Scholarship name: LiveBright Scholarship Program

Sponsored by: Sun Life Global Investments

Deadline: September 30, 2017

Potential payout: $2000

Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be residents of Canada, between the ages of 16 to 25 or entering first year, enrolled in or plan to enrol in a qualifying full-time post-secondary program for the upcoming academic year. Check the full eligibility requirements.

What’s required: A completed application form, transcripts from your most recent academic year, along with a 300- to 500-word essay on why financial literacy is important in your life. Mail everything to postal address indicated on website.

Tips: Send an optional 1-minute video by e-mail to attract more attention to your application.

Where to get info: http://www.sunlifeglobalinvestments.com/Slgi/About+us/Scholarship+program?vgnLocale=en_CA