OPSEU/SEFPO’s 2025/26 scholarships

To help support OPSEU/SEFPO members and their families, the union awards tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships every year.

There are nine different scholarships, some for members themselves, and some for the children and dependants of members.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 31, 2025
• Value$1,000
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorOntario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)
• Eligible CountryCanada

Benefits

A $1,000 award

Requirements

The scholarshis are open to

• the dependants of any contract faculty who is an OPSEU/SEFPO member in good standing and who is confirmed as having worked on a contract at one of Ontario’s public colleges within the six months prior to the application deadline.
• dependants of OPSEU/SEFPO members in good standing who are studying at a publicly funded, recognized Canadian university or college in the 2025/26 school year.
• any OPSEU/SEFPO member in good standing. The applicant must be currently enrolled in a publicly funded post-secondary institution in Ontario for the 2025/26 school year.

Selection Process

Applications are reviewed and marked by an independent adjudicator. Submission materials will not be returned to applicants.

For more information about OPSEU/SEFPO Scholarships, contact the Education and Organizing Unit, 1-800-268-7376 ext. 3371, or [email protected].

Application Deadline

How To Apply

There are two ways to apply:

1. By email: Download and complete the appropriate fillable PDF application form. Completed PDFs — along with enrolment confirmation and any photos, videos, or audio files – must be emailed to [email protected] by July 31, 2025.
2. By mail: Download and complete the appropriate fillable PDF application form. Print and complete the PDF and mail it — along with enrolment confirmation and any photos or any other pieces of art — to OPSEU/SEFPO Continuing Education Scholarship Fund c/o OPSEU/SEFPO Education and Organizing Unit, 100 Lesmill Road Toronto, Ontario M3B 3P8

PDF application forms

• Amy Stiles Scholarship
• Carol McGregor Scholarship
• Continuing Education Scholarship for members
• Curt Bishop Scholarship
• Fred Upshaw Scholarship
• Hospital Professionals Division Scholarship
• Global Solidarity Scholarship
• Karen Millar Memorial Scholarship
• Larry Cripps Scholarship

To fill out any of these forms, you’ll need:

• Your local number
• Your OPSEU/SEFPO member number
• Confirmation of enrolment on the school’s letterhead
• Any required summaries and/or essays, and upload any required photos, videos, or audio files

For more detaiols, visit OPSEU Scholarship webpage