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2014 Awards / Scholarship Listing
Sorted by due date **Information up-dated Oct 2013***
**Check websites and application for updates
** Info may change at any time**
Due Date
Pathway
Category
Title
Criteria &
Website for Further Info.
Value
Ongoing
All
National
-All
Scholarships
Canada
varies
Ongoing
All
National
Student
Awards
Ongoing
University
Create a profile and apply for
scholarships that match.
http://www.scholarshipscanada.com
Create a profile and apply for
scholarships that match.
http://www.studentawards.com/
Search for scholarships by university
and program
Ongoing
All
Sept.
Both
University
and College
Oct
Both
University
and College
National
Both
University
and College
National
Both
University
and College
National
University
National
Leadership
Loran
Scholarship
National
Automotive
Industries
Association of
Canada
Oct
Oct 5
Oct 16
Oct 31
Both
University
and College
-All
Provincial
-sorted by
University
National
-all
National
-all
-First Nation
-all - ESSAY
- all
-automotive
sector
elctronicinfo.ca
varies
varies
elctronicinfo.ca
Academic
Invest
Johnson
Insurance
Scholarship
Canadian
Council for
Aboriginal
Business
Credit
Education
Week
AES Engineers
Scholarship
Search for applicable scholarships
varies
http://www.academicinvest.com/
-all Canadian residents
www.johnson.ca
$1500
-First Nation (status or non-status),
Metis or Inuit heritage student
-financial need
-academic and career commitment
-contributions to family and
community
-leadership and role model qualities
www.ccab.com/faay_application.html
- essay contest about Money
http://www.cewc.ca/
1000 words essay
What are your dreams for your
future? When you look back on your
life, what would it take for you to
consider your life successful?
-min 85% ave - LEADER
-outstanding – character, service
- website - loranaward.ca
-must be enrolled in college,
university or accredited automotive
technical program
- priority to those pursuing a career in
automotive aftermarket
-$1000 matching grant for recipients
who become technicians in
automotive aftermarket-claimed up to
one year after graduation
varies
27
awards
$500 $5000
$500
30 awards
@
$80.000
for 4yrs
$700
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Due Date
Pathway
Category
Title
Criteria &
Website for Further Info.
Value
Nov 1
Both
University and
College
Provincial
Horaio Alger
Ontario
Scholarship
$5000
Nov 15
Both
University and
College
National
Nov 25
University and
College
Provincial
- Creative Work. Theme “The right
to speak, the responsibility to listen”
8 @ $1000
Nov 30
University and
College
National
Aboriginal
Financial
Officers
Association
of Canada
OSSTF
Student
Achievement
CN
Scholarships
-critical financial need
-extracurricular & community
involvement,
www.horatioalger.org/
canadscholarships
-Aboriginal student in grade 11 / 12
- academically successful going to
post-secondary
- Interest in finance or management
See Guidance
Dec 1
University and
College
Regional
-Aboriginal students interested
in Engineering, Transportation,
Business,
-volunteer in community or school
-sees challenge instead of
obstacles
$3000 plus
summer
internship
28 @
$1000
-Aboriginal
-female
-volunteerism
Dec 7
Jan 10
Both
University and
College
University and
College
(Nov 15 –
Jan 10)
Jan 31
Jan 31
National
-community
service
National
Violet
Richardson
Award for
Volunteer
Action
Provincial
University and
College
National
-volunteerism
-ringette
See Guidance
TD
CanadaTrust
-outstanding community service
-min. 75% average
www.tdcanadatrust.com/scholarship
up to
$70,000
BK Scholars
-demonstrate an active
leadership in community,
athletics, co-curricular activity
(ie student government,
team sports, fraternal lifedemonstrate substantial
work experience http://
www.haveityourw
ayfoundation.org/
bksp_scholarship_eligibility.htm
l
-varies
Ontario
Medal for
Young
Volunteers
– Recognizes sustained and
outstanding achievements of
volunteers who have committed
time and effort towards improving
quality of life in the communities
and province.
