2024 Financial support for
post-secondary education
The CST Foundation provides 14 x $7,000 CST Founders' Awards 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.
The Founders’ Awards support students who have benefited from a Canadian Scholarship Trust RESP and are entering/enrolling in post-secondary undergraduate studies in Canada for fall 2024. From university degrees to apprenticeships, all Canadian post-secondary programs are eligible for these awards. The funds can be used to cover the cost of tuition and related expenses such as books, supplies or living expenses.
Founders' Award Details
The CST Foundation’s $98,000 investment is being divided into 14 bursaries, each worth $7,000.
🎉 14 Awards 🎉
each worth
$7,000
$98,000 IN TOTAL AWARDS
Eligibility Criteria
CST Beneficiary
Entering/enrolling in or enrolled in an eligible post-secondary undergraduate program in Canada for Fall 2024
Demonstrate financial need
Priority will be given to students who are the first generation in their family
to attend post-secondary education
* 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
June 2024
Winners Notified
April 26, 2024
Applications Due
August 2024
Award sent directly to winner 🎉
Application requirements and process
Applications are submitted through an online form. You will need to include the following in your submission:
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
*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.