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External Awards

External scholarships are offered by employers and organizations and often look at criteria other than academics such as athletics, extracurricular activities, leadership, community involvement, volunteer work, and areas of specialization.

While every effort is made to ensure that the external scholarship listings are up-to-date, the Student Awards Office cannot guarantee the accuracy or currency of the information listed on those websites not administered by Queen's.

General Information:

Often you must apply well in advance for an award for the next academic year, so start looking early!

You may be eligible for an external award from:

  • Some provincial governments offer scholarships to high school students continuing their studies at the post-secondary level.  For example:
    • British Columbia - Passport to Education
    • Alberta - The Alexander Rutherford Scholarships
  • Your parents' employer or union (e.g. Bell Canada, Lafarge Canada, NAV Canada, Weyerhaeser Canada)
  • Clubs or associations where you or your parents have membership (e.g. Rotary, Kinsmen, Masons, Cadets)
  • Businesses, organizations and interest groups dedicated to assisting specific categories of students.  Criteria may include particular disciplines of study, visible minority groups, community involvement, and/or financial need 


Specific Awards:

Below are some recommended sites to explore that offer scholarships to post-secondary students. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list.  Please refer directly to the organizational websites for specific criteria and deadlines.

3M National Student Fellowships

For many years, 3M Canada has provided scholarships and awards for college and university students across Canada. Recently, the company decided to consolidate and leverage its support by strengthening its partnership with the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE).  A national award for students is not only a welcome complement to STLHE’s award programs, but it also marks an exciting beginning for students across Canada to distinguish themselves as part of a unique learning community.

The 3M National Student Fellowships will honour up to ten full-time, college and undergraduate university students who have demonstrated qualities of outstanding leadership and who embrace a vision where the quality of their educational experience can be enhanced in academia and beyond.

ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund

The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship grants 20 incoming diverse law students with $15,000 of financial assistance over the course of their three years in law school.  During his term as ABA President, William G. Paul initiated the scholarship to encourage racially and ethnically diverse students to apply to and attend law school

Abbott IBD Scholarship For Students with IBD

The Abbott IBD Scholarship Program awards students who are living well with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and who sustain an optimal level of wellness allowing them to excel at their personal and academic goals and inspire those around them to do the same in the face of their challenges.

Apply now for one of the seven one-time scholarships of up to $5,000 CCFC is extending in 2012 to students living with IBD.  Made available through an unrestricted educational grant from Abbott Canada Inc, the scholarships are available to students living with IBD who are entering into or currently attending a post-secondary educational institution in 2012.

Association of University and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)

AUCC is a not-for-profit, non-governmental association representing Canadian universities, at home and abroad. Information is available for both undergraduates and graduates. 

Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship Program

The Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship Program will award three scholarships annually to minority law school students who have completed their first year of law school. We will award each recipient a salaried second year summer associate position in one of the Firm's offices, and, after successful completion of the summer associate position, a $10,000 scholarship during the students' third year of law school.

Nicholas Bala Award for Excellence in Children and Family Law

An award of $1000.00 is granted each year to a student in either social work or law or in a joint social work/law program at a publicly funded university who is interested in interdisciplinary work in family law.

Le Prix Bastarache / The Bastarache Award

In recognition of the accomplishments and contributions of the Honourable Michel Bastarache in promoting and advancing official languages in Canada, the Ontario Bar Association (the OBA) will present the “Bastarache Award” to a student of an Ontario Faculty of Law who has contributed to the advancement of official languages in Ontario’s legal system.

Viscount Bennett Fellowship

The Viscount Bennett Fellowship ($40,000 CDN) is made possible by a donation from the Right Honourable Viscount Bennett, a CBA Past President (1929-30) who in 1943 established a trust fund to provide income to be used to encourage a high standard of legal education, training and ethics.  Candidates must be Canadian citizens who have graduated from an approved law school in Canada, or, who at the time of application are pursuing final year studies as undergraduate students at such approved law school.  The deadline to apply is November 15. 

Canadian Association of Black Lawyers - The Lucie and Thornton Blackburn Scholarship

Fasken Martineau and the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers are proud to make available the Lucie and Thornton Blackburn Scholarship in the amount of $5,000 to be awarded on the basis of financial need to a visible minority student entering his or her second year of study in an LLB or JD program at a Canadian law school. Applicants will be required to satisfy the criteria described on the Association's website and write an essay on a legal issue to be determined by the Scholarship Awards Committee. Determination of the scholarship recipient will be made by the Scholarship Awards Committee.

