Environmental Engineering Scholarships in Canada

Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis) or Black (African Canadian, Caribbean Canadian, or Afro-Caribbean heritage) PhD candidates who meet admission requirements for a Faculty of Engineering PhD program at the University of Ottawa and are Canadian citizens or permanent residents are eligible. Recipients receive $25,000 per year for four years plus IBET mentorship. Apply online with a CV, statement of purpose, supervisor letter of support, and any other relevant documents. Deadlines: Fall October 31, Winter March 31, Summer July 31. Short-listed candidates or supervisors may be contacted for an interview. The IBET Momentum Fellowship is a partnership among Canadian universities aimed at increasing Indigenous and Black representation in engineering academia and STEM.

Female international students accepted to or enrolled in a full-time STEM degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports may apply. For U.S. study, applicants must be permanent residents, DACA recipients, or hold a valid study-permitting visa. For Canadian study, applicants must be permanent residents or hold a valid study permit. U.S. citizens studying in the U.S. and Canadian citizens studying in Canada are not eligible. You do not need to be an MPOWER borrower. Three non-renewable scholarships are offered: one $5,000, one $2,000, and one $1,000 (USD). Apply through the MPOWER Women in STEM scholarship page.

Students entering an Engineering or Geoscience degree program directly from a New Brunswick high school may apply. Selection considers scholastic attainment and financial need. Two scholarships of $5,000 are available.

Full-time undergraduate students in the University of Ottawa Faculty of Engineering or Faculty of Science who are Indigenous, racialized, or LGBTQ2S+ community members and demonstrate financial need may apply. The award is $3,000, with a minimum of one recipient. Apply through Online Scholarships and Bursaries in uoZone with the Financial Questionnaire and identity documentation or a 500-word LGBTQ2S+ involvement statement. Applications are due November 3. The Canadian National Energy Alliance STEM EDI Scholarship supports underrepresented STEM undergraduates at uOttawa.

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 undergraduate students entering year two of chemical, computer, electrical, environmental, mechanical, or software engineering. In support of employment equity, eligible candidates are women, Aboriginal Canadians, persons with disabilities, or visible minorities who have achieved a minimum 75% average in first year and demonstrated strong communication skills, leadership, and extracurricular involvement. Ontario Power Generation provides one award valued at $2,400. Interested students should apply during their 1B term. The successful candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada upon graduation.

Open to students confirmed as enrolled in the full-time NAIT Water and Wastewater Technician program at the Edmonton campus (Winter or Fall intake) who show interest in a water and wastewater career, leadership or community involvement, and strong academic credentials. Scholarships of $1,500 each are paid in two instalments of $750 after successful completion of the first semester and after successful completion of the final two semesters. Apply with a typed resume, a short essay (max 500 words), and academic records. Incomplete applications are disqualified.

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.

University of Guelph honours students in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences who have completed at least 4.0 credits and demonstrated financial need may be considered. One one-time award of $1,000 is available. Submit an in-course Financial Needs Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. Eligible students receive automatic consideration once the form is submitted. This is an OSOTF ACCESS award.

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.