NUPGE Scholarships The 2025 scholarship winners have been announced. Entry deadline Scholarship entry deadline is Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 5 p.m. EDT Questions? See our FAQ. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. - Step 1 of 7 Information you will need for this form: Your original essay on this year's topic. Only essays in PDF are accepted. Please put your name and the scholarship you are applying for at the top of the essay. This will not count towards the essay's word count. The name of your high school and its contact information. The university or college program you plan to attend and its contact information. Information that will help us process your application: The name of the union your parents, grandparents, or legal guardians is a member of, i.e., a NUPGE Component or a Component's affiliate. Whether they are a current or retired member. The name and contact information of someone at the union who could verify their membership. Please note that the deadline for all scholarship applications is Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 5 p.m. EDT. Click the "Next" button to begin. NextScholarship you're applying to: *Select oneBrian Fudge Memorial ScholarshipScholarship for 2SLGBTQIA+ StudentsScholarship for Black StudentsScholarship for Indigenous StudentsScholarship for Students of ColourTerry Fox Memorial ScholarshipTommy Douglas ScholarshipYoung Worker ScholarshipAbout this scholarship Brian Fudge, the son of Derek Fudge and Jill Broadbent, and the brother of Steve, graduated from John McRae Secondary School in Ottawa in June 2001 and from the Police Foundations program at Humber College in Toronto in May 2004. On January 2, 2005, Brian passed away after just having celebrated his 22nd birthday. This scholarship honours Brian’s memory and assists those studying one or more of the following: policing, criminal justice, community services, or health care. Essay topic The importance of your field of study in either policing, criminal justice, community services, or health care in delivering public services to Canadians. Criteria The winner will be determined based on a 750-to-1,000-word essay on this year’s topic (above). Marks are allocated for presentation and adherence to the topic. The online application form must be completed and used to submit the essay. All applicants are encouraged to review the Scholarship FAQ prior to applying.Essay topic The importance of unions in supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Criteria The winner will be determined based on a 750-to-1,000-word essay on this year’s topic (above). Marks are allocated for presentation and adherence to the topic. The online application form must be completed and used to submit the essay. All applicants are encouraged to review the Scholarship FAQ prior to applying. Essay topic Describe the contributions of 2 Black trailblazers (past or contemporary) and how these have inspired you as a person. Criteria The winner will be determined based on a 750-to-1,000-word essay on this year’s topic (above). Marks are allocated for presentation and adherence to the topic. The online application form must be completed and used to submit the essay. All applicants are encouraged to review the Scholarship FAQ prior to applying. Essay topic The importance of public services in enhancing the quality of life of Indigenous students. Criteria The winner will be determined based on a 750-to-1,000-word essay on this year’s topic (above). Marks are allocated for presentation and adherence to the topic. The online application form must be completed and used to submit the essay. All applicants are encouraged to review the Scholarship FAQ prior to applying. Essay topic The importance of public services in enhancing the quality of life of people of colour. Criteria The winner will be determined based on a 750-to-1,000-word essay on this year’s topic (above). Marks are allocated for presentation and adherence to the topic. The online application form must be completed and used to submit the essay. All applicants are encouraged to review the Scholarship FAQ prior to applying. Essay topic The importance of public services in enhancing the quality of life of people with disabilities. Criteria The winner will be determined based on a 750-to-1,000-word essay on this year’s topic (above). Marks are allocated for presentation and adherence to the topic. The online application form must be completed and used to submit the essay. All applicants are encouraged to review the Scholarship FAQ prior to applying. Essay topic How Tommy Douglas’s life contributed to making Canada a more just and equitable nation. Criteria The winner will be determined based on a 750-to-1,000-word essay on this year’s topic (above). Marks are allocated for presentation and adherence to the topic. The online application form must be completed and used to submit the essay. All applicants are encouraged to review the Scholarship FAQ prior to applying. Essay topic In what ways are unions still important in the contemporary workplace? Criteria The winner will be determined based on a 750-to-1,000-word essay on this year’s topic (above). Marks are allocated for presentation and adherence to the topic. The online application form must be completed and used to submit the essay. All applicants are encouraged to review the Scholarship FAQ prior to applying. Disability *I am a person with a disability who is planning to enter the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary education institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming yearYou must be a person with a disability who is planning to enter the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary education institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming year to enter.POC *I am a person of colour planning to enter the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary education institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming yearYou must be a person of colour planning to enter the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary education institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming year to enter.Eligibility For the purpose of this scholarship, an Indigenous person (the legal term is Aboriginal person) in Canada, as recognized in the Constitution Act, 1982, is a person who identifies as First Nations (Status/Non-Status), Métis, or Inuit. Indigenous identity data is collected solely to determine scholarship eligibility. Indigenous identity data will be stored on a secure server and retained for a period of 5 years, after which time it will be destroyed. Indigenous identity data will not be sold or distributed. Please note that scholarship winners will have their names and the name of the scholarship they won published online, but details about status, membership, etc. will not be shared.Are you Indigenous? *Yes. I am First Nations.Yes. I am Métis.Yes. I am Inuit.There are 2 options to confirm your First Nations identity for this scholarship. Option 1—Legal documentation you must provide: a copy of your Secure Certificate of Indian Status, or a copy of your Certificate of Indian Status, or a copy of proof of citizenship from a First Nation or band in the list maintained by Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. In addition to any one of the types of legal documentation listed above, all applicants are welcome to submit an alternative identity term (e.g., Kanien’kehá:ka, Anishinaabe, Treaty #3, etc.) with their application. Please note that membership to pan-Indigenous organizations will not be recognized. Option 2—Candidate self-declaration If a candidate does not possess proof of the documentation listed in Option 1, they must submit a statement (minimum 200 words) about their lived experiences and ongoing relationship to a legally recognized Indigenous community, Nation, or people. This includes specific information about their First Nation, Inuit, or Métis community and can include copies of historical documents or oral testimony. The statement must be signed by 2 guarantors who are part of the community, Nation, etc. that the applicant describes their ties to. Guarantors must be over the age of 18 and cannot be members of the applicant’s immediate family (i.e., no siblings, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, children, grandchildren, or any step variations). There are 2 options to confirm your Métis identity for this scholarship. Option 1—Legal documentation you must provide: a copy of a Métis Nation Citizenship card from one of the 4 regional/provincial affiliates of the Métis National Council (Métis Nation British Columbia, Métis Nation of Alberta, Métis Nation Saskatchewan, and Métis Nation of Ontario); or a copy of a valid Métis Citizenship and Harvester Identification Card from the Manitoba Métis Federation; or a copy of a valid Citizenship card from the Métis Settlements of Alberta; or a copy of a valid Citizenship card from the Northwest Territory Métis Nation. In addition to any one of the types of legal documentation listed above, all applicants are welcome to submit an alternative identity term (e.g., Kanien’kehá:ka, Anishinaabe, Treaty #3, etc.) with their application. Option 2—Candidate self-declaration If a candidate does not possess proof of the documentation listed in Option 1, they must submit a statement (minimum 200 words) about their lived experiences and ongoing relationship to a legally recognized Indigenous community, Nation, or people. This includes specific information about their First Nation, Inuit, or Métis community and can include copies of historical documents or oral testimony. The statement must be signed by 2 guarantors who are part of the community, Nation, etc. that the applicant describes their ties to. Guarantors must be over the age of 18 and cannot be members of the applicant’s immediate family (i.e., no siblings, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, children, grandchildren, or any step variations). There are 2 options to confirm your Inuit identity for this scholarship. Option 1—Legal documentation you must provide: A copy of an Inuit membership card issued by any one of the 4 Inuit Treaty Organizations or Governments that are covered by the Inuit Nunangat Policy:1. Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated 2. The Nunatsiavut Government 3. Makivik Corporation 4. The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation In addition to any one of the types of legal documentation listed above, all applicants are welcome to submit an alternative identity term (e.g., Kanien’kehá:ka, Anishinaabe, Treaty #3, etc.) with their application. Option 2—Candidate self-declaration If a candidate does not possess proof of the documentation listed in Option 1, they must submit a statement (minimum 200 words) about their lived experiences and ongoing relationship to a legally recognized Indigenous community, Nation, or people. This includes specific information about their First Nation, Inuit, or Métis community and can include copies of historical documents or oral testimony. The statement must be signed by 2 guarantors who are part of the community, Nation, etc. that the applicant describes their ties to. Guarantors must be over the age of 18 and cannot be members of the applicant’s immediate family (i.e., no siblings, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, children, grandchildren, or any step variations). Document Upload * Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 2 files. You can updload your documents in any of these formats: PDF, JPG/JPEG, PNG, or GIF.black *I am a Black person planning to enter the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary education institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming yearYou must be a Black student planning to enter the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary education institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming year to enter.2SLGBTQIA+ *I am a 2SLGBTQIA+ student planning to enter the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary education institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming yearYou must be an 2SLGBTQIA+ student planning to enter the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary education institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming year to enter.age *I am a young worker under the age of 35 as of the scholarship’s deadlineYou must be a young worker under the age of 35 as of the scholarship’s deadline to enter.school *I am planning to enter the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary education institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming yearYou must be planning to enter the 1st year of a Canadian public, post-secondary education institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming year to enter.school (young worker) *I am planning to enter a Canadian public, post-secondary education institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming yearYou must be planning to enter a Canadian public, post-secondary education institution, full-time or part-time, in the coming year to enter.subject *I am entering a field of study in policing, criminal justice, community services, or health careYou must be entering a field of study in policing, criminal justice, community services, or health care to enter.child *I am a child or grandchild (including a stepchild, foster child, step-grandchild, or foster grandchild) or a legal ward of a current or retired member of a NUPGE Component or a Component's affiliateYou must be a child or grandchild (including a stepchild, foster child, step-grandchild, or foster grandchild) or a legal ward of a current or retired member of a NUPGE Component or a Component’s affiliate to enter.child (young worker) *I am a member, child, or grandchild (including a stepchild, foster child, step-grandchild, or foster grandchild) or a legal ward of a current or retired member of a NUPGE Component or a Component's affiliateYou must be a member, or child or grandchild (including a stepchild, foster child, step-grandchild, or foster grandchild) or a legal ward of a current or retired member of a NUPGE Component or a Component’s affiliate to enter.public *I accept contest results will be publicized on the social media and websites of NUPGE, its Components, and Component's affiliatesYou must agree to the publicity conditions to enter.PreviousNextWe must confirm membership in a NUPGE Component or its affiliate.Name of your parent, grandparent, or guardian who is a current or retired member *Your parent, grandparent, or guardian must be a current or retired member of one of our components or affiliates to enter.Your name or the name of your parent, grandparent, or guardian who is a current or retired member *You or your parent, grandparent, or guardian must be a current or retired member of one of our components or affiliates to enter. Select the NUPGE Component or Component affiliate that your parent, grandparent, or guardian is a member of *Select oneBCGEU—British Columbia Government and Service Employees' Union.BCFMWU/BCGEU—BC Ferry and Marine Workers' Union (an affiliate of the BCGEU)IBWU/BCGEU—Interior Brewery Workers' Union (an affiliate of the BCGEU)CEU/BCGEU—Compensation Employees' Union (an affiliate of BCGEU)CUBGW—Canadian Union of Brewery and General Workers (Local 325)HSAA—Health Sciences Association of AlbertaHSABC—Health Sciences Association of British ColumbiaHSAS—Health Sciences Association of SaskatchewanMGEU—Manitoba Government and General Employees' UnionMAHCP—Manitoba Association of Health Care ProfessionalsNAPE—Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public & Private EmployeesNBU—New Brunswick Union of Public and Private EmployeesNSGEU—Nova Scotia Government and General Employees UnionOPSEU/SEFPO—Ontario Public Service Employees UnionPEIUPSE—Prince Edward Island Union of Public Sector EmployeesSGEU—Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' UnionFind more information about our Components on the NUPGE website.Select the NUPGE Component or Component affiliate that you or your parent, grandparent, or guardian is a member of *Select oneBCGEU—British Columbia Government and Service Employees' Union.BCFMWU/BCGEU—BC Ferry and Marine Workers' Union (an affiliate of the BCGEU)IBWU/BCGEU—Interior Brewery Workers' Union (an affiliate of the BCGEU)CEU/BCGEU—Compensation Employees' Union (an affiliate of BCGEU)CUBGW—Canadian Union of Brewery and General