Check Out These Scholarship Opportunities

Browsing for scholarships is not like window shopping on the internet. You probably spend hours and hours looking at the items on shopping websites but at the end you don’t buy them. Well, scholarship searching isn’t wasting time. The more you search for the scholarship opportunities, the higher chance you find the scholarships that you are eligible to.

To make your life easier, we have listed the scholarship resources for you. Check out these scholarship opportunities below:

TransCanada

TransCanada is a pipeline company in North America. TransCanada offers three different scholarship options to students:

1. TransCanada Trades Scholarships

This type of scholarship is great for students who are pursuing a career in trades relevant to the energy industry such as electrical, instrumentation, welding, millwright, pipefitter, machinist, heavy equipment operator, power operator, heavy duty mechanic, etc. The value of the scholarship is $1,000 and offered annually to 150 students from TransCanada’s community.

Visit TransCanada website here to learn more about the requirements.

2. TransCanada Indigenous Legacy Scholarship

This type of scholarship is offered to indigenous people pursuing any full-time post-secondary education at a registered education institute. The value of the scholarship is $5,000 and offered annually to up to 50 students from TransCanada’s community.

Visit TransCanada website here to learn more about the requirements.

3. TransCanada Community Leaders Scholarship

This type of scholarship is offered to students who demonstrate a strong community involvement and leadership skills. The scholarship is worth $1,000 and offered annually to up to 100 students from TransCanada’s community.

Visit TransCanada website here to learn more about the requirements.

Fraser Valley Chartered Professional Accountants Association (FVCPAA)

This scholarship is awarded to students who are attending Trinity Western University, University of the Fraser Valley or Kwantlen Polytechnic University. The scholarship award is worth $1,000.
Requirements:

• Must maintain a high GPA and participate in significant volunteer work.
• Interested in pursuing an articling position in the Fraser Valley or the Lower Mainland.
• Completed 3rd year of accounting program and plan to enter CPA program.
• Completed application form.
• Provide two letters of reference.

To apply, please visit Fraser Valley Chartered Professional Accountants Association (FVCPAA) website here.

Electro-Federation Canada (EFC)

Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) and its sponsors & supporters offer a scholarship program that provides $136,000 in funding to students across Canada.
Requirements:

• Must be Canadian citizens
• Completed at least a first year of study
• Maintain a minimum 75% average
• Registered in a full-time eligible post-secondary degree or diploma at a recognized Canadian university or college
• Be a member of EFC affiliation (for some scholarships)

To learn more about the scholarship, please visit Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) website.

Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program

The Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) is “a scholarship program designed to build institutional capacities by training employed nationals from developing countries of La Francophonie.”

To learn more about the scholarship, please visit Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program website.

Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC)

Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) offers a scholarship program that provides students with necessary funding for their doctorate program.
The scholarship award is worth $1,000-$2,000.

To learn more about the scholarship, please visit Speech-Language & Audiology Canada website.

Aerospace Industries Association of Canada

Aerospace Industries Association of Canada offers a scholarship program to students who are pursuing a career in aerospace, space and defense sectors.

To learn more about the application requirements and how to apply, visit the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada website here.

Esri Canada GIS Scholarships

Esri Canada GIS Scholarships program offers grants to students from 60 colleges and universities across the country. To learn more about the scholarship program, visit Esri Canada website here.

The Key Thinkers Scholarship

Application Schedule:
Academic Term Application deadline
Fall 30th September, 2017
Winter 31st December, 2017
Spring 31st March, 2018
Summer 30th June, 2018

The Key Thinkers Scholarship awards academically qualified students with a $2,500 USD Scholarship to one eligible recipient once every academic term (coinciding with the application schedule above), to one eligible recipient. There will be a total of four (4) Recipients of the Scholarship per academic year. The sponsor (“MoneyKey”) offers the Scholarship to post-secondary students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. This is an opportunity for students to be a voice in the growing conversation about financial responsibility.

Essay:

Key Thinkers Scholarship applicants shall submit an essay responding to the following question:
What does financial responsibility mean to you and what steps should students take to plan their budget?

Requirements:
The essay must be in English.
The essay must be a minimum of 500 words and a maximum of 750 words.
The essay content must be original and not infringe on any third-party rights, including but not limited to, copyright or trademarks.
The essay submission must not contain any foul or hateful language.

Any existing college student attending college or university as a full-time student can apply for this scholarship.

These are some scholarship opportunities you can apply to fund your college education. If you have more resources to add to the list, let us know by leaving a comment below.