External Awards

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.

Allied Van Lines Scholarship 2024

Provides (4) $1,000 scholarships to qualified Canadians or Permanent resident students in the areas of Business, Logistics or similar fields of study.  Winners will be informed by email.

Deadline: December 14, 2024
Learn more about the Allied Van Lines Scholarship

Chaney-Ensign Bursary Fund

Provides bursaries to students in any subject enrolled in a college, university or institution in Canada or the US, who can demonstrate financial need and who have graduated from a publicly funded secondary school in Hamilton. Undergrad and postgrad students are eligible.

Deadline: February 1 and October 1  
Learn more about the Chaney-Ensign Bursary Fund

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 US or abroad. Undergrad and postgrad students are eligible.

Deadline: October 1
Learn more about the David Davis Memorial Bursary

Dundee Deco $1000 Scholarship

Offers a $1000 scholarship to students who aspire to shape the future of interior spaces in Canada, providing them with the financial support and encouragement they need to pursue their education and achieve their potential. 

Deadline: February 28, 2025

Learn more about the Dundee Deco Scholarship

Geritol Follies Bursary

Provides performing arts bursaries to students of voice, drama, dance or musical instruments who are enrolled in a college, university or institution in Canada or the US, who can demonstrate financial need, are and who have graduated from a publicly funded secondary school in Hamilton or Burlington. Undergrad and postgrad students are eligible.

Deadline: October 1
Learn more about the Geritol Follies Bursary

Hellamaid Scholarship

The Hellamaid Scholarship offers a $500 award each semester to support Canadian students in their academic pursuits. It is open to undergraduate or postgraduate students enrolled in accredited Canadian colleges or universities.

Deadline: November 29, 2024
Learn more about the Hellamaid Scholarship

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  
Learn more about the Indspire Awards

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.

Pacific Medical Training Scholarship

Eligibility: Any college student currently enrolled in a program

Deadline: November 1, 2024
Learn more about the Pacific Medical Training Award

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

Pink Pearl Canada Scholarship

Pink Pearl Canada invites self-identifying young women facing cancer to apply to their $1000 post-secondary education scholarship to help alleviate the financial stresses you face while navigating a cancer diagnosis as a student.

Deadline: March 5, 2025

Learn more about the Pink Pearl Canada Scholarship

Storwell's Foster Children Bursary Program

Storwell offers an annual bursary of $2,000 in support of foster children to help them attend post-secondary schools and to offer a hand up as they make their way forward in life.

Deadline: September 1
Learn more about the Foster Children Bursary Program

Taking Flight Scholarship

For Indigenous students who are pursuing or wish to pursue studies in preparation for a trade or profession related to the Mineral Extraction and Processing Industries. Three grants of $4000 each will be awarded annually to qualifying applicants. Recipients will be announced, and funds will be awarded in December.

Deadline: October 30

Learn more about the Taking Flight Scholarship


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.