1000Women4STEM Award - Certificate

The NorQuest College 1000Women4STEM Award will help students achieve their educational and career goals by assisting SELF FUNDED LEARNERS (not receiving any other sponsorship, grants or bursaries that would cover tuition, books, and/or mandatory college fees).

Eligibility Criteria;
• Self-identify as a woman*
• Applied for admission to an eligible STEM certificate program for the Fall 2026 term. Applicants do not need to have received an admission decision at the time of applying for the award.
• Demonstrate financial need based on family income and a moderate standard of living.
• Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident
• Student cannot be receiving other sponsorship (grants or bursaries) that would cover tuition, books, and/or mandatory college fees (including but not limited to Learner Benefits, WCB, Aboriginal funding, Advancing futures)

  • For the 1000W4STEM Award criteria, women is defined as individuals who self-identify as trans-women and cis-gendered women.

Apply early to be considered.

Award
Up to $11,000
Anticipated Total

Anticipated total amount over the full term of this award.

$11,000.00

Deadline
05/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please upload proof of income from your most recent tax return, such as a T4 slip or Notice of Assessment.
  2. Please upload proof of your spouse's income from their most recent tax return, such as a T4 slip or Notice of Assessment.
  3. If your spouse is unwilling to provide proof of income, please include an explanation.