Scholarship name: Student Essay Contest Sponsored by: Fraser Institute Deadline: June 1, 2018 Potential payout: $1500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be either studying in Canada, or Canadian students studying abroad, at the high school or post-secondary level. See full eligibility criteria. What’s required: An online application, along with a 1000-1500 word essay on the impact… Read more »
This week, our feature article is an interview of new AUSU Councillor Darcie Fleming. Find out more about this second year AU undergraduate student and how she relates Faust and Vermont. (Hint: It’s not the way that I would.) Also this week, we have the full report of the latest Council meeting including the final… Read more »
Scholarship name: 4‑H First Generation Scholarship Sponsored by: 4-H Canada and The Coca-Cola Foundation Deadline: May 31, 2018 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian residents, be 4-H members, be starting or returning to post-secondary education in September 2018, have a GPA of at least 3.0 or equivalent, and demonstrate financial need. Additionally,… Read more »
Scholarship name: 2018 Emerging Mystery Writer Scholarship Sponsored by: Mystery Weekly Magazine Deadline: May 30, 2018 Potential payout: $300 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be a Canadian or US citizen, 23 years of age or younger as of Jan 1, 2019, and commencing or continuing post-secondary studies at a recognized institution in Canada or the US… Read more »
Scholarship name: 2018 Start Proud Leadership Award Sponsored by: Start Proud Deadline: May 25, 2018, 11:59pm EST Potential payout: $2500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be legal residents of Canada, have completed one year of post-secondary studies by September 1, 2018, be enrolled for the Fall 2018 semester, have a valid post-secondary institution e-mail address, and… Read more »
Scholarship name: Academic Excellence Award Sponsored by: Global Teletherapy Deadline: May 15, 2018 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be enrolled in a college, university, or graduate school for the 2018-2019 academic year, be in good academic standing, and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. What’s required: An e-mail containing contact and… Read more »
Scholarship name: 1800wheelchair Scholarship Fund Sponsored by: 1-800wheelchair.ca Deadline: May 1, 2018 Potential payout: $500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be enrolled in an undergrad program at an accredited Canadian college or university and have a GPA of at least 3.0. What’s required: A mailed application including contact info and a statement or transcript showing GPA,… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I have a friend who started a GoFundMe page to raise money to self publish a book she is writing. It is an autobiography which she says will be an inspiration to others. I know her story and I believe it will be an inspiration, but I don’t want to contribute to… Read more »
Scholarship name: Charles Labatiuk Scholarship Award Sponsored by: Nature Canada Deadline: May 1, 2018, 5:00 pm EDT Potential payout: $2000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be entering or continuing at an accredited Canadian college or university in the interdisciplinary study of natural environment systems (ecosystems), how they operate, how they interact with people, and how people… Read more »
Scholarship name: Lyle Makosky Values and Ethics in Sport Fund Sponsored by: True Sport Deadline: April 30, 2018 Potential payout: variable; estimated at $2000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, active in Canadian sport, and engaged in post-secondary education. See Terms of Reference for full eligibility criteria. What’s required: An… Read more »