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Unifor National Scholarship Program
Unifor
- Amount
- $2,00023 scholarships of $2,000 each in 2026 through the national application. Quebec residents apply separately to the Quebec Council, which runs five more awards. Entrance awards only, not renewable.
- Deadline
- Date not confirmedLast cycle's deadline was June 19, 2026. Check the official page for this year's date. The last application window ran March 23 to June 19, 2026, and Unifor says to check back in March 2027 for scholarships for students entering first year in September 2027.
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About this award
Unifor runs a national scholarship program for children of Unifor members who are starting their first year of full-time study at a public college, university or trade school in Canada. Each award is worth $2,000 and is not renewable. Winners are chosen on a personal statement, essay answers, academic achievement and commitment to social justice through activities and volunteering. Quebec residents apply through a separate Unifor Quebec Council process.
Who can apply
- Child of a Unifor member in good standing (one award is also open to a Unifor member with at least one year of seniority)
- Entering first year of full-time post-secondary education
- Must attend a public institution in Canada (university, community college, technological institute, nursing school, trade college)
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Quebec residents apply through a separate Unifor Quebec Council process
What to submit
- Online application
- Personal statement (300 to 500 words)
- Current transcript
- Essay question answers
- Local union officer form
Quick facts
Words you'll see- Type
- Scholarship
- Category
- Employer or union, Merit and Community service
- Program
- University and College
- When to apply
- Grade 12
- Where it applies
- National, Canada
- Other requirements
- Child of a Unifor member in good standing
- The gap between what school costs and what your family is expected to pay. Bursaries and grants often use it.
- No
- Paid again in later years of your program, as long as you keep meeting its rules, such as a minimum average.
- No, one-time
- Application cycle
- 2025-26
Sources
Last checked against the official site on Oct 1, 2026.
- https://www.unifor.org/resources/education/scholarships(opens in a new tab)
- https://locals.unifor.org/node/12127(opens in a new tab)
What the official pages say
"we have established 23 scholarships of $2,000.00 each."
https://locals.unifor.org/node/12127(opens in a new tab)"reviewed several hundred applications for twenty-three scholarships to be awarded in 2026"
https://www.unifor.org/resources/education/scholarships(opens in a new tab)"Five additional National and Quebec scholarships are administered by the Quebec Council"
https://www.unifor.org/sites/default/files/documents/Unifor%20Scholarship%20Application%20Instructions%20-%202026%20-%20EN_5.pdf(opens in a new tab)"The scholarships are awarded to children of Unifor members in good standing."
https://locals.unifor.org/node/12127(opens in a new tab)"Students must be entering their first year of full-time post-secondary education"
https://locals.unifor.org/node/12127(opens in a new tab)"You are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada."
https://www.unifor.org/sites/default/files/documents/Unifor%20Scholarship%20Application%20Instructions%20-%202026%20-%20EN_5.pdf(opens in a new tab)"These are entrance scholarships only and are not renewable"
https://locals.unifor.org/node/12127(opens in a new tab)"Application deadline: Friday, June 19, 2026"
https://www.unifor.org/sites/default/files/documents/2026%20-%20Unifor%20Scholarship%20Poster%20-%20B.pdf(opens in a new tab)"Please check back in March 2027 for details about scholarships available to students entering their first year"
https://www.unifor.org/resources/education/scholarships(opens in a new tab)"One of these scholarships will also be available to a Unifor member with at least one year seniority."
https://locals.unifor.org/local/local-2200/news/all-news/2026-scholarship-application-period-now-open(opens in a new tab)
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