Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards

Scholarships, bursaries and awards can be granted based on academics, athletics, leadership,
community involvement, creativity, theatrics, humanitarianism, and/or financial need. It is never
too early to begin your search!

Use the internet in your search. We suggest the following sites:

www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca (click “FINANCE” tab)
www.osca.ca (Go to “Student” and click “Scholarship and Financial Aid”)
www.schoolfinder.com (click “RESOURCES” tab)
www.ScholarshipsCanada.com (set up an account - recommended)
www.StudentAwards.com (set up an account - recommended)
www.scholartree.ca (set up an account- recommended)
www.yconic.ca (set up an account – recommended)
www.disabilityawards.ca (Search by province)
www.grantme.ca (Paid scholarship search program)

The following chart outlining scholarship and award opportunities is not conclusive but it is
meant to be a guide for some of the opportunities that are available for each student to access and
research. Also note, some dates are unavailable, and there is some uncertainty if all
opportunities will be available this year.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA WEBSITE DUE DATE

/AWARD
Loran Scholars Award • Minimum of 85%
• Outstanding academics,
community involvement
and leadership
• Loran Scholar is unique
in its attention to a young
person’s character.
• integrity, courage, grit
and personal autonomy
Website:
www.loranscholar.ca *opens Early
September
All eligible students are *due mid October
welcome to apply by
filling out the
application, uploading a
transcript, and naming a
reference. School
sponsorship is no
longer required
Horatio Alger • Financial need based Mid September-
(annual household https://horatioalger.ca/e October
income -$65,000 or less) n/scholarships/
• Students who have
demonstrated integrity
and perseverance in
overcoming adversity, a
commitment to pursue a
post-secondary
education, a desire to
contribute to society, and
a good academic record.
CIBC Scholarships • CIBC is committed to https://www.cibc.com/e Dates vary- refer to
supporting students n/student/student- website
pursuing higher life/scholarships- Varied scholarship
education. Website 101.html opportunities
provides a listing of CIBC
scholarships awarded at
universities and colleges
across Canada.
RBC Scholarships • There is a diverse set of
scholarship programs https://worldscholarship Due dates vary-
worth over $500,000 a forum.com/rbc- different scholarship
year to help address the scholarships-2019- opportunities
critical need for student study-in-canada/
funding across Cana
University of Toronto *The high school nominates one Mid October
National Scholarship candidate; you may apply
Program directly; special consideration http://future.utoronto.
and essay; excellence coupled ca/national-
with creativity, intellectual scholarship/
enthusiasm and involvement in
school/community.

T.D. Canada Trust * TD Scholarships for Community https://www.td.com/ca/ Mid November

