| With the cost of post secondary education | | | | There are a number of prestigious private and |
| increasing, many students are looking for ways to | | | | government scholarships awarded to Canadian |
| reduce their own tuition costs.There are plenty of | | | | students and students from other countries. A few |
| scholarships in Canada that are offered to deserving | | | | of these renowned scholarships include: |
| students. Scholarships give students the ability to | | | | - Cameco Corporation |
| attend some of the best colleges and universities | | | | - Alexander G. Bell Association for the Deaf |
| that Canada has to offer. | | | | - Archives Society of Alberta |
| Academic Scholarships | | | | - Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada |
| Academic scholarships are awarded to students who | | | | - Black Business & Professional Association |
| have achieved high academic grades. Each Canadian | | | | University and College Bursaries |
| university offers these types of scholarships. A | | | | There are also a wide range of bursaries offered by |
| student usually has to achieve a grade point average | | | | private donors, businesses, and organisations. Some |
| of around 90% - 95%. There is usually no application | | | | bursaries are awarded for a particular area of study |
| to submit as the individual university or College | | | | and others are for any field of study at a specified |
| determines the recipients. The amount awarded will | | | | school. Bursaries are usually given to students with |
| vary from university to university. | | | | financial strains in an effort to help ease the burden. |
| Merit Scholarships | | | | The amount awarded from a bursary will vary. |
| Merit scholarships are given to students based on a | | | | Bursaries can be offered at the beginning of the |
| number of criteria such as community involvement, | | | | academic year or at different times throughout the |
| leadership qualities, and innovative skills. Judges | | | | school year. Examples of bursaries include: |
| receive the applications and determine the recipients. | | | | - Association of BC Forest Professionals Bursaries |
| There are academic guidelines that have to be | | | | - Elmer Shaw Entrance Bursaries |
| maintained. Each scholarship has its own set of | | | | - Anna Sorkomova Memorial Bursaries |
| requirements. Volunteer experience is an asset when | | | | - Voortman Cookies Bursaries |
| applying for these scholarships. | | | | Where to look for Canadian Scholarships |
| Entrance Scholarships: | | | | Canadian scholarships can be found at various |
| Each University awards their own entrance | | | | organisations and clubs such as sporting organizations |
| scholoarships. Requirements include excellent grades | | | | and community groups, and employers and unions. |
| as well as merit criteria much like the requirements | | | | For instance, if a student's parents work at a big |
| for a merit scholarship. Most receipients have an | | | | company or are members of a union, there is |
| academic standing that is in the top 5% of their | | | | probably a scholarship for the employees' children. |
| graduating classes. They are required to submit an | | | | Other places where one can get information on |
| application that is seperate from the University. | | | | scholarships are websites such as scholarshipscanada |
| 'Automatic Consideration' Scholarships in Canada | | | | and studentawards, a school's guidance counsellor's |
| These type of scholarships are offered as awards | | | | office, and a library. |
| and financial aid. Criteria can include outstanding | | | | Canada has some of the best colleges and |
| grades, extra-curricular activities, and athletic | | | | universities in the world. Because of the country's |
| achievements. There is no application required as | | | | commitment to higher learning, there are many |
| there are entrance tests that are taken. The | | | | scholarships and bursaries available to students |
| university will determine the scholarship recipient. | | | | planning to further their education. |
| Prestigious Scholarships in Canada | | | | |