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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

Important Dates

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

HAWKESBURY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

SCHOLARSHIP GRANT APPLICATION

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Full Legal Name

Must match government issued photo ID.

Phone

Home Address

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

School attended, from which you intend to graduate

Enter the name of the school you are graduating from

What is your current cumulative average, based on your latest report card (percentage average)?

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

Report Card

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 answered YES to the previous question, which institution will you be attending?

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

Which program did you enroll in or wish to enroll in?

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

In 1000 characters or less, describe what motivated your decision to pursue post-secondary education in business?

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.

In 1000 characters or less, describe how you plan to use your business education to create value for others (community, industry, family, 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

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 **

In your opinion, what obstacles might impact your ability to complete your education and how are you planning to address them? (max. 1000 character)

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.

How will this grant impact your ability to pursue your education? (Max. 500 character)

In less than 2500 character, describe how your life experience has prepared you for the business sector.

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.

What makes you a strong candidate for this grant compared to others?

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.

ID - Government issued

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

Proof of address

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.

Cover Letter

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

I confirm that the information provided is accurate.

I agree to have my application evaluated.

Should I be awarded the Scholarship Grant, I understand that my Name, Picture and other information contained within this application may be used by the Chamber to announce my award via various medias and forms (Web, Radio, Social medias, etc.) and promote the program. By checking this box, I explicitly consent to said use of my information.

This consent does not extend to email address, phone number, home address, report card, proof of address, and Photo ID, which are to remain confidential.

Please send me internship and summer student employment opportunities at my email address. (optional)

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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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.