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Future Entrepreneurs Scholarship

The Hawkesbury Chamber of Commerce is proud to offer a scholarship aimed at supporting future entrepreneurs in our region.

This scholarship aims to encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs and support young people in the region who wish to pursue post-secondary studies in entrepreneurship.

Eligibility

To be eligible, the applicant must:

  • Be a graduating student from a secondary school in the region

  • Demonstrate a clear interest in entrepreneurship

  • Plan to pursue post-secondary studies in a field related to entrepreneurship

  • Complete and submit the application form before the deadline

The scholarship is 

$1,000

Depending on the applications received, the Chamber of Commerce may award:
one scholarship of $1,000

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Important Dates

Applications open: April 1, 2026
Application deadline: May 1, 2026

HAWKESBURY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

SCHOLARSHIP GRANT APPLICATION

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Must match government issued photo ID.

The applicant must reside or attend school within the Chamber's service area (Hawkesbury & Region) at the time of application. Proof of address will be required.

CURRENT EDUCATION INFORMATION

Enter the name of the school you are graduating from

Applicants with a percentage average below 75% do not qualify.

Have you achieved an average of 60% or more on ALL mandatory courses required for your admission to post-secondary program?
Yes
No

Please upload a copy of your latest report card.

FUTURE EDUCATION INFORMATION

Have you applied to a post-secondary education facility and have you been admitted in a program?
Yes, I have applied and I am waiting for admission letter
Yes, I have applied and have been admitted in my program.
No, my application is pending

If you don't know yet, write "to be determined"

Programs not related to Business are not admissible to this scholarship.

Which year do you expect to graduate from your program?

APPLICANT'S EXPERIENCE, CHARACTER & AMBITIONS

All decisions are backed by reflection or instinct. Use this section to explain what led to your choice to study in business. It could be a related to specific future job conditions, wanting to start a business from scratch, a role model that inspires you, the desire to become your own boss, etc.

Creating value can be done in several forms. Your response to this section should help us understand where you see yourself in a few years and how you see your future education useful then.

Do you plan on living or working in the Hawkesbury area once you've completed your post-secondary education?
Yes
No
On a scale of 0 to 5, how likely are you to return in the Hawkesbury Area once you've completed your post-secondary education?

0 = Will not return (I wish not)

1 = Very unlikely (I would prefer not)

2 = Unlikely (probably not)

3 = Uncertain (I don't know)

4 = Likely to (probably)

5 = My goal is to return


**If you answered 5, you might be eligible to another grant of up to 5000$ through one of our partners. Click Here., but be sure to complete this form before leaving the page **

Often, those who succeed in business are those who can anticipate and recognize the risks when taking important decisions and be able mitigate those through assessment and planning.


As you've probably experienced through your high school years, education often comes with challenges. Consider this your own little 'risk assessment' exercise.

Your life experience does not have to be in the business sector to be a learning experience that will be useful for your future. However, proven business experience should be prioritized in your response, if available.

Tell us what makes you stand out. You can use this section to tell us something about you that is not reflected elsewhere in this application.

In order to confirm your identity, please upload a valid Photo ID (ie: Driver's licence, passport, etc.)

To confirm that you reside in the Hawkesbury Region (not limited to the Town of Hawkesbury), please upload a recent document or ID containing your address of residence.

If you wish, you can upload a Cover letter with your application. This is not mandatory.

All applications will be reviewed for qualification and consideration by the Hawkesbury Chamber of Commerce committee, according the the chamber's Scholarship Grant Program policy.

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Complete the online
application form today

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Terms and Conditions​

  • Only complete applications received before May 1, 2026 will be considered.

  • The Chamber of Commerce reserves the right not to award all or any of the scholarships if applications do not meet the required criteria.

  • The number and value of scholarships awarded will depend on the quality and number of applications received.

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