Description
The application window for Bruce Power's annual post-secondary scholarships is now open at www.brucepower.com/scholarships. Students from Bruce, Grey and Huron counties attending a post-secondary institution during the 2026/27 school year are encouraged to apply before June 15.
Every year, Bruce Power awards $50,000 in scholarships to 100 successful applicants. Those selected receive a $500 cheque to apply toward their chosen field of study, whether it's in academics or skilled trades.
"We are proud to give students in Bruce, Grey and Huron a helping hand as they pursue their goals in education and the skilled trades," said Maggie Tieman, Bruce Power's Director of Community & External Affairs. "With the education and experience they're gaining, the students of the Clean Energy Frontier are well on their way to having a big impact on the world, and we're happy to play a small role in their successes."
There are 40 scholarships allocated for students enrolled full-time in a program leading to a university degree, while 35 are for students enrolled in community or technical colleges. There are also 15 scholarships allocated for self-identified diverse populations in any type of post-secondary studies, including persons with disabilities, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) and visible minorities. An additional 10 scholarships are for students with special considerations (mature students, Crown wards, first generation students, graduate students, etc.) in any type of post-secondary studies.
The post secondary scholarship application window is open from May 15-June 15, and scholarship recipients will be notified by July 15. Interested applicants must read the eligibility requirements and complete the online form to be considered. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Bruce Power is also providing $25,000 in combined elementary and secondary graduation awards across school boards in Bruce, Grey and Huron. Two high school graduates per participating school will be chosen for a Women in Trades and Future Innovator Awards, each worth $500. The Women in Trades Award is presented to the most deserving female student taking courses in design and technology, who is pursuing a career in the skilled trades. If no student is doing so, it will go to a student pursuing engineering. The Future Innovator Award recognizes students who have achieved high academic results, demonstrated a passion for and shown promise in the areas of science, technology, engineering or math and will be pursuing these studies at the post-secondary level.
Elementary school awards include $100 per elementary school for Grade 8 Science and Technology Awards. The winner will be a top student who has excelled in the subject of science, who demonstrates leadership in the classroom setting, and is a diligent student, turning in work on time and completed to the best of their abilities.
All high school graduation and elementary school awards are administered by individual schools and do not require applications to Bruce Power.
Bruce Power also has several scholarship opportunities for local Indigenous youth that will see the company present thousands more in scholarships for local Indigenous communities. Learn more about our Indigenous scholarships.
Requirements
If you are a post-secondary student in Bruce, Grey or Huron counties pursuing post-secondary education during the 2026/27 academic year, we encourage you to apply to receive one of 100, $500 scholarships when the application window is open.
The 2026 application window will be open from May 15-June 15 and each applicant will be notified (successful or not) by July 15, so please do not email before this date.
Eligibility
Applicants must provide proof of:
Registration in an accredited post-secondary program for the fall.
Residency of Bruce, Grey or Huron County (or that of their immediate family – parents or guardians).
Past recipients of the Bruce Power Post-Secondary Scholarship are not eligible to re-apply.
Scholarship allotments
The following is an outline of how the 100 scholarships will be allocated within the applicant pool.
40 scholarships – Available for students who are enrolled in a full-time program of study leading to a university degree.
35 scholarships – Available for students enrolled in a full-time program of study leading to a certification from a recognized community or technical college or institute including skilled trades.
15 scholarships – Available for self-identified diverse population in any type of full-time post-secondary studies – person with disability, Indigenous or visible minority.
10 scholarships – Available for special consideration students (see below) in any type of full-time post-secondary studies.
Special considerations
There are several groups that will be considered in this granting area.
Graduate students are students engaging in graduate studies including masters, PhD or postgraduate certificate.
First generation students are students whose parents have never participated in post-secondary studies. Post-secondary studies include college and/or university. A verification letter signed by a parent or guardian is required for this special consideration.
Current or former Ontario Crown wards are students who currently are, or previous to their eighteenth birthday were, Ontario Crown wards. Documentation of ward status is required for this special consideration.
Mature students (30 years or older) – A student who, due to life circumstances is deemed a mature student and is returning to school or engaging in post-secondary studies via correspondence or online. Examples include but are not limited to re-training due to layoff or injury, return to work after the care of children or an elderly dependent, or completing a degree or certificate program started earlier in their life.
A committee of Bruce Power employees from a variety of backgrounds will review all applications and select recipients in each of the granting areas.
Please note: Applications are identified as numbers, not names, so judges have no way of identifying applicants.
Each applicant will be contacted directly by July 15, so please do not email prior to this date.
