2026 - Scholarship Application

2026 Unifor National Union and Regional Council Scholarship Application for Unifor Members
ELIGIBILITY

Thank you for your interest in applying for a Unifor Scholarship. The following criteria must be met in order to be eligible for one of 23 Unifor Scholarship awards of $2,000.
1. You are a Unifor member in good standing.
2. You are enrolling in your FIRST YEAR of full-time post-secondary education at a PUBLIC INSTITUTION IN CANADA (university, community college, technological institute, nursing school, trade college, etc.).
3. You are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.
4. Your application must be submitted using the online application form.
*Details about how to apply can be found on the Unifor Scholarships webpage at www.unifor.org/resources/education/scholarships. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, June 19, 2026.

Please Note: Five additional National and Quebec scholarships are administered by the Quebec Council with a separate application process and deadline (see https://www.uniforquebec.org/ ). Residents of Quebec must use that application process.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION:
Please read the following instructions carefully:

You will be required to upload the following documents at the time you complete the online application (details can be found below):

·       Personal Statement

·       Essay Question Answers

·       Local Union Officer Form

Partially completed applications, or applications missing any of the required documents, will result in an error message, and cannot be submitted. Please ensure you have all documents available before beginning the online application submission procedure.
APPLICANT'S INFORMATION:
First Name*
First Name
Last Name*
Last Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Street Address*
Street Address
City*
City
Province*
Province
Postal Code*
Postal Code
Date of Birth*

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Date
Unifor recognizes that equity- deserving groups have been historically disadvantaged. Unifor is committed to equity and inclusion in everything that we do. We want to ensure that Unifor scholarship recipients are reflective of the diversity of our members.

This information helps us measure if we are meeting our equity objectives and will remain confidential.
WomanIndigenous, First Nations, Inuit, or MetisBlackPerson of ColourPerson with a Disability2SLGBTQ+Other
Unifor Local*
Other (if Local Number is not listed)
Workplace*
Major field in which you wish to study*
Type of work/career you currently wish to pursue*
The names of scholarship recipients will be posted on the Unifor National website on or after Tuesday, September 1, 2026. In order to submit an application, you must check the box below indicating your consent to allow Unifor to include your name on this list if you are awarded a scholarship.
DOCUMENT UPLOAD
Personal Statement*

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Essay Question Answers*

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Local Union Officer Form*

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2026 Unifor National Union and Regional Council Scholarship Application for Unifor Members

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION:

APPLICANT'S INFORMATION: