Scholarship name: Tommy Douglas Scholarship
Sponsored by: National Union of Public and General Employees
Deadline: February 6, 2023
Potential payout: $1500
Eligibility restriction : Applicants must be the children, grandchildren, or foster (grand)children of members or retirees of the National Union of Public and General Employees and be planning to enter full-time first-year studies at a Canadian public post-secondary institution in 2018.
What's required: A completed application form, along with a 750- 1000 word essay on how Tommy Douglas' life contributed to making Canada a more just and equitable society.
Tips: Check out the other scholarship programs offered by NUPGE.
Where to get info:nupge.ca/content/national-unions-scholarship-program-2018
Scholarship name: 8th Annual Cover Guy Scholarship
Sponsored by: The Cover Guy
Deadline: June 30, 2023
Potential payout: $1000
Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be currently enrolled, or going to be enrolled, in a program at a university, college, or trade school, in Canada or the United States, for the upcoming school year.
What's required: An email with contact and school info, along with an article of 500- 1000 words on the topic of hot tubs and/or backyard experiences.
Tips: There's plenty of info on the website to help you research the essay topic.
Where to get info: www.thecoverguy.com/en-ca/the-cover-guy-annual-scholarship/
Scholarship name: Instant Record Check $500 Scholarship
Sponsored by: Instant Record Check
Deadline: December 31, 2023, 11:59 pm EST
Potential payout: $500
Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be legal residents of Canada or hold a valid student visa, be 18 years of age or over, and be currently enrolled in, or accepted to, a full-time undergrad or grad program at an accredited Canadian university or college.
What's required: An email with contact and school info, along with a 500-word essay on one of four given topics.
Tips: Note the deadline is based on Eastern Standard Time.