
Take a look at the Marking Guidelines for the Award:
CapU ADMISSION AND ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
For more details, click on the website.
LANGARA COLLEGE DEAN'S EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Award: $2,500
Awards Available: 40 (8 per faculty area)
Deadline: January 31, 2025
This entrance scholarship, provided by Langara College, is open to current BC secondary school students in Grade 12 and conditionally admitted as a domestic student to a Fall semester in regular studies full time program at Langara.
Eligibility Criteria
Recipients will:
- Be a current BC high school student in Grade 12 and conditionally admitted as a domestic student to the fall semester at Langara College.
- Intend to study full-time (9+ credits; 6+ for students with approved disabilities) in a regular studies undergraduate program.
- Have completed Grade 11 at a BC High School, with a minimum 80% GPA.
- A combination of Grade 11 and 12 marks will be considered for applicants taking Grade 11 and 12 concurrently.
- Have completed BC Grade 11 English with a minimum of 70%.
- Courses that fall within BC Grade 11 English are as follows: Composition 11, Creative Writing 11, Literary Studies 11, New Media 11, and Spoken Language 11.
- Final marks in English First Peoples 11 or English Studies 12 may be considered if it meets the minimum 70% or higher.
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
Award: $42,500
Awards Available: 10
Deadline: January 27, 2025
The University of Guelph offers National and International Scholarship Programs. The University offers 10 scholarships valued at $42,500 each. They include a research assistantship position and mentorship by one of the University's leading professors. These scholarships reward top students and recognize academic excellence, innovation, community and school engagement, and leadership.
President's Scholarships (7 available)- established to recognize students of academic distinction who have made significant contributions to their schools and their communities and demonstrate the potential to become leaders in society. Students must achieve a minimum 90% admission average and be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada to apply.
Lincoln Alexander Chancellor's Scholarships (2 available)- established in honour of the Honorable Lincoln Alexander to recognize students of academic distinction who have made significant contributions to their schools and communities and demonstrate the potential to become leaders in society. These scholarships will be awarded to enhance student diversity on campus with a focus on Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Metis); or a person with a disability; or a person of colour/racialized person. Students must achieve a minimum 90% admission average and be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada to apply.
Dr. Franco J. Vaccarino President's Scholarship (1 available)- established in honour of the University's eighth president, Dr. Franco Vaccarino, to acknowledge his remarkable impact on the University. This scholarship is awarded to the top international student. It recognizes a student of academic distinction who has made significant contributions to their school and their community and demonstrates the potential to become a leader in society.
SCHULICH LEADER SCHOLARSHIPS
***Please see Ms. Crocker for an application - APPLICATION DUE Friday, December 20th by 3PM***
Scholarship Value: $100,000-$120,000 each
Awards Available: 100
Award Deadline: January 27, 2024 - Application due by December 20th to be considered.
At Johnston Heights, we nominate one student for this scholarship.
Schulich Leader Scholarships are the largest and most prestigious undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarships in Canada. Each year, 100 scholarships are awarded - 50 for engineering students valued at $120,000 per scholarship and 50 for science, technology or math students valued at $100,000 per scholarship.
Every high school in Canada can nominate one graduating student per academic year. You MUST be nominated for this scholarship in order to apply.
Eligibility Requirements:
-graduate high school in 2024/25 academic year
-Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
-Plan to enroll in an eligible STEM program at a partner university
-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
CMOLIK SCHOLARSHIP
***Please see Ms. Crocker for an application - APPLICATION DUE by JANUARY 10, 2025 by 3pm***
Scholarship Value: $45,000
Awards Available: up to 20
Award Deadline: February 7, 2025 - Application due by January 10 to be considered
Each school can nominate ONE student.
While a post-secondary education can be life-changing, it’s a goal that’s out of reach for many students. We’re trying to change that. Every year, we award up to 20 scholarships, each one a maximum of $45,000 paid over five years of study, to students graduating from BC high schools. Scholarship recipients have faced adversity but have responded with positivity and tenacity, achieving academic and social goals. With hard work and support, their post-secondary dreams can become a reality.
What’s more, students who are awarded the Undergraduate Scholarship are eligible to apply for our Graduate Scholarships, three $30,000 scholarships awarded each year.
