Fill out the application form below for a chance to win one of two annual $1,000 scholarships for Canadian students.
Savvy New Canadians Student Award
Enoch Media Inc., through its SavvyNewCanadians.com platform, offers a scholarship to increase and improve financial literacy and awareness among students in Canada.
The Savvy New Canadians Financial Literacy Scholarship runs every year. Two winners receive a one-time scholarship award value of $1,000 each for the Fall term.
Scholarship application requirements
To apply for this scholarship, you must:
- Be enrolled full-time at an accredited university or college (any year and field of study).
- Submit a 500-word essay highlighting the importance of financial literacy to you and the steps you are taking to secure a financial future for yourself.
- Provide proof of enrollment: student ID, copy of transcript or confirmation of enrollment.
- Complete and submit the application form on the site.
- Have reached the age of the majority in your province or territory at the time of applying.
Note: The Savvy New Canadians Financial Literacy Scholarship is open to all students at accredited Canadian universities and colleges, including citizens, permanent residents, and international students. Applications are welcomed from both graduate and undergraduate students.
Scholarship timelines
The scholarship is available every year. The application date and deadline are outlined below:
| Scholarship | Application Starts | Application Deadline |
| 2025 edition | January 1, 2025 | September 22, 2025 |
Scholarships will be awarded to two qualified candidates, and the winners will be notified by email within three weeks of the deadline.
For Fall 2025, award winners will be announced on October 27, 2025.
About Savvy New Canadians
Founded in 2016, Savvy New Canadians is one of the most highly sought platforms for personal financial information in Canada. It provides in-depth personal finance resources to help you take control of your money, get out of debt, invest wisely, increase your income, and become financially free.
Scholarship Application Form
Download the scholarship details in PDF.
Previous Award Winners
Savvy New Canadians Scholarship – Fall 2024
Willem Zhang and Fisayo Adelusi (both at the Toronto Metropolitan University) received the third edition of the Savvy New Canadians Financial Literacy Scholarship. Each student received $1,000 to help cover the cost of their education for the Fall term.
Savvy New Canadians Scholarship – Fall 2023
Amy Tai (University of Waterloo) and Chinecherem Anayo-Enechukwu (University of Manitoba) received the second edition of the Savvy New Canadians Financial Literacy Scholarship. Each student received $1,000 to help cover the cost of their education for the Fall term.
Savvy New Canadians Scholarship – Winter 2023
Summer Sharphead (University of Alberta) and James Esemu-Ezewu (McMaster University) received the inaugural Savvy New Canadians Financial Literacy Scholarship. Each student received $1,000 to help cover the cost of their education for the winter term.
