RBC Royal Bank Scholarships

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada; or have proof of status as a Protected Person or Convention Refugee from Immigration and Citizenship Canada (claimants are not eligible).
• Be an adult learner over the age of 25 who is starting or returning to post-secondary studies to develop innovative solutions to pressing environmental challenges.
• Must be active in the workforce or seeking employment (must not be retired).
• Must be entering or enrolled in part-time or full-time studies at the Master’s degree (course-based or research-based), Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Diploma, Technical Diploma, or Post-Graduate Certificate levels in an eligible field of study.

Applicants pursuing a course-based or research-based Master's degree must not have completed or graduated or been enrolled in studies leading to a degree or diploma (i.e., Bachelor’s degree, Post-Graduate Diploma) within the past two years.

For youth 15-29 years old and enrolled part time in school or not in school at all.
Grades and transcripts are not required.
Over 500 scholarships available annually
This $1,500 scholarship is flexible and can be used for any learning opportunity including short-term courses, certificates as well as necessary equipment, and much more.

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• Students who are Status Indian*, Non-Status Indian, Inuit or Métis.
• You are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada.
• You have applied or are currently attending an accredited post-secondary institution in Canada.
• You maintain a full course load that leads to a recognized degree, certificate or diploma.
• You have shown strong potential to successfully complete the post-secondary program.
• You require financial assistance to pursue your education.
• You are not an RBC employee or a dependent of an RBC employee.
• You are between the ages of 15-29 at the time of application.

*Indian as defined in Section 2(1) of the Indian Act

• You identify as a Black Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a refugee.
• You are a high school student entering the 11th or 12th grade in the upcoming academic year to receive mentorship and other non-financial supports OR a student enrolled in post-secondary studies in the upcoming academic year.
• You are not an RBC employee or a dependent of an RBC employee.
• You aspire to post-secondary studies at the vocational, college diploma or bachelor degree level.
• You must be nominated by an approved RBC community partner.

Children of eligible RBC Employees

Full-time university and college students with a strong academic record; Black and/or Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Metis) identifying; please visit the official website for more detail on eligibility criteria.