Leadership are open to students en/personal-
across Canada who are in banking/solutions/stude
their final year of high school nt-advice/how-to-apply-
a minimum overall grade for-td-scholarships/
average of 75% in their most
recently completed school year
and have
demonstrated community
leadership.
Father Ted Colleton • Passionate participant http://www.theinterim. Early December
in the pro-life movement com/issues/fr-ted-
scholarship
Soroptimist Live Your • Program for young www.soroptimist.org
Dreams Awards women ages 14-17 (check website as
engaged in volunteer there are varied
action within their opportunities and
communities or schools. dates)
The award is given to
young women whose
activities make the
community and world a
better place.
Queen’s University • Superior academic December 8
Major Admission ability(cumulative 90% https://www.queensu.ca
Awards/ Chancellor’s gr.9-12) /registrar/financial- *NOTE: you must
Scholarship etc • Original and creative aid/application- apply to Queen’s
thinking required/future- early via OUAC to be
• Involvement in school and students considered for major
community with proven awards
leadership
• Refer to FAQ’s for
Queen’s student awards
Burger King McLamore • Strong academics https://scholartree.ca/s Early December
Foundation • Enrolled in a two-four cholarship/burger-king-
year college, university mclamore-foundation-
or vocational-technical scholarship/Nf-Y321Hx
program
Terry Fox Humanitarian • Recognizes Canadian http://terryfoxawards.
Award youth who strive to be ca/applicant- December 1
courageous, and are information/
determined to make a
difference through
humanitarian and
volunteer service
Jeff Dickins Memorial • Celebrates students who NOMINATION-early
Award excel in athletics, January
academic achievements
and community
involvement
• School nomination
required
University of Guelph • Three prestigious awards Mid January
National Scholarship • President’s Scholarship https://admission.
Program • Chancellors’ Scholarship uoguelph.ca/tops
• The Lincoln Alexander cholarships
Scholarships
• Please check criteria for
each
Engineers Canada • The Gold Medal Student https://engineersc Dates vary
Awards Award bestows distinction on anada.ca/awards- depending on
outstanding leadership and and- award/scholarsh
volunteerism for future honours/awards/g ip
engineers old-medal-
student-award
Herbert H. Carnegie • Leadership, volunteerism and http://futureaces.o Deadlines vary
Future Aces financial need considered rg
Foundation *Note: there are different awards
Scholarship and Citizen Questions:
Award scholarships@futu
reaces.org
Mensa Canada • Applicants are invited to write www.mensacana End of January
Scholarship Program a short essay in which detail da.ca
their career plan, list their
accomplishments to date, and
describe what they plan to do
order to achieve their future
career goals.
Kin Canada Bursaries • Community and school http://www.kincan February 1
involvement ada.ca/bursaries
• Knowledge of Kin Canada
• Financial need
Schulich Leader • Enrolling in Science, www.schulichlead Nomination
Scholarship Technology, Engineering or ers.com/apply deadline:
Mathematics (STEM) at January 31
participating university
• Superior academics,
exceptional leadership in
school and community,
financial need
• School nominates 1 student
Federation of • Write essay “To me, being https://www.fpcbp Mid February
Portugese Canadian Portuguese means…” .com/scholarships
and Business • 400-500 words
Professionals • $500
Zonta Award –Young • University bound females who http://www.zonta. Early to mid
Women in Public Affairs have been committed to org/Global- February –
Award volunteerism, leadership Impact/Education/ Applications
achievements and knowledge Young-Women- received by
of Zonta international in-Public-Affairs- Zonta clubs
programs Award (Contact club
for deadline)
Western University • Minimum 90% average in https://registrar.u Mid-February
National Scholarship Grade 12 U/M courses wo.ca/student_fin *continue to
Program • Strong community service ances/scholarship check website
commitment and leadership s_awards/admissi
• In order to be considered for on/national_schol
the National Scholarship arship_program.h
program a school tml
nomination is required
University of Waterloo – • Please see site – criteria https://uwaterloo. varied dates
Scholarships and varies depending on ca/student-
Awards scholarship/award awards-financial-
• Entrance scholarships are aid/undergraduat
e-awards
automatic
University of Waterloo • Entering a mathematics or https://uwaterloo. Early February
Faculty of Mathematics computer science program ca/find-out-
National Scholarships • Outstanding academics, more/financing/sc
extra-curricular involvement holarships
and leadership experience,
as well as competition
experience
Shad Valley Alumni • For an outstanding Shad Valley https://carleton.ca Varies
Award Alumni entering first year /awards/scholarsh depending upon
engineering ips/entrance- which university
• Must have completed their scholarships-for- you plan to
Shad Valley program at the new- attend
time of application students/prestige/
• Not all universities offer this
award
YMCA Young Woman • For a young woman that has http://www.ymcah March
of Distinction Award made a significant difference in amilton.org/event
her community s