In order to be eligible for a TCF Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a current resident of BC
- Have lived in Canada for at least 7 years
- Be in Grade 12 or a recent secondary school graduate
- Have demonstrated financial need
- Have faced adversity
- Plan to be a full-time student
- Be ineligible for the BC Tuition Waiver Program (for former youth in care)
- Use funding for a post-secondary institution or college
- Be endorsed by their school principal
RBC FUTURE LAUNCH SCHOLARSHIP
Award: $1500
Awards Available: 30
Deadline: Applications reviewed on an ongoing basis
-For Canadian youth between 15-29 years old
-Enrolled part time in school or not in school at all
-A Canadian Citizen or Permanent resident
-Grades and transcripts are not required
-Hundreds of scholarships available
-Not working at RBC or a dependent of someone working at RBC
Click the link above for more information
REMAX QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Award: $1000
Deadline: March 9, 2025
Number of Awards: 40
The RE/MAX Quest for Excellence scholarship program is a cash scholarship that recognizes students for their ongoing community contributions and pursuit of leadership. Through this scholarship program, RE/MAX Canada is pleased to offer 40 scholarships of $1,000 each to students across Canada (except for Quebec).
The 2025 Quest for Excellence program will invite eligible students to write and submit an essay based on one of three key themes: charitable community contribution; the vision for a brighter future; and ensuring Canadians have a safe, secure and affordable place to call “home.”
“The 2025 Quest for Excellence scholarship program is about more than just providing financial assistance; it’s about recognizing students who are dedicated to their communities and driven by a passion for leadership.”
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a Grade 12 student attending high school in Canada in the 2024-25 school year.
Aspiring Artist Awards
YVR Art Foundation is accepting applications on a rolling basis and up to 10 awards will be distributed in 2023. Aspiring Artist Awards are for BC and Yukon Indigenous youth between the ages of 15 and 20 who reside in BC or the Yukon. Aspiring Artist Awards are $500 each and are awarded on an annual basis to youth to support their self-directed work in the visual arts through the purchase of supplies, attending workshops and much more.
Visit the link above for more information and to download an application form.
CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION OF BC BURSARY PROGRAM
The Credit Union Foundation of BC was established by BC credit unions in 1958 to support our members in their journey through post-secondary education. In this co-operative spirit, credit unions have helped thousands of members pursue their dreams and in turn build stronger and more vibrant communities.
The CUFBC has three application periods each year:
- Winter: January 1 – February 15
- Spring: May 1 – June 15
- Fall: September 1 – October 15
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants who do not meet the following criteria are not eligible for a bursary.
- All applicants must have a demonstrated financial need.
- Proof of enrolment, tuition payment and transcripts are required.
- A recent letter of reference from a credit union, coach or other individual that speaks to your community involvement and shared credit union values is required.
- Applicants must be BC residents who are Canadian Citizens, a permanent resident of Canada or designated as a protected person.
- Applicants must be in attendance at a public Canadian post-secondary school when the application is submitted.
- Applicants attending accredited private schools will only be considered if the program is not offered at a public school. Applicants must provide a statement as to why they are not attending a public school and provide a receipt for tuition.
- Programs of study may be academic, vocational, technical or technological.
- Graduate and post graduate students are not eligible.
UBC BEYOND TOMORROW SCHOLARSHIP
Award: up to $80,000
Deadline: December 1, 2024
The UBC Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Program assists Black Canadian students who are transitioning to UBC from secondary school or another post-secondary institution. The purpose of the program is to financially support academically qualified students who show an interest in joining and contributing to the UBC community at both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, but who would not be able to attend without significant financial assistance. Through the program, new students can access renewable awards of up to $80,000.
Eligibility Requirements:
To be considered for the Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Award:
- You must self-identify as Black (African, African-American, African-Canadian, Afro-Caribbean)
- You must be a strong academic student and meet all UBC admissions requirements.
- You must demonstrate financial need.
- You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person in Canada.
- You must be entering directly from high school or transferring from another post-secondary institution.
- You must apply to a direct entry undergraduate program at UBC, and not have a previous degree.
TERRY FOX HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Award: $28,000 over four years
Deadline: December 1, 2024
The Terry Fox Humanitarian Award is highly competitive, and we consider the most suitable candidates to be those who demonstrate the ideals of Terry Fox - true humanitarians, individuals who are compassionate and altruistic in their intention to improve the lives of others and human welfare overall.
