Caisses Desjardins du Québec and Caisses populaires de l'Ontario [Change site]
The Fondation Desjardins is dedicated to providing financial support to young people throughout Quebec and members of caisses populaires in Ontario1 regions who are starting or pursuing university studies, a professional training or labour market access program.
The Fondation also supports business development, job creation and social commitment. Find out more about Fondation Desjardins.
To be eligible for a Fondation Desjardins bursary, applicants must be Canadian citizens or have permanent resident status and meet the following basic requirements:
For Fondation university bursaries, applicants must be registered as full-time university students upon receiving their bursary, i.e. at the fall and winter sessions following their application.
To collect their bursary winners must be a member of a Desjardins caisse, or agree to become one.
Registration period |
Program |
December 15 to March 1 |
Bachelor's degree bursaries Master's degree bursaries Doctorate degree bursaries |
December 15 to April 1 |
Research grants (graduate students) Bursaries for employees of Desjardins Group Dorimène Bursaries Special bursaries: Actuarial sciences, finance and health |
April 15 to June 15 |
Prix Reconnaissance Jeunes dirigeants Desjardins |
September 10 to November 10 |
Bursaries for 18 to 30 year-olds |
Members of a caisse populaire in Ontario are eligible for research grants, career management bursaries and specific bursaries. |
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Exclusively for women:
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Fondation Desjardins awards training bursaries to employees of Desjardins Group:
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This program is for young people ages 18 to 30 who wish to:
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Achievement award for Secondary V students: the Fondation awards $1,000 grants to young researchers. |
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This prize is exclusively for Desjardins caisse elected officers under age 35 and:
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Since the inception of Fondation Desjardins, some 8,700 students have received more than $10 million in bursaries. See the 2008 recipients (PDF, 156 KB) and 2009 recipients (in French only, PDF, 172 KB).
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Fondation Desjardins C.P. 7, succursale Desjardins, Montréal (Québec) H5B 1B2 |
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Montreal area: 514-281-7170 Elsewhere in Canada: 1-800-443-8611 |
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