Civil Engineering Scholarships in Canada

U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. dual citizens who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in a DoD-relevant science or engineering discipline at a U.S. institution may apply for the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship. Baccalaureate, master's, and early-stage PhD candidates are eligible. The three-year fellowship covers full tuition and required fees (excluding room and board), a $3,600 monthly stipend ($43,200 annually), and health insurance support up to $1,600. The program typically awards between 150 and 350 fellowships each year. Apply through the NDSEG program portal during the annual cycle. Research areas must align with DoD service Broad Agency Announcements and related strategy documents.

Open to University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering undergraduates in third or fourth year with superior academic achievement. Selection is based on academic standing and extracurricular involvement such as community service, student government, sports, or the arts. Preference is given to students interested in a career in the petroleum industry. Three awards of $4,000. Nomination-based. Endowed by Shell Canada Limited.

Second- or third-year civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering undergraduates in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Ottawa who are members of a racialized community, identify as Indigenous, or are involved in the LGBTQ2S+ community may apply. One scholarship of $2,850 is awarded. Apply through Online Scholarships and Bursaries in uoZone by November 3 with Indigenous identity documentation, a declaration of LGBTQ2S+ involvement, or confirmation of racialized-community status. The scholarship is sponsored by CIMA+.

Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected or refugee-status students enrolled full-time in undergraduate Engineering or Science programs (biotechnology, civil, chemical, biology, biochemistry, geology, or environmental science) at the University of Ottawa who demonstrate financial need and embody Englobe values through community engagement and interest in engineering or environmental fields may apply. At least one scholarship of $2,500 is available. Apply via uoZone with the Financial Questionnaire and a 500-word letter by October 31. The award recognizes students whose work reflects Englobe's values and commitment to the next generation of engineers.

Open to Indigenous Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are registered full-time in a natural sciences or engineering degree program at an eligible institution, or employed as a postdoctoral fellow in the natural sciences or engineering at an eligible institution. The NSERC Indigenous Student Ambassadors grant is $2,500. It supports science-promotion work with Indigenous communities and schools, including sharing research and education experiences or participating in science promotion events.

For Dalhousie University students entering fourth or fifth year of Civil, Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering in the Bachelor of Engineering program. Awarded primarily on academic record; personality, initiative, community involvement, and other awards held may also be considered. One scholarship of $2,000 is available. A formal application is required.

Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected/refugee status holders, or international students enrolled full- or part-time in the University of Ottawa Faculty of Engineering or Faculty of Science who are single mothers and demonstrate financial need may apply. One bursary of $2,000 is awarded. Apply through Online Scholarships and Bursaries in uoZone with the Financial Questionnaire and documented proof of single-mother status by November 3.

Western University full-time undergraduates entering third year in the Civil and Environmental Engineering program who are pursuing an Environmental Engineering option (Environmental Engineering or Environmental Engineering with International Development), with a minimum 70% average and demonstrated financial need. The award is $1,400 and may continue for up to three years while the recipient meets the criteria. Only one student may hold the award at a time. Submit a statement of interest and a financial-need application by September 30. Established by John Westeinde (BESc '62) with Foundation Western.

Students with demonstrated financial need and satisfactory academic standing may qualify for this bursary. The award amount varies. One bursary is available. Apply through the Faculty of Engineering, Studley Campus.

Students graduating from a Mission high school who have been accepted into a full-time academic science or technology program at the University of the Fraser Valley are eligible. Preference goes to a graduate of Heritage Park Secondary for one award and Riverside Trades, Training and Career Centre for the other; if no suitable candidate is available from those schools, any Mission high school graduate in an eligible UFV program may qualify. One or more entrance scholarships are awarded; the amount varies. Applicants must plan to attend UFV full time in the year after Grade 12, have submitted a UFV admission application, hold at least a B average in Grade 12 academic courses, meet program prerequisites, and demonstrate leadership and community involvement.