Explore the following important options:
https://www.osca.ca/ has an extensive list of scholarships and financial assistance
O.S.A.P. Ontario Student Assistance Program. Apply online at http://osap.gov.on.ca in
the spring
Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top: apply for O.S.A.P. and then click
on “Aiming for the Top”
Community Scholarships: e.g. Portuguese Club, KW Minor Sports
Agency/Company Sponsored: e.g. Wal-Mart, Zonta Club, Kiwanis Club
Parent’s Employers
Huron Heights Scholarships: complete the Huron Heights scholarships and
awards information sheet found on our website under Guidance.
Awards Offices: visit university or college awards offices in person
Tips for apply to & finding scholarships Scholarships Canada
Scholar Tree helps students find and apply for scholarships
Awards Listings:
• Aird Scholarship helping students with physical disabilities
• Bill 7 Award awards scholarships to gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, 2-spirited and queer
students who are in financial need and studying at any post-secondary institution in
Ontario to attain their first degree or diploma
• Black Business and Professional Association
• Canadian Hospitality Foundation Scholarships
• Canlearn not only contains information about scholarships and bursaries, but it also
contains advice on financing and budgeting.
• Chloe Callendar Award for students of Caribbean and Black Heritage residing in
Waterloo Region
• Emaan Striving for Excellence. Presented by the Muslim Association of Canada
celebrating students’ achievements and accomplishments. Trophies and scholarships for
the top awards.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD6fGxLswfg&feature=youtu.be
• Epilepsy Scholarship – OBCL Epilepsy Scholarship Awards for graduating students
living with epilepsy and entering their first year of post-secondary education. $1,000
will be awarded to successful applicants. Deadline May 1 2014.
• Fleming College Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship & Bursary Program.
• Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship for Colleges
• Hatch Entrance Scholarship from the Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University
CANADIAN BURSARIES, SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS
AND AWARDS
• Howard Wilson Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to 2 students in the
Kitchener-Waterloo area who are entering a post secondary institution in September
and where the student or their parent/guardian have multiple sclerosis (MS).
• James Bartleman Aboriginal Youth Creative Writing Award – each year 6 Aboriginal
students will receive a certificate and a cash award of $2,500 for their creative writing
talents.
• James Summers Memorial Carrier Scholarship, Waterloo Region Record - $1,500 each
to one male and one female applicant who have been a record carrier, among other
requirements. Applications are available in the guidance office or by emailing
scholarships@therecord.com
• Jeremy Dias Scholarship seeks to reward youth who have taken initiative in addressing
discrimination in their school or community.
• Justin Eves Foundation – scholarships for students with learning disabilities.
• Ivan Tennant Memorial Scholarship Award – available to all students entering firstyear undergraduate studies.
• Kitchener Sports Association Scholarships
• Kitchener Youth Action Council Awards
• Lakehead University Alumni Entrance Award
• Laurentian University Student Entrance Awards
• Libro Community Builder Scholarships supporting youth who demnonstrate
outstanding commitment to developing leadership skills while participating in
community development projects.
• Lincoln M. Alexander Award 2009 for Ontarians who have demonstrated exemplary
leadership in contributing to the elimination of racial discrimination.
• The Loran Award
• MADD Canada Bursary Program offers one $8,000 scholarship per year as well as
additional bursaries of $4,000 each year
• OJEN Bursaries 2019 – bursaries available to students pursuing post-secondary studies
leading to a career in the justice sector.
• Ontario School Counsellors Assocation
• Ontario Student Assistance Program – This site is a must if you are applying for
financial aid for your post-secondary studies. Apprenticeship scholarships and
employer signing bonus information is also available.
• Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan
• Orenta Ellis University Scholarship Program for students of African or Caribbean
descent in the amount of $20,000 ($5,000 annually for 4 years.) Please see guidance for
the application form – deadline March 31, 2009.
• OSSTF/FEESO Scholarships – Click on Awards, Scholarships, Grants and Bursaries
• Queen’s University Student Awards
• Retail Council of Canada scholarship for students entering or currently enrolled in a
business, marketing or retail-related program at a Canadian post-secondary institution.
• RBC Royal Bank Scholarships are designed for students in any stream pursuing studies
in any field.
CANADIAN BURSARIES, SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS
AND AWARDS
• Scholarships Canada – a very comprehensive site of all kinds of Canadian Scholarships
and Bursaries
• Scholarships at Education Credit Union for graduates of WRDSB from the Education
Credit Union, consisting of Dennis Daub Scholarship, OCUF CU Succeed Youth
Bursary, UWSA Scholarship and Bursary Program and WLUSA Scholarship and
Bursary Program.
• Schulich Leader Scholarships are open to all graduating high school or Cégep students
across Canada who have an interest in pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering or
Math (STEM) at one of our partner universities. In order to become a Schulich Leader
and receive the scholarship, a student must first be selected by their high school or
Cégep as a Schulich Leader Nominee. High schools (outside of Quebec)* may select
one Nominee each, while Cégeps may select two.
• Sports & Scholarships $500 awards. Must be a graduating year student at a secondary
school and live in the municipality of South Bruce, Kitchener-Waterloo or the
Townships of Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich; display academic commitment and
participation in extra-curricular activities during high school; attending a recognized
post-secondary institution the following year and exhibit community volunteerism. Call
519-884-4050 or email sstj99@yahoo.com to apply. Deadline May 31.
• Student Leadership Award
• TD/Canada Trust Scholarships for Community Leadership.
• Terry Fox Humanitarian Award is a scholarship open to any graduating secondary
school student.
• Tim Horton’s Scholarship Program is open to employees and their children or
grandchildren.
• University of Alberta
• University of Guelph Financial Need-Based Awards
• University of Saskatchewan – Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards.
• University of Toronto National Book Award and Scholarship
• University of Waterloo – a comprehensive list of scholarships, awards and bursaries.
• University of Western Ontario National Scholarship Program
• Victoria College at University of Toronto
• York University Scholarships and Awards
• Zonta Club – Young Women in Public Affairs Award