External Awards
External Awards, Scholarships and Bursaries
These External Scholarship and Bursaries are offered to university students on behalf of outside organizations. Most are awarded annually, unless otherwise stated. Before applying for these awards please be advised that there are some restrictions. The Guidelines, Policies, and Application Procedures for each award can be found by clicking on the individual award name. Deadlines will vary.
ScholarshipsCanada.com has posted a presentation for students seeking funding options. For more details, visit their website. Additional scholarship options may also be found on the Student Awards website.
Website Links
Organization |
Website |
| Scholarships Canada | www.scholarshipscanada.com |
| Student Awards | www.studentawards.com |
| Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada | www.aucc.ca |
| International Education and Financial Aid | www.iefa.org |
| National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation | www.naaf.ca |
| Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business | www.ccab.com |
| Canadian Federation of University Women | www.cfuw.org |
| Mensa Canada Scholarship Programme | www.mensacanada.ca |
| Canadian Association of Food Service Professionals | www.cafp.com |
| P.E.O (Philanthropic Educational Organization) | www.peointernational.org |
| Trudeau Foundation | www.trudeaufoundation.ca |
| Government of Canada - International Scholarships | www.scholarships.gc.ca |
External Postings
Name of Scholarship, Award or Bursary |
Description |
Deadline |
| Dream Maker Award | ScholarshipsCanada.com wants to celebrate educators - like you, who have made a positive difference in a student's education. We invite you to spread the word and encourage your students to enter the Dream Maker contest. The winning entry is worth up to $1,000 (half for the student and half for the Dream Maker (or educator)). | March 31, 2012 |
| Brain Injury Association of Canada (BIAC) National Bursary Program | The Brain Injury Association of Canada (BIAC) is now accepting applications for a $2,000 Bursary to assist students living with an acquired brain injury to pursue educational opportunities in English or French post secondary institution or apprenticeship / trades programs in Canada. |
April 30th of any given year |
| Bursary and Summer Employment Program for Students with Functional Limitations | To help students with functional limitations pursue their CEGEP or university studies and gain work experience in a field related to their studies. | Early February, annually |
| Talbots Scholarship Foundation | Granted to an extraordinary finalist who demonstrates courage, perseverence and ingenuity. | October 2011 for the 2012 Program |
| Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for Top Tuition Scholarship | Renewals of Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for Top ScholarshipIf you were a Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Tuition Scholarship recipient, your eligibility for continued funding under the program is reviewed after adjudication and updated with the OSAP program in late June/early July.In order to maintain your eligibility, you must have been enrolled in at least 60% of a full course load (at least 40% of a full course load for students with permanent disabilities) in the fall/winter, maintain an average of at least 80% or higher (a student with an average of 79.5% or higher will be considered to have met the 80% requirement), and continue to be enrolled full-time in an eligible program in the subsequent fall/winter session. View more details |
The program has been discontinued for new applicants with the 2012-2013 year. |
| The Royal Canadian Legion Bursary | The program is designed to assist students entering or continuing their post-secondary education. Must be a veteran, life member of The Royal Canadian Legion, Associate Member of The Royal Canadian Legion, Ladies' Auxiliary member, and children and/or children of above. Please contact your nearest Legion branch for more details and application. | Last Friday of March |
| Sisters of St. Joseph of London-Educational Bursaries | The Sisters of St. Joseph provide Educational Bursaries twice yearly for the promotion of laypersons involvement in and/or preparation for ministry, i.e., social justice, church ministry, healing/caring ministry, education ministry, etc. The applicants must reside in Canadian dioceses where our Sisters are present: London (ON); Edmonton (AB); Calgary (AB); MacKenzie-Fort Smith (NT) and they must need financial help. | Application deadlines are April 15 and October 1 each year |
| T-Base Communications Scholarship Application | The T-Base scholarship program helps to fund the educational pursuits of an outstanding blind, deafblind or partially sighted student in Canada who is continuing their academic education at the post-secondary level. One scholarship of $2000 will be awarded for the 2012/2013 academic year beginning in the fall semester of 2012. The T-Base Communications Scholarship is designed to help students pursue their educational endeavours and is not limited to any one discipline. |
June 30, 2012 for the 2012/13 academic year |