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ECO Foundation Scholarships

Building Canada’s Environmental Workforce of Tomorrow

The ECO Foundation, established by ECO Canada, is dedicated to empowering the next generation of environmental leaders. Our scholarships support post-secondary students pursuing studies in environmental science, sustainability, clean technology, and related fields.

Through these awards, we aim to reduce financial barriers, foster inclusion, and inspire innovation in Canada’s growing green economy.

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Our Purpose

Canada’s transition to a sustainable future requires new skills, ideas, and diverse perspectives.

The ECO Foundation Scholarship Program is designed to:
• Support talented students committed to environmental and sustainability careers.
• Promote equity and access for underrepresented groups, including Indigenous students, women, and new Canadians.
• Encourage academic excellence and innovation in clean and blue technologies.
• Align educational support with real labor market needs in Canada’s green economy.

Scholarship Categories

Our scholarships celebrate excellence, leadership, and community impact. Each year, awards are offered across several categories:

Environmental Leadership Scholarship

For students demonstrating outstanding leadership in sustainability projects.

Focus Area: Sustainability & Community Action

Celebrates students leading impactful sustainability or climate projects in their schools and communities.

Indigenous Environmental Stewardship Scholarship​

For Indigenous students pursuing environment-related programs.

Focus Area: Indigenous Knowledge & Land Protection

Supports Indigenous students advancing stewardship of lands, waters, and ecosystems.

Women in Sustainability Scholarship​

Supporting women advancing studies or research in environmental fields.

Focus Area: Gender Equity & Environmental Studies

Empowers women pursuing education or research in environmental and sustainability disciplines.

Clean Technology & Innovation Scholarship​

For students exploring climate and clean-tech solutions.

Focus Area: Climate Tech & Green Engineering

Recognizes innovators developing clean energy, carbon, or circular economy solutions.

Blue Economy & Marine Sustainability Scholarship ​

For studies focused on oceans, fisheries, and coastal systems.

Focus Area: Oceans, Fisheries & Coastal Resilience

Supports studies and innovation in marine sciences, blue economy, and ocean resource management.

Community Impact & Equity Scholarship​

For students from underrepresented or low-income backgrounds making a difference in their communities.

Focus Area: Inclusion & Access

For students from underrepresented or low-income backgrounds creating positive change in their communities.

(Scholarship categories may evolve each year to reflect emerging trends and donor priorities.)

Our Impact Through These Scholarships

Inspiring Environmental Careers

Builds Canada’s green workforce for the future.

Encouraging Innovation

Drives new ideas in sustainability, clean tech, and ocean sectors.

Promoting Equity & Inclusion

Expands opportunities for women, Indigenous students, and newcomers.

Program Highlights

• Evidence-based and inclusive framework guided by national research and workforce priorities.
• Transparent and equitable selection process involving academia, industry, and Indigenous representatives.

• Nationwide reach: scholarships available to students across Canada enrolled in recognized post-secondary institutions, including international PSI partners.
• Scalable and sustainable program designed to grow annually through partnerships and co-funding.

Program at a Glance

Nationwide
reach

open to post-secondary students

Annual
program launch

applications open each year

Transparent
selection

merit- and equity-based evaluation

Partnership opportunities

donors, industry, and academia invited to collaborate

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Long-Term Impact

Through this program, ECO Foundation is cultivating a skilled, inclusive, and future-ready environmental workforce by:

• Empowering students to pursue careers that protect and enhance Canada’s environment.
• Building bridges between education, industry, and government.
• Generating data-driven insights to improve diversity and equity in green careers.

Land Acknowledgment

In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. Finally, we recognize all Nations who live, work and play on this land and honour and celebrate this territory.