External organizations also provide assistance to our students. Students are encouraged to apply for these external awards, scholarships and/or bursaries. Application procedures and deadlines are specific to each one of these awards, so please confirm these details prior to applying.
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Ad Standards Scholarship Ad Standards offers two $1,500.00 scholarships annually to full-time post-secondary students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and who are enrolled in an undergraduate Advertising or Marketing program at a Canadian university or college. One award is open to students attending a primarily English post-secondary institution and one is open to students attending a primarily French post-secondary institution. Successful applicants display a record of academic excellence, a commitment to volunteerism, and a genuine interest in pursuing a career in advertising or marketing. Please note that each institution can submit only one application per year. Interested applicants should contact their Program Chair/Coordinator before beginning the application process, to ensure that their institution has not already submitted an application. Deadline: February 29, 2019 |
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Adversity Beaters Scholarship Award WowAutos- a fast growing Automotive marketplace for buying, selling and leasing used and new automobiles- is pleased to offer a scholarship for students in the fields of engineering, computer science, business, accounting and marketing. Deadline - December 20, 2018 |
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Chaney-Ensign Bursary Fund The Chaney-Ensign Bursary Fund provides educational bursaries to students who demonstrate serious financial need and who have completed their high school requirements in publicly-funded secondary schools located in the City of Hamilton. Students must be in attendance at an approved college or university in Canada or, for specialized programs, in the United States. If warranted by continuing need and satisfactory progress, the award may be repeated in subsequent years. This bursary fund is generally intended to assist students enrolled in full-time undergraduate studies, although part-time or postgraduate studies may be considered. Deadline: February 1 and October 1 |
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David Davis Memorial Bursary Provides bursaries to students who can demonstrate financial need, and who are enrolled in a music program at a college, university or institution in Canada, the United States or abroad. Undergrad and postgrad students are eligible. Deadline: October 1 |
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Geritol Follies Bursary Provides performing arts bursaries to talented and promising students who can demonstrate financial need, are students of voice, drama, dance or musical instruments and who have graduated from a publicly funded secondary school in Hamilton or Burlington. Undergrad and postgrad students are eligible. Deadline: October 1 |
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Indspire Awards Indspire disburses bursaries and scholarships through its Building Brighter Futures program to Indigenous students who are enrolled in post-secondary programs. Since 1985, Indspire has disbursed bursaries and scholarships to First Nation, Inuit, and Métis post-secondary students. It is the largest funder for Indigenous education outside of the federal government. Deadlines: Multiple |
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Job-Applications.ca Working Parent College Scholarship Program Are you a parent trying to balance work while attending university or some other higher learning institution? Requirements: 600 to 1000 word essay: Discuss your experience as a parent working your way through school and explain three pieces of advice you would give to someone in a similar situation. Deadline: December 8, 2018 |
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National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) Financial Aid Portal The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) is pleased to announce the availability of its new financial aid portal for students with disabilities: www.DisabilityAwards.ca. With the support of the Canada Student Loan Program and the Office for Disability Issues, NEADS has developed a site containing over 300 scholarships, awards and bursaries specifically for post-secondary students with disabilities. |
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Parts Canada Trans Can Entrance Awards Awarded to a student entering Canadore College in his or her first year of a Skilled Trades program, who participated in or attended that year’s Parts Canada Trans Can at Walton Raceway. Value $1,000.00 |
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Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command Bursary Assistance Program - $500 This bursary program is designed to assist students entering or pursuing their postsecondary education, including courses and programs of a technical and vocational nature, outside of and beyond secondary school. Approved bursary assistance is not based upon scholastic standing but rather on the successful admission status to a postsecondary institution or successful completion of one or more years leading to a recognized degree, diploma or certificate. Note: This opens in September of each year and closes on the last Friday of March. |
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Stantec / McIntosh Scholarships 3 year technical program The CIM Foundation is offering three scholarships to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled in a 3 year technical program in the field of mining engineering in Canada with a special emphasis on underground mining. Recipients are selected on the basis of eligibility and must be enrolled full time in their second year of a three year program of an eligible undergraduate program. These students can then apply for additional support in their 3rd year of study, for a value of $5,000 providing they meet the four requirements listed in the Scholarships Structure on the application form. Deadline: October 15
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Taking Flight Scholarship The Taking Flight Scholarship was established in 2009 to encourage Aboriginal high school and post-secondary students wishing to pursue a career in mining. Two (or more) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded annually to qualifying students from across Canada. Deadline: October 15 |
NOTE: The list of scholarships and bursaries was accurate at time of publishing. Canadore College reserves the right to modify or revoke awards without prior notice.