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The call for applications for 2013 scholarships has ended.
Scholarship recipients will be announced in mid-September 2013.
In 2013, Fondation Desjardins will award more than 480 scholarships and prizes and nearly $1 million to young people.
Thank you to all applicants!
Fondation Desjardins is dedicated to providing financial support to students throughout Quebec and to members of caisses populaires in Ontario who are studying at the secondary (vocational), CEGEP, college or university level.
The Fondation supports studies in all fields, but focuses particularly on finance, cooperation and democracy, as well as fields that relate to Desjardins employment or that favour the economic and community development of regions and large urban centres.
Fondation Desjardins is proud to introduce its 2013 scholarship program and encourages candidates to apply.
Learn more about Fondation Desjardins
January 31 to March 31, 2013
To be eligible for a Fondation Desjardins scholarship, students must be Canadian citizens or have permanent resident status and meet the following basic requirements1:
The following individuals are not eligible for a Fondation Desjardins scholarship:
Part-time students: Part-time students who are enrolled for at least 20 course hours per month and have a special status listed below at the time of application are deemed to be full-time students. Such students must indicate in their scholarship application that they are studying part-time and specify their special status. Selected students will be asked to provide supporting documentation attesting their status.
Candidates will be selected according to the following criteria:
Overall evaluation of the candidate
We aim to support students who persevere with their studies despite difficult personal situations and take such situations into account when evaluating candidates. Accordingly, candidates are asked to briefly describe any personal situation that has affected their studies.
Selection committees will impartially evaluate each application using a strict and objective process.
To ensure all 17 Desjardins regions are represented, a selection committee has been formed for each region. Applications are assigned to regional committees based on the location of the candidate's Desjardins caisse or home region.
Certain scholarships do not have regional prizes and are exclusively evaluated by a national committee. Regional winners in certain categories will also be automatically eligible for a second selection by the national committee for a possible increase in their scholarship amount.
To apply, fill out the online form. First make sure you have on hand all the information you need to fill out your application.
Nearly $1 million in scholarships will be awarded in 2013 for a variety of programs.
Our scholarship programs reflect the vision and mission of Fondation Desjardins. Fondation Desjardins's scholarships particularly support finance, cooperation and democracy. The Fondation also awards scholarships related to Desjardins employment fields and sectors that help support economic and community development in regions and large urban centres.
The following Fondation Desjardins scholarships are available to secondary-level students pursuing vocational training5 (Diploma of Vocational Studies, Training Certificate for a Semiskilled Trade and Attestation of Vocational Specialization) and CEGEP students in 20136
35 scholarships:
The following Fondation Desjardins scholarships are available for undergraduate university students in 2013
24 scholarships:
63 scholarships:
53 scholarships:
The following Fondation Desjardins scholarships are available for graduate university students in 2013
20 scholarships:
26 scholarships:
18 scholarships:
The following Fondation Desjardins scholarships are available for post-graduate university students in 2013
Fondation Desjardins offers 9 scholarships specifically to permanent residents (landed immigrants). These scholarships are available to students of finance, Desjardins employment fields, and sectors that help support economic and community development in regions and large urban centres.
These scholarships are offered at the national level10.
Finance
2 undergraduate scholarships of $1,500 each
1 master's degree scholarship of $3,000
Desjardins careers
2 undergraduate scholarships of $1,500 each
1 master's degree scholarship of $3,000
Other fields
2 undergraduate scholarships of $1,500 each
1 master's degree scholarship of $3,000
Fondation Desjardins offers 3 scholarship programs to students in specific fields. These scholarships are offered in partnership with Desjardins Financial Security.
Some university scholarships are offered in partnership with other organizations. Dates and eligibility criteria differ from those of the Fondation scholarships and are posted on the partners' website.
Q. Are there other ways to apply besides filling out the online form?
A. No. Only applications submitted using the online form are accepted. No documents can be sent by mail or fax.
Q. Must transcripts attached to the application form bear the seal of the institution?
A. No. You may send a copy of your most recent transcripts in the following formats: GIF, JPEG, PDF, DOC or DOCX. Make sure that the logo of the institution and your name appear on your transcript. If your application is selected, you may have to provide an official transcript at a later time.
Q. What information must I include in the statement of intent - Justification of your study project?
A. Applies only to graduate and post-graduate students
Q. What information must I include in the study or research project?
A. Applies only to graduate and post-graduate students
Q. How do I submit the evaluation form for professors?
A. The evaluation form for professors is available on our website.
Professors who do not have access to a scanner must send the form by email from their academic (university) email address and include their contact information in the email signature.
Q. What information must I include in the statement of intent?
A. Applies to vocational, CEGEP, college and undergraduate university students
Q. I am an Ontario student. Do I still have to perform the Quebec government's Aide financière aux études simulation?
A. Yes. All candidates, including Ontario residents, must use the AFE assessment simulator to ensure that financial needs are compared on the same basis. The result of this simulation will be used for weighting purposes by selection committees.
Q. Am I eligible for Fondation Desjardins scholarships?
A. You are eligible for Fondation scholarships if you:
Please refer to the Eligibility criteria section of our website for all the details and exclusions.
Q. I am considered a full-time student according to the AFE although I am a part-time student. Am I still eligible for Fondation Desjardins scholarships?
A. Yes, you are eligible for Fondation Desjardins scholarships if you meet the other Fondation Desjardins eligibility criteria and the AFE eligibility requirements.
Get more information about internships available at Desjardins Group and the tax rules that apply to scholarships.
Fondation Desjardins congratulates all scholarship program recipients for 2012
On November 15, 2012, as part of the third Rendez-vous du Savoir, Fondation Desjardins paid tribute to its 34 national scholarship recipients in the presence of caisse representatives and presidents of Quebec universities.
To top off the ceremony and celebrate the achievements and dreams of the scholarship recipients, Marie-Paule Grimaldi read a rhythmic poem written especially for them. Read the poem (in French only, PDF, 28 KB)
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