Trades Bursary

The Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley Trades Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to residents of Elizabethtown-Kitley who are pursuing a post-secondary education based on a series of eligibility criteria.

Applications for the Trades Bursary are accepted each spring, with a submission deadline in April. The successful recipient is announced and recognized during local graduation ceremonies, typically held in June.

The Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley Trades Bursary is an award valued at $1,500 total* and may be awarded annually to students who are entering/continuing post-secondary education or apprenticeship in the trades field.

*As amended by Resolution No. 202-25 passed on May 26th, 2025.

Eligibility Criteria:

Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must reside within the Township and be able to provide proof of residency
• Must be attending or have received admittance to attend full-time post-secondary
  education at a recognized institution within the Province of Ontario or entering an apprenticeship program
• Program/area of study must be focused on the trades
• The student must complete the Trades Bursary Application Form (Schedule A) and submit the necessary documents electronically or by mail; received no later than the designated due date and time, as decided by the Committee.

An expanded list of the eligible trades can be viewed here.

Exemptions - not able to participate in this scholarship program:

• Municipal Elected Officials
• Township staff and their immediate families 

Immediate family shall include: spouse, children, residents of the municipal official's household or any other person claimed as a dependent on the municipal official's tax return. 

Must submit a complete application prior to the established deadline.

The scholarship will be given directly to the education institution whenever possible.