Business scholarships in Canada
We list 4 awards in Canada for business students that are open or coming up: 1 open to anyone in the field and 3 reserved for a group, like women or Indigenous students. Most entrance awards are open to every program, so check those too. The next published date is October 29, 2026 (Dean Connor Sun Life Inclusion Scholarship & Internship, applications and documents due). Each links to its provider, checked between August 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Reviewed October 1, 2026 · Checked against the primary sources below · How we review guides
Business awards open to everyone
For students in business, with no group rule. The tag shows where.
| Award | Amount | Next date |
|---|---|---|
HEC Montréal BBA Admission ScholarshipsHEC MontréalHEC Montréal, QuebecWho can apply and stepsAdmission scholarships for qualifying Quebec and other Canadian students entering the BBA, paid in two instalments. No separate form.
Timing, as the provider states it: No separate application | Amount: $3,000, $4,500 or $6,000 | Next date: No single deadline. See timing.How you apply: Automatic consideration |
Business awards for specific groups
Each is reserved for one group. The tag says which.
| Award | Amount | Next date |
|---|---|---|
Dean Connor Sun Life Inclusion Scholarship & InternshipSun Life CanadaSun Life Canada, anywhere in Canada. For: Black students or First Nations, Inuit & MétisWho can apply and stepsFor Black or Indigenous Canadian citizens or permanent residents in full-time undergraduate, graduate or diploma study at a recognized Canadian institution who will return full-time in September 2027, finish by August 2028 and can complete a full-time Canadian internship.
Timing, as the provider states it: 2026 applications and supporting documents are due October 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST, as stated by Sun Life; confirm the time zone before submitting | Amount: $10,000 for one academic year plus a paid four-month internship from May to August 2027 | Next date: Closing soonHow you apply: Apply directly |
BC Hydro Indigenous Scholarship ProgramBC HydroBC Hydro, British Columbia residents. For: First Nations, Inuit & MétisWho can apply and stepsFor First Nations, Inuit and Métis students from B.C. in a degree, diploma, certificate or trades program that lines up with a BC Hydro career.
Timing, as the provider states it: Applications for 2026 are closed. Sign up for notice of the 2027 intake | Amount: $5,000 full time; $2,000 part time; $8,000 Randy Brant Memorial Award for the top applicant | Next date: Next deadline not posted yetHow you apply: Apply directly |
Nova Scotia Power Black Nova Scotian BursaryNova Scotia PowerNova Scotia Power, Nova Scotia residents. For: Black studentsWho can apply and stepsFour bursaries for Black Nova Scotian students in any year of full-time study in engineering, technology, trades, business, communications, environmental science or law.
Timing, as the provider states it: The 2026 program is closed. Nova Scotia Power runs it each year; the next dates aren't posted yet | Amount: $2,500 (4 awards) | Next date: Next deadline not posted yetHow you apply: Apply directly |
Being listed doesn't mean you qualify. Each provider sets its own rules, so check the official page before you apply.
Key facts
- Open or coming up
- 4 awards
- Next published date
- October 29, 2026: Dean Connor Sun Life Inclusion Scholarship & Internship
- No single deadline
- 1 award
- Checked at the source
- Between August 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026
Business schools run their own awards
Many business and commerce programs have entrance awards on the business school's own page, separate from the university's general list. Check it for every school you apply to.
Leadership and work count for a lot in business awards. A part-time job, a club you ran or a small business you started all give you something to write about.
Don't stop at program awards
Program awards are a short list. Most of the money for first-year students comes from entrance awards open to every program. See entrance scholarships with no application and major national awards.
The Scholarship Finder ranks every award in our list for you. The “Find awards that fit you” button below opens it with business already picked.
How this list works
Every award here comes from the same checked list as our Scholarship Finder. Each record links to the provider's own page and shows the day we last checked it. We never copy award details from aggregator sites.
Awards that are closed for this cycle are left out of the tables. They come back when the provider posts new dates. Dates refresh on their own, so a passed date drops off the page.
A listing isn't a promise that you qualify. Each provider sets its own rules and picks its own winners. Read the official page before you apply.
Official sources
Confirm current dates, rules, fees, and program details in these primary sources.
Written by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed by Official-source review desk · Last reviewed October 1, 2026
- HEC Montréal BBA Admission ScholarshipsHEC Montréal. Checked August 16, 2026.
- Dean Connor Sun Life Inclusion Scholarship & InternshipSun Life Canada. Checked September 11, 2026.
- BC Hydro Indigenous Scholarship ProgramBC Hydro. Checked October 2, 2026.
- Nova Scotia Power Black Nova Scotian BursaryNova Scotia Power. Checked October 2, 2026.
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