Terry Fox Scholars are 'doers' with the ability to inspire and make a positive impact on the lives of others.
Eligibility Requirements:
- 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.
UBC SCHOLARSHIPS
Click on the link below to see scholarships available to students planning to attend UBC.
UBC INDIGENOUS STUDENT AWARDS
Click on the link below to see scholarships, bursaries and awards for Indigenous students.
Award: $2000
Awards Available: 5
Deadline:
RBC FUTURE LAUNCH SCHOLARSHIP
Award: $1500
Awards Available: 30
Deadline: December 18, 2024
The RBC Future Launch Scholarship is an innovative new scholarship program for young Canadians (ages 15-29) looking to learn new skills for the modern workforce.
The RBC Future Launch Scholarship will be awarded to those who show passion and a clear vision for their future:
- For youth enrolled part-time in school or not in school at all
- Grades and transcripts are not required
- Up to 500 scholarships available annually
BEEDIE LUMINARIES SKILLED TRADES SCHOLARSHIP
Award: up to $20,000
Deadline: Applications open November 4, 2024 and close on December 16, 2024
A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS
The vision for the BUILD scholarship program is to create a pathway for aspiring tradespeople to begin their journey toward a rewarding career and to address the critical skills gap in B.C.’s growing economy.
- Up to $20,000 per student towards the completion of the Red Seal Certification
Year 1: Foundation/Pre-Apprenticeship Program - $10,000
Level 2: $2000 (tuition and stipend)
Level 3: $2000 (tuition and stipend)
Level 4: $2000 (tuition and stipend)
Red Seal Certification Completion Award: $4000 - Apprenticeship
- Access to Mentors
- Digital Community
- Workshops & Events
BEEDIE LUMINARIES SHINE SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: Applications open November 4, 2024 and close on December 16, 2024
Are you the one?
Bright minds are more than grades, and our scholarship is more than money. We give people what they need for a brighter future.
- Up to $44,000 per student /
4-year undergraduate degree - Up to $22,000 per student /
2-year college diploma/certificate or
trade-school foundation programs - Student Success Program
- Peer Support Groups
- Access to Mentors
- Summer Paid Internship Opportunities
Eligibility Requirements:
-Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and reside in BC
-Apply to one of the twenty-five BC post-secondary institutions or trade schools
-Currently be in Grade 12 and have a minimum grade average of 75% in the most recently completed school year.
-Demonstrate your and/or your family's financial adversity, and how it has affected you.
-Plan to be a full-time student and use the funding for post-secondary education.
-Receive a letter of reference from your secondary school
STORWELL FOSTER CHILDREN BURSARY PROGRAM
Award: $2000
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicant must have been a foster child with an official Canadian or American foster care program and agrees to having the above organization verify the same. Youth who were involved in kinship care or other alternative living situations can also receive consideration for this award.
Applicant will be enrolled as a full-time student at a recognized general/ vocational College or post-secondary institution in Canada or USA by the start of the next school semester.
JANUARY MARIE LAPUZ YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD
Award: up to $1000
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Sher Vancouver would like to recognize all those youth who work tirelessly for the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
This annual award is given to exceptional youth, ages 16-30 who have shown commitment and leadership within the 2SLGBTQ+ community. The winner receives a cash prize of $1000, First Runner Up receives $600, Second Runner Up receives $400. Honorable mentions receive $200 and Emerging Leaders receive $200.
SFU ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
Award: $20,000-$60,000
Deadline: December 15, 2024
If you’re a current high school student who demonstrates excellence in academic and extracurricular activities, you may be eligible for this scholarship.
It is available to both domestic and international students admitted for the fall term to any undergraduate degree.
Academic Requirements
To be considered, applicants must have grades in the 90% range OR minimum 31 IB points, excluding predicted bonus points, in courses required for admission to their primary program.
