TAC Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships

Applicants need only submit one application to be considered for any of the scholarships for which they are eligible, provided the donor’s scholarship conditions are met.

Scholarships

In 2026, the TAC Foundation is pleased to offer students the opportunity to apply for scholarships valued between $2500 and $6000. The scholarships are intended to help support their post-secondary education in transportation-related studies.

The scholarships are competitive and based on the applicant’s specific transportation goals, academic record and transportation-related activities or job skills.

Eligibility

All applicants:

Must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Must be enrolled at a post-secondary institution (university or college) in an academic program related to, and hope to pursue a career in, the planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance and program management of road and highway infrastructure and urban transportation. This includes, but isn’t limited to, civil and transportation engineering.
May only be awarded one (1) TAC Foundation scholarship at each stage of their education (college/CEGEP, university undergraduate, graduate).
May apply for and receive scholarships from other sources.

College/CEGEP student and university undergraduate applicants:

Must be enrolled in at least two semesters of full-time studies from September 2026 through August 2027, and have completed at least 50% of their current degree by September 2026.

Note: Co-op semesters administered through post-secondary institutions may be used to meet this requirement.

University graduate student applicants:

Must be admissible to or enrolled in a full-time transportation-related graduate (master's or doctorate) program in a transportation-related discipline.
Must complete at least two semesters of full-time studies from September 2026 through August 2027.

University Student Scholarships

Esch Foundation $6000
AtkinsRéalis $5000
Atlantic Industries Limited $5000
EllisDon Corporation, Civil Division, in honour of Past TAC Foundation President, Mr. Stephen Damp $5000
MORR Transportation Consulting (Graduate Students only) $5000
Stantec (Undergraduate Students only) $5000
Tetra Tech Education Scholarship $5000