Burlington

There are many scholarships for Burlington students. If you are searching for scholarships for a particular high school located in Burlington, please select the appropriate school from the list below. The scholarship database contains scholarships for Burlington students in the following categories:

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$70,000
Since 1995, TD has awarded millions in TD Scholarships for Community Leadership to recognize students who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to community leadership. TD Scholarships for Community Leadership recipients receive up to $70,000 for tuition and living expenses as well as opportunities for paid summer employment, peer networking and mentorship. Supporting young community leaders is one way TD is...

10 Words or Less Scholarship

Deadline: Nov 15, 2024
$1,000
Scholarship Eligibility:A) Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2025.B) This scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. In order to apply for our scholarship follow these instructions:1. Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question:In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve...

Live Your Dream Awards

Deadline: Nov 15, 2024
$16,000
Women at their best, working to help other women to be their best.The Live Your Dream Awards offers three levels of cash awards. Eligible applicants can submit their application between August 1 - November 15. Ultimately, a Live Your Dream Awards finalist has the potential to receive up to $16,000 to help offset tuition costs, purchase books, get transportation, or...

Fulbright Canada Scholarship

Deadline: Nov 15, 2024
$25,000
Fulbright Canada Student Awards are intended for Canadian citizens who are graduate students, prospective graduate students, or promising young professionals who wish to study and/or conduct research in the United States. These residential exchange awards may be held at any university, research center, think tank, or government agency in the United States.COMPETITION OPENS MAY 15, 2024Awards to be taken up...

P.E.O. International Scholar Awards

Deadline: Nov 20, 2024
$25,000
Welcome to P.E.O. We are a Sisterhood of women who are purposeful and passionate about celebrating, supporting and motivating women. Our mission is to help women around the world advance through education.Scholar AwardsThe P.E.O. Scholar Awards (PSA) was established in 1991 to provide substantial merit-based awards for women of the U.S. and Canada who are pursuing a doctoral-level degree at...

$10,000
Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate engineering or pre-engineering students who are enrolled full-time in a post-secondary educational institution and pursuing a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in a course of study that traditionally has been a preparatory curriculum for the HVAC&R profession.  Applicants must have a cumulative college Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a scale...

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Burlington is a city situated on the ridge of the Niagara Escarpment and the shores of the great Lake Ontario. The city is in the centre of what is known as the Golden Horseshoe, a dynamic business region in Southern Ontario. The city sits within the Greater Toronto Area and a population of 164,415. Politically, the city of Burlington belongs to Halton Region. Burlington is among the top places to live in Canada. It is one of the three best Canadian cities.

Burlington has a total land area of 187 km2, made up of the sloping plain between the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario. The main urban area is located south of Hwy. 407 and the Parkway Belt. To the north, the land is mainly utilized for conservation, agriculture and rural residential. The city was once a port town. Nowadays, recreational sailing vessels moor at a slip marina within LaSalle Park.

Burlington City hosts various highlights. Summer festivals comprise Canada's Largest Ribfest and the Burlington Sound of Music Festival. Visitors likewise come to visit the Spencer Smith Park and the Burlington Art Centre. All of these attractions can be found at the Waterfront at Downtown Burlington. Burlington City attracts nature lovers due to its proximity to the Niagara Escarpment and the Iroquoian section of the Bruce Trail. Tourists come to see the Royal Botanical Gardens, which the city of Burlington shares with Hamilton. Another attraction is the Skyway Bridge, a 2.2 km long bridge. Two huge malls, Mapleview Centre and Burlington Mall, draw numerous shoppers.

The economy of Burlington is driven largely by the manufacturing and automotive sectors. With a well-developed transportation infrastructure, the city of Burlington enjoys the economic advantages of a diversified economic base. It is situated in Canada's largest consumer market and near large industries, benefiting from proximity to Hamilton and its location within the Greater Toronto Area. Burlington City has always been connected with a high quality of life.

The many residents of Burlington are most often employed within the food processing, packaging, motor transportation/vehicle, electronics, business services, environmental and chemical/pharmaceutical industries. In the private sector, the largest employers consist of Cogeco Cable, Fearmans Pork Inc, Boehringer Ingleheim, Everetz Microsystems and EMC2. Numerous individuals are hired within the public sector, working for Joseph Brant memorial Hospital, the city of Burlington, the Halton Catholic District School Board and the Halton District Board of Education. Burlington's financial system is highly diverse with no single employment sector or employer dominating.