Bruce Power assists leaders of tomorrow with scholarship
program
Bruce Power is committed to investing in our community and our
future. By providing $50,000 in post-secondary school scholarships,
we are offering financial assistance to help local students reach
their goals.
If you are a post-secondary student in Bruce, Grey or Huron
counties pursuing post-secondary education, we encourage you to
apply to receive a scholarship. Check our website for the
application timeline here:
https://www.brucepower.com/in-the-community/community-investment/scholarships/post-secondary-scholarships/.
Eligibility
Applicants must provide proof of:
- Registration/enrollment in an accredited post-secondary
program for the fall. Note: An
offer letter does not satisfy this requirement, proof of
enrollment is required.
- Residency in Bruce, Grey or Huron County (or that of their
immediate family - parents
or guardians). Note: We do not require proof of residence
at your institution.
Note: Past winners of the Bruce Power Post-Secondary
Scholarship are not eligible
Note: Past recipients of the Bruce Power
Post-Secondary Scholarship are not eligible to re-apply
Scholarship Allotments
The following is an outline of how the 100 scholarships will be
allocated within the applicant pool:
- 40 scholarships - Available for students who are enrolled in
a full-time program of study leading to a university degree
- 35 scholarships - Available for students enrolled in a
full-time program of study leading to a certification from a
recognized community or technical college or institute including
skilled trades
- 15 scholarships - Available for self-identified diverse
population in any type of full-time post-secondary studies -
person with disability, Indigenous or visible minority.
- 10 scholarships - Available for special consideration
students (see below) in any type of full-time post-secondary
studies
Special Considerations
There are several groups that will be considered in this
granting area.
-
Graduate Students are students engaging in
graduate studies including masters, PhD or postgraduate
certificate
-
First Generation Students are students whose
parents and grand-parents have never participated in
post-secondary studies. Post-secondary studies include college
and/or university. A verification letter signed by a parent or
guardian is required for this special consideration
-
Current or former Ontario Crown wards are
students who currently are, or previous to their
eighteenth birthday were, Ontario Crown wards. Documentation of
ward status is required for this special consideration (may
include a letter from Child & Family Services
organization).
-
Mature Students (30 years or older) - A student
who, due to life circumstances is deemed a mature student and is
returning to school or engaging in full-time post-secondary
studies via on-campus, correspondence, or online. Examples
include but are not limited to re-training due to layoff or
injury, return to work after the care of children or an elderly
dependent, or completing a degree or certificate program started
earlier in their life
A committee of Bruce Power employees and union representatives
will review all applications and select recipients in each
of the granting areas. Awards will be granted based on the
number of quality examples provided to answers as well as proper
grammar and spelling. Each applicant will be contacted
directly via email by July 15 to notify of award
status.
