Awards

North Cover Futures Scholarship
Deadline: October 1, 2026
Scholarship: $5,000

At North Cover, our goal has always been to protect the quality of people’s lives. We do this by providing life and final expenses insurance products that meet the needs of everyday Canadians and offer peace of mind at an affordable price.  We know that you and your family’s future depends on the expertise and dedication of the people shaping our healthcare, business, and finance industries. So, with that in mind, we are aiming to attract the best people into these industries by providing the North Cover Futures Scholarship.

To be eligible:

• you must be a domestic undergraduate enrolled full-time at the time of entry in an accredited Canadian Post-Secondary Education Institution and studying for a certificate, diploma, degree, or internship in any of the following areas: Business – including any business-related courses from any institution. Finance – including actuarial, statistics, accounting and general finance courses. Medicine – including medical and health sciences, surgery and medical research. Healthcare – including health and fitness-related specialties, sport sciences, health services assistance and international health. Specialist healthcare – including nursing, optometry, dentistry and pharmacy.
• only citizens or permanent residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) can apply.
• you must have reached 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.
• employees and Immediate family members including the spouse, de-facto spouse, parent, guardian, child or sibling ("Immediate Family Members") of a North Cover employee are ineligible to enter. Employees, and Immediate Family Members of Greenstone Financial Services Pty Ltd and Greenstone Financial Services Canada Inc. are also ineligible to enter.
• entrants must abide by the Terms and Conditions for an entry to be deemed eligible.

Click here for more information.

Electronic Recycling Association
Deadline: November 15th, 2026

Applicants must be full-time or part-time students residing in Canada.   Students located outside ERA’s operating regions (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, and Montreal) may be subject to adjusted participation requirements.

Scholarship Prizes:  1st Place – $10,000 (Includes 1 laptop for winner + 3 laptops donated to charity) 2nd Place – $5,000 (Includes 1 laptop for winner + 3 laptops donated to charity) 3rd Place – $3,000 (Includes 1 laptop for winner + 3 laptops donated to charity) 4th Place – $1,000 (Includes 1 laptop for winner + 3 laptops donated to charity) 5th Place – $1,000 (Includes 1 laptop for winner + 3 laptops donated to charity)

Please refer to the FAQ for details.

Jake Weitz Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2027

Jake Weitz Memorial Scholarship is a registered Canadian charity that provides scholarships to students pursuing careers in the mechanical trades.

The scholarship supports students pursuing education and training in areas such as:

• Automotive Service Technician
• Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician
• Agricultural Equipment Technician
• Aviation Maintenance Technician

We encourage eligible students to apply. In our first two years, we have awarded 24 scholarships totaling $24,000, and April 2027 will mark our third year of awarding scholarships.

For additional information, eligibility requirements, and application details, please visit www.jakeweitz.ca/how-to-apply.

The Black Foundation of Community Networks

The Black Foundation of Community Networks (BFCN) is a non-profit organization founded in 2011 and based in Ontario. BFCN provides free programs and resources to support Black communities and also connects people with existing resources and other local organizations. There are three key pillars to our work: Community Advocacy, Community Resources, and Community Programs which includes the BFCN Scholarship Program.

Each year BFCN presents annual scholarships and awards to Black students pursuing post-secondary undergraduate education in Canada. These $1,000 awards are granted to students who have demonstrated community involvement, leadership qualities and financial need. To learn more and apply for the 15th Annual BFCN Scholarships and 12th Annual Aim 2 Achieve Awards, please visit bfcn.ca/scholarships.

Applications are launched in April and due July 31 of each year.

Click here for the scholarship directory.

Chaney-Ensign Bursary Fund
Two application deadlines – October 1 and February 1

NEED HELP WITH TUITION? A bursary is money to help pay for your education that you don’t need to pay back. Ever!
Hamilton Community Foundation is a local charity. We have a program called the Chaney-Ensign Bursary that’s specifically for postsecondary students like you who graduated from high school in Hamilton.

Complete the application on our website by these dates:

• February 1
• October 1 You can apply (and receive funds) in both rounds.

Three steps to get a bursary:

• Graduate from a publicly funded high school in Hamilton.
• Apply for OSAP (you don’t need to have received funding).
• Submit application for a bursary.

Apply online here when the portal is open.

Think Big Scholarship
(ongoing opportunity)

Federal Education Grants and Bonds
(ongoing opportunity)

To help save for a child’s future studies, the Government of Canada provides two education savings incentives, which are deposited into a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP). The Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) consists of a basic amount of 20% on the first $2,500 in annual personal contributions to an RESP (this grant is available to all eligible beneficiaries regardless of family income), as well as the additional amount of Canada Education Savings Grant, which is:

• 10% on the first $500 of annual personal contributions for children from families with an adjusted income greater than $46,605 and up to $93,208; or,
• 20% on the first $500 of annual personal contributions for children from families with an adjusted income of $46,605 or less.
  CESG is available until the end of calendar year in which the beneficiary turns 17, and the maximum lifetime amount, including the additional amount of Canada Education Savings Grant, is $7,200.

The Canada Learning Bond (CLB) is available for eligible children from low-income families born in 2004 or later and provides an initial payment of $500 plus $100 for each year of eligibility, up to age 15, for a maximum of $2,000. Personal contributions are not required to receive the CLB.  RESPs are the only savings vehicle that attract the federal and, where applicable, provincial education savings incentives. The money saved in an RESP is not only used to help with tuition, but can also be used to pay for housing, transportation and other education-related expenses, such as textbooks, equipment, supplies, etc., once enrolled in post-secondary education. You will need you and your child’s SIN. Visit your bank and ask to open an RESP.

Learn more: Brochure

Criteria for awards

Awards will be approved based on the following criteria. For context, the promotion of awards will align with the Education Act:

Education Act, Regulation 298 S.24:  No advertisement or announcement shall be placed in a school or on school property or distributed or announced to the pupils on school property without the consent of the board that operates the school except announcements of school activities.

Criteria for Approval:

1. There cannot be a fee for a student to apply for an award.
   1. A student providing their likeness (name, photo, post-secondary institution, area of study, etc.) may not be a requirement to be considered for an award.
   2. The organization offering the award is responsible for obtaining consent before a student’s name, photo or any personal information is shared or posted where it is accessible to the public (e.g., on websites, social media platforms or in print material)
2. The material must NOT contain commercial advertising, corporate logos, reference to corporate sponsors, or be a private business, unless these are directly linked to an award.
3. The information must be respectful of all faiths, races and ethnic backgrounds.
4. The information must respect the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) and the Education Act.

Awards will be removed after their application deadline. If your award is offered annually, you will need to resubmit each year.

Questions

Questions regarding the distribution of award opportunities should be directed to:

Hamilton Foundation for Student Success
905-527-5092 ext. 2103
email foundation@hwdsb.on.ca

Disclaimer

Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information regarding scholarships on this website. It is the responsibility of the student to do research early in order to note deadline changes, revisions to criteria, and so on. Contacting the sponsor directly for the most up-to-date information is recommended.

HWDSB schools may have awards that are specific to a given school. That is, only students attending a given school may be eligible for certain school specific awards. Check with your Principal (elementary) or Guidance Counsellor (secondary) for more information about school specific awards offered by your school.