Communication and Journalism Scholarships in Canada

University of Regina students entering directly from a Canadian high school to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in the Faculty of Arts may receive this $3,000 entrance scholarship. Candidates need a minimum 85% early conditional admission average and must remain registered in at least 9 credit hours when the award is presented. A letter of recommendation from your high school principal or guidance counselor must be sent to Student Awards and Financial Aid. Apply by March 15.

Full-time students in the University of Ottawa Honours Bachelor's Program in Public Relations and Communication who demonstrate academic excellence and extracurricular involvement (such as conference or seminar organization) may apply. The scholarship is valued at $2,500 or more. Submit via uoZone Online Scholarships and Bursaries with your CV by November 3. The Daniel Lamarre Scholarships support deserving students in the Public Relations and Communication program.

University of Guelph students registered in a College of Social and Applied Human Sciences program with a minimum 70% cumulative average who meet OSOTF terms may receive Yeandle Family Scholarships. Several awards of up to $2,000 are made on financial need and academic achievement. Submit a Financial Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7 for automatic consideration. Provided by the Estate of Audrey Yeandle with Ontario OSOTF matching.

Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected/refugee status holders, or international students registered full-time in an honours program at the University of Ottawa Department of Communication who show academic and extracurricular leadership may apply. The scholarship is a minimum of $500. Submit via uoZone with a 500-word leadership summary. Applications are due November 3. The André Ruszkowski Scholarship recognizes Communication honours students who distinguish themselves through academic and extracurricular involvement.

For University of Calgary Faculty of Arts undergraduates entering second, third, or fourth year in Communication and Media Studies or Film Studies. Two awards of up to $400 each are offered annually: one for the best paper in a COMS course by a Communication and Media Studies major, and one for the best paper in a FILM course by a Film Studies major. Students are considered through the Undergraduate Nominated competition for continuing students. Dr. Barbara A. Schneider established the awards to recognize well-researched, well-argued student writing in those programs.

Returning Loyalist College students registered in a program within the School of Media Studies are eligible. Two bursaries are available and the amount varies. Apply through Loyalist's single donor-supported awards application.

KPMG GRC Developing Potential Scholarship — one of the awards funded by KPMG for Indigenous students, administered through Indspire's Building Brighter Futures Bursaries & Scholarships portal. Award amounts vary by sponsoring fund and are not published as a fixed figure on the Indspire listing. Apply once through Indspire's Building Brighter Futures portal. One complete application is considered for every applicable bursary and scholarship. Consideration rounds close August 1, November 1, and February 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST each academic year; a complete application carries forward across rounds until February 1.

KPMG Indigenous Student Awards — one of the awards funded by KPMG for Indigenous students, administered through Indspire's Building Brighter Futures Bursaries & Scholarships portal. Award amounts vary by sponsoring fund and are not published as a fixed figure on the Indspire listing. Apply once through Indspire's Building Brighter Futures portal. One complete application is considered for every applicable bursary and scholarship. Consideration rounds close August 1, November 1, and February 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST each academic year; a complete application carries forward across rounds until February 1.