PSAC National Member Scholarship – Full-Time Studies
Direct application
$2,000
3 winners
Eligibility
Level of study
Undergraduate
About this scholarship
PSAC members in good standing as of March 31, 2026 who will be registered in 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.
Three National Member Scholarships for full-time studies of $2,000 each.
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 question
What else to submit
- A 750- to 850-word essay with cited sources, or an original creative submission of no more than five minutes.
- Proof of post-secondary registration and SIN if selected as a finalist.
- Essay must be 750 to 850 words (Option 1); references do not count toward the word count
- Alternative to essay (Option 2): an original video, infographic, audio recording of a song, or other creative submission answering the same questions; maximum 5 minutes; videos/audio must include a tr
- Essay must be submitted in Word format with full name and page numbers in header/footer on every page
- File name format: Lastname, Firstname_-_submissiontype (essay, video, infographic, or audio)
- All applicants must cite the sources they consulted; failure to cite references leads to an unsuccessful application; plagiarism leads to disqualification
- AI tools permitted only as a learning aid for revising/editing; initial draft must be entirely the applicant's original work; any AI-introduced ideas/content must be cited as AI-generated
- Application must be completed via the online form (https://psacunion.ca/2026-scholarship-form); not accepted by email/fax/print unless applicant cannot use the portal
- Applicant must be a PSAC member in good standing as of March 31, 2026 (National Member Scholarship; full-time or part-time studies streams)
- Requires applicant's (or parent's) PSAC ID number and component/local; finalists must provide proof of post-secondary registration and SIN
- Deadline: June 22, 2026 at 11:55 p.m. ET
- Apply through the online form; email, fax, and print applications are not accepted unless the applicant cannot use the portal.
- Creative submissions must answer the scholarship questions; video/audio submissions require a transcript.
- AI may only be used as a learning aid for revising or editing; AI-generated ideas or content must be cited.