External awards

Amount: $1,000

Application status: Open

Young people like you, with bright minds and enthusiasm, are the future of the automotive aftermarket. To help launch your career, several automotive aftermarket associations established the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UofAF) program in 1996. 

Entry requirements:

• Scholarship application along with your essay (at least 250 words in length, no longer than one page, double-spaced), indicating why you believe you deserve to be chosen to receive a scholarship.
• If you are still attending high school or have graduated but not yet entered your post-secondary program, you must submit a high school transcript. NOTE: Transcripts without an official raised school seal will not be accepted.
• If you are attending a post-secondary program, a copy of your current school transcript with official school seal. NOTE: Transcripts without an official raised school seal will not be accepted.
• Letter of recommendation (from a non family member, preferably an employer, teacher or someone other than a family friend).

Award eligibility:

• Qualified applicants must either be a graduating high school senior or have graduated from high school within the past two years.
• Applicants must be enrolled in a college-level program, university or an accredited automotive program. Students must be enrolled full-time for the year of the scholarship.  You must be enrolled for September of the year you are applying until April of the following year.
• Priority will be given to those pursuing a career in the automotive aftermarket.
• Participants must be attending a full-time program in Canada. Graduate programs and undergraduate part-time programs do not qualify.

For complete information and to submit your application, please visit the award page.

Amount: $2,000
Application status: Open

The program is open to women in construction-related programs. Once a student submits their application and supporting materials, the CAWIC Bursary Committee of volunteers from across the construction industry reviews the applications received, and recipients are then selected based on meeting the required criteria.

For complete information and to submit your application, please visit the award page.

Amount: $1,000 
Application status: Open
Application due date: June 15, 2025

Entry requirements:

• Participants are required to write an essay on the following topic:

  The Future of Office Furniture: Innovations and Trends in Office Cubicles and Workspaces.

Award eligibility:

• Students currently enrolled in a high school, college, university, or trade school in the USA or Canada.

For complete information and to submit your application, please visit the award page.

Amount: $1,000 
Application status: Open
Application due date: August 31, 2025

Entry requirements:

• Writing Project: We would like you to write a 500-1000 word essay that expresses your top 5 ideas about how “How professional private investigators assist various types of legal professionals with their cases”

Award eligibility:

• A Canadian citizen, permanent resident or other legal standing that allows them to study in Canada.
• Accepted or enrolled in a Canadian college or university for the 2025–2026 school year.

For complete information and to submit your application, please visit the award page.

Amount: $1,000 one-time scholarship
Application status: Open
Application due date: December 12, 2025

This scholarship presents a great opportunity for students interested in real estate, housing, and property investment, offering a $1,000 award to a deserving candidate. We would love your support in sharing this with your students through your website, newsletters, or social media.

For complete information and to submit your application, please visit the award page.

Amount: $250 toward the purchase of software and/or licence
Application status: Open
Application due date: May 31, 2025

In the spirit of giving back, Jevonne Peters created this grant, dedicated to help university and college students and independent artists in Canada, innovate and develop their creative ideas. The grant supports students by providing access to the software tools that they need for research and creation. This grant was inspired by her own past challenges with securing software licences as a creator, and considers the applicant's creative ability and/or potential. 

For complete information and to submit your application, please visit the award page.

Amount: $1,000 
Application status: Open
Application due date: June 1, 2025

Entry requirements:

• Participants are required to submit an essay, video, or infographic on one of the following topics:
  • The Importance of Water Damage Restoration
  • Fire Damage Restoration and Safety Measures
  • Understanding Insurance Restoration Services
• Essay: 800-1,200 words, double-spaced, in a PDF or Word format
• Video: 3-5 minutes long, uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo with the link submitted in the application form.
• Infographic: One-page design in PDF or high-resolution image format (JPEG/PNG)

Award eligibility:

• Open to all high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students in the USA and Canada.
• All applicants must strictly enrol in a college or university for the upcoming academic year.

For complete information and to submit your application, please visit the award page.