Instant Record Check $500 Scholarship

Who Can Apply?
Must be 18 years or older
Must be a legal resident of Canada or hold a valid student visa
Must be currently enrolled in or accepted to a full-time undergraduate or graduate program in an accredited Canadian university, college, or school

How to Apply
The applicant must write a 300-word essay on either 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 be sent to scholarships@instantrecordcheck.ca as an attached Word document file, along with the applicant’s full name, address, phone number, school name, and date of birth. Use “Instant Record Check $500 Scholarship | Full Name” as the attachment file name and subject line.

Only one submission per person is allowed. Applicants must be able to prove their eligibility based on the abovementioned criteria.

By applying, you agree to allow Instant Record Check to use your photo and personal information for marketing purposes if you are the chosen winner.

Selection Details
Send us your response following the guidelines above. Our team will pick the best response and will notify the winner via email on or before 11:59 PM EST January 31st 2027. The winner should respond in seven days; otherwise, another awardee will be selected.

For further information, interested students can contact scholarships@instantrecordcheck.ca

*Confederation College receives notices from external organizations who wish to advertise their scholarships on our site. These organizations are not affiliated with Confederation College. We do not endorse any of these awards and recommend that you thoroughly research the third-party groups before applying or giving personal information.