Find Your Path Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ The 2026 application form, downloaded from the Find Your Path application page

About this award

You receive a $500 award and mentorship support from a current university or college student. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a first-generation post-secondary student—meaning you do not have any family members who have pursued post-secondary education—and you have been accepted to an accredited post-secondary institution. No deadline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check Find Your Path (FYP Canada)'s program page or call their office to confirm when applications open and close this year. Preference goes to students who show academic excellence and have contributed to their school or local community. Ask Find Your Path (FYP Canada) roughly how many applicants they receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Find Your Path (FYP Canada) during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Find Your Path (FYP Canada) whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a first-generation post-secondary student (someone who does not have any family members that have pursued post-secondary education) and you must have been accepted to an accredited post-secondary institution. Preference is given to students who demonstrate academic excellence and have positively contributed to their school and/or local communities.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to high school students
• ✓ Resident of Ontario

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• Community ContributionAvoid just listing your volunteer roles. Instead, describe a specific time your help made a difference in your school or local community. Write about the actual impact you had on others.
• SupportAvoid submitting your application without a second pair of eyes. Instead, ask a teacher or a mentor to review your answers for clarity. Have them check that you clearly explained your first-generation status.
• StrategyAvoid focusing only on your financial need. Instead, highlight your courage and the specific obstacles you overcame to get accepted into your program. Show the reader how you pushed through challenges.
• RealismAvoid assuming this award will cover all your tuition. Instead, view this $500 as a helpful supplement for books or supplies. Plan your other financial aid options accordingly.

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