- Presented by the Lieutenant
Governor at Provincial Legislature.
www.ontario.ca/honnourand awards
-ringette players, coaches or
officials registered with one of
Ringette Canada’s associations
www.ringette.ca/Content/Players/
Scholarships.asp
10 Medals
-all
-also
Employee
awards
Both
University and
College
3 @ $500
plus a
trip to
Saskatoon
Agnes Jacks
Scholarship
$1000
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Due Date
Pathway
Category
Title
Criteria &
Website for Further Info.
Value
Jan 31
University and
College
National
Cara Brown
Scholarship
-registered ringette players who are
actively playing ringette at the elite
(AA) level
-academic excellence
www.ringette.ca/Content/Players/
Scholarships.asp
-demonstration of passion for the
environment
-taken leadership roles in
environmental issues
-maintained high academic standing
www.earthday.ca/scholarship
-must exhibit exemplary citizenship
qualities in their home, school and
communities through extensive
community service, volunteerism
/ commitment to humanitarian
causes -financial need
www.futureaces.org
$750
-ringette
Jan 31
Both
University and
College
National
Both
University and
College
National
Feb
University
National
Schulich
Leader
Scholarship
-STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Math) students
leaders that contribute strength
and sustainability to national
economy-must be nominated
by school student per school
www.schulichleaders.com
20 @
$60,000
($500 x 4
years)
Feb
Both
University and
College
Provincial
J.V. Findlay
Scholarship
$1000 &
$500
Both
University and
College
Both
University and
College
Provincial
-4H club
member
National
-graduating student planning
to pursue full time studies in
occupational Health and Safety or
Workplace Environment program at
college / university -min. 70% ave
http://www.iapa.ca/Main/outreach/
findlay_bursary.aspx
-successfully completed 6 or more
4-H projects
-see Guidance for application
-demonstrates high ideals and
qualities of citizenship
-financial need
www.bursary.ca
Both
University and
College
National
-separate award for Junior ‘A’
hockey players
10 hockey
awards of
$1000
Both
University and
College
National
-dedication to community service,
humanitarianism, perseverance,
courage to face obstacles, pursuit
of excellence in fitness and
academics www.terryfox.org
$7000 per
year for 4
yrs
Jan 31
Feb 1
Feb. 1
Feb 1
Feb. 1
environmenta
l leadership
-citizenship
leadership
-Health &
Safety
-citizenship
leadership
-hockey
Toyota
Earth Day
Scholarship
Herbert H.
Carnegie
Future Aces
Foundation
Citizenship
Award
4-H Regional
Scholarship
Kinsmen/
Kinette
(Hal Rogers
Endowment
Fund)
RBC
Lifeskills
Scholarships
Terry Fox
Humanitarian
-humanitarian
Award
20 awards
of $5000
$1000
$350
41 awards
of $1000
each
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Due Date
Pathway
Category
Title
Criteria &
Website for Further Info.
Value
Feb 15
Both
University and
College
Guelph
District
Young
Women
in Public
Affairs
Award -
Commitment to volunteerism,
experience in local / student
government, knowledge of Zonta
mission. 1- Complete application
www.zontaguelph.ca
2- Verification of school enrolment
(see Guidance Counsellor)
3- Two confidential
recommendations
-well-rounded, creative students
who are passion driven and who
want to make a difference.
--Aboriginal
-personal and academic
achievements
-financial need
$1000
-female in
public Affairs
Feb 16
Feb 28
Mar
Mar
Mar 1
Mar 1
Mar 5
Both
University and
College
Both
University and
College
National
-leadership
RBC
Scholarships
National
RBC
Aboriginal
Student
Award
Both
University and
College
National
Both
University and
College
National
Both
University and
College
-Aboriginal
-community
service
-all
-financial
need
National
-parents
deceased
Both
University and
College
National
Both
University and
College
National
-community
service
-tolerance,
justice,
human rights
Canada Day
Youth
Award
Royal
Canadian
Legion
Bursary
Allan
Simpson
Educational
Fund Award
Miller
Thomson
Foundation
Scholarship
Wiesenthal
Scholarship
-must be 18 or younger
-min. of 100 hrs of community
service
-promotion of Canadian. values
-selection by school - 1 nomination
http://www.pch.gc.ca/special/
canada/pjfc-cdya/index-eng.cfm
-financial need – must apply to
OSAP
-family member should be a legion
member
-applications available in Guidance
- both parents deceased
6 awards
of $10,000
5 @ $4000
for financial
industry
5@$4000
for non
$1000
$500
Varies
-renewable for each year of school.
