2026 CNPA Scholarships Winners

The CN Pensioners’ Association Scholarship Committee has now completed the 14th year of our scholarship program. The awards in the amount of $1,500 each to children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of “contributing” members of the CNPA have been mailed to the successful applicants. The success of this project will be discussed thoroughly at our Annual Directors' Meeting in November 2026 with the possibility of offering it once again for the 2027-2028 scholastic year.

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In addition to the 25 CNPA National Council awards, there were several $1,500 bursaries and scholarships awarded by regional/provincial or local councils to eligible candidates:

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• Moncton Council funded 2 additional scholarships for grandchildren and great-grandchildren of sponsors who are contributing members of Moncton Council

• The former Atlantic Region Council funded 3 Maritime Scholarships.

• Quebec region funded 2 trades bursaries in honor of Luc Grenier

• Ontario Provincial Council also awarded a additional scholarship to an applicant sponsored from Ontario

• Manitoba Provincial Council awarded five Harvey Hosfield bursaries and a trade bursary

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These regional/local awards are apart from the National awards and are administered and funded by the region or local council.

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The Scholarship Committee and all the local selection committees (27 volunteers, most with several years participation) would like to take this opportunity to thank CN Pensioners/survivors and their families for their interest and participation in this program. We thank all those applicants who took the time and effort to prepare their professional submissions. In particular, the students all deserve hearty congratulations for all the volunteer work they perform in their communities. 

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This year we received 175 applications. Sadly 36 were rejected for various reasons under the submission rules. Disqualifications were primarily due to no résumé submitted, missing or incomplete marks, the applicant’s parent or grandparent not being a CNPA contributing member, unacceptable or no proof of registration, and new this year, secure documents from the student of educational institution that could not be opened. 

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