Education Sector Scholarships

In the labour movement, we recognize the vital importance of education to a healthy and prosperous workforce. However, we also know that post-secondary education is out of reach for many middle-class families due to increased tuition costs, the growing privatization of post-secondary schools, and the fact that wages have not grown to meet the rising cost of tuition.

To help with the high cost of education, our unions, locals, and affiliated organizations provide a wide range of scholarships for students connected to SGEU. In this directory, you will find post-secondary awards, scholarships, and bursaries valued at over $60,000. Union activists who want to pursue labour studies opportunities have access to funding valued over $20,000.

SGEU Awards for Full-time Studies

SGEU offers the following three bursaries for SGEU members and/or their dependants.

Sharon Hurd Bursary

2025 recipient: Brandon Hollingsworth

The Provincial Education and Publicity Committee is pleased to name one of our full-time bursaries in honour of Sharon Hurd. As SGEU Education Officer from 1987 to 2002, Sharon Hurd developed the union's first comprehensive steward education program—the Leadership Development program. This bursary is available to an SGEU member or their dependant who is enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies.

Bursary amount: $2000

Application deadline: August 15

Note: More information is available on the application page.

SGEU Financial Need Bursary

2025 recipients: Angela Lacsamana, Kyeina Noval

SGEU is offering two bursaries for SGEU members and dependants who are enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies. At least one will be awarded to a self-identified applicant from the SGEU equity-seeking groups. If no applicants from these groups apply or qualify, the bursary will be awarded to one of the other applicants.

Bursary amount: $2000 (x2)

Application deadline: August 15

Note: More information is available on the bursary application page.