Canadian Bar Association Sword & Scale Essay Competition

In 2009 the National Military Law Section (NMLS) of the Canadian Bar Association established a law school essay contest to promote and reward interest in military law in Canada. The Section also established a contest fund, The Sword & Scale Essay Competition Prize, supported by members of the military law community. Submission Deadline: April 30

Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation

The Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation (CMSF) believes that Canada's greatest natural resource is our youth. Any Canadian student in his or her final year of high school or CEGEP may apply for a Canadian Merit Scholarship (CMS). CMSs support talented high school graduates, for undergraduate studies at Canadian universities, and are the most valuable and unique in Canada. CMSF scholars demonstrate: academic excellence, service to the community, leadership potential, and entrepreneurial energy. In partnership with 25 Canadian universities, CMSF funds talented students from across Canada, to study on Canadian campuses, to the benefit of their future and our country

Canadian Northern Studies Trust Awards Program

The Canadian Northern Studies Trust Awards (CNST) is the student awards program of the Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS).  It was established in 1982 to further the Association's mandate to advance knowledge and understanding of Canada's North by offering student awards for exceptional northern-based research.  The purpose of the CNST is to foster scholars and scientist with northern experience and at the same time to enhance educational opportunities available for northern residents to obtain post-secondary education at Canadian colleges and universities.  Application deadline:  January 31, 2012.

Awards Available to Canadians

CanLearn

Canada's one-stop resource for the information and interactive planning tools you need to explore learning and education opportunities, research occupations, develop learning strategies, and create the financial plans to achieve your goals.

CAPE Scholarship
 
The CAPE Scholarship is a needs-based scholarship that supports students from low-income and/or minority backgrounds pursuing professional studies. CAPE’s mission is to increase the number of low-income and minority Canadians entering professional careers, and to improve access to professional education and services in Canada’s disadvantaged communities. While studying, CAPE Scholars must be involved in professionally-relevant community service projects.  Scholarships of up to $5000 will be awarded for the 2012-2013 academic year. Subject to available funding, the CAPE Scholarship is renewable for the duration of the Scholar’s program, up to a maximum of four (4) years.  Application deadline is Thursday, June 15, 2012.

City of Thunder Bay Medical Student Award

This award recognizes and rewards local students who are studying medicine in Canada and who plan to train as family physicians and return to Thunder Bay to practice upon the completion of their training.

Community of Science

Community of Science is a privately held company founded by Johns Hopkins University to create an international database of university-based scientific research. It now includes several opportunities in Ontario and across Canada.

EDC's International Business Scholarships

EDC created the International Business Scholarship because international trade is critical to Canada's economic prosperity and we're dedicated to helping students like YOU - the next generation of business leaders - to succeed.

We award up to 30 scholarships annually, 25 of which go to undergraduate university students interested in pursuing a career or furthering their studies in international business, with up to 5 additional scholarships for students enrolled in combined studies in business with sustainable management or environmental studies.

FAFSA on the Web

The United States Department of Education has made available the fastest way to apply for federal student aid - Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA) on the Web.

F.G.T. Pickard Memorial Scholarship Fund

The purpose of the F.G.T. Pickard Memorial Scholarship Fund (the FUND) is to encourage and support the attainment of educational goals by individuals who have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement, who have a need for financial assistance and who have made a positive contribution to their university or community through involvement in extra-curricular activies. Full-time undergraduate students in their second and subsequent years and full-time post-graduate students at Laurentian and Queen's Universities who are pursuing degrees in earth sciences, geology, metallurgy or mining engineering are eligible for a scholarship. All applications for a scholarship must be received by the Fund on or before OCTOBER 31 each year. Successful applicants will be notified on or before December 15 each year.

International Scholarship Programs

Canada is committed to participation in international study and research partnerships that build understanding among peoples, develop global citizens and leaders, and contribute to the development of nations. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) is responsible for the Government of Canada's participation in major International Scholarship Programs. DFAIT provides support to international scholars in Canada, which is often reciprocated by foreign governments which support Canadian scholars in their countries.

Scholarship Program for IPF Family Members

Carrying on the legacy of a family member who is stricken with a severe, life-limiting respiratory illness can now earn students the opportunity for a post-secondary educational scholarship. InterMune Canada, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of the InterMune IPF Legacy Scholarship Program. In 2012, the InterMune IPF Legacy Scholarship will award five (5) one-time scholarships of up to $2,500 each to students with a family member living with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).  The IPF Legacy Scholarship program highlights the legacy that is left by IPF patients, while encouraging their family members to achieve higher education.  The scholarships will be awarded based on applications detailing how and why the university, college or trade school student plans to carry on the legacy of the affected IPF patient. A legacy may be a vocation, avocation, talent, personal characteristic or social contribution that makes the IPF patient unique and admirable, and that the student family member plans to continue. Selection of recipients will be at the sole discretion of an independent selection committee composed of leading respirologists and community representatives from across Canada. Deadline:  July 30, 2012.

