Scholarship Timeline

TD Scholarship for Community Leadership: Guidelines and Application

“We’re interested in hearing from students who have demonstrated consistent and outstanding dedication to solving a community problem or making their community a better place. For example, you may be cleaning up the environment, promoting social justice, or fighting child poverty.”​​

University of Toronto Book Award ​-  Application for the University of Toronto Book Award​​​

The University of Toronto National Book Award Program recognizes and rewards the very best Canadian secondary school students, regardless of which university those students choose to attend. These are students who demonstrate superior academic performance, original and creative thought, and exceptional achievement in a broad context.​  Please note: You do not have to type on the template provided for the nomination form. Please upload your completed application to the Hodan Nalayeh Regular Scholarship Submission form by October 6, 2025 at 8:30 am. 

If you are the Book Award winner, University of Toronto will immediately invite you to apply for the University of Toronto National Scholarship which is due on October 16, 2025.  Only the Book Award Winner will be able to apply for the National Scholarship. The application for the University of Toronto National Scholarship can be found here.

Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program ​ - Application for the Lester Pearson University of Toronto National Scholarship Program

The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program at the University of Toronto is intended to recognize international students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity and who are recognized as leaders within their school. A special emphasis is placed on the impact the student has had on the life of their school and community, and their future potential to contribute positively to the global community.  In order to be considered, you must complete the on-line application and upload a completed copy to the Hodan Nalayeh Regular Scholarship Submission form by October 6, 2025 at 8:30 am.  Please note: You do not have to type on the template provided for the nomination form. ​

If you are the selected Hodan Nalayeh Secondary School nominee, you must apply to the University of Toronto by October 17, 2025 and you must submit your scholarship application to the University of Toronto (they will provide the submission instructions) by November 7, 2025.   If you have questions, please email pearson.scholarship@utoronto.ca

AES Engineers Scholarship

“Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.”

Loran Award

Need to be well rounded, have demonstrated character, leadership and a strong commitment to service in the community.

• Be in your final year of uninterrupted full-time studies in high school.
• Present a minimum cumulative average of 85%.
• Hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.
• Be at least 16 years of age by September 1st of the following year.

Deadline to apply is October 14, 2025.

The Horatio Alger Association of Canada Scholarships

Scholarships of up to $10,000 are awarded to full-time students in Grade 11 with financial need (family income under $65,000) who have demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, a commitment to pursue a post-secondary education, a desire to contribute to society, and a good academic record.

Aircraft Electronics Association Educational Foundation Scholarship

Since its inception, the AEA Educational Foundation has awarded more than $1.5 million to students seeking careers in the aircraft electronics and aviation maintenance industry, as well as technicians from AEA member companies. Numerous scholarships are available, ranging from $1,000 to more than $35,000 each.​

RBC Students Leading Change Scholarships

The recipients were selected based on their passion to lead inspire positive change in their communities.

Automotive Industries Association of Canada​

To be eligible to win an Arthur Paulin Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in an automotive aftermarket industry related program or curriculum at a Canadian college or university. This includes students pursuing their studies as an automotive apprentice. It also includes studies in any of the following automotive sectors: auto body, hard parts, heavy duty, or motive power (machinists).

Queen's University Major Admission Awards

Students who demonstrate superior academic ability, creative and original thinking, involvement in school or community activities, and proven leadership can apply for a Queen’s major admission award. Financial need is also a consideration for some of our major admission awards​. You are encouraged to complete your OUAC application, with Queen's University being one of your school choices, by November 20 so that you will be able to access SOLUS - Queen's University online application portal (if selected as a Hodan Nalayeh SS nominee) - before the deadline.  In order to be considered, you must complete the Queen's University Major Admission Award Practice Application and upload a completed copy to the Hodan Nalayeh Regular Scholarship Submission form​ by November 21, 2025. Please note that for the nomination process, you do not need to include your reference letter. Please do not submit the Queen's University Major Admission Award Practice Application on the Queen's website. Only 2 students per school can be selected.  You will be informed if you are chosen, after which you may submit your application.  QuArm's is no longer tied to this application.  You may select it on OUAC through the Health Science pathway. 

Terry Fox Award

Recognizes humanitarian volunteer work; must demonstrate strong performance in academics, athletics, and volunteerism. Award recognizes someone who has overcome adversity.​​ Deadline to apply is early December.

Burger King Scholars​

Available to all high school students who are living in Canada, grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale and planning to enroll full-time at a college or university.

