Scholarships & Awards

The Be a Creator Scholarship will be awarded to a student who identifies as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Colour), is pursuing a degree in any creative arts program, and is attending a college or university in Canada.

This scholarship honours the life of Angela Sinclair.  

Angela was a friendly, uniquely creative, queer BIPOC artist. She was a soulful singer, instrumentalist, and composer. Her talent and positive energy lifted everyone’s spirits.

She fought for equality, advocated for minority groups and spread healing music to all.

Although her life was cut short, her inspiration and gifts left a lasting impression on the world. For everyone who knew her, their lives “have been changed for good”.

With this scholarship, we want to provide an opportunity for someone as passionate as Angela to “Be a Creator”.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must:

• Be residents of Ontario.
• Have been accepted to or currently be enrolled in a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution (university, college, or technical school), depending on the scholarship criteria.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Individuals returning to post-secondary education after a hiatus are also welcome to apply.

Scholarship Value and Duration:

• The Scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year if the recipient is attending university, $6,000 if the recipient is attending college, both renewable up to four years. 
• The scholarship will be awarded to one (1) student selected in 2026. 
• Each scholarship is renewable annually for the duration of the recipient’s program, up to a maximum of four years, provided renewal criteria are met.

Submissions for 2026 are now open and will close April 30. The application can be accessed here.

The Be the Future Scholarship will be awarded to a student residing in Ontario who will be attending a Canadian university. 

This scholarship honours the life of Brandon Truaxe. 

Brandon was a brilliant polymath with a lifelong thirst for knowledge. 

As a young adult, he passionately devoted himself to higher education. His hard work, electric personality, and creativity led him to become a world-renowned, trend-setting entrepreneur. He was known for his bewildering ability to do “ten things at a time,” his bold defiance of common sense, and his talent for turning adversity into opportunities for groundbreaking innovation.

Brandon loved art, design, and culture and consumed them voraciously. His taste in graphic design was impeccable. His cherrypicked collection of music was bafflingly inspiring. His yearning for travel was unquenchable. His passion for food was insatiable.

Brandon welcomed into his heart friends from all walks of life, whom he affectionately called “his family.” He generously shared his success with them by providing mentorship, growth opportunities, and financial help whenever needed. His favourite activity was spending an evening with them, sharing his cheeky wit over an eclectic yet delightfully curated array of dishes.        

Although his life was cut short, Brandon’s legacy made a disruptive impact on the world and forever changed the lives of those close to him.
With this scholarship, we want to provide an opportunity for someone as passionate as Brandon to “Be the Future”.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must:

• Be residents of Ontario.
• Have been accepted to or currently be enrolled in a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution (university, college, or technical school), depending on the scholarship criteria.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Individuals returning to post-secondary education after a hiatus are also welcome to apply.

Scholarship Value and Duration:

• The Scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year, renewable up to four years. 
• The scholarship will be awarded to one (1) student selected in 2026. 
• Each scholarship is renewable annually for the duration of the recipient’s program, up to a maximum of four years, provided renewal criteria are met.

Submissions for 2026 are now open and will close April 30. The application can be accessed here.

The Be a Healer Scholarship will be awarded to a student residing in Ontario who is pursuing studies in a mental health-related field (e.g., psychiatry, psychology, social work, counselling, therapy) at a college or university in Canada. 

This scholarship honours the life of Jasmine Quigley.  

Jasmine was a shy, sweet, hard working young woman. She loved to read (especially Harry Potter), make Christmas cookies with Grandma and draw at the cottage. She was always looking out for everyone else, especially her two younger sisters.

A consistent A++ student, Jasmine excelled in education at all levels. While studying Biomechanical Engineering at UofT, Jasmine earned the rare opportunity to do a summer internship at MIT in Boston.

Jasmine was also a talented visual artist, often gifting her paintings and drawings to family and friends. They are still cherished by her loved ones. 

Shortly after being accepted to MIT for her master’s degree, Jasmine’s journey came to an end. If her life had not been cut short, who knows what great contributions Jasmine would have made to the world.

With this scholarship, we want to provide an opportunity for someone to “Be a Healer”.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must:

• Be residents of Ontario.
• Have been accepted to or currently be enrolled in a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution (university, college, or technical school), depending on the scholarship criteria.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Individuals returning to post-secondary education after a hiatus are also welcome to apply.

