Scholarships are a great way to help you fund your education. There are thousands of scholarships available from local, state and national sources. Scholarships can be based on a wide range of criteria, including academic achievement, community service and financial need.
Scholarships for international students in Canada are available from both public and private sources. The Government of Canada offers a wide range of scholarships for international students who wish to study at the post-secondary level in Canada. These scholarships include:
Canadian Federation of University Women Scholarships: CFUW awards scholarships to women who are enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited Canadian university or college. The scholarship is awarded annually based on academic achievement, community involvement and financial need.
Canada Awards: The Canada Awards are administered by the Government of Canada to support international postgraduate research training in any field, including science and technology, engineering, humanities, social sciences or health sciences. Candidates must be nominated by their home institution and approved by Global Affairs Canada before applying for the award through NRC-IRAP (National Research Council – Industrial Relevance Assistance Program).
International Student Scholarship Programs (ISSP): ISSP covers one year of tuition fees at the host institution
Sat Scholarships For International Students In Canada
The Sat Scholarship is a scholarship program designed to assist international students with the cost of studying in Canada. The Sat Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement and financial need. They are available to students from all over the world who have been admitted to an accredited Canadian university, college or other institution offering post-secondary education. The maximum amount of funding available for the Sat Scholarship is $10,000 per year for up to four years (or equivalent).
To be eligible for this scholarship program you must:
Be a citizen of a country other than Canada.
Be a permanent resident (landed immigrant) or temporary resident in Canada at the time of your application.
Have been accepted by an eligible institution and plan to study in an eligible field of study (see below).
Plan on attending an eligible institution located within British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario or Prince Edward Island.
Sat Scholarships For International Students In Canada
Sat scholarships for international students are offered by the Canadian government to help international students from developing countries study in Canada. These scholarships can be used to complete a degree, diploma or certificate programme in one of the designated fields listed below:
Agricultural sciences
Business administration and management
Computer and information sciences and support services
Education, other than early childhood education
Engineering technologies/technicians (i.e., applied science and related programs)
Environmental studies
Fine arts and humanities (including architecture)
Health professions and related programs (i.e., medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine)