Schulich Leader Nominee Application​ - Application for Schulich Leader Scholarship​

Schulich Leader Scholarships are Canada’s most coveted undergraduate STEM scholarships. One hundred are awarded to entrepreneurial-minded high school graduates enrolling in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math program at 20 partner universities across Canada. Half are valued at $120,000 for engineering scholarships and half are valued at $100,000 for science and math scholarships. Every high school in Canada can nominate one graduating student each year to apply for the scholarship.​ Please note: You do not have to type on the template provided for the nomination form.  Please upload your completed application to the  Hodan Nalayeh Regular Scholarship Submission form ​by​ January 9, 2026.​

Herbert H. Carnegie Future Aces Foundation Scholarship & Citizenship Award

Exemplary citizenship through school and community service and volunteerism, has financial needs but may not receive a scholarship based on marks alone.

University of Guelph

President’s Scholarship and other scholarships. Apply online. For students with a 90%+ average and leadership contributions to their schools and community.​

University of Western National Scholarship

President’s Scholarship and other scholarships. Apply online. For students with a 90%+ average and leadership contributions to their schools and community.​ In order to be considered, you must upload a completed copy of your essay submission to the Hodan Nalayeh Regular Scholarship Submission form​ by January 16, 2026. Please do not submit the application​ on Western's website until you are told you are one of Hodan Nalayeh Secondadry School's nominees. Only 4 students per school may be selected. Please use Mr. Brian Weinstock as school contact.

York University International Student Scholarship & Award​

York University International Student Scholarship & Award Application. These scholarships and awards are for international student applicants with an exceptional academic profile, and who demonstrate leadership through community service or excellence in the arts or sport. Students do not need an offer of admission to apply for York entrance awards and scholarships. ​

Entrance Scholarships-- for Engineering at McMaster​

Only one application is required to be considered for all eligible Faculty of Engineering entrance scholarships.

A.B.L.E. – Canadian Black Law Enforc​ers​

Scholarship for Black students who wish to enter the field of law enforcement, criminology, law and criminal justice studies, police foundations. Registration package will come out at a later date.

The Children's Aid Foundation Scholarship​

To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be a current Crown (permanent) Ward, or have been a Crown (permanent) Ward for at least one year, or be eligible for Continued Care and Support for Youth, under 26 years of age at the start of their current school program, or under 30 years of age if they have received scholarship or bursary funding from the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada for the same program in previous year and registered at an accredited post-secondary institution as a full time student, or have full time status granted through an accommodation, for at least 2 semesters of the upcoming school year.​

Schulich Builders Scholarship for Skilled Trades​ - Application for Schulich Builders Scholarship​

The Schulich Foundation is excited to kick off the another year of Schulich Builders, scholarships for the skilled trades. They are awarding 100 Scholarships for one-year certificate and two-year diploma focussing on skilled trades at 10 Ontario colleges, with a value of $40.000 per award for two-year diploma programs and $20,000 per award for one-year certificate programs.  We rely on skilled trades to build and maintain the infrastructure of our cities and towns. Our challenge is not having enough of these talented people to meet the demands fueled by our growth. Schulich Builders will combat the shortage of skilled trades in Ontario and amplify their importance and value to our communities by awarding 100 annual scholarships to the most promising candidates.  The Guidance Department is looking to nominate up to five (5) students for the Schulich Builders Scholarship for Skilled Trades Scholarship.  The student must be a Canadian citizen, have a strong work ethic, demonstrate financial need, and be respectful of people from different backgrounds.  Students must be enrolling in a full time, eligible skilled trades one-year certificate or two-year diploma program at a participating college starting in the Fall.  ​ Please note: You do not have to type on the template provided for the nomination form.  Please upload your completed application to the H​odan Nalayeh Regular Scholarship Submission form​ ​by​ March 2, 2026.​

Horatio Alger Scholarships of Canada

The Horatio Alger Association of Canada provides $1.2 million annually in need-based scholarship support for deserving students in all Canadian provinces and territories.  Scholarships of up to $10,000 are awarded to full-time students in Grade 11 with financial need (family income under $65,000) who have demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, a commitment to pursue a post-secondary education, a desire to contribute to society, and a good academic record.  Deadline is mid-March.

Canadian Hospitality Foundation

For students entering university in Hotel & Food Administration at Guelph. University or Hospitality and Tourism at Toronto Metropolitan University. Please download and complete the application forms on the website.

Toronto Real Estate Board Scholarshi​p​

TREB’s Past President’s Scholarship program annually awards scholarships on behalf of TREB Member REALTORS® to graduating high school seniors pursuing post-secondary education, for example, university, college, or trade school. Two $5,000 first place scholarships and two $2,500 second place scholarships are available.

