No-essay scholarships in Canada: where the real ones are

Many universities and colleges give entrance scholarships automatically based on your admission average. You don’t apply separately; your offer of admission says if you got one. Check your school’s official awards page to see how it works there.

Bursaries are often based on financial need. Most ask about your budget and situation instead of an essay. Schools often run a general bursary application each term. Find your school’s page on our school pages.

When you apply for provincial student aid, you’re also assessed for Canada Student Grants and provincial grants. There is no essay. Start with our OSAP guide or the guide for your province.

• “No-essay” draws that only ask for your contact details are often a way to collect your data for marketing.
• A real scholarship never charges you a fee to apply or to receive it.
• Never give your SIN or banking details to claim a scholarship you didn’t apply for.
• If you can’t find the award on an official school, government, or organization site, skip it.

Our scholarship search only looks at official school and organization pages, and you always apply on the official site.