PSAC - Coughlin National Scholarship
Direct application
$4,000
1 winner
Eligibility
Level of study
Undergraduate
About this scholarship
Dependent children (under age 26) of PSAC members in good standing as of March 31, 2026 who will attend full-time studies at a recognized post-secondary institution in fall 2026. Prior winners of a PSAC scholarship through this program are not eligible again. Not limited to first-year students.
One PSAC-Coughlin National Scholarship of $4,000.
Apply online by June 22, 2026 at 11:55 p.m. ET with a 750 to 850-word essay or an original creative submission (video, infographic, song, or similar, max five minutes) answering the 2026 scholarship questions. Cite sources and acknowledge any AI assistance.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Online application
- Either an original 750- to 850-word essay or an original creative submission (video, infographic, song, or similar; maximum five minutes); video/audio submissions require a transcript
- Citations for all consulted sources
- Applicant answers only ONE of the two questions based on eligibility: PSAC members answer Question 1; children of PSAC members answer Question 2. Clearly indicate which question you are answering.
- Essay must be an original 750- to 850-word essay (a hard range, not just a max). References do NOT count toward the 750–850 words.
- Alternative to the essay: an original creative submission (video, infographic, audio/song) max five (5) minutes; videos/audio must include a transcript.
- Essay must be submitted in Word format with full name and page numbers as a header and footer on every page.
- File name format must be: Lastname, Firstname_-_submissiontype (essay, video, infographic, or audio).
- All applicants MUST cite the sources they consulted; failure to cite references will make the submission unsuccessful. Plagiarism leads to disqualification.
- AI tools permitted only as a revising/editing aid; initial draft must be the applicant's own original work, and any AI-introduced ideas/content must be cited as AI-generated.
- Eligibility: PSAC member in good standing, OR dependent child (under 26) of a PSAC member in good standing. Past PSAC scholarship winners are ineligible.
- Application must be completed via the online portal; requires PSAC ID number and Component or Directly Chartered Local.
- 2025 program deadline was June 22, 2025 at 11:55 pm ET.
- Clearly indicate the applicable scholarship question.
- Essay submissions must be in Word format with the applicant's full name and page numbers in the header and footer.
- AI may only be used as a revising/editing aid; AI-generated ideas or content must be cited.