Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$5,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
EDC Future Leader Scholarship is available to a student committed to supporting young professionals, 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.
- Be an early professional pursuing studies at a Canadian college, university or CEGEP for the 2025/2026 academic year (proof of enrollment will be required).
Demonstrate exceptional leadership within the early professionals’ community in one or more of the following areas:
- 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 young professionals in Canada or abroad.
Have strong academic standing (minimum 70% cumulative average):
- Experience in leading an extracurricular group, club, or activity in your university, college, cégep, or high school.
- Experience in volunteering, community involvement, sports, and/or case competitions.
Assets:
- Able to speak multiple languages.
- Schooling or work experience outside of Canada.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Multiple disciplines
Locations
Canada
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
30 Apr 2025
Your application must include the following three documents:
Letter of intent (written response of maximum 1,000 words or 3-5 minute video/voice clip);
Reference letter (written response of a maximum of 500 words);
Transcripts: Your official transcripts from your most recent academic term, including the grading system specific to your school.
Deadline to apply: April 30, 2025 at 11:59:00 PM