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Scholarship name: RBC Students Leading Change Scholarship

Sponsored by: Royal Bank

Deadline: February 28, 2017, 3:00pm EST

Potential payout: $10,000

Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, be enrolled full-time in a degree or diploma program at a Canadian university or college, and have a GPA equivalent to a 75% average. See full eligibility criteria.

What’s required: A completed online application form, which includes a maximum 500-word essay describing “one issue you are most passionate about changing globally or in your community”.

Tips: The online application must be completed in one sitting. Download the Sample Application and Checklist ahead of time to use as guidance for the application process.

Where to get info: http://scholarships.rbc.com/StudentsLeadingChange.aspx