Joubin/Selig Scholarship Fund

The Toronto Community Foundation is pleased to announce scholarships available from the Joubin/Selig Scholarship Fund, now available in competition among qualifying undergraduate students enrolled in colleges and universities in Ontario.  The Scholarship was established by donors to provide financial assistance to post-secondary students in Ontario with permanent physical (mobility) disabilities who wish to pursue an education in their chosen field of study.  The total award amount available varies from year-to-year. Awarded scholarships range from $300 to $3,000, with a maximum set at $5,000.00.  Application deadline:  May 4, 2012.

KEGS Foundation Scholarship

The KEGS FOUNDATION is pleased to announce the continuation of its geophysical scholarship program for 2012, and encourages qualified applicants studying geophysics or allied fields at a Canadian university to apply for scholarship support the forthcoming academic year.  Now in its twelfth year of supporting education in geophysics, the KEGS Foundation primarily directs its scholarship awards to undergraduate students who have demonstrated a definite interest and aptitude for geophysics, particularly for geophysical exploration; however, applications will also be considered from graduate students in geophysics who face unusual difficulties in securing adequate support through fellowships or research grants.  Scholarship awards will be determined by the Board of Directors of the Foundation after reviewing submitted applications. Deadline: April 30, 2012.

Law Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarships  

The Law Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1984 established funding for annual Law School Entrance Scholarships, in honour of the incorporation of the Law Society in 1834.  The 2012-2013 Scholarships, valued at $5,000 each are tenable for first year studies at any Canadian Law school recognized by the Scholarships Board.  Applications must be received by May 1, 2012 and the scholarships will be awarded during the month of June.  Awards will be made on the basis of academic ability.

Law Society of Prince Edward Island

The Law Society of Prince Edward Island will be awarding Law Foundation Student Scholarships to Law students from Prince Edward Island who are in law school or expecting to be in the law school next year. 

Leonard Foundation

Colonel Leonard, who graduated from R.M.C. in 1883, formed the Foundation to assist those students who were able to demonstrate a genuine need of financial support to continue their studies.  Preference is given to family members of teachers, engineers, clergy, and forces personnel, but all may apply and all will be considered.  The deadline for applications is March 15, 2012.

LSAT Prep Law Student Scholarships

The Get Prepped LSAT prep scholarships are unrestricted merit-based grants of up to $1000 available to students currently enrolled in a U.S. or Canadian law school.

Right Honourable Paul Martin Sr. Scholarship

This Scholarship covers full University and College fees (i.e. full tuition), a monthly living allowance, and return airfare from any point in Canada to London, England, subject to any other awards received by the successful candidate. The Canadian Institute for Advanced Legal Studies annually awards two full scholarships for graduate studies in law at the University of Cambridge, England to candidates who in the year the proposed studies are to begin are: a graduate in law from a Canadian university; or an attendee at a Bar Admissions Course in Canada; or an articling student in Canada.

Rose Nolan Memorial Scholarship

The Ted Nolan Foundation annually invites women attending post-secondary educational institutions to apply for a Rose Nolan Memorial Scholarship.

To be eligible candidates must:

  1. Be an Aboriginal woman (First Nations Status)
  2. Be a member of a First Nation community in Canada
  3. Be a Canadian Resident
  4. Have recently completed one year of full-time studies at any post-secondary educational or training institution.
Northern Resident Award (Undergraduate) and Caribou Research and Management Award

The Canadian Northern Studies Trust is pleased to announce a second call for applications in the following award categories:

Northern Resident Award (Undergraduate)

Caribou Research and Management Award

Application forms will remain open until Friday, March 2, 2012.

Please visit www.acuns.ca for more information.

