St. Thomas

There are many scholarships for St. Thomas students. If you are searching for scholarships for a particular high school located in St. Thomas, please select the appropriate school from the list below. The scholarship database contains scholarships for St. Thomas students in the following categories:

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Scholarships

Breakthrough Junior Challenge

Deadline: Sep 15, 2025
$250,000
There are a few key milestones on your journey for an opportunity to receive the prize, starting with applying for the Challenge.Please make a careful note of each milestone and the deadline for reaching it.Application Submission Deadline September 15You must submit your application and video no later than September 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time (West Coast USA).Peer-To-Peer...

GeneTex Scholarship Program

Deadline: Jul 11, 2025
$2,000
GeneTex believes in accelerating scientific advancement and the notion that the genesis of future discoveries begins with the support of young scientists now. The GeneTex Scholarship Program will award a $2000 (USD) scholarship to students pursuing a STEM undergraduate or graduate degree. The scholarship will be awarded to one student twice a year.EligibilityStudent in good standing and enrolled at an...

Tommy Douglas Scholarship

Deadline: Jul 15, 2025
$2,500
There are no extra criteria to apply for this scholarship. As long as you meet the General Eligibility Requirements (above) you can apply.The winner will be determined based on a 750-to-1,000-word essay on this year’s topic. The 2025 essay for this scholarship is:How Tommy Douglas’s life contributed to making Canada a more just and equitable nation.General eligibility requirementsTo apply for...

$18,000
The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation grant is one of the most prestigious grants available to emerging figurative artists, as well as one of the most substantial. It is one of the longest-standing, with an illustrious history of recipients spanning more than half a century. It is also unique in its scope, in that it is available to students and artists around...

$2,000
Awards for Indigenous StudentsApply for an education grant from Canada PostCanada Post gives $2,000 grants to Indigenous Peoples who have renewed their educational learning. Find out how to apply for the award.Who can apply?You’re eligible to apply if you:Are a Canadian and a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit communityHave been out of school for 1 year or...

Summit Physical Therapy Scholarship

Deadline: Aug 31, 2025
$500
To be eligible for the Summit Physical Therapy scholarship a student must:1) Be attending college or university no later than January of 2026.2) Be attending college or university on a full-time basis by January of 2026.3) Have achieved a GPA of 3.0 or greater during their last academic year.4) Be a U.S. or Canadian resident.5) Submit answers to the essay...

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The city of St. Thomas is a small city located within southern, Ontario. The city was incorporated in the year 1881. Nowadays its main trade is automotive making. Today it is the seat for Elgin County and has a population of 36,110 (based on the 2006 Census). The population had increased 8.4 percent ever since the the year 2001 census count. During the year 2005 the median income for St. Thomas households was $54,876, roughly $6,000 less than the provincial average.

The global recession has had a huge impact on the auto sector within St. Thomas. During March the year 2009, the Sterling plant stopped operations, and, even with Herculean efforts on the part of the Ontario government so as to save it, the Ford plant is slated to close in the year 2011. The closures have had a significant impact on local part makers.

Nonetheless, during the year 2010 two new investments hold out promise for many new jobs for St. Thomas city. Masco Canada's consolidated their Canadian operations into the previous Sterling Truck assembly plant, and Takumi Stamping Canada announced a big expansion.

St. Thomas City has several lovely trails and parks. The Trans Canada Trail goes through the city. Pinafore Pond on the city's south side is Pinafore Park's site. In the north of the city, Waterworks Park is straddled by Kettle Creek and the Waterworks Reservoir. The Lions Club Dog Park is accessed from Talbot Road and is open each day from dawn to dusk. The St. Thomas Dog Owners Association manages the park in partnership together with St. Thomas City.