OpenCircle Scholarships
Scholarships can open doors for those in the construction field. We’re here to help you find the right funding that fits your needs. These opportunities are designed to support your journey, allowing you to focus on what you do best: building a better future.
Application period for 2026-2027 School year is Closed Please check back this fall for when applications open.
If you have questions about the Scholarship Program, including more information on how you can qualify during the next application window, please email our team at
Scholarship FAQ's
Get the facts you need about our scholarship program. If you have additional questions that are not covered in the FAQ section below please reach out to our team using the link above.
You apply by completing the application form. Once completed, please email the required documents to scholarship@opencircle.ca.
Application intake usually begins in November. Application submission deadline is the following February. Keep an eye out on the website for when exact dates are announced.
The OpenCircle Scholarship program is open to the dependent children of OpenCircle Member employees who are pursuing post-secondary or technical training at a accredited post-secondary institutions in Canada. Proof of enrollment is required.
Successful applicants will be sent a confirmation of scholarship award about two months after applications close. If you would like to check on the status of your application, please email our team at scholarship@opencircle.ca.
No. If you have already received an OpenCircle scholarship in the past, you cannot receive another.
To be eligible for an OpenCircle Scholarship, you must be actively attending post-secondary studies during the current scholastic window, so you would not qualify this year. However, we encourage you to apply once you start your studies.
The scholarship is only available to dependent children of OpenCircle Member employees.
Proof of enrollment is a document from your post-secondary institution that confirms that you are actively enrolled in studies for the current period and shows the school’s information identifying you as the student. Examples include a confirmation of enrollment letter, a copy of your class schedule (with your information clearly visible on the class schedule), or unofficial transcripts. We do not accept: Invoices, acceptance letters, admission offers, email confirmations from the institution, or trades cards as proof of enrollment.
The application cannot be accepted without verification of enrollment from your educational institution. Most schools will provide a letter showing proof of enrollment, and most students have access to their class schedules online.`
If you are awarded a scholarship, OpenCircle must report it to the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) and issue you a T4a for the Award. To do this, your SIN is required, so we cannot issue you a scholarship without your SIN. If you are uncomfortable with providing your SIN on the application form, then our team can take it verbally over the phone with you. Just include a request for our team to call you to collect your SIN when you submit your application.
No – the OpenCircle Scholarship is only available to dependent children of OpenCircle Member employees under age 25.
Please refer to the Government of Canada’s list of designated schools through Employment and Social Development Canada.
Yes. Students enrolled in a trades program are eligible to apply for a scholarship if the applicant and school meet the eligibility criteria.
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