Our scholarships are made possible thanks to the generous donations of our PIPSC community and corporate sponsors. In 2025, there will be an added scholarship earmarked for a Master's and/or Doctorate student; more on this to come. Thank you to our corporate sponsors and PIPSC constituent bodies who help us celebrate over 100 years of leading progress in such a meaningful way.
Eligibility
Applicants must be the children or grandchildren of PIPSC regular or retired members in good standing (Rand deductees are not eligible). Applicants must be entering their first year of post-secondary education in autumn in a full-time post-secondary program at an educational institution (including cégep) in Canada and outside Canada.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online.
Undergraduate application must include:
- a copy of your most recent report card
- a compelling, multi-paragraph statement about your career goals, future education and why you are a good candidate for the scholarship program.
- a comprehensive, multi-paragraph statement detailing your leadership abilities and community service involvement.
- a max. 1000 word essay.
- A letter of reference (from the community service leadership is preferred)
Graduate student applications include:
- a copy of your most recent transcript
- a compelling, multi-paragraph statement about your career goals, future education and why you are a good candidate for the scholarship program.
- a comprehensive, multi-paragraph statement detailing your leadership abilities and community service involvement.
- a max. 1500 word essay.
Note to parents: The student should register for the scholarship application account.
Note: The 2025 program is currently under-construction. We will be accepting applications shortly.
Selection process
Applications are evaluated based on the student’s academic achievement, community service involvement, and the quality of their written statements. Essays will be judged on content, grammar, spelling, organization and presentation of goals.
All applications will be evaluated by an impartial evaluation committee. Applicants will all be contacted by email regarding the final status of their submission, and awards will be granted via mailed cheque in September.
For more information about the application process, please email scholarship@pipsc.ca.
Successful applicants
All applicants will be contacted (at the e-mail in their application) regarding the status of their submission once final decisions have been made. Awards are only applicable to the coming academic year.
The successful candidates will be notified by mid-September. A cheque will be forwarded to the successful applicant once confirmation of enrollment in a post-secondary institution is received.