UGGLA FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
**Note that the application for Fall 2025 has been delayed, but an update will be provided in November by SFU**
Award: TBD
Awards Available: 10
Deadline: January 20, 2025
This scholarship was created in perpetuity to:
- Reduce financial and other barriers students face when accessing post-secondary education
- Foster academic achievement
- Ensure successful transition to university learning and life
- Build confidence and develop life skills
- Position students for career and leadership success
- Build a life-long international community in partnership with the Uggla Family Scholars program at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and graduates of the Shitima School in Kabwe, Zambia
- Foster networks for life through a dynamic alumni cohort
Eligibility Requirements:
Ten scholarships are awarded each year to students who face significant financial barriers to participation in post-secondary education. This may include students who identify as Indigenous, Black, or a person of colour, students living with disabilities, LGBTQIA2S+ students, and students of all gender identities. The intent of the Uggla Family Scholarship is to promote equity and remove historical and existing discrimination, including barriers to full participation in social, cultural, economic and political life.
Other eligibility criteria include:
- Available to domestic (Canadian) students admitted for the fall term to any undergraduate degree.
BURGER KING MCLAMORE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Award: $1000-$50,000
Deadline: December 16, 2024
Created in memory of BURGER KING® Co-founder James “Jim” W. McLamore, the BURGER KING℠ Scholars program has awarded $32 million in scholarships to more than 30,000 high school students, BK® employees and their families across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico since 2000. In 2017 alone, the Foundation awarded $3.5 million to more than 3,200 students in North America.
Scholarship grants range from $1,000 to $50,000 and are intended to help students offset the cost of attending college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. Recipients are selected based on their grade point average (GPA), work experience, extracurricular activities and community service.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Grades: 80 - 100%
- Volunteer Experience
- Citizenship: American or Canadian
KIN CANADA BURSARIES
Award: $1000
Awards Available: 30
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Kin Canada Bursaries, a program of the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund (HREF), awarded 52 deserving students with a $1,000 bursary for their 2017-18 school year. Successful applicants were chosen based on their community and school involvement, knowledge of Kin Canada and financial need. Download the list of 2017 bursary recipients.
Since its inception in 1994, $978,000 has been awarded to 978 students across Canada. The amount disbursed in any one year depends on the balance of the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund and its governing laws.
Kin Canada Clubs play a vital role in the Kin Canada Bursaries program. They make donations to grow the fund, which affects how many bursaries are awarded each year.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Financial Need
- Volunteer Experience
- Citizenship: Canadian or Permanent Resident (Canada)
LOUISE JOANN TWERDY LEADERSHIP BURSARY
Award: $5,000-$10,000
Deadline: May 31, 2025
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD Canada) is a charitable, grassroots organization that is committed to stopping impaired driving and supporting the victims/survivors of this violent crime.
Each and every year, thousands of Canadians are killed or injured in impaired driving crashes. Driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs is a terrible crime that touches all our lives. It is an irresponsible, dangerous and intolerable act.
MADD Canada strives to offer support services to victims/survivors and their families and friends, heighten awareness about the dangers of alcohol and/or drug-impaired driving, and to save lives and prevent injuries on our roads.
At the heart of MADD Canada are our volunteers; they include not only mothers, but fathers, friends, business professionals, experts in the anti-impaired driving field and concerned citizens who want to make a difference in the fight against impaired driving.
Eligibility Requirements:
MADD Canada’s Bursary Program is open to Canadian citizens who have themselves been severely injured or who have had a parent (or legal guardian) or sibling killed or severely injured as a result of an impaired driving crash.
RESOURCES FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS
AWARDS AND BURSARIES INFORMATION
- Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool - for all of Canada.
- Metis Nation Post-Secondary Education Strategy - financial assistance to support Metis Nation students pursuing post-secondary education.
- Inuit Post-Secondary Education Strategy - financial assistance to support Inuit students pursuing post-secondary education.
- Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP) - provides funding for First Nation students who are registered Status Indians, are affiliated with a BC band OR are on the BC General List AND do not have band memberships and therefore, ineligible to apply for funding through their band. Must have resided in BC for a minimum of 12 consecutive months.
- NWAC Indigenous Skills and Employment Training - Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The NWAC ISET program helps Indigenous women and gender-diverse individuals fully participate in economic opportunities. If qualified, financials supports such as tuition, living allowance, childcare, job starts, and other resources to help Indigenous women and gender-diverse people reach their employment and skills training goals.
- Indspire: Bursaries and Scholarship Awards - Deadlines are August 1, November 1, February 1 at 8:59 PST. There is one application for all of Indspire's bursaries and scholarship (with a few exceptions) to be considered for all applicable bursaries and scholarships.
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**International Students**
◦Check specific post secondary institutions for specific scholarships for international students.