Make sure you visit before searching for scholarships.  This will tell you what to expect regarding scholarships and information you should have before you start searching.

The Scholarships listed are categorized into the month they are due, and a few have no due dates and accept applications at any time.

*Disclaimer*

Do not assume that the information provided on this page is totally accurate and up-to-date. This database is based on information compiled by the Career Exploration Office and is updated as it is received. It is the responsibility of the student to do his/her research early in order to meet deadline or criteria changes. Contacting the source directly for the most up-to-date information is always recommended!

Scholarship Basics

Scholarships are grants of financial aid awarded to a student, as for the purpose of attending post-secondary education.  (There are a small percentage that are awarded for persons not attending post-secondary education).  Scholarships generally are gift awards and do not need to be repaid.

There is a natural flow of steps when considering scholarships and the sooner you start, the better your chances of finding something for you:

1. First you need to find scholarships that you may apply for.  If you do not know of any scholarships, how can you receive any.

2. Second, when you have found scholarships, you need to determine which ones you can and cannot apply for.  There are many different possible requirements scholarships consider.  There are awards where academic performance is not a consideration, but a high percentage do.

3. And third, you need to apply for the scholarship in order to be considered for any awards.

    Where Do I Find Scholarships?

Scholarships can have a wide rage of requirements in order to apply.  So instead of making yourself fit the requirements, apply for scholarships that fit you!

    Know Your Armoury.  It's important to know what you have in the way of strengths.  To know what you can get from a scholarship, you have to first know what you have in the way of assets.

You get the idea.  Anything that makes you different from the other students when applying for scholarships is very important.

You also want to make sure that the scholarship is for students that fit your category.  That is, if you are entering post-secondary for the first time, you cannot apply for a scholarship intended for students in their second or third year.

    How Do I Apply?

For most scholarships, you need to fill out an application form (which you can usually get from the scholarship's web-site, or contact them for an application form to be mailed to you).  You may need to add any extra material and/or documents they require.  Some awards have an online application where you fill out a form on their web page, and no paper copies are needed.  Then you just need to mail in the material on time and follow up with any other documents needed at a later date, or respond to any material you receive from the scholarship committee.