-academic achievement 87%
average in grades 9,10,11,12
-community service
www.millerthomson.com
100 awards
of $3000
-demonstrated community
involvement and leadership
showing ideals of tolerance, justice
and human rights
- 250-500 word essay about
community involvement
- letter of reference from teacher
1st - $1000
2nd - $500
3rd - $250
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Due Date
Pathway
Category
Title
Mar 28
College
National
Garfield
Weston
Awards
-was not
offered in 2013
Mar 31
Mar 31
Both
University and
College
University
Regional
-leadership
National
-Shad Alumni
Apr
Both
University and
College
Regional
Both
University and
College
National
April 1,
Both
University and
College
April 1
University
April 1
Both
University and
College
National
-registered
Member of
Girl Guides
Provincial
-Engineering
-parents
Ontario
Municipal
Employee
National
Apr
-female
-leadership
-Knights of
Columbus
Black and
visible
minority
-law or justice
Dr. Ethel
Chapman
Scholarship
Shad Valley
Alumni
Scholarship
Guelph
Women in
Networking
Scholarship
Ontario
Knights of
Columbus
Bursary
Program
Girl Guides
of Canada
Scholarships
Municipal
Engineers
Association
Bursary
Award
Peter Butler
IIIRose
Fortune
Scholarship
Criteria &
Website for Further Info.
Value
-min. average of 75%
-passionate about his/her field of
study
-curious, courageous, and willing to
try new things
-community-minded and interested
in becoming involved and
making a difference in the world
www.garfieldwestonawards.ca
-must live in Guelph, Centre
Wellington
-a student showing personal growth
and leadership in school and
community activities
-see Guidance for an application
1-Previously participated in Shad
2- Minimum average 88%
25 awards
of free
tuition plus
$8000
& summer
program
funding
-female living in Wellington County
-academic excellence, show
responsibility and leadership
-working towards a career
that will advocate, promote, or
enhance the success of women
www.gwin.ca
-must be child or grandchild of a
member of the Knights of Columbus
-service to church and community
-financial need
www.ontariokofc.ca
$1000
- registered Member of Girl Guides
who continue in Guiding while they
pursue their education
$2000 fulltime
$1000 parttime
10 @
$1000
-children of municipal employee in
Ontario
-accepted to University Engineering
program
-community involvement
-500 word essay
-Black and visible minority
-pursuing law enforcement,
security, correctional worker, law,
criminology, criminal justice studies,
police foundation
http://www.ablenet.ca/
community_scholar.htm
$750
University
$500
College
5 @ $1000
Varies
???
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Due Date
Pathway
Category
Title
Criteria &
Website for Further Info.
Value
April 1
Both
University and
College
National
RBC Hockey
Achievement
Award
$5000
Both
University and
College
National
Both
University and
College
Provincial
Both
University and
College
Regional
Both
University and
College
National
Both
University and
College
National
Both
University and
College
Provincial
-hockey
-given to 1 male and 1 female grade
12
student within the Guelph area who
excels in academics and minor or
high school hockey
-min. 70% average at mid-term in
Gr. 12
www.guelphstorm.com and click on
the
RBC icon
-pursuing a retail, business or
marketing-related program
-working with retail industry
-essay – see application info
http://www.retaileducation.ca/
index.php?
option=com_content&view=article&i
d=50:retail-as-a-career-scholarshipprogram&catid=40:retailas-a-career-scholarshipprogram&Itemid=57
-Member or family member
-applied to post secondary program
-service to church and community
-financial need
www.osc-koc.com
-student from Waterloo, Upper
Grand or Wellington
-a student who has met the
challenge of cancer either
personally or through a family
member or friend and has used
the experience to become more
creative, more
enlightened and perhaps more
community minded
www.hopespring.ca
Competition – Financial Reality
Check
http://
www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/
education-programs/for-teachers/
curriculum-tools/studentcompetitions/Pages/default.aspx
Competition 2011 – 1000 word
essay “What kind of world do you
want to live in and what action(s)
will you take to get there?
