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- *About Our Scholarship Programs
- Canadian Scholarships
About Our Scholarship Programs
Canadian Scholarships



The Fairfax Financial Holdings Entrance Awards program is a partnership of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (whose Chairman and CEO is Canadian Association Member, Prem Watsa) and the Horatio Alger Association of Canada. Through this partnership, some 45 scholarships will be awarded to selected youth residing in Canada who face significant financial obstacles to help them achieve a Canadian college or university diploma or degree.
Eligibility
- plan to enroll full-time at one of the eligible colleges/universities*
- have graduated from high school or CEGEP within 18 months prior to applying
- demonstrate financial need based on government student loan assessment from their home province
- demonstrate academic readiness: minimum grade percentage of 80
- Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
*Eligible colleges and universities are:
Alberta: University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic
British Columbia: Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, Capilano University, Douglas College
Manitoba: University of Manitoba, Red River College, Assiniboine Community College
Newfoundland and Labrador: Memorial University, College of the North Atlantic
Nova Scotia: Dalhousie University
Ontario: University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, Georgian College, Seneca College, Sheridan College
Quebec: McGill University, Laval University, O’Sullivan College of Montreal
Please contact your specific institution to find out how to apply for these awards.

Horatio Alger Vocational & Technical Education Scholarships
25 $3,000 Scholarships funded through the generosity of the Members of the Horatio Alger Association of Canada
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Horatio Alger Vocational and Technical Education Scholarship Program, an applicant must:
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Have completed high school (or earned high school equivalency credential) by Spring
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Be enrolled in a 3 years or less career or technical degree/certificate program in Fall that will lead to employment
- Demonstrated critical financial need
- Demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity
- Be under the age of 30
- Be a Canadian citizen

Indigenous Achievement Scholarships
5 $10,000 Horatio Alger Indigenous Achievement Scholarships awarded in partnership with Indspire
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the Indigenous Achievement Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- First Nation (status and non-status), Inuit and Métis high school students
- Enrolled full-time in a high school within Canada
- Starting in a four-year post-secondary program within Canada full-time September 2019
- Valid Social Insurance Number

The application for the National Entrepreneurial and Canadian Scholarships is now closed.
The application for the Vocational & Technical Education Scholarships is now closed.
The Fairfax Financial Holdings Scholarships are determined by the eligible colleges and universities. Please check with your institution (if they are included in the list of eligible schools here) to find out about the application process.
For information on the Horatio Alger Indigenous Achievement Scholarship, please visit the Indspire website.