Ron and Gina Fraser • Full-time student entering See Guidance for March
Health Sciences Bachelor of Health Sciences application
Bursary Honours (BHSC) Program
• Financial hardship or
disadvantaged family situation
• Academic excellence
• Full tuition for up to 4 years
• More information to follow
Wiesenthal • Students who demonstrate http://www.friends March
Scholarship leadership and involvement in ofsimonwiesentha
projects which promote lcenter.com/stude
tolerance, justice, and human nt_workshops.asp
rights and plan to pursue a x
field of study in this area
Allan Simpson • For orphans (both parents https://grandlodg March
Educational Fund deceased) attending university eofontario.ioof.net
Awards or college in the fall /allan-simpson-
education-fund/
Garfield Weston • For outstanding College bound www.garfieldwest March
Awards students who are passionate onawards.ca
about their field of study
• Community minded and
committed to being involved
and making a difference in
society
St. Thomas Aquinas • For Students pursuing post- Application form Late March
Center for the Arts secondary education in the in guidance in
Foundation Arts (visual art, dance, drama, January
Scholarship vocal or instrumental music)
• Have displayed excellence in
artistic ability, community work,
and citizenship
• $500
Hatch Engineering • Final admission average of http://www.eng.m March
Scholarship – 94% and entering the faculty of cmaster.ca/future/
McMaster University engineering at McMaster hatch/HatchApp.p
• Strong leadership df
demonstrated
• Strong extra – curricular
and/or volunteer in the
community
Retail as a Career • Must pursue a business, retail, https://www.retail Early April
(Retail Council of or marketing program at council.org/resou
Canada) College or University rces/education/ret
• Currently working part–time or ail-education-
full–time in the retail industry scholarship-
program/
Canadian Wildlife • Strong academic average https://www.scho Various
Foundation • Demonstrated a “take action” olfinder.com/Sch scholarships
record of participation, olarships/14821/ with varied due
leadership or volunteerism in Orville-Erickson- dates.
the promotion of conservation Memorial-
awareness and the Scholarships
environment in our local
watershed
Canada Hospitality • Variety of awards for students http://thechf.ca/sc
Foundation pursuing food holarships/ April
services/hospitality industry at
college or university
• Application submitted
directly to College or
University listed on website
Lift Parts Express • $500 http://forkliftpartso End of April
Scholarship • Enrolled in post – secondary ntario.com/forklift
this Fall parts.php

• MUST enrol in an Ontario https://thechf.ca/s Dates vary

Scholarships Community College in a cholarships/ depending on
Canadian diploma program (min 2 years) scholarship
Hospitality in one of the following areas of opportunity
study: Culinary, Food &
Foundation
Beverage, Hotel, Hospitality,
Tourism & Resort
OSSTF Family • Must be a child or ward of an http://www.osstf.o April
Bursary OSSTF member in good n.ca/services
standing who has applied to
college, university or
apprenticeship program
• Involvement and leadership in
school and community
• Must show leadership and
interest in the community,
labour, union or other social
issues
• 10 X $1500

