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NUPGE Tommy Douglas Scholarship
Direct application
$2,500
1 winner
Eligibility
Location
Canada
Year of study
First year
Enrollment
Full-time
About this scholarship
Children, grandchildren, step or foster children, grandchildren, or legal wards of current or retired NUPGE component or affiliate members may apply if entering the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary program full time. One $2,500 scholarship is awarded.
Submit a 750 to 1,000 word essay on how Tommy Douglas contributed to making Canada a more just and equitable society through the online application form. Marks reflect presentation and adherence to the topic.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Online application form
- Essay of 750 to 1,000 words on how Tommy Douglas contributed to making Canada a more just and equitable society.
- Essay must be 750 to 1,000 words (this is a range with a 750-word minimum and a 1,000-word maximum, not just a ceiling)
- Essay is evaluated on content, relevance to the question, and presentation/style
- Submit the essay through NUPGE's online application form
- Eligibility: must be a child/grandchild, foster child/grandchild, or legal ward of a current or retired National Union (NUPGE) Component member, planning to enter first year of full-time study at a Ca
- Application deadline: July 15, 2026 (note: one NUPGE news page references a July 4 deadline for an earlier cycle)
- Essay marks reflect presentation and adherence to the topic.