http://youth.ewb.ca/contest
-children of OSSTF members (high
school teachers)
http://www.osstf.on.ca/services
April 1,
April 10,
Apr 29
Apr 29
Apr 30
April 30,
-hockey
-retail
industry
-all
-cancer
experience
-all
-financial
competition
-all - ESSAY
-children of
HS teachers
Retail as
a Career
Scholarship
Ontario
Knights of
Columbus
Bursary
Hope Spring
Spiritual
Warrior
Scholarship
Investor
Education
Fund
Engineers
without
Boarders
Federation
Family
Bursary
Program
1 @ $5000
25@ $1000
varies
3 awards
of $2000
1st -$750
2nd - $500
3rd -$300
Early Bird
Draw $50
$1000
-varies
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Due Date
Pathway
Category
Title
Criteria &
Website for Further Info.
Value
April 30
University and
College
Provincial
Ontario
Hockey
Federation
Bursary
Ontario
Hostelry
Institute
Scholarships
-be registered for 3 years within the
OHF in any capacity
-have maintained clear academic
status www.ohf.on.ca
???
- entering a program in culinary,
hotel, tourism, food & beverage,
hospitality, resort, event mgmt.
www.theohi.ca or
www.chfscholarships.com
-must be a client or an alumnus of
KidsAbility
www.kidsability.ca
7@ college
for $3000
6@ univ.
for $3500
- student success despite having
to overcome personal obstacles,
financial barriers, or academic
challenges
-see Guidance for nomination
-Essay Theme “The Value of Public
Service”
See Guidance
4 awards of
$500
-must be from a farming family must be going into an agriculture
or forestry program at college or
university www.monsanto.ca
-First Nations, Inuit or Métis
$1500
-hockey
April 30
University and
College
Provincial
-hospitality &
tourism
May
Both
University and
College
Regional
-KidsAbility
alumni
May
All
Provincial
May 10
All
-Student
Success
Carol Shantz
Bursary
Award
Anthony
DiLena
Pathways
Award
Ontario
AMAPCEO
Assoc of Mgmt,
Admin & Prof
Crown Empl of
Ontario
May 14
May 16
May 24
May 27
May 30
May 31
University and
College
Both
University and
College
National
-farming
family
National
-Aboriginal
Both
University and
College
Both
University and
College
UGDSB
attended
CELP
National
Both
University and
College
National
College
And
University
Ontario
-African
Canadian
-all
-financial
competition
Monsanto
Opportunity
Scholarship
SABAR
Strategic
Alliance of
Broadcasters
for Aboriginal
Reflection
Mike Elrick
Scholarship
Black
Business
Professional
Association
(BBPA)
Scholarships
Investor
Education
Fund
ORBA Civil
Technology
Scholarship
& ORBA Civil
Engineering
Scholarship
$1000
1st - $750
2nd - $500
3rd - 350
$5000
-enrolled in journalism or radiotelevision arts
-attended CELP
-attending post-secondary
-see Guidance
- must be African Canadian financial need
-high academic achievement
- Please see Guidance Counsellor
www.bbpa.org/newsite
$1000
Competition – Financial Securities
Portfolio
http://
www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/
education-programs/for-teachers/
curriculum-tools/studentcompetitions/Pages/default.aspx
Essay- why you are pursuing Civil
Engineering /Technology. Info
re: activities, special projectsthat
demonstrate a commitment to your
local community, school or charitable
organizations.
See Guidance
1st -$750
2nd - $500
3rd -$300
-many
awards
$2000 for
College
$2000 for
University
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Due Date
Pathway
Category
Title
Criteria &
Website for Further Info.
