Scholarships in Canada

E. Wayne Kay Co-Op Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate student enrolled in a manufacturing engineering or technology degree program, working through a co-op program in a manufacturing-related environment, and have at least 30 college credit hours.

 

E. Wayne Kay High School Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating high school student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, who commits to enroll in a manufacturing engineering or technology program at an accredited college or university as a full-time freshman in the current summer or fall semester. Selection is based upon academic excellence and applicant's career path.

 

International Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be an international student with a minimum TOEFL score of 500.

 

Link Foundation Energy Fellowship

Award: $57,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be working towards a Ph.D. in an academic institution in the United States or Canada.

 

Mattinson Endowment Fund Scholarship for Disabled Students

Award: $2,500, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a disabled Canadian citizen or a permanent resident who has lived in Canada for at least two years. Applicant must be enrolled at a Canadian degree-granting institution or community college where he or she is following a degree program under the college-university transfer system.

 

Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: June 1

Selection is based upon academic ability. Applicants who are studying in Alberta must be nominated by his or her school awards office. Alberta residents studying outside Alberta in programs not offered in Alberta must contact the sponsor.

 

Charles S. Noble Scholarship for Study at Harvard

Award: $10,000, Deadline: May 15

Applicants must be Alberta residents who plan to apply or are enrolled full-time in any year of study in an undergraduate program at Harvard.

 

Laurence Decore Scholarship for Student Leadership

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Canadian citizen and a resident of Alberta and be able to demonstrate outstanding leadership in the areas of student government, student societies, clubs, or organizations.

 

Northern Alberta Development Bursary

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be an Alberta resident for at least three years and be committed to a life and career in northern Alberta.

 

Jimmie Condon Athletic Scholarship

Award: $1,800, Deadline: November 1

Applicants must be Alberta residents and be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate, professional or graduate program at a university, college or technical institute in Alberta.

 

Charles S. Noble Junior Football Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: October 1

Applicant must be an Alberta resident and enrolled full-time in an undergraduate, professional or graduate program at a university, college or technical institute in Alberta with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Applicant must be a playing member on an Alberta Junior Football team.

 

Charles S. Noble Junior A Hockey Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicants must be Alberta residents and enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in Alberta. Applicants must be or have been a participant in at least one full season of hockey in the Alberta Junior "A" Hockey League and have played during the last year, or are currently playing. Applicants must have maintained a minimum average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in their previous semester. Students entering their first semester of post-secondary study do not have to meet this requirement.

 

Helen and George Kilik Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be an Alberta resident who has completed all of his or her high school studies at Olds High School. Selection is based upon academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and financial need.

 

Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: Late February

Applicant must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent, be enrolled full time, be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and submit recommendation from adviser or dean.

 

Frank L. Greathouse Governmental Accounting Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: Late February

Applicant must be enrolled full-time, be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and submit recommendation from advisor or program chair.

 

Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: Late February

Applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident and must be a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African-American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Eskimo/Aleut, Hispanic, Indian.

 

Public Employee Retirement Research and Administration Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: Late February

Applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident, have a bachelor's degree or equivalent, submit recommendation from advisor or dean, and be planning a career in state/local finance with a focus on public sector retirement benefits.

 

Public Investor Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: Late February

Applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident, have a bachelor's degree or equivalent, and submit recommendation from advisor or dean.

 

Phyllis Stevenson Grams Memorial Award

Award: $2,000, Deadline: July 1

Applicants must be currently enrolled college students. The contest is open only to North American students or students enrolled in North American colleges or universities at least through December. Applicants are required to write about growing up a freethinker (atheist or agnostic), or why you reject religion, using a personal (biographical), or philosophical approach, or describing why you choose reason over faith. Experiences in rejecting religion in a religious society may be included. Essay should be 4-5 typed, double-spaced pages with standard margins. Applicant must choose his/her own title and must also include a paragraph biography identifying the college or university he/she is currently attending, year in school, major and interests. Provide permanent and campus addresses, phone numbers and e-mail. Do not include a resume.

 

Thomas and Catherine Yoshikawa Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement in Clinical Investigation

Award: -, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must have graduated from medical school on or after June 1980, be a U.S. or Canadian resident, be nominated, and submit a curriculum vitae, reprints of up to three publications illustrating the applicant's most important contributions, and at least one letter of recommendation.

 

Knights of Pythias Poster Contest

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a high school student in the United States or Canada.

 

Rector's Scholarship

Award: $7,500, Deadline: March 14

Applicant must be a bilingual Canadian citizen or permanent resident, with a minimum 92 admission average including six OACs or equivalent, and must meet extracurricular or community excellence criteria. Award is in Canadian dollars.

 

St. Willibrord Community Credit Union Admission

Award: $1,500, Deadline: None

Applicant needs high academic standing (minimum 80%). Preference given to many Ontario counties, must be a dependent of a faculty member.

 

Joseph H. Lang Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be an outstanding student. Preference is given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who attend secondary school in the Region of Waterloo.

 

Hamilton and Bernice Meldrum Guthrie Entrance

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must reside in the city of London, ON and have high academic scores. Applicant is not qualified for more valuable scholarships..

 

William Keyte Memorial Bursary

Award: $3,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be from the Special Areas District of Alberta (Hanna, Youngstown, Oyen, Cereal, etc.) and have a minimum 2.6 GPA. Selection is based primarily upon financial need if academic standing is satisfactory. Award is in Canadian dollars.

 

Independent Insurance Brokers' Association of Alberta Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must have completed secondary schooling in Alberta, demonstrate interest in the general insurance industry, and have a minimum 3.2 GPA. Selection is based upon academic merit and participation in extracurricular activities. Award is in Canadian dollars.

 

Canadian Grant

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a matriculated full-time student who is a Canadian citizen and whose residence is in Canada.

 

Canadian TKE Scholarship

Award: $225, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an active member of Tau Kappa Epsilon residing in Canada. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Chapter One - Detroit Founding Chapter Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be a full- or part-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a manufacturing engineering, manufacturing engineering technology or closely related degree or certificate program. Preference will be given to a member in good standing of their respective SME Student Chapter or SME-Detroit Chapter One - The Founding Chapter. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required; good character and leadership must be demonstrated.