CIU scholarship/bursary is awarded based on the merit of a 750 to 850 word essay, YouTube video, infographic, song or other creative submission which answers the current scholarship question:

Laurel Randle was known for her dedication to social justice and union activism. How do her values inspire you in your pursuit of post-secondary education and future career?

Any media used to create videos/songs/infographics must be original, submitted under the name of the applicant and not be more than five (5) minutes in duration.

Failure to stay within the minimum and maximum word/time requirements will result in disqualification.

All submissions become the property of the CIU and winning submissions may be posted, in the language of their composition, on the CIU website or in other CIU communications materials along with the authors’ names and the scholarships they received.

Option 1:

An original 750 to 850 word essay answering the CIU scholarship/bursary question. Your essay submission must be in Word or PDF format. Please ensure your full name and page numbers are on every page as a header and footer.

OR

Option 2:

An original YouTube video, infographic, audio recording of a song you have written or any other creative, original submission which answers the scholarship/bursary question. Maximum time should be five (5) minutes for any of these submissions.

Entries will be judged on: Depth of research, originality of expression and quality of argument. Top marks are reserved for those who indicate original thinking/analysis on the essay topic. Sources are to be used for information, not as a substitute for self-expression. All applicants must cite the sources they consult and include them in a list of references/resources. This list should be on a separate page and will not count towards the maximum word limit. All written submissions must be legible.

Any plagiarism from online or other sources is strongly discouraged and will likely lead to the disqualification of your submission.

Any use of artificial intelligence programs such as Chat GPT and/or other similar programs will also likely lead to the disqualification of your submission.

You will require your (or your parent/guardian’s) PSAC ID number. If you require this information, please contact your local union representative.

Confirmation of receipt of application received by CIU will be sent to the applicant. Please retain this for future confirmation.

Proof of registration including the applicant’s name, the name of the accredited Canadian University, College or Institute of higher learning that you will be attending must be submitted with your application. You must be enrolled in and attending FULL TIME or PART TIME studies to be granted the award. To be eligible for the award, your enrollment and attendance will require verification. The applicant’s Social Insurance Number will also be required.

The winner of the bursary will be notified by mail or e-mail, as well as announced on the CIU website.

If your submission is in written format, it can be submitted online as part of the application form. The link to the online application is provided below.

It is preferred that applications be submitted online, but if that is not possible, you can mail your application to our office at the address indicated above.

If your submission is an audio/visual item, it should be mailed to our office at the address indicated above.

The deadline to submit your application and your submission is July 31 at 11:55 pm ET. Any submission by mail must be postmarked by July 31.

Any applications received late will not be considered, and the applicant is encouraged to apply the following year. CIU assumes no responsibility for applications or submissions not received by the deadline.