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2024 Financial support for

post-secondary education

The CST Foundation provides 25 x $6,000 bursaries to support students with financial need

The Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation supports access to post-secondary education (PSE) for all Canadians. We are passionate about higher learning and believe that finances should not be a barrier to accessing post-secondary education.


In honour of notable members of the Canadian Scholarship Trust family, we are excited to provide $150,000 worth of bursaries to students facing financial barriers in order to help them access post-secondary education. The bursary can be used to cover tuition as well as school-related expenses such as books, supplies, or living expenses.


The bursaries are intended for students who can demonstrate financial need, and whose financial need may make it difficult for them to continue their studies. Students must be the first generation in their family to attend post-secondary education*.

Bursary Details

The CST Foundation’s $150,000 investment is being divided into 25 bursaries, each worth $6,000.

🎉 25 Awards 🎉

each worth

$6,000

$150,000 IN TOTAL AWARDS

Eligibility Criteria

Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Person in Canada

Demonstrate financial need

Have/will have completed high school level education (or equivalent), by Fall 2024

Be accepted to a post-secondary program at an eligible institution in Canada*, attending Fall 2024

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Be the first generation in their family to attend post-secondary education**

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* Eligible PSE institutions include apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma; college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma; university certificate or diploma below bachelor level; or a university degree.


** First generation PSE students are students whose parents/guardians did not attend post-secondary education (e.g. did not attend either college or university).

Important Dates

March 11, 2024

Applications Open

April 26, 2024

Applications Due

June 2024

Winners Notified

August 2024

Award sent to winners’ post-secondary institution 🎉

Application requirements and process

Applications are submitted through an online form. You will need to include the following in your submission:

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A short essay on your financial need

A short essay about your accomplishments

A statement about your future aspirations

One reference letter

High school transcript (unofficial is fine)

Admission decision letter (when available) from an eligible post-secondary institution showing acceptance for the 2024-25 school year

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Get Started on your Application

*Eligible PSE institutions include apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma; college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma; university certificate or diploma below bachelor level; or a university degree.

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