Each academic year, Aspire-Canada offers scholarships of $1000 or more to outstanding students. Only returning students need to submit the scholarship application.
All incoming students will be considered for the scholarship automatically based on a completed admissions application. The preferred deadline for returning students is July 31st 2017 (date has been extended to August 31st 2017). Applications received after the preferred deadline will be considered if the funds are available. In order to assist you with your scholarship application, please follow the checklist below.
- Complete the Scholarship Application.
- Log on to aspire-canada.com and create a profile
- We encourage all applicants to show leadership potential by fully participating on the site by commenting on articles, sharing articles and participating on social media: https://twitter.com/aspirecanadatv and https://www.facebook.com/AspireCanadaTV/.
- Please fill out a professional profile on community.aspire-canada.com (This is Mandatory for all scholarship applicants – please upload a photo).
All students need to submit a scholarship essay in order to be eligible.
The essay should be on one of the following topics:
Careers
Personal Finance
Entrepreneurship
Health & Fitness
Fashion & Beauty
The essay should be 800 words or more (not less). The best essays will be featured on the Aspire-Canada website.
Please Ensure you have a “Fully Completed Professional Profile” on the Aspire-Community
A complete profile is an essential part of the scholarship application. Here is the Aspire-Canada definition of a 100% Complete Profile:
A complete profile is an essential part of the scholarship application. Here is the Aspire-Canada definition of a 100% Complete Profile:
— Your school/work/industry and location
— An up-to-date information (academic year/major/current employer (if applicable)
— Two past positions
— Your skills (minimum of 3)
— A profile photo
— At least 10 connections. Invite your friends/colleagues/family members to also create a professional profile on the Aspire-Community. Its easy – Just email them the link.
Other Important Tips:
Remember site participation is a Requirement! Here are ways to get involved:
Log in with your profile and post useful comments on articles written on Aspire-Canada.
Go on the Aspire-Canada Facebook page and Like the page!
Post comments on the Facebook page and share the page with your friends, ask them to like the Facebook page too. Become anAmbassador! Launch a group in the Aspire-Community and invite your friends!
Go to the Problem-Solver section of the site and post a problem for others to help you solve! Or Become anAspire-Writer. There are many different ways to get involved.