Workers (Local 325)HSAA—Health Sciences Association of AlbertaHSABC—Health Sciences Association of British ColumbiaHSAS—Health Sciences Association of SaskatchewanMGEU—Manitoba Government and General Employees' UnionMAHCP—Manitoba Association of Health Care ProfessionalsNAPE—Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public & Private EmployeesNBU—New Brunswick Union of Public and Private EmployeesNSGEU—Nova Scotia Government and General Employees UnionOPSEU/SEFPO—Ontario Public Service Employees UnionPEIUPSE—Prince Edward Island Union of Public Sector EmployeesSGEU—Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' UnionFind more information about our Components on the NUPGE website.Indicate the union local (if applicable)A "local" is a local union, branch, or chapter of the larger union.Current or retired member? *CurrentRetiredDo you know someone at the union we can contact to verify this membership? *YesNoComponent official's contact informationPlease enter the following contact information of an official of the Component or Component's affiliate to which your parent, grandparent, or guardian belongs (e.g. staff member, elected executive member or steward). This official must not be related to you.Your component official's contact informationPlease enter the following contact information of an official of the Component or Component's affiliate to which you or your parent, grandparent, or guardian belongs (e.g. staff member, elected executive member or steward). This official must not be related to you.The official's name *FirstLastLocal (if applicable)A "local" is a local union, branch, or chapter of the larger union.PositionEg. Steward, elected executive, staff member.Official's phone numberPlease include the area code.Official's EmailEmailConfirm EmailPreviousNextYour contact informationYour name *FirstLastYour email *EmailConfirm EmailYour phone number *Please include your area code.Your address *Postal Code *City/Town *Province/Territory *Select oneAlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNova ScotiaNorthwest TerritoriesNunavutOntarioPrince Edward islandQuebecSaskatchewanYukonPreviousNextPlease fill in the contact information for the high school you attended and the university or college you plan to attend.High SchoolName of the high school you attended *School's emailEmailConfirm EmailAddressProvince/TerritorySelect oneAlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNova ScotiaNorthwest TerritoriesNunavutOntarioPrince Edward islandQuebecSaskatchewanYukonCity/Town *High school's postal codeOther useful information about your high schoolAny other useful information can go here.University or CollegeUniversity or college you plan to attend in September this coming year *Name of the post-secondary program *AddressProvince/Territory *Select oneAlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNova ScotiaNorthwest TerritoriesNunavutOntarioPrince Edward islandQuebecSaskatchewanYukonCity/Town *University or College's postal codeOther useful informationAny other useful information can go here.PreviousNext Where did you hear about our Scholarships? From a NUPGE Component or Component affiliateMy high schoolMy universityScholarship CanadaSocial mediaOther (please give details below)Please explain the "other" way you heard about our Scholarships.PreviousNextEssay topic for the Brian Fudge Memorial Scholarship The importance of your field of study in either policing, criminal justice, community services, or health care in delivering public services to Canadians. Marks are allocated for content, presentation, and adherence to the topic.Essay topic for the Scholarship for 2SLGBTQIA+ Students The importance of unions in supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Marks are allocated for content, presentation, and adherence to the topic.Essay topic for the Scholarship for Black Students Describe the contributions of 2 Black trailblazers (past or contemporary) and how these have inspired you as a person. Marks are allocated for content, presentation, and adherence to the topic.Essay topic for the Scholarship for Indigenous Students The importance of public services in enhancing the quality of life of Indigenous students. Marks are allocated for content, presentation, and adherence to the topic.Essay topic for the Scholarship for Students of Colour The importance of public services in enhancing the quality of life of people of colour. Marks are allocated for content, presentation, and adherence to the topic.Essay topic for the Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship The importance of public services in enhancing the quality of life of people with disabilities. Marks are allocated for content, presentation, and adherence to the topic.Essay topic for the Tommy Douglas Scholarship How Tommy Douglas’s life contributed to making Canada a more just and equitable nation. Marks are allocated for content, presentation, and adherence to the topic.Essay topic for the Young Worker Scholarship In what ways are unions still important in the contemporary workplace? Marks are allocated for content, presentation, and adherence to the topic.Please upload your original 750-to-1,000-word essay below. It must be a PDF. * Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload CommentsClick the "Send Application" button below to complete your application. If you have uploaded your file but the "Send application" button is still greyed out, please wait while your file finishes uploading. Previous pageSend application