Value
June
Both
University and
College
National
-cancer
survivor
-for survivors of childhood cancer
http://candlelighters.ca/
-varies
each year
June
University and
College
National
Childhood
Cancer
Foundation
Edward
Johnson
Music
Foundation
-accepted for an accredited Music
program
-pursuing a career in classical
music education
-resident of Wellington County
-see guidance for application
-enrolled in full-time post-secondary
programs offered in French at
French language or bilingual
institutions in Ont. or other parts
of Canada http://osap.gov.on.ca
(Click on ‘forms’)
-native ancestry- B average, good
communication skills, volunteer
-entering Engineering,Trades,
Technology, Business,
Environmental Studies
http://www.mypowercareer.com/
$1500
max
-must be going into medical/health
sciences
-min. 85% avg.
http://www.cdnmedhall.org/studentprograms
-eligible to students who have just
graduated high school and are
entering their first year of college
or university program that will lead
to a career in the justice sector
(paralegal, criminology, police
foundations, legal admin., etc.)
-must demonstrate academic
excellence, commitment to studies
and financial need
http://www.ojen.ca/eng/programs/
show.cfm?id=28
-recognizes achievement of
graduation in light of unusual
educational, family, or social
challenges faced during high school
-see Guidance for nomination
-a student entering a health-care
related
program at college or university
-see Guidance for application
$1000 per
year
-bursary for further studies in a
Christian program or directed
Christian experience in Canada
or abroad -75% avg. or better; clear involvement with a Christian
church, active in life of their school
& community -see Guidance
$1000
-classical
music
June
Both
University and
College
Ontario
Both
University and
College
Provincial
Ontario Power
Generation –
-Native
Ancestry
June 15
Both
University and
College
National
John Wesley
Beaver
Memorial
Awards
Canadian
Medical
Hall of Fame
June 27
University and
College
National
June 1
- French
postsecondar
y
-career in
justice sector
June 30
June 30
Both
University and
College
Regional
University and
College
Regional
-significant
challenges
-Health Care
June 30
Both
University and
College
Regional
-Christian
postsecondar
y or travel
Fellowship
for
Studying in
French
Justices of
the Peace
Bursary
Program
Children’s
Foundation
of Guelph /
CW
Groves
Memorial
Hospital
Bursary
Jacob
Vosburgh
Bursary
Fund
$1500
- 1 male
$4000
-1 female
$4000
$1000
$2000
Page 10 – 10
Due Date
Pathway
Category
Title
Criteria &
Website for Further Info.
Value
June 30
Both
University and
College
Provincial
Municipal
Education
Research
Foundation
--program related to field of
municipal government or
Association of Municipal Managers,
Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario
-community involvement and
volunteerism
3 @ $1000
June 30
Both
University and
College
Regional
NR Richards
Masonic
Bursary
University and
College
National
June 30
-financial
need
-golf
July
Aug
Aug 31
Aug 31
Both
University and
College
Ontario
Both
University and
College
Regional
Both
University and
College
Regional
Both
University and
College
National
-rent-gearedto-income
-financial
need
-community
involvement
RCGA
Foundation
Awards
Dr. Albert
Rose
Bursary
Upper Grand
Learning
Foundation
Wellington
County
Bursary/
Scholarship
Save
Everyday
Scholarship
http://merf.amcto.com/home.asp
- financial need
- resident of Guelph, Acton,
Georgetown, Erin, Fergus, Elora or
Drayton)
- successful graduation and
acceptance into post-secondary
education
-see Guidance
-for competitive
golfers.....expectation is that the
student will be on the varsity golf
team for their post-secondary
school
-many awards available
www.rcga.org
-for students living in rent-gearedto-income
housing in Ont. (must provide proof
of tenancy
www.ontario.ca/rose
-must be a student in Wellington
County
-has demonstrated a combination of
high
academic achievement and
financial need
www.uppergrandlearningfoundation
.com
-must live in Wellington County
-proven record of community
involvement
-min. 75% average
-financial need (for bursary)
www.wellington.ca
- Leadership
- Arts, Culture & Recreation
- Community & volunteerism
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Science & Technology
- Government & Politics
www.SaveEveryday.com/
Scholarships
-varies
???
- varies
each year
4 awards
=~
$1000
-varies
25 Awards
@ $2000