Scholarship Value and Duration

• The Scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year if the student is attending university and $6,000 if the student is attending college, renewable up to four years. 
• The scholarship will be awarded to one (1) student selected in 2026. 
• Each scholarship is renewable annually for the duration of the recipient’s program, up to a maximum of four years, provided renewal criteria are met.

Submissions for 2026 are now open and will close April 30. The application can be accessed here.

The Dave Donley Jr. Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to two students pursuing post-secondary studies in Alberta in the areas of computing and Information Technology. There are two awards available annually of $10,000 each. Candidates must demonstrate an intention or passion for pursuing a career related to Information Technology and exhibit the ability to problem solve through creative thinking. The funds awarded shall provide assistance with tuition and general educational support at a post-secondary institution of the student’s choice, located in Alberta. The scholarship will be awarded on the following criteria in the descending order:

• Demonstrate a passion for information technology or computer programming
• Demonstrate the ability to problem solve through creative thinking
• Demonstrate an enthusiasm to help others

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be either accepted to or currently attending a post-secondary institution in Alberta, Canada 
• Applicants must be pursuing a program related to or in the area of computing and/or Information Technology

Submissions for 2026 will open in February and will close April 30. The application can be accessed here.

The H2HEducate Scholarship is open to students at Cathedral High School in Hamilton, ON and Orchard Park Secondary School in Stoney Creek, ON who have been accepted at a Canadian post-secondary institution (college, university, or technical school). The scholarship will be awarded to two (2) students per year, one from each school, and has a value of $7,000 per year, per student. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years of the student’s post-secondary education if the conditions of the scholarship are met. 

 The scholarship will be awarded based on the following criteria, in order of priority: 
1. Financial Need 
2. Academic Success 
3. Extra-curricular Involvement 
4. Community Engagement 

Interested applicants are required to apply via the online scholarship portal to be eligible for consideration. The following items are required: 
– Most recent report card from Grade 12 
– Proof of Acceptance at a Canadian post-secondary institution 
– A one-page letter of intent substantiating some or all of the following criteria: financial need (at the student’s discretion); academic achievement; extra-curricular involvement; and community engagement. 

Submissions for 2026 will open in February and will close April 30. The application can be accessed here.

Submissions for 2026 will open in February and will close May 30. The application can be accessed here.

The John F. Hilliker Scholarship shall be open to newly graduating high school students from South Kamloops Secondary School, who are interested in pursuing post-secondary education at Queen’s University in Ontario. If there are no applicants attending Queen’s University in any given year, students attending another Ontario university will be considered. The Scholarships will provide one award of $10,000 per annum to be used for tuition and student fees.

This award is non-renewable and will be based on the following criteria: 
1) academic competence (at least a B average);
2) a one page statement submitted by the student applicant, outlining some or all of the following:
– Community involvement
– Extracurricular activities 
– Financial need;  
3) Priority will be given to students based on their acceptance and/or enrollment in Queen’s University; if no applicants in a given year are attending Queen’s University, students accepted and/or enrolled in another Ontario university will be considered for the award.

Submissions for 2026 will open in February and will close April 30. The application can be accessed here.

The North Queens Community Scholarship aims to provide consistent financial support to capable students who demonstrate a combination of academic success, financial need, community engagement, and extracurricular involvement.

The renewable $5000 scholarship will be awarded to three (3) graduates of North Queens Community School in Caledonia, NS each year. The scholarship will be awarded based on the following criteria: 

• Grade 12 student status at North Queens Community School in Caledonia, Nova Scotia. 
• Academic competence. Please note that there is no minimum average and students will instead be considered based on demonstrated commitment, dedication, and passion for their chosen course(s) of study. 
• Financial need as evidenced by personal testimony, however, all applicants regardless of their financial situation will be considered.
• Commitment to non-academic pursuits that demonstrate commitment, leadership, and/or potential. 
• Acceptance and/or enrolment in an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution of the student’s choice. 

Scholarships are renewable for up to three years (maximum four years of funding), provided that the student remains in academic good standing at their post-secondary institution. Students will be required to provide a proof of enrolment each year. The scholarship is administered by Aqueduct Foundation. 

Submissions for 2026 are now open and will close on April 30. The application can be accessed here.