Scholarship Program
Creating Opportunities in technology and engineering:
Telesat’s 2025 Scholarship Program
Today, women are under-represented in the fields of Technology and Engineering and that needs to change. The 2025 Telesat Scholarship Program is aimed at closing this gender gap and inspiring the next-generation of female innovators and leaders. This annual program will provide eight (8) students a scholarship of $10,000 CAD each.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants must:
- identify as female;
- be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
- Are entering or already enrolled in full-time studies in a first bachelor degree or first college diploma;
- be enrolled in an eligible STEM program aligned with Telesat’s operations;
- have a minimum cumulative average of 70% (or equivalent) over the last three terms of available marks;
- be enrolled in an accredited Canadian university or technical college
Diversity
Telesat aims for this scholarship to reflect Canada’s broad diversity and we strongly encourage Indigenous, visible minority students, and students with disabilities to apply.
Applicants can view the full program details and apply online. The application and supporting document deadline is 1:00 pm ET, March 25, 2025.
2024 Scholarship Winners
Kristen Di Loreto
McMaster University
Salma El Gohary
University of Waterloo
Morgan Green
Queen's University
Samantha Mac
University of Waterloo
Jada Overmars
University of Waterloo
Jessica Schmidt
University of Waterloo
Carolyn Su
University of Toronto / McGill University
Jingyi (Lily) Wang
University of Waterloo
