OEN Sustainable Development Scholarship - sponsored by Alectra

What you will need

• ✓ Application submitted via the EFC (Electro Federation Canada — the professional association for electrical workers) Scholarship Application Centre
• ✓ Enrollment in an Ontario undergraduate university or college program
• ✓ Leadership and commitment to community service

About this award

You can receive a $3,500 scholarship. This is a grant, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. There is only 1 scholarship available. This is for you if you are an Ontario student passionate about sustainable development and community service who wants to build a career in the energy sector. You must apply by June 11, 2027. Applications open on February 25, 2027. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Ontario Energy Network (through the Electro-Federation Canada scholarship program) how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Ontario Energy Network (through the Electro-Federation Canada scholarship program) 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 Ontario Energy Network (through the Electro-Federation Canada scholarship program) whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an undergraduate university or college student in Ontario. You must be studying sustainable development, environmental studies, or engineering and electronics with a major focus on sustainable development. To qualify, you must have completed your first year of study with a minimum cumulative average of 80%. You also need to show that you have demonstrated leadership and a commitment to community service.

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 undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Ontario
• ✓ Studying sustainable development, engineering, electronics or environmental studies

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

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• Community ServiceAvoid just listing the organizations where you volunteered. Instead, describe a specific time your leadership helped others. Give a concrete example of a project you led.
• StrategyAvoid focusing only on your grades. Instead, emphasize your desire to work in the Ontario energy sector. Mention why this specific industry interests you.
• RealismAvoid assuming your 80% average guarantees a win. Instead, remember there is only 1 scholarship available. Apply to several other awards to increase your chances.

Questions students ask

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