It’s a great time to become a teacher!

Not only did the Quebec government take serious steps to address the salary gap and improve working conditions in the classroom, but they are also actively encouraging students to pursue the profession by offering scholarships.

Today, full-time students who are citizens of Quebec can receive between $20,000 and $30,000 to apply to their studies for their Bachelor of Education, when eligibility criteria are met. This can represent a huge part of the cost of your degree, preparing you for a bright financial future!

Take a moment to explore the two ongoing scholarships and don’t miss this amazing opportunity!

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Quebec Perspective Scholarships

In 2022, the Government of Québec launched the Programme de bourses Perspective Québec (PBPQ) which encourages students to pursue postsecondary study in fields deemed a priority to the province’s workforce planning, which includes Bishop’s University’s Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) program. 

The value of the scholarship is $2,500 per semester, up to a total of $20,000 for a 4-year program! 

To be eligible for the scholarship program, you must:  

  • be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident 
  • be considered a Québec resident 
  • not be a beneficiary of the Excellence Scholarships for Students in Education Programs program for the period covered by your application 
  • have completed and succeeded your: 
  • full-time study term, if you attended school on a full-time basis 
  • part-time study term, if you attended school on a part-time basis but were deemed a full-time student based on the requirements applicable to your situation 
  • respect the maximum number of eligible study terms based on your level of education: 
  • At the university level, the maximum number of eligible study terms varies from 6 to 8 for undergraduate studies. There are 5 eligible study terms for master’s studies.

The amount of $2,500 per semester will be awarded to students after each successful completion of a full-time semester of study, therefore your first fall will be paid out the following winter and so on.  

Full eligibility requirements and the application process can be found on the Government of Quebec’s Perspective Scholarship website. 

If you have any questions about the program or the eligibility requirements, please contact the Government of Québec. 

Québec city area: 418-643-3750 

Montréal area: 514-864-3557 

Toll-free elsewhere in Canada and the USA: 1-877-643-3750

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Excellence Scholarships for Students in Education

The Quebec Ministry of Education has also launched the Excellence scholarships for students in education program, offering $15.8 million dollars in scholarship money to Education students enrolled in a full-time Bachelor of Education program leading to teacher certification. 

The value of each scholarship is $7,500 annually! 

Bourses d’excellence scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence; there is no application process and students need not apply. Bishop’s will consider all students who are eligible.  

To be eligible, students must be enrolled full-time in a certified undergraduate teacher training program. 

Universities select candidates based on the following eligibility criteria: 

  • the R score for students entering university from college or switching from another university program 
  • the university grade point average in years 2, 3 and 4 for all candidates enrolled in university 

Scholarships are subject to an annual qualification and requalification process. 

Students who are recipients of the Excellence Scholarships for students in education programs will not be eligible for the Québec Perspective scholarships. 

All in all, exemplary students have the opportunity to receive up to $30,000 in scholarships from the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur during their teacher training! 

Detailed eligibility requirements and more information can be found on the Quebec Government website.  

For questions about Excellence scholarships for students in education programs, please send an email to the Quebec Government Education Department at excellence.enseignement@education.gouv.qc.ca 

Receiving either of the scholarships above does not restrict you from getting even more money to help with your studies. Did you know that at Bishop’s over 60% of students receive some kind of scholarship or financial aid? This is largely thanks to our amazing alumni and donor community.

Keep exploring to see if there are other ways to reduce the costs of your education and start on a better foot financially when you graduate!

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