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RBC Elevate Scholarship
RBC (administered by Scholarship Partners Canada, Universities Canada)
- Amount
- $8,000 to $15,000$15,000 a year for bachelor's studies or $8,000 a year for diploma studies, for up to four consecutive years or until the first degree or diploma is earned. Up to 40 awarded nationally.
- Deadline
- Date not confirmedLast cycle's deadline was March 26, 2026. Check the official page for this year's date. Last cycle's application period ran February 2 to 1 p.m. on March 26, and the portal closes early once 500 applications are submitted. The portal says to check back in the fall for the 2027 period.
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Always confirm the details there before applying.
About this award
The RBC Elevate Scholarship helps students aged 17 to 29 with financial need attend their first bachelor's degree or diploma program in Canada. It pays $15,000 a year for a bachelor's degree or $8,000 a year for a diploma, for up to four years. Up to 40 are awarded across Canada each year. Grade 12 students who are 17 or older when they apply can apply in the winter before starting post-secondary.
Who can apply
- Age 17 to 29 at time of application
- Shows financial need through the application's self-reported assessment
- Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person
- Starting or continuing full-time studies in a first bachelor's degree or diploma at a Canadian institution
- Program at least two years long
- RBC employees and their dependents are not eligible
- At least one year left in the program at the time of application
- Active recipients of the RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth or Black Youth are not eligible
What to submit
- Online application
- Financial need information
- List of activities and experience
- Personal statement
- Recommendation form (official form)
- Video interview (top candidates)
Quick facts
Words you'll see- Type
- Scholarship
- Category
- Financial need and Community service
- Program
- University and College
- When to apply
- Grade 12 and After starting post-secondary
- Where it applies
- National, Canada
- The gap between what school costs and what your family is expected to pay. Bursaries and grants often use it.
- Yes
- Paid again in later years of your program, as long as you keep meeting its rules, such as a minimum average.
- Yes
- Application cycle
- 2025-26
Sources
Last checked against the official site on Oct 2, 2026.
- https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/scholarships.html(opens in a new tab)
- https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/files/559908/f122988/2026_RBC_Elevate_Guidelines_2_0.pdf(opens in a new tab)
What the official pages say
"$15,000 CAD per year for bachelor studies"
https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/files/559908/f122988/2026_RBC_Elevate_Guidelines_2_0.pdf(opens in a new tab)"These scholarships are available for up to four consecutive years or until a first degree or diploma"
https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/files/559908/f122988/2026_RBC_Elevate_Guidelines_2_0.pdf(opens in a new tab)"the application deadline of 1pm on March 26, 2026"
https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/scholarships.html(opens in a new tab)"are between the ages of 17-29 years old at time of application"
https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/files/559908/f122988/2026_RBC_Elevate_Guidelines_2_0.pdf(opens in a new tab)"demonstrating financial need through the self-reported financial need assessment"
https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/files/559908/f122988/2026_RBC_Elevate_Guidelines_2_0.pdf(opens in a new tab)"The 2026 application period is now closed. Please check back in the fall for updates on the 2027 application period."
https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/welcome/RBC-Elevate-EN(opens in a new tab)"The RBC Elevate Scholarship will award 40 scholarships annually valued up to $15,000 each"
https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/scholarships.html(opens in a new tab)"Personal statement: Community involvement while pursuing your education."
https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/files/559908/f122988/2026_RBC_Elevate_Guidelines_2_0.pdf(opens in a new tab)"List your volunteer, community, extracurricular, and/or work (paid) activities over the last five years."
https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/files/559908/f122988/2026_RBC_Elevate_Guidelines_2_0.pdf(opens in a new tab)"You must have at least one (1) year remaining in your program of study at the time of application"
https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/files/559908/f122988/2026_RBC_Elevate_Guidelines_2_0.pdf(opens in a new tab)"are not an active recipient of the RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth or Black Youth"
https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/files/559908/f122988/2026_RBC_Elevate_Guidelines_2_0.pdf(opens in a new tab)
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