Strike Group EDI Scholarship Program

Each of the five scholarship categories is eligible for $2,000 to help offset student tuition.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit all required documents together in one email to scholarships@strikegroup.ca prior to the deadline. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

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Strike Group (Strike) values an inclusive and diverse workplace culture where we seek a broad range of perspectives and contributions to our industry and the communities where we live and work. We are committed to providing a platform to support the next generation of leaders in our industry, and we are focused on growing diversity within the business, technologist, and trades sectors.

The Strike Group Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Scholarship Program will contribute to the creation of a critical mass of talented students that will fully represent our industry it will provide an environment in which all can thrive academically and professionally. We believe everyone has a right to education, and we are committed to providing people in historically underrepresented groups with financial aid.

Annually Strike will be offering a variety of $2,000 EDI scholarships for students living in Western Canada.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for the EDI scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be enrolled in a full-time post-secondary that is specific to the Energy and/or Construction industry, or a trades program in Western Canada and maintain satisfactory academic standing throughout the program;

• Applicants must meet the verification requirements outlined in the individual scholarships.
• Have a plan of achieving education and career goals;
• Committed to updating Strike on academic progress throughout duration of their program; and
• Must currently live in Western Canada (ie. British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba).

Strike reserves the right to award scholarships at the sole discretion of the company, and will base the decision on several factors, including eligibility, reference letters and information contained within the required essays. Strike in no way implies or guarantees that a scholarship will be provided to all applicants, regardless of eligibility.

SCHOLARSHIP PANEL

A panel of Strike Group employees will select the recipient of the scholarship.

The panel will consider applicants:

Eligibility requirements

• Program of study (priority will be given to students in programs that support our industry);
• Academic and career goals;
• Community and volunteer participation;
• Contents of application; and
• Reference letters.