Scholarship Program
Creating Opportunities in technology and engineering:
Telesat’s 2026 Scholarship Program
Today, women are under-represented in the fields of Technology and Engineering and that needs to change. The 2026 Telesat Women in Engineering & Technology Scholarship is aimed at closing this gender gap and inspiring the next-generation of female innovators and leaders. This annual program will provide ten (10) students a scholarship of $10,000 CAD each.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants must:
- Identify as female
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Be entering or be already enrolled in full-time studies in a first bachelor’s degree or first college diploma
- Be enrolled in an eligible STEM program aligned with Telesat’s operations
- Have a minimum cumulative average of 70% (or equivalent) over the last three terms of available marks
- Be enrolled in an accredited Canadian university or technical college
Diversity
Telesat aims for this scholarship to reflect Canada’s broad diversity and we strongly encourage Indigenous, visible minority students, and students with disabilities to apply.
Applicants can view the full program details and apply online. The application and supporting document deadline is 1:00 pm ET, February 26, 2026.
2025 Scholarship Winners
Alicia Durcheva
McGill University
Yana Kotchutin
University of Waterloo
Ariel Liu
University of Waterloo
April Quill
University of Manitoba
Azka Siddiqui
University of Waterloo
Yassmine Tidli
Concordia University
Mathu Venkat
University of Waterloo
Coralyn Zhong
St. George / University of Toronto