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Telesat, one of the world’s largest satellite operators, has announced the company is accepting applications for its two marquee scholarship programs—the fifth annual National Women in Technology and Engineering scholarship program and third annual Fellowship for Indigenous Youth program.
Applications will be accepted until 1 p.m. ET on March 25, 2025 for the National Women in Technology and Engineering Scholarship Program. Telesat will award $10,000 CAD scholarships to eight full-time undergraduate students pursuing studies in technology or engineering.
Students in an undergraduate university and those enrolled in accredited technical college programs are eligible to participate. Through this scholarship, Telesat hopes to increase female representation in the technology and engineering professions, foster innovation and empower future leaders in these rapidly-evolving fields.
Telesat intends for this program to reflect Canada’s broad diversity and the company strongly encourages Indigenous, visible minority, and students with disabilities to apply. Scholarship Partners Canada (SPC), a division of Universities Canada, administers the scholarship program on Telesat’s behalf.
For more information on the scholarship program and eligibility, visit https://www.telesat.com/scholarships.
Under the National Fellowship for Indigenous Youth, Telesat will provide scholarships for Indigenous students to pursue their studies and advance their careers in STEM fields, and gain significant hands-on working experience through paid internship placements at the company.
Telesat will award two Indigenous students with $5,000 CAD scholarships each, $15,000 stipends, and up to eight-month paid internships at one of Telesat’s facilities in Alberta, Manitoba, Nunavut, Ontario or Quebec.
SPC will also administer Telesat’s National Fellowship for Indigenous Youth program and select a committee of Canadian University representatives and an Indigenous-led application review committee. The candidate evaluation criteria will include academic performance, the quality and relevance of a written essay, reference letters, relevance of academic and professional experience, and interview performance. Scholarship applications will be accepted until 1 p.m. ET on March 25, 2025.
Must be a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident to apply.
For more information on the program, eligibility and application, and to view the 2024 awardees, visit https://www.telesat.com/indigenous-fellowship.