Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$5,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
EDC 2SLGBTQ+ Community Leader Scholarship is available to 2SLGBTQ+ students pursuing studies at a Canadian college, university, or cégep.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
The value of the scholarship is $5,000.
Eligibility
- Be able to provide your SIN (Social Insurance Number) for tax purposes.
- Identify as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, + (2SLGBTQ+).
Be pursuing post-secondary studies at a Canadian college, university, or cégep in a field related to EDC’s work, including one of the following:
- Business and finance (international business, economics, sustainability, statistics, finance, investments, mathematics).
- Operations and administration (operations, commerce, human resources, accounting, communications, project management, information management, data analytics, digital design, graphic design, legal).
- Information technology (computer science, software engineering/development, network engineering, business analysis, data analytics, cybersecurity).
- A field related to the support of those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
Have strong academic standing (minimum 70% cumulative average).
- Demonstrate commitment to the advancement of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Assets:
- Schooling or work experience outside of Canada.
- Demonstration of dedicated leadership, volunteering, and/or extra-curriculars.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Multiple disciplines
Locations
Canada
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
01 Mar 2025
If at that time you would like to apply, here’s how :
Complete the online application in the careers portal, under “Search jobs”. The application process ends in late February. Scholarships are awarded in the spring, and issued in the fall at the start of each academic year.
Please note, you must apply electronically: they cannot accept documents by mail, email or fax.