Cégep de Sept-Îles

This grant provides financial assistance through undergraduate and technical study bursaries, aiming to support students relocating more than 60 km to enroll in specific programs.

• A bursary amount of $3,750 is disbursed each session for eligible students.
• Funding can cover up to four sessions for pre-university programs and six sessions for technical programs.
• Bursary funds are paid out after session registration and completion is verified.
• Additional financial aid includes a raffle for free accommodation in student residences to selected bursary recipients.
• The bursary amounts are part of a broader initiative, also included within the Perspective Québec plan, which offers $1,500 per session for courses identified as addressing labor market gaps.

Eligibility for the Cégep de Sept-Îles bourses involves specific criteria related to student residency and program enrollment.

• Applicants must have a permanent domicile in Québec, be a Canadian citizen, or hold permanent residency status in Canada.
• Applicants must enroll in the first year of a full-time program at the Cégep de Sept-Îles, either in fall 2024 or winter 2025.
• Applicants must reside over 60 km away from Sept-Îles to qualify for the bourse Parcours 2024-2025.
• Applicants must provide proof of prior residence to confirm eligibility.
• The chosen program must not be offered at another Cégep within 60 km of the applicant's residence.
• Eligible programs include certain technical and pre-university programs.
• The number of available bourses is limited, with preference given to students from more distant locations.

Who is eligible?

The grant is available to students who have a permanent domicile in Québec, are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and are enrolling in the first year of a full-time program at Cégep de Sept-Îles for the Fall 2024 or Winter 2025 semesters. Eligible students must not have a similar program offered at a Cégep within 60 kilometers of their residence, and they need to provide proof of previous residence to confirm eligibility.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• The Cégep offers a draw for 5 free rooms for a year in its residences among students eligible for the scholarship.
• The "Bourses Perspectives Québec" is a separate scholarship program worth 1.7 billion over four years, aiming to support graduation in fields with labor shortages.
• A scholarship amounting to $1,500 is awarded each session, totaling $9,000 for a three-year program under the "Bourses Perspectives Québec" program.