Scholarship Value $2,000
Number of Scholarships 4
In the labour movement, we recognize the vital importance of education to a healthy
and prosperous workforce. However, we also know that post-secondary education is out of reach for many middle-class families due to increased tuition costs, the growing privatization of post-secondary
schools, and the fact that wages have not grown to meet the rising cost of tuition.
To help with the high cost of education, our unions, locals, and affiliated organizations
provide a wide range of scholarships for students connected to SGEU. In this directory, you will find post-secondary awards, scholarships, and bursaries valued at over $60,000. Union activists who want to pursue labour studies opportunities have access to funding valued over $20,000.
SGEU Awards for Full-time Studies
SGEU offers the following three bursaries for SGEU members and/or their dependants.
Sharon Hurd Bursary
2024 recipient: John Honored
The Provincial Education and Publicity Committee is pleased to name one of our full-time bursaries in honour of Sharon Hurd. As SGEU Education Officer from 1987 to 2002, Sharon Hurd developed the union's first comprehensive steward education program—the Leadership Development program. This bursary is available to an SGEU member or their dependant who is enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies.
Bursary amount: $2000
Application deadline: August 15
SGEU Financial Need Bursary
2024 recipients: Allie MacDonald, Kayla McKenzie
SGEU is offering two bursaries for SGEU members and dependants who are enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies. At least one will be awarded to a self-identified applicant from the SGEU equity-seeking groups. If no applicants from these groups apply or qualify, the bursary will be awarded to one of the other applicants.
Bursary amount: $2000 (x2)
Application deadline: August 15
Note: More information is available on the bursary application page.
Best essay
2024 recipient: Kayla McKenzie
SGEU is offering a financial award for best essay. The essay topics can be viewed on the application page.
Award amount: $1500
Application deadline: August 15