Paladin Canada Award

What you will need

• ✓ Completed General Application submitted through Saskatchewan Polytechnic's awards portal
• ✓ Enrollment in Industrial Mechanics, Instrumentation Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Mining Engineering Technology

About this award

You can receive a $2,000.00 award. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a student in a technical trade or engineering technology program who balances strong grades with a genuine financial need for funding. You must apply by October 31, 2026. When you apply, ask Saskatchewan Polytechnic how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, the portal, or phone. Selection is based on a 50% weighting for your academic achievement and a 50% weighting for your financial need. There are 2 awards available per academic year. Since specific selection details aren't published, ask Saskatchewan Polytechnic how they review the General Application to choose the winners. Ask Saskatchewan Polytechnic 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 Saskatchewan Polytechnic whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be enrolled full-time at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon campus in one of these eligible programs: Industrial Mechanics, Instrumentation Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Mining Engineering Technology. A preference will be given to applicants of self-declared Indigenous ancestry, which includes Status, non-status, Métis, or Inuit individuals.

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 post-secondary students
• ✓ Studying Industrial Mechanics, Instrumentation Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology or Mining Engineering Technology

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

• Financial NeedAvoid providing vague statements about needing money. Instead, use specific examples of your expenses and income gaps. List your monthly costs clearly in your General Application.
• SupportAvoid relying on a single generic reference. Instead, ask a teacher from one of your technical programs to highlight your specific skills in the lab. Provide a contact who can vouch for your academic effort.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed award. Instead, remember that only 2 awards are given per academic year. Apply for several other bursaries at the same time to increase your chances of getting funding.

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