Most people around the global, would normally consider Canada whenever they want to study abroad. I know you will be
wondering why Canada? It’s just because of the high quality education and welcoming diverse environment.
But, it’s a sad thing that studing in Canada can be expensive, so many people who would love to study in Canada feel
frustrated because of this.
Well, put on your dancing shoes, because there is good news… I want you to know that, there are many scholarship and
financial aid options available to help students achieve their academic goals in Canada.
I will share with you, legit and popoular scholarship and financial aid options available for international students like
you for want to student in Canada.
- Trudeau Scholarship
In case you see Pierre Elliot Trudeau foundation scholarship anywhere, just know that it is still Trudeau scholarship.
This scholarship is mainly given to doctoral students who are studing in science and humanities. The scholarship was
set up in 2001 by the Trudeau foundation solely for the purpose of supporting and encouraging remarkable individuals
who are ready to make great contribution to Canadian society and large.
This scholarship is available for international students and Canadian citizens who want to go for their doctorate degree.
Lucky individual who receive this grant, would be given the whooping sum of $60,000 per year for 3 years. This covers the
tuition fees, living expenses and research expenses. These privelegded individuals will also have access to community
scholars and leaders in so many fields which consist of government, academia and the private sector.
Before this scholarship can be given to you, you must have achieved first-class in your previous studies, have great
leadership skills, community engagwement and intellectual curiosity. You must also have a good proposal that matches the
with the foundation’s themes of human rights and dignity.
I just want you to know this, the process for Trudeau scholarship is somewhat tedious and highly competitive. It consists
of these stages…a written application, letters of reference and interview. Have it at the back of your mind that it
worths the stress. If you eventually acquire this scholarship, it is a big achievement, it gives you the opportunity to
enage in innovative research, build strong leadership skills and contribute to the society at large.
- The Ontario Graduate Scholarship(OGS)
This scholarship is given purely on merit. It makes funds available for students in Ontario, Canada. The scholarship
helps to support students in their pursuit of graduate studies even at master’s and doctorate levels.
This scholarship is given by the Ontario government in partnership with Ontario universities. If you are fortunate to get
this scholarship, you will be funded for 2 academic years and you are likely to get $15,000 per year.
To qualify for this, you first need to enroll for a full-time graduate program at an Ontario university. You should
better have an average of A, B is not even accepted, in each of your last 2 years of study.
The application is usually ready in fall and the awards are usually announced in spring. In the process of application,
you will be required to submit an application online, followed by the necessary documents, I am talking about transcript
and reference letters.
I hope you know that this scholarship is not just for Canadian citizens and it’s residents. If you are an international
student, you can also appply. If you must apply, you better take it seriously because it is highly competitive and
has limitwed number of scholarship available every year. - Canada-ASEAN Scholarships And Educational Exchanges For Development (SEED)
This program is given by the government of Canada in partnership with the ASEAN secretariate. This program scholarship is
a big deal…it makes educational opportunities and scholarships in abundance to students, researchers and even
professionals that are from the association of Southeast Asian nations(ASEAN) member states to go for their studies in
Canada.
The sole purpose of the Canada-ASEAN SEED program is to facilitate ties between ASEAN region through educational and
cultural exchanges. This program gives students, researchers and professionals to acquire valuable experience and
knwoledge in Canada and to help immersely in the development of their home countries when they come back.
Just know that the Canada-ASEAN SEED gives 3 different types of scholarships…Students Scholarshp, Researchers
Scholarship, and Professional Scholarship…these scholarships, gives fund that covers the travel, living expenses and
program -related expenses.
Before you can be given this scholartship, you must be citizen of these 10 ASEAN member states…Brunei Darussalam,
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore and Thailand.
