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Promoting Women in the Skilled Trades
The Dr. Leonard Reeves Entrance Award for Women in Skilled Trades is available to students who self-identify as a woman, enrolling in eligible skilled trade programs.
Recipients in a 1-year certificate program may receive an initial $2,500 tuition payment, as well as a $2,500 tuition payment per academic term for the duration of their program (up to $5,000). 4 scholarships are available for the 2024/25 academic year.
Recipients in a 2-year diploma program may receive an initial $2,500 tuition payment, as well as a $2,500 tuition payment per academic term for the duration of their program (up to $10,000). 3 scholarships are available for the 2024/25 academic year.
Dr. Leonard Reeves has generously established this program to support the recruitment, retention, and employability of women in the skilled trades.
Application Deadline: June 30, 2025
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or protected person/refugee;
- be enrolling* full time in the first term of an eligible skilled trade program starting in fall 2025.
Renewal criteria: To keep their award, recipients must maintain a 2.0 GPA.
*In order to complete an application for this opportunity, you must have submitted an application to Fanshawe College. Your login credentials will be requested on the application form. Learn about accessing your login credentials.
Selection Criteria
You must meet the following criteria to be in contention for the scholarship:
- have an admission average of 70% or above upon application;
- self-identify as a woman;
- answer the following question: What are your career aspirations and how will this funding help you achieve those goals? 500 word maximum.
Eligible Programs
Aircraft Structural Repair Technician; Certificate; ASR1
Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance (Co-op); Diploma; AAM4
Aviation Technician – Avionics Maintenance (Co-op); Diploma; AVM4
Auto Body Repair Techniques; Certificate; ABT1
Carpentry and Renovation Technician (Co-op); Diploma; CRQ1
Carpentry and Renovation Techniques; Certificate; CRT1
Construction Engineering Technician (Co-op); Diploma; CEN2
Electrical Techniques; Certificate; ELT1
Electrical Engineering Technician; Diploma; ELN2
Electromechanical Engineering Technician (Co‐op); Diploma; EMN2
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician (Co-op); Diploma; MHT3W
Manufacturing Engineering Technician (Co-op); Diploma; MEN1
Mechanical Engineering Technician‐Industrial Maintenance ; Diploma; MIM3S
Motive Power Technician (Automotive) (Co-op); Diploma; MTA7
Motive Power Technician (Diesel) (Co-op); Diploma; MTD7
Plumbing Techniques; Certificate; PLQ1
Pre‐Technology; Certificate; PRT1
Renewable Energies Technician (Co-op); Diploma; RET3S
Welding Techniques; Certificate; WTQ1J
Welding and Fabrication Technician (Co-op); Diploma; WFT1
For more information about the Dr. Leonard Reeves Entrance Award for Women in Skilled Trades, contact studentawards@fanshawec.ca
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