Scholarship name: Edgar Kerstan Memorial Scholarship, Frank & Betty Woodhams Memorial Scholarship, Mensa Canada Scholarships

Sponsored by: Mensa Canada

Deadline: January 31, 2017

Potential payout: from $1000 to $3000

Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a program at a Canadian university, and must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.

What’s required: A maximum 250-word essay describing your career goals. One essay submission is considered for all three scholarships.

Tips: Read the rules carefully so your application doesn’t become one of the 25% disqualified for not following instructions. For inspiration, read the past winners? essays.

Where to get info: http://www.mensacanada.ca/index-e.html