Instant Record Check is proud to announce the launch of their brand new annual scholarship! This opportunity is now open to both undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities, and are currently enrolled at an accredited university within Canada.
Amount: $500
Number Available: 1
Opening(s): Scholarship has been offered for the 2026/27 academic year
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Criteria
In order to be considered eligible for the above scholarship, students must be:
- Age eighteen (18) or older;
- A Canadian citizen / legal resident, or hold a valid student visa
- Currently enrolled or incoming to a full-time undergraduate or graduate program in an accredited Canadian university, college, or school
There is an additional emphasis on students who are partial to excellence, and strive to achieve their goals through higher education.
How to Apply
No application form is required for this scholarship. Rather, applicants are required to write a 300-word essay on any of the following topics:
- The relationship between a person’s criminal history and their credibility;
- The convenience and threats technology has posed to one’s personal information;
- Your stand on employers doing criminal background checks on applicants;
- How the COVID-19 pandemic affected employment chances and the hiring process:
Essays must then be sent to scholarships@instantrecordcheck.ca, in the form of a docx. file that includes a clear outline of the following information:
- The applicant’s full name;
- The applicant’s date of birth;
- The applicant’s address;
- The applicant’s phone number;
- The name of the school in which the applicant is enrolled
The word file must be named: “Instant Record Check $500 Scholarship | Full Name”. This will also be the subject line you will use for your submission email.
Please note that only one submission per person is allowed.
Contact Information
For more information about this award, please email scholarships@instantrecordcheck.ca
Last Updated: 2026-05-21