James V. Guidice • Excel in Mathematics, Physics, See Guidance for April

Scholarship Music, or Drama application
(HWCDSB) • Enrolled in one of these at
College or University
• Financial need
Aird Scholarship • Must have physical disability http://www.canadi Late April
that is a major, long-term an-
impairment that severely universities.net/S
restricts his/her activities cholarships/A/Air
• Demonstrate scholastic d-
achievement, motivation and Scholarship.html
initiative
Johnson Inc. • Open to children and https://www1.john Visit website for
Scholarship grandchildren of Johnson son.ca/scholarshi deadline –
Affinity group members p usually April
• Be enrolled in full-time
postsecondary education
Reverend John C. • Youth leadership awards https://www.insta May
Holland • Pursuing post-secondary gram.com/johnhol
studies landawards/?hl=e
• Strong leadership, discipline n
and commitment to school and
community
(OJEN) Ontario • Must enter any post-secondary http://ojen.ca/en/b April –May
Justice Education program at C or U in any ursaries-students- Check website
Network Bursary justice related field (Police pursuing-careers-
Fdns, Criminology, Paralegal justice-sector
etc.)
• Must demonstrate academic
excellence and financial need
• There are 3 bursaries –
students only have to submit 1
application for all 3 bursaries
Ontario Hockey • Be registered for three years www.ohf.on.ca Mid May
Federation Bursary within the OHF in any capacity
Program and have registered with the
OHF during application season
• In good standing with the OUF
• Maintained good academic
standing
Meridian’s • Demonstrated a strong https://www.merid Application
Commitment to commitment to their iancu.ca/About- opens January
Communities Sean community through Meridian/Commu 16th Deadline
Jackson Scholarship volunteerism and/or initiating nity/Sean- usually end of
innovative community projects Jackson- April but check
• 80% or higher Scholarship.aspx website in
January
Ontario Knights of • Son or daughter of a member https://ontariokofc May
Columbus Bursary of Knights of Columbus in .ca/programs/faith *check website
good standing -in-
• Must be enrolled full – time for action/community
September at a C or U in /bursary/
Ontario
• Financial need, service to
Church and community
• 7 applicants receive $1000
each
Monsanto Canada • first year-Demonstrated www.monsanto.ca May
Opportunity academic excellence
Scholarship Program -leadership capabilities
-active involvement in the local
community
-must be a Secondary School
graduate
-entering their of post-
secondary education in
agriculture, food science or
culinary arts, at a Canadian
college or university
RBC Royal Bank • There is a diverse offering of Varied
Scholarships scholarship opportunities for http://scholarship application
applicants, children of RBC s.rbc.com deadlines,
employees, ethnicities etc majority in May
*Check website
Festitalia Scholarship • Italian ancestry Check website –
• $500 female https://www.festit usually end of
• $500 male alia.ca/event/herit May to early
• Undergraduate college or age-awards/ June
university
• Essay
Jean Lumb Awards • Chinese Heritage excelling in a https://jeanlumbfo Mid May
number of fields undation.ca/?pag
e_id=6749

RAS – Rockton • Demonstrate a passion in https://www.rockt Late May

Agricultural Society agriculture and a commitment onworldsfair.com/
to volunteering in the scholarship/
community
Zonta Club – Mohawk • Women entering Business, http://www.zontah Mid -May
College Bursary Health Sciences, Technology amilton1.ca/
and Applied Arts
• $1000 each
• Minimum 80% average
• Demonstrate financial need
and active involvement in
community
• Value of awards: Four $1,000
awards are made, one in each
of the following areas of study:
Business, Health Sciences,
Technology, Applied Arts
BBPA National • Member of the Canadian Black https://bbpa.org/b Opens May
Scholarships community bpa-scholarships/
• High academic achievement
• Financial need
• Recognized contribution to the
Black community
ACCPI African • Enrolled in full – time http://accpi.ca/ Early June
Caribbean Cultural postsecondary C, or U or
Potpourri apprenticeship
• Must be of African or
Caribbean heritage
• Must demonstrate service to
school and outside community
and African – Caribbean
community
OTIP Bursary • Parent must be insured https://www.otip.c June
Program through the Ontario teachers’ om/bursary
Insurance Plan
YWCA Olga Cloke • Female www.ywcahamilto June
Bursary • Must reside in Hamilton area n.org
• Min. 16 years or age
• Financial need – eligible for
government grants
• Recommended to use $
towards tuition, books, bus fare
• 1 at $500
Arctic Physical • $500 http://www.physic August
Therapy Scholarship • Enrolled in post – secondary altherapistanchor
no later that this January age.com/anchora
• Essay ge.php

Workers Health and Each year WHSC sponsors a student https://www.whsc. Check website
Safety Centre essay competition aimed at raising on.ca/resources/f for deadlines
Scholarships occupational health and safety or-young-
awareness among graduating Ontario workers/scholars
high school students who are headed
hip-bursaries
for post-secondary education. This
year, we will recognize the top two
essay entries with $2,000 scholarships
each

**Please note dates and availability are uncertain for some scholarship/bursary
opportunities

**This is not a comprehensive list, there are many more available… please research using
the web pages provided, listen to announcements, and view the Grade 12 LMS Page for
scholarships that come directly to BR