A directory of websites and hubs (platforms, provincial aid, community foundations, associations), not a list of every bursary, and not a matcher that ranks awards for one student. We surface what to know and trust notes; we do not invent ratings.
Desjardins Foundation and local Desjardins caisse scholarships for members in Quebec and Ontario, with fixed amounts from vocational training to doctoral study and one yearly application window each spring.
Best for: Desjardins members in Quebec or Ontario who are heading to vocational school, CEGEP, college or university next fall.
Limitation: The main award requires Desjardins membership, the window is shown without a year, and local caisse rules are not public off-season.
Indspire funding for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students in Canada, with public fund profiles and shared application intake dates.
Best for: First Nations, Inuit and Métis students exploring Canadian postsecondary funding and checking whether particular sponsors support their studies or community.
Limitation: Many fund profiles omit award amounts, and regional, program or enrollment requirements can narrow the opportunities available to an individual student.
ScholarshipsCanada lists a catalog of 10,000+ scholarships for Canadian students you can filter by school, field, region and citizenship without an account.
Best for: Canadian students who want a filterable list of 10,000+ scholarships without creating an account, and will confirm each award with the provider.
Limitation: Top personalized matches mix in contests, prize-style entries and a bank package, results carry ads, and the home page runs contest promotions.
Community FoundationCanada · Nova Scotia1-99 scholarshipsFree
Community Foundation of Nova Scotia scholarships and awards for Nova Scotia students, listed by deadline month and by area of interest, including African Nova Scotian, Indigenous, Gaelic and arts awards.
Best for: Nova Scotia students looking for heritage, arts, sport or local school awards, including African Nova Scotian, Indigenous and Gaelic applicants.
Limitation: The list shows names and deadlines only, several awards need a nomination, and deadlines may be out of date.
A Canadian scholarship directory covering awards in every province and territory, with filters for level, province, funding type and audience plus a short matching quiz.
Best for: Canadian students comparing university entrance awards and bursaries who want clear award pages without ads or sign-ups.
Limitation: You cannot narrow results by field of study, and some awards give no date for the current round.
Government of Canada search tool listing bursaries, scholarships and incentives for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students, filterable by province or territory, school, field of study and Indigenous group.
Best for: First Nations, Inuit and Métis students in Canada who want one government list of awards they can narrow by province, school and field.
Limitation: The tool is being updated, and most award pages give no deadline, so students should confirm each award with its sponsor.
Quebec government student financial aid, including the loans and bursaries program, part time loans and targeted bursaries for internships and set fields.
Best for: Quebec residents studying full or part time who need government loans and bursaries based on financial need.
Limitation: This hub mixes repayable loans with bursaries. No application dates are posted, so deadlines may be out of date.
GovernmentCanada · British Columbia1-99 scholarshipsFree
StudentAid BC lists British Columbia grants, scholarships and other non-repayable supports such as B.C. Access Grant and Provincial Scholarships for B.C. students.
Best for: British Columbia students comparing provincial grants and scholarships alongside StudentAid BC funding, and will confirm each award with its sponsor.
Limitation: Many programs need a set background or level, applying runs through the student aid application, and deadlines may be out of date.
Community FoundationCanada · Alberta1-99 scholarshipsFree
Calgary Foundation scholarships, awards and bursaries for students in Calgary and area, Alberta, Canada. Most are for graduates of local high schools or students at Alberta schools, and a few are open across Canada.
Best for: Calgary high school graduates and Alberta post-secondary students who want local awards with clear rules and values in one list.
Limitation: Deadlines may be out of date: every listed deadline is from the last cycle, and new forms open in mid-February.
Community FoundationCanada · Alberta100-999 scholarshipsFree
Edmonton Community Foundation scholarships and bursaries for students from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Greater Edmonton Area and Northern Alberta, applied for online through the foundation.
Best for: Students from the Edmonton region looking for local scholarships and bursaries from one foundation in one search.
Limitation: Deadlines may be out of date because award pages show no year, and awards are regional only.