Benson Kearley IFG

Scholarships to Grade 12 students making a positive impact in their community.

La Rocca Memorial Bursary

Successful applicants will have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to:

• altruism (selfless acts)

• service (caring for others)

• and/or life (the primacy of life; protecting the weak and vulnerable)

The Dream Never Dies Scholarship

The Dream Never Dies Foundation in Memory of Lloyd Christopher Skeen is dedicated to fulfilling his dream of increasing financial support for deserving students, particularly in the field of aviation. By awarding scholarships to post-secondary students, the Foundation aims to create opportunities for dreamers in pursuit of their passion

Jamaican Canadian Association

Applicants must be a Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant of Caribbean/African background with a B average heading to college or university; evidence of community service or involvement.  Must be nominated by school in one of the following categories: Academics / Arts / Athletics / School Involvement.  

Black Business and Professional Association

Nomination from school required. Based on good academic record, financial need, involvement in Black Community: Youth leader, scholar, athlete.

Jean Lumb Awards

The annual Jean Lumb Awards will be presented to seven outstanding students who have achieved excellence in. Academics, Athletics, The Arts, Community Services, Defence of the Environment, Dignity of Life, Innovation.

Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN) - Bursary

Bursaries are available to grade 12 students in Ontario, pursuing post-secondary studies related to the many careers in the justice system at an Ontario University or College. These bursaries have been created to assist students who demonstrate academic excellence and commitment to their studies and who are in financial need. Bursaries are offered in each judicial region by the Association of Justices of the Peace of Ontario​ (AJPO), the Association of Ontario Judges and the Ontario Superior Co​urt Judges’ Association (OSCJA)

Epilepsy Ontario Scholarships​

Students who have successfully completed high school and entering their first year of post-secondary education or continuing their post-secondary education this fall.​

Lincoln M. Alexander Award

The Lincoln M. Alexander Award commemorates the legacy of Ontario’s 24^th Lieutenant Governor each year by recognizing three young people who have shown strong leadership in eliminating racial discrimination.  Recipients receive a cash award of $5,000 each.  Please log into your GAPPS account, review the application requirements and upload a completed copy of your application to the Hodan Nalayeh Regular Scholarship Submission form​ by May 4, 2026. Please note that for the nomination process, you do not need to include your reference letters, but please be aware that if selected as the Hodan Nalayeh Secondary School nominee, we will need two different reference letters with the referee's first name, last name, phone number and email address by May 25, 2026.

Mon Sheong Foundation Silver Jubilee Award for Excellence

Our Awards Committee, a panel of current and former professors, evaluates and considers applicants based on their academic standing, voluntary community involvement, leadership, character, and aspirations to make a difference. We are proud to support such exemplary students by empowering them to reach their full potential.

Cooper Memorial School Award

Roy Cooper Memorial Scholarship: LDAO offers an annual  $1,000 scholarship award in memory of Roy V. Cooper, whose volunteerism within his own chapter community and the LDAO is recognized. The scholarship recognizes an Ontario high school student who has a documented Learning Disability and who will be attending a postsecondary institution in the upcoming academic  year. The student must be pursuing a bachelor of engineering or a bachelor of science in a physical sciences discipline (please note: physical sciences do not include social sciences or technology majors).

The Ontario Professional Engineers Founda​tion​

wards annual entrance scholarships valued at $1500 each to one male student and one female student at each of Ontario's 15 accredited engineering schools. Annual entrance scholarships valued at $1500 each to one male student and one female student at each of Ontario's 15 accredited engineering schools.

The Bill 7 Award

Open to individuals who meet ALL of the following criteria:  individuals who are attending or accepted by a Post-Secondary Educational Institution in the Province of Ontario; who have demonstrated financial need;  who are pursuing their FIRST post-secondary program of study; and who identify as lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirited, and/or queer.

The Markham African Caribbean Canadian Association (MACCA) 

MACCA will be awarding Scholarships based on students’ involvement and dedication to their community and academic achievements. One outstanding student that excels in these areas and demonstrates that they have gone above the norm will receive the President’s award. The deadline is typically the last day in June of the current school year.  When the application is made available, it will be linked here.

Please contact provider for more information.

Black Foundation of Community Networks (BFCN) Scholarship Directory

At BFCN we believe that access to education of all forms is important for the continued success and growth of youth in our community. Accessing post-secondary education in particular continues to be a significant barrier for many and our Scholarship Program is one way that we try to challenge that barrier and create more access and opportunities. 

