Stop searching. Start applying.
Direct application
Last updated by Award Scholar on
Students enrolled in the concurrent or consecutive Bachelor of Education program at York University's Faculty of Education. Recipients must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons, Ontario residents, and demonstrate financial need. Preference may go to candidates passionate about promoting literacy, teaching in elementary settings, and supporting children with special needs.
Award amount varies.
Apply with a one-page personal statement on your passion for literacy and your goals for elementary teaching that supports children with special needs. Faculty of Education awards are considered through York's FAAS student profile.
Established in memory of Dr. Brian Crawford, a Faculty of Education professor who used literature to inspire classrooms from Cambridge Bay, N.W.T., to Greater Toronto Area schools.
The Brian Crawford Memorial Award awards Amount varies.
The deadline is October 15, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Canada; Education; Ontario; Financial need. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
ScholarTree-hosted no-essay scholarship awarding five $2,000 prizes to Canadian Grade 12 students aged 16–25. Apply through the ScholarTree listing page before the August deadline; the listing page is the official application surface for this partner award. Sun Life Global Investments sponsors the program to support students transitioning from high school to post-secondary education. One application entry per eligible student during the open window.
No essay requiredAlberta resident individual artists, arts administrators, or artist ensembles working in visual arts or new media may apply at any career stage, including emerging artists. Applicants must meet Alberta residency requirements and may submit only one AFA application per deadline across all disciplines. Grants provide up to $18,000 for a specific project in art production, marketing, research, or training and career development. Deadlines are September 1, 2026 and March 1, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time through the GATE Front Office system. First-time applicants need a GATE login at least five business days before the deadline. The Alberta Foundation for the Arts, a provincial public agency, supports individual project development across visual and new media practices.
Stop searching. Start applying.
Yes, the application includes one essay question. Award Scholar drafts scholarship essays in your own voice, so the writing takes minutes instead of hours.
Create a free Award Scholar profile to confirm you qualify, draft the essays in minutes, and get the official application link with deadline reminders.