Scholarships & Financial Aid
Search for Scholarships on College & University Websites
Each school has a scholarship/bursary website with school-specific scholarships
Example 1: Brock University’s Student Accounts & Financial Aid website has an ‘Awards and Bursaries’ tab to look for scholarships
Example 2: Niagara College’s Scholarships and Bursaries page
Scholarship Databases
Global Scholarships - scholarship database for International Students studying abroad.
DSBN Scholarships
Click on ‘Alphabetical / Searchable List’
Include all of the required documents and check that you qualify
You can apply to as many as you want!
SHSM Scholarships
Click here for a reference listing scholarship opportunities specific to SHSM students
Click here for details on the advantages of going to NC as an SHSM grad from Eden High School
OSAP
Apply to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) after accepting your program (click here to start your application)
Opens Spring 2025
Future nurses and other health care professionals: check out the Learn and Stay Grant for free tuition from the government!
External Scholarships
Scholarships for Black and Racialized Students - varying due dates
Scholarship for Indigenous Youth Don McBain Memorial Award - due April 25, 2025
Loran Scholarship - due October 15, 2024
TD Scholarships for Community Leaders - due Nov 13th 2024
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award - due Dec 1st, 2024.
Niagara Newcomer Youth Bursary Application - criteria must living in Canada less than 5 years - Due March 31,2025 at 4pm
2025 Healthy Democracy Student Leadership Award - Deadline TBD
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Niagara Scholarships - criteria is that students must be or previously been a little brother or sister. Deadline TBD
YMCA Scholarships -multiple scholarships available - deadline TBD
WHSC Scholarship - deadline TBD please be sure to read the rules.
Niagara Region Home Economics Association Annual Scholarship Application - deadline TBD please be sure to read the applicant letter
Kiwanis Memorial Scholarship - deadline May 31 - please be sure to read the applicant letter - The Kiwanis Club would like to provide one scholarship to each High School so do not miss out!
FurnacePrices.ca Voice of the Future Scholarship - deadline TBD
Niagara Heritage Quilter’s Guild - Visual and Creative Arts Scholarship - deadline May 31, 2025
Bursaries for Grade 12 Students Pursuing Studies Toward a Career in Law - deadline May 28, 2025
Meridian Communities Sean Jackson Scholarship - due April 30, 2025
BridgesEDU Scholarship - deadline June 30, 2025
Zonta Club Scholarship - deadline March 1, 2025
Recognizing young women for their commitment to volunteerism, volunteer leadership achievements and dedication to empowering women worldwide
State of Kindness Scholarship - deadline TBD
Grantham Optimist Club Scholarship - March 31
Participation in Optimist Club programs required
3 Scholarships for Indigenous Youth - various deadlines
Don McBain Memorial Award - deadline April 25, 2025
$5000 scholarship for Indigenous youth pursuing post-secondary studies.
Dave Lambert Agricultural Scholarship - deadline May 31st
NPCF Education Bursary - for students seeking education in conservation/environment, natural resources, forestry and/or wildlife - deadline April 30th
Healthy Democracy Student Leadership Award - deadline June 6
Rotary Foundation - District 7090 Scholarship - deadline April 18
General Motors African Ancestry Network STEM Bursary - Due May 2 at 9:30am
Schulich Builders Scholarship for Skilled Trades - Due Date May 1 - If you are pursuing a skilled trade, please see guidance for more information.
Scholarships Requiring Nominations
University of Toronto Book Award & National Scholar Program - due date TBD
Schulich Leaders Scholarship - Nomination deadline TBD
For students in a STEM program
Western National Scholarships - Nominations deadline TBD
Queen’s University Chancellor’s Scholarship deadline TBD through SOLUS
Must apply to Queen’s before this date
Brock Niagara Principal’s Scholarship - Details in Spring 2025
Branscombe Scholarship - due May 1, 2025