External Awards | Awards, Scholarships and Bursaries | Seneca Students

This page lists the awards and scholarships offered to Seneca students by outside organizations. These organizations are not affiliated with Seneca, and we do not endorse any of these awards. We recommend that you do your due diligence before applying for these awards or giving information to a third party.

CNIB Post-Secondary Scholarships & Bursaries

Value: Varies, multiple awards
Deadline: July 3, 2024

CNIB post-secondary scholarships help support people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision in their educational journeys. From youth entering apprenticeships or skilled trades to adults enrolling in continuing education or certificate programs – and everyone in between – there are multiple scholarships, bursaries, and other educational awards available.

It’s not just about grades. Scholarships are awarded based on a wide range of factors, including financial need, location, community involvement, demonstrated resilience to overcoming barriers, leadership skills, ambitions, achievements, and goals. If you are pursuing a diploma or degree, skilled trades certificate, apprenticeship, continuing education program, or post-graduate degree

For more information please visit their website

The BridgesEDU $1,000 Scholarship for Canadian Students

Value: $1000
Deadline: June 30, 2024

The BridgesEDU $1,000 Scholarship for Canadian Students is designed to help one winning applicant pay for education costs. At BridgesEDU Scholarships, our mission is to help Canadian students graduate with less debt and more career opportunities. So, we’re offering a scholarship open to all Canadian students attending a post-secondary institution in September 2024.

For more information please visit their website

Russell Alexander Law Scholarship

Value: $2000
Deadline: June 30, 2024

The winner of the Russell Alexander Law Scholarship will receive up to $2,000 directly toward the tuition for their post-secondary education, in addition to a $500 bonus to help cover the cost of school supplies of their choice, such as technology, textbooks, notebooks, etc.

Since 2017, Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers has annually awarded the scholarship to offset the high costs of legal education and support the legal field in Canada.

For more information please visit their website

Grand River Agricultural Society Scholarship Program

The Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) established this scholarship program to provide financial assistance to students within our community who are entering or enrolled in a college diploma or university degree, in agriculture and/or environment-related programs.

Applications open April 1, 2024 and close July 2, 2024.

For more information please visit their website

Primary Indigenous Student Bursary 2024

Deadline: August 1, 2024
Value: up to $2000

Program of Study

Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Powerline Technician Apprenticeship, Drafting, Surveyor, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, IT

INDIGENOUS AFFILIATION

Indigenous, Inuit, or Metis

For more information visit their website or contact dei@primaryeng.com

Bill 7 Award

Deadline: August 2, 2024

The Bill 7 Award is a scholarship for individuals with demonstrated financial need after accessing available public financial supports.  To be eligible to receive a Bill 7 Award scholarship, individuals must also meet ALL of the following three criteria:

• You are attending or accepted by a Post-Secondary Educational Institution in the Province of Ontario
• You are pursuing your FIRST post-secondary program of study
• You identify as lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, two-spirited or queer (LGBTQ)

For more information please see their website

Haywood Hunt 7th Annual Scholarship

Value: $1000
Deadline: August 31, 2024

Eligibility:

The student shall be:

• A Canadian citizen, permanent resident or other legal standing that allows them to study in Canada.
• Accepted or enrolled in a Canadian college or university for the 2024/2025 school year.

Application Process and Topic:

Writing Project: We would like you to write a 500-1000 word essay that expresses your top 5 ideas about how “Artificial Intelligence Can Perpetuate Online Fraud and the Best Ways to Combat This Growing Threat”.

For more information please see their website

Orvil L. Davie Memorial Fund

Value: $1000
Deadline: March 15 and November 30

The purpose of the fund is to assist students in completing their education for a career in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigerating industry (HVACR) and to assist in maintaining a higher caliber of HVACR industry personnel. The fund provides bursaries to persons who require financial assistance in completing training in an accepted course directly related to the HVACR industry. Applicants for the bursaries may come from the community or vocational college systems, or through industry sources such as the provincial apprenticeship programs.

For more information, please contact HRAI 800-267-2231 ext 237