Scholarship name: Job-Applications.ca Working Parent College Scholarship Program
Sponsored by: Job-Applications.ca
Deadline: December 8, 2018
Potential payout: $1000
Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be legal residents of Canada, enrolled full- or part-time at an accredited Canadian post-secondary educational institution, have a GPA of at least 3.0, have worked an average of at least 12 hours for each of the previous 4 weeks, and be a residential parent of at least one minor child. See full eligibility criteria.
What’s required: An online application form along with a 600- to 1000-word essay describing your experience as a parent working your way through school and offering three pieces of advice you would give to students in a similar situation.
Tips: Read the essays from previous winners for inspiration.
Where to get info: www.job-applications.ca/scholarships/
