CDCI West Scholarships & Bursaries

Information and Links

 

 

There are many scholarships and bursaries available to students to help them finance their post-secondary education.

The scholarships listed below are received by the guidance office and are therefore advertised to our students. Be aware that these are only a few of the many different scholarships that are available to students.

Students should visit the "Student Awards", "Student Scholarships" and "Scholarships Canada" websites to complete a student profile and research a variety of possible awards.

For information on other ways to fund your educaton ... try the Fund your Future site.

 

Scholarship Due Date

AES ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP

 

October 6, 2009

LORAN AWARD - for academics, character, leadership and service

 

Applications due to Mrs. Knight by October 13, 2009

FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ABORIGINAL YOUTH- assists Aboriginal students pursuing highschool and post-secondary education

 

Due October 15th of each year

TD CANADA TRUST - for Community Leadership

 

October 30, 2009

CANADA'S TOP TEEN PHILANTHROPIST - for charity work

 

November 2, 2009

WENDY'S CLASSIC ACHIEVER - for students who excel in academics, extra-curricular activities and community service.

 

November 2, 2009

THE VIOLET RICHARDSON AWARD - honouring young women (14-17yrs) for volunteer action

 

December 1, 2009

QUEEN'S MAJOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

Note that students seeking nomination for the Chancellor's scholarship must submit their resume's to Mrs. Knight by November 11th, as the school can only nominate one student!

December 1, 2009 for all except the Chancellors ... see note.

TOYOTA EARTH DAY SCHOLARSHIP

 

January 31, 2009

U OF GUELPH NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - all scholarships below recognize students of academic distinction (90%+) and significant contribution to school and community & demonstated leadership

8 PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIPS

2 LINCOLN ALEXANDER SCHOLARSHIPS - a focus on Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, students with disabilities or racial minorities

2 PAMELA WALLIN CHANCELLOR'S SCHOLARSHIPS - a focus on leadership roles in international relations and development

 

January 13, 2010

TOP 20 UNDER 20 SCHOLARSHIP - for innovation, leadership and achievement

 

application will be available in October and the deadline will be available then

VARI SCHOLARSHIP/BURSARY FOR FUTURE TEACHERS - students must be attending U of T, Victoria College

 

February 1, 2010

U OF OTTAWA SCHOLARSHIP MICROSITE

 

varies per award

THE TERRY FOX HUMANITARIAN AWARD PROGRAM - for citizenship and humanitarian service

 

February 1st of every year

JD FINLAY BURSARY

 

February 13, 2009

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

 

Varying dates

U OF WESTERN NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

 

names to Mrs. Knight by January 12, 2009

MILLER THOMSON SCHOLARSHIP - for leadership, extra-curricular and community service. Applications available after December 1st ... look for Miller Thomson Foundation link

 

March 15th each year
2010 GET OUTSIDE YOUR WORLD CONTEST - write an essay, make a video or create a photo collage - for students interested in taking action to improve our world April 15th, 2010

CUPE LOCAL 5555 MEMORIAL BURSARY

 

April 30, 2009

GARFIELD WESTON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

 

March 27, 2009

AIRD SCHOLARSHIP - for students with physical disabilities

 

April 29, 2009

LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY - LEADERSHIP AWARD - one nomination per school

 

April 1, 2009

LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY - ENTRANCE AWARDS APPLICATION

 

May 1, 2009

LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY - ENTRANCE BURSARY APPLICATION - financial need

 

May 1, 2009

LAURENTIAL UNIVERSITY - PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP

 

May 1, 2009

ONTARIO HOSTELRY INSTITUTE - for students in food service - hospitality programs

 

April 30, 2009

RBC SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - for excellence in hockey & academics

 

April 1, 2009

RETAIL COUNCIL OF CANADA - for business, marketing or retail related programs

 

April 3, 2009

RBC SCHOLARSHIP FOR NEW CANADIANS

 

June 8, 2009

 

 

 

ATTITUDES FOR EDUCATION - The Clay Elliott Foundation - outstanding scholarship opportunity for students from Northumberland County

 

May 1, 2009

ONTARIO HOCKEY FEDERATION BURSARY

 

Received by April 30, 2009

CONSTABLE CHRIS GARRETT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - for students going into a police foundations program:

RULES & REGULATIONS - PDF OR RTF formats

APPLICATION FORM - PDF OR RTF formats

 

May 29, 2009

CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN ENTRANCE AWARD:

DETAILS OF AWARD -- PDF or RTF formats

 

Due to Mrs. Knight by April 30th, 2009

ABORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

 

May 1st, 2009

MONSANTO CANADA SCHOLARSHIP - for students going into forestry or agriculture programs: click for PDF or RTF formats

 

May 15th, 2009

 

HUGH MORRIS AWARD - for students with high level of participation in community service -- click for criteria and application form -- PDF or RTF formats

 

Due to Mrs. Knight by May 12, 2009

SPIRIT OF HOSPITALITY SCHOLARSHIP - for students pursuing a career in the hospitality industry -- for details click for PDF or RTF formats

 

May 31, 2009

VINTAGE FILM FESTIVAL STUDENT AWARDS - $1000 for a Cobourg or Port Hope HS student continuing education in the arts - particularly in film -- PDF or RTF formats

 

Due to Mrs. Knight by June 22, 2009

GORD HOSELTON MEMORIAL BURSARY AWARD - for students from Cramahe Township (Colborne area) with financial need - $900

Click here for PDF forms - for criteria and intructions and for the application form

 

 

Due to Mrs. Knight by May 29, 2009

 

KPR BOARD OF EDUCATION - THE BOB ALLISON BURSARY AWARD - for student leadership in school and/or community -- PDF format

 

Due to Mrs. Knight by May 11, 2009

COBOURG HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - $500 for students going into a horticulture or environmental related career -- PDF or RTF format

 

Due to Mrs. Knight by Thurs. May 21, 2009

NORHTUMBERLAND YOUTH ADVISORY SCHOLARSHIP - for community service and participation - PDF or RTF formats

 

Post marked by Friday May 29th, 2009

BEYOND THE BLUE BOX SCHOLARSHIP - two awards for students going into Environmental Studies or Developmental Service Worker .....for criteria and instructions click PDF or RTF formats and.....for application form click PDF or RTF

 

Due to Beyond Blue Box location by June 10, 2009

MICHAEL HERNIAK MEDICAL SCIENCE AWARD - for a West student going to university in the area of medical & health science ... click PDF or RTF for criteria and instructions.

 

Due to Mrs. Knight by June 15th, 2009

DR. ALBERT ROSE BURSARY PROGRAM - for students living in "rent-geared-to-income households - click PDF for criteria and application

 

Due Friday July 10th, 2009

 

THE JOHN G. EWART ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP FUND - based on financial need and school involvement - click PDF or RTF for application information

 

Due July 15th, 2009