The PSAC Scholarship Program consists of 24 scholarships of up to $4,000, including:
- Fourteen scholarships for dependent children of current PSAC members, who will be attending full-time studies at a recognized post-secondary institution in the fall;
- Three scholarships for PSAC members who will be registered in full-time studies at a recognized post-secondary institution in the fall;
- Two scholarships for PSAC members who will be registered in part-time studies at a recognized post-secondary institution in the fall;
- Five scholarships for members or dependents of members who self-ID as a woman, Indigenous, person with a disability, racially visible or 2SLGBTQIA+.
How to Apply
- Eligibility
- Application
- Judging
- Terms
Applicants must either be a PSAC member in good standing or the dependent child of a PSAC member in good standing as of March 31, 2025.
PSAC scholarships are awarded based on the merit of a 750 to 850-word essay, Youtube video, infographic, song or other creative submission which answers the current scholarship question. Any media used to create videos/songs/infographics must be original, submitted under the name of the applicant and not be more than five (5) minutes in duration.
Entries will be judged on: Depth of research, originality of expression and quality of argument. Top marks are reserved for those who indicate original thinking/analysis on the essay topic. Sources are to be used for information, not as a substitute for self-expression.
All applicants must cite the sources they consult. Any plagiarism from online or other sources is strongly discouraged and will likely lead to the disqualification of your submission.
Applications must be received by June 23 at 11:55 p.m. ET.
The PSAC scholarship program is not limited to first-year students. Please note, however, that anyone who has won a scholarship through this program in the past will not be awarded another.