Omatsu Federation and Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL) Scholarship

The Omatsu FACL Scholarship has been established in honour of Judge Maryka Omatsu.  Appointed over 17 years ago, Judge Omatsu is Canada's first female judge of East Asian ancestry.  Nation-wide she was co-chair of the National Judge's Association on Equality and Diversity, co-editing the Judge's Handbook on Equality & Diversity (2007).  Judge Omatsu established a dispute resolution court for consenting persons who have ongoing relations.  She sits in criminal court in downtown Toronto and also presides in the therapeutic courts in the areas of:  Domestic Violence, First Nations, Mental Health and Drug Treatment.  For seven years (2000-2007), she was a Toronto representative of the Ontario Judge's Association negotiating for sabbaticals and a less discriminatory pension.  In 2006, Judge Omatsu was one of the founding members of the FACL, a NAPABA affiliate.  She is the recipient of the 2010 FACL Lifetime Achievement Award.  Deadline:  February 1, 2012

Ontario Power Generation Awards

Ontario Power Generation is committed to learning and education. This value is reflected in our corporate culture, where learning opportunities are encouraged and are made accessible to everyone.  Scholarship Programs highlight OPG's commitment to education by offering financial assistance to students from many diverse backgrounds and who are studying a wide variety of disciplines.  Recognizing that a successful education is the key to the future, OPG offers an annual scholarship award at every accredited college and university in Ontario, in addition to a few other specific awards.

John Peters Humphrey Student Fellowships in International Human Rights Law or International Organization

The result of a most generous bequest to the Canadian Council on International Law (CCIL) by the late John Peters Humphrey, a renowned Canadian international lawyer and scholar. During his 20 years of service with the United Nations and more than 40 years as a human rights activist and academic, he was instrumental in efforts to promote wide ratification of, and adherence to, the major global and regional international human rights instruments. In 1974, Professor Humphrey was made an Officer of the Order of Canada "in recognition of his contributions to legal Fellowship and his world-wide reputation in the field of human rights."   Available to graduating, or graduate students of Canadian law faculties or students studying in Canada at an advanced level in political science (or the equivalent) disciplines are eligible to apply for the Fellowships. Applicants must be qualified to commence or continue as full-time students in a graduate program in the field of international human rights law or international organizations. The CCIL will award up to four Fellowships in 2011 to selected, outstanding students to permit them to pursue graduate studies at leading academic institutions in Canada or worldwide. Each year, at least one fellowship may be set aside for students entering a Masters level programme.

Diana M Priestly Memorial Scholarship 

The Canadian Association of Law Libraries/Association Canadienne des bibliotheques de droit is pleased to announce that it is presently accepting applications for the Diana M. Priestly Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded to an individual needing to enhance her/his academic qualifications for law librarianship.  This scholarship was established in honour of the late Diana M. Priestly, a distinguished Canadian Law Librarian. The scholarship is intended to support professional development in the field and is awarded to a candidate:

  1. Who has previous law library experience and will be enrolled in an accredited Canadian Library School during the next academic term/year; or
  2. Who has a degree from or is currently enrolled in an accredited Canadian Library School and will be enrolled in an accredited Canadian Library School during the next academic term/year; or
  3. Who has a degree from or is currently enrolled in an approved Canadian law School and will be enrolled in an accredited Canadiab Library School during the next academic term/year; or
  4. Who will be concurrently enrolled in an approved Canadian Law School and an accredited Canadian Library School during the next academic term/year.

One scholarship is normally awarded each year in the amount of $2500. The applicants work experience, scholastic achievement, personal statement and letters of reference will form the basis of selection.

Rhodes Scholarship

Tenable at the University of Oxford and may be held for three years. The candidate must be a Canadian citizen or a person domiciled in Canada. A candidate must have passed the 19th and not have passed the 24th birthday and have completed at least three years of university by 1 October of the year for which elected. Candidates may apply either in the province in which they are ordinarily resident, or in the province in which they have attended university. The stipend of a Rhodes Scholarship consists of a direct payment to the University and the Scholar's College of approved fees (such as matriculation, tuition, laboratory fees and certain other set charges), plus a monthly maintenance allowance to cover board, lodging and other living expenses. A full statement of requirements and conditions is outlined on the application form which may be obtained from the Office of the Vice-Principal (Academic)

Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Scholarships and Apprenticeships

The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre offers scholarships to students pursuing diplomas and degrees in Theatre.   Also offered is an apprentice program to recent theater graduates.  To be eligible, students and recent grads must be Manitoba residents or have resided in Manitoba for a majority of their life.   Application deadline:  May 1, 2012.

Rueter Scargall Bennett LLP Essay Prize in Legal Ethics

The Advisory Committee on Professionalism to the Chief Justice of Ontario, the Honourable Warren K. Winkler, has established a new annual award to acknowledge the best student papers on any subject relating to legal ethics and professionalism. This award will be handed out for the first time at the end of the 2010-2011 academic year. This award has been sponsored by the law firm of Rueter Scargall Bennett LLP. The award has been established to encourage law students in Ontario to think and write about the legal profession.

