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Six scholarships for Canadian undergraduates
Big money up for grabs this winter
Chemical Engineering students at the University of Toronto (Jessica Darmanin)
Scholarship funds are often set up by businesses and non-profits to encourage change, whether it’s more women in engineering, more Canadians in business abroad or more inclusion for disabled people in the workplace. Here are five such awards that undergraduates can apply for now.
Women in Defence and Security gives away thousands each year to female students interested in national defence and security. Awards are based on academics, participation in certain activities, and more. Applicants must have passed year three. The deadline is Nov. 30.
The Canadian Youth Environmental Leadership Scholarship will be given to two students in their second or third years of university who best combine academic achievement and public environmental service. The prizes are $5,000 and summer employment at Cenovus Energy, The Delphi Group, ARC Resources or a similar organization. The deadline to apply is Nov. 30.
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Scholarships for Canadian high school graduates
Four awards you should apply for now
High School Graduation (rik-shaw/Flickr)
There’s big money out there for graduating high school students who bother to apply. Some scholarships require long resumes, others simply ask for an essay. Here are four to consider.
Mackenzie Investments will award Canada’s Top Teen Philanthropist $2,500 cash plus $5,000 for the charity of his or her choice. Five other entrants will receive $1,000 each to split with their favourite charities. The deadline is Nov. 26th.
S-Trip, a company that specializes in student travel, is giving away $2,500 to a U.S. or Canadian student with the best essay of 250 words or less on this question: How does travel impact your learning and personal growth? Entrants don’t need to have travelled. The deadline is Dec. 7th.
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