Bursaries & Scholarships
One of the many benefits of being a member is access to bursaries, funds and affiliate scholarships!
HSAA offers a variety of funds and bursaries for members to put towards various types of education or to be used for urgent needs. You can access information on guidelines, applications and deadlines on each fund or bursary page.
HSAA Funds & Bursaries
Affiliate Scholarships
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE), our national affiliate, also offers annual scholarships! These are available to HSAA members and their children/grandchildren. The deadline to apply for all NUPGE scholarships is in the Summer of each year. We will post the 2025 deadline when available, or you can check the NUPGE Scholarship page for updates.
Each scholarship below has a unique essay topic that changes every year. For full scholarship applications, guidelines and essay topics, please visit the NUPGE Scholarship FAQ page.
Brian Fudge Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is for students who meet general eligibility requirements and are entering a field of study in policing, criminal justice, community services or health care.
Scholarship for Black Students
This scholarship is for Black students who meet general eligibility requirements and are entering the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming year.
Scholarship for Indigenous Students
This scholarship is for Indigenous students who meet general eligibility requirements and are entering the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming year.
Scholarship for 2SLGBTQIA+ Students
This scholarship is for 2SLGBTQIA+ students who meet general eligibility requirements and are entering the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming year.
Scholarship for Students of Colour
This scholarship is for students who identify as a Person of Colour and are entering the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming year.
Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is for students with a disability who are entering the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming year.
Tommy Douglas Scholarship
This is for students who meet the general eligibility criteria and are entering the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary education institution, full-time, in the coming year.
Young Worker Scholarship
This scholarship is for students under the age of 35 (as of the scholarship’s deadline) who are entering a Canadian public, post-secondary institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming year.