Schizophrenia Society of Ontario - Investing in the Future Scholarship Program

The Investing in the Future Scholarship Program presents a unique opportunity to individuals whose lives have been touched by schizophrenia and psychosis to pursue their academic goals and follow their dreams.  With three different categories, this is the only program of its kind in Ontario and can give you the financial assistance needed to accomplish your career goals .

ScholarshipsCanada.com

Canada's most comprehensive scholarship portal. Search through their extensive database to find scholarships, student awards, bursaries and grants. You'll also find information about student loans, applications and budget planning.

Honourable G.I. Smith Memorial Trust Bursary

The G.I. Smith Memorial Trust is pleased to offer the G.I. Smith Memorial Award, a $1,500 bursary for a deserving Nova Scotia law student. The award honours the memory of Truro lawyer "Ike" Smith, a member of the Nova Scotia Bar for 50 years.  He was MLA for Colchester County from 1949 until 1974, serving in several Cabinet positions in the governments of Robert Stanfield, and succeeding him as Premier of Nova Scotia from 1967 until 1970.  He was appointed to the Senate in 1975 and served until his death in 1982.

This bursary is open to full-time law students or articled clerks from Nova Scotia who have begun at least their second year of law school, or their clerkship in this province or elsewhere. This includes second year students, third year students, articled clerks, and students engaged in graduate law studies.  Applicants should have a record of significant activity in the areas of public and community affairs, sports, or arts and entertainment, and have demonstrated interest in bettering themselves, their communities and their province through professional and volunteer efforts.  Applicants must exhibit financial need.  The deadline for the receipt of application is November 30 each year.

Storwell Self Storage Foster Children Bursary

Over 75,000 children in Canada are in need of foster care, often due to abuse, poverty and neglect. Having been a foster parent to 15 children, the president of Storwell has seen the needs and challenges of these young people first-hand.  That is why Storwell is offering an annual bursary of $2,000 in support of foster children to help them attend post-secondary schools and to offer a hand up as they make their way forward in life.  The award is non-renewable but candidates are welcome to apply for it once a year. The successful candidate is an active member of their community, has excellent grades and displays financial need.

StudentAwards.com

This Canadian web site gives you immediate access to a database of thousands of scholarships, bursaries, fellowships, grants and other financial awards. Whether you are about to enter your first year of post-secondary education or are already enrolled in a university or college program, StudentAwards.com can help you find the money to finance your education.

SWEA Toronto

The Swedish Women's Educational Association International Toronto Inc. (SWEA Toronto) is an international organization of Swedish women, whose mandate is to promote Swedish history, culture and tradition outside Sweden. For more than fifteen years, the Toronto chapter of SWEA has offered a small number of travel scholarships to full-time students at Ontario universities that have an established official exchange with a university in Sweden. The purpose of the scholarship is to defray some of the costs incurred by the students selected by the university to take part in the exchange.

T-Base Communications Scholarship Application

This scholarship program helps to fund the educational pursuits of an outstanding blind, deaf blind or partially sighted student in Canada who is continuing their academic education at the post-secondary level.  One scholarship of $2000 will be awarded for the 2012/2013 academic year beginning in the fall semester of 2012.  The T-Base Communications Scholarship is designed to help students pursue their educational endeavours and is not limited to any one discipline.  Application deadline:  June 30, 2012.

Toronto CREW Real Estate Scholarships

Launched in 2006, the Toronto CREW Scholarship Program awards scholarships to deserving female students enrolled in a degree program specializing in real estate or a program that would prepare a candidate for a profession found within the commercial real estate industry and has the intention to pursue a career in commercial real estate. The scholarships are valued from $1,000 to $3,000 each and are paid towards tuition or awarded as reimbursement for tuition

Women's Law Association of Ontario Awards

2012 Aird & Berlis LLP/WLAO Advocacy Award
In 2007, Aird & Berlis LLP and WLAO established an annual award to be granted to a female law student for her
efforts in an advocacy project advancing equality rights. This award will provide the recipient with resources and
guidance in launching her proposed project and includes a monetary award of $1000.00.

2012 McCarthy Tétrault/WLAO Community Contribution Award
Since 2005, McCarthy Tétrault LLP and WLAO annually select an individual student to receive an award for Community Contribution.  If you feel that there is a female student registered with your Law School, or if you are a female student at a Law School in Ontario, who deserves this award, we invite you to submit a nomination.

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