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External Awards

External scholarships and bursaries are facilitated through the Alumni & Development office.

There are a number of awards available through agencies external to St. Lawrence College. We have listed some of these below with links to the appropriate websites from which you can learn more about the award and information on how to apply. We have also included links to external award search engines.

Disclaimer: The information on this website is provided for the convenience of students only. While every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy and completeness, St. Lawrence College accepts no liability for any inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided and no responsibility for the content of the linked, non-St. Lawrence College websites. Students should independently confirm competition details and closing dates by consulting the relevant websites directly.

  • Criteria: Dependents of OPSEU/SEFPO members. Check website for more information on each scholarship.
  • Deadline: Varies
  • Value: Varies
  • Website: https://opseu.org/scholarships/

Criteria: Currently, hold an acceptance letter or are enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited 2,3 or 4 year College or University program and are involved in coursework directly related to or leading to a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, User Experience Design, User Interface Design, Human-Computer Interaction or another related field. Also must have cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher if already enrolled in a program.

How to Apply: Scholarship Program for Students | Net Solutions

Value: $2,500

Deadline: September 6, 2023

Criteria:

Canadian Citizen (or permanent resident).

Enrolled (or enrolling) as full time student of accredited college/university within a Canadian province, for completion of undergraduate degree in Logistics or equivalent field.

Limit of one (1) entry per contestant.

Employees and professional affiliates of North American Van Lines (and their immediate families) are not eligible.

The applicant must comply with CRA rules to qualify for the tax-free benefits of the scholarship, please see the rules here.

Your scholarship may be tax deductible.  However, you are responsible for any tax reporting requirements and any tax due.  We cannot give any tax advice

 

How to Apply:

Complete all required sections of our application form Scholarship (northamericanvanlines.ca)

Be sure to attach the following documents to your application form:

Copy of your most recent transcripts.

Some verification of enrollment at your college.

Essay - Submit a brief essay of between roughly 400 and 800 words, detailing why logistics/supply chain management is important within your college major of choice. A personalized tone, referencing your firsthand experience and sentiment, is best—no need to be too formal. We’d like to know why you truly believe in logistics as the best career path for you.

 

Value:

Total award - $2,000; Number of awards given – 2.

Maximum award - $1,000 per winner.

Award amount will be made out to your school in the form of a check, and mailed to your personal address.

 

Deadline:

All applications must be complete and submitted by the deadline December 15, 2023.

Criteria:

  • Applicant must have been a foster child with an official Canadian or American foster care program and agrees to having the above organization verify the same.
  • Will be enrolled as a full-time student at a recognized general/ vocational College or post-secondary institution in Canada or USA as of Sept 2021.
  • Canadian or American Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Applicant must be 24 years of age or less at the time of application
  • Winner agrees to having his/her name, photo and post-secondary institution displayed on the Storwell website.

Value: $2,000.00

Deadline to Apply: Ongoing - September 1st every year

https://www.storwell.com/bursary-application 

Criteria:  

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must be a legal resident of the United States/Canada or a holder of a valid student visa
  • Must be currently enrolled in or accepted to a full-time undergraduate program in an accredited US university or college

A one-time financial reward for high school seniors and college students enrolled in any university program, especially medical, culinary, and aesthetics courses.

To help pay for books, tuition, or other educational expenses so they can be a step closer to achieving their goals.

How to Apply:  WellBefore.com

Value: $3000

Deadline Jan 4, 2024

For additional external bursary and scholarship opportunities please visit:

External awards submission process:

If you are an organization looking to send a scholarship or bursary for a St. Lawrence College student, please note that payment can be made by EFT, credit card over the phone, or by cheque to the following address:

St. Lawrence College
Attn: Alumni and Development Office
100 Portsmouth Avenue
Kingston, ON K7L 5A6

If you are providing the scholarship via EFT, please contact the Alumni and Development Office at development@sl.on.ca for the appropriate form.

Once we receive the funds, we will post the funds directly to the student’s tuition account under the name of your award title.

Please note that bursary funds must be reported by the student when filing a personal income tax filing, therefore a T4A will be issued at the end of the tax year from St. Lawrence College to the student (unless specified that the T4A it is being produced by the issuer of the bursary).

Note for students:

If you have a scholarship/bursary cheque from an external organization that is made out to St. Lawrence College, please send the cheque to the address above and ensure your student number and name are included.

Students who are OSAP recipients must report all monetary awards, scholarships, or bursaries received. If you are in receipt of OSAP this academic year, please contact your OSAP office immediately to have your application updated if you are the recipient of a bursary.

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