Scholar Tree

ScholarTree is an online platform that helps students pay for their education through scholarships​

Carleton University Prestige Scholarships

If you are a Canadian high school student with financial need, demonstrated leadership abilities, and participation in secondary school extra-curricular activities and/or community service that impacted the lives of others – the following leadership entrance bursaries have been established to recognize your achievements and to provide additional financial assistance.

Royal Canadian Legion Bursary

As part of the Legion’s commitment to youth, many Branches award scholarships through their General Funds to recognize scholastic achievement and support youth in their community. Criteria for these funds are established by the Branch or Provincial Command.

The Civil Engineering Scholarship​

ORBA scholarships are presented annually to two high school and two post-secondary students who are enrolled in a civil engineering program at an Ontario university or a civil technology or technician program at an Ontario college. The recipients are recognized at ORBA’s annual Convention.

Academicinvest

Looking for a scholarship that's relevant to what you're studying? Take a look below. This website is organized their applicable college or university major.

Basilicata Cultural Society Bursary

The goal of these scholarships is to provide students with an opportunity to discover their roots and to learn the history of their forefathers as well as to provide the winners with financial support towards the continuation of their studies.

Black Business & Professional Association Scholarships

The BBPA National Scholarship Fund was established in 1986 and is dedicated to supporting and promoting the achievement of academic excellence by Black Canadian youth through an annual scholarship program.

The Fund is managed by a volunteer board of trustees appointed by the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) and is operated separately from the Harry Jerome Awards and all other BBPA activities.

CanLearn

Information on merit-based scholarships for undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral studies.

Ministry of Citizen and Immigration Volunteer Service Awards

For Service in the community. Ontario's medal and recognition program celebrate the people who make our province a better place to live.

OSAP

OSAP is Ontario’s flagship student support program, offering a mix of grants and loans to thousands of students each year

University of Toronto Scholarships

Use the scholarship sorter to research scholarships available to University of Toronto applicants and students. Select the type of award you are interested in learning about. Applicants should look at the Admission Scholarships for undergraduate students.

Queen’s University Scholarships

Excellence in academics, extensive community involvement, and leadership skills.

Shad Valley Scholarships

Lots of scholarships available to students in grades 11 & 12 who want to participate in a leadership program in July at various university campuses; excellent for students going into science or business. See website for more information (apply early).
 

Toronto Metropolitan University Scholarship​s

Students attending a Canadian secondary school with final averages of 80% and higher who met the terms and conditions for the scholarships mentioned.

University of Waterloo – National Scholarship

Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science. For students entering first year math or computer science.

Do:

• Complete a rough draft of each application before you complete the original.
• Do get your parents/guardians, teachers and or guidance counsellor to help you to proofread your rough draft.
• Do read over the instructions carefully before you begin.
• Do take careful note of the deadline date.
• Do apply to as many possible scholarships as you feel you qualify.
• Do be sure to type your final copy.
• Do document your extracurricular or community achievements.
• Do present yourself in a positive light without exaggerating.
• Do pay close attention to all details.
• Do make a photocopy of your entire application and file it away safely. You may need it if the original goes missing and or if you have to prepare a similar application.
• Do give your completed application to the sponsor well ahead of the deadline.
• Do ask for help if you get stuck filling out your application.

Don't:

• Don’t let the original copy of the application form get soiled or torn.
• Don’t forget to give your references at least two weeks to produce a letter of recommendation for you.
• Don’t forget to thank the individuals who act as references for you.
• Don’t lie on or embellish your application form.
• Don’t forget to check to be sure that you are sending everything that was requested
• Don’t miss deadlines.

Have you complete the following:

• Considered the types of scholarships I might be eligible for?
• Checked all available resources (colleges, universities, websites, Guidance website, networks etc.)?
• Spoken with parents/guardians re: scholarships offered through their workplace?
• Contacted Guidance Counsellor (for school nominated scholarships)?
• Contacted University/College Awards Office?
• Arranged to receive reference letters with appropriate teachers, community leaders etc.?
  • The referee (person who will write the reference letter) has been given:
    • Adequate time to write the reference letter and has been given a specific date for pick up
    • A copy of the scholarship information including the name and address of whom they should be addressing their letter
    • A copy of your resume or summary of activities, achievements, awards
    • A personal thank you for assisting you with this process
  • Arranged for other supporting documents?
    • Official transcripts through Guidance
    • Proof of residence, experiences etc.
    • Other
• Have had my essay/letter (if applicable) proofread by a reliable person?
• Saved all relevant information pertaining to scholarship applications for future reference?
• Ensured scholarship application and documentation are received by the deadline (check to see how they would like you to send the information)?