Scholarship Value $2,000

Number of Scholarships 4

Description Purpose and focus

The Nicole LeClair Welding Bursary supports students pursuing welding or welding-related skilled trades at the post-secondary level in Ontario. Created to reduce financial barriers, the bursary directs funds to students’ publicly funded institutions to offset tuition and fees. The program emphasizes practical trades education and aims to help motivated learners complete their training and enter the welding workforce.

Key takeaways

• Supports welding and welding-related skilled-trade students at Ontario public post-secondary schools.
• Funds are intended to offset tuition and student fees.
• Designed to help students complete training and transition into the welding trades.

Eligibility Who can apply

Applicants must be residents of Ontario and enrolled in a welding or welding-related skilled-trade program at a publicly funded post-secondary institution in Ontario. Eligibility is limited to the post-secondary education level (certificate, diploma, or degree programs delivered by public institutions). Applicants should confirm specific eligibility details with the bursary’s official materials or their school’s financial aid office.

Key takeaways

• Must be an Ontario resident.
• Must be enrolled in a welding or welding-related skilled-trade program at a publicly funded Ontario post-secondary school.
• Verify program-level and institutional eligibility with official sources.

Award

Value and

Distribution Funding and payment

Award amounts are determined by the bursary fund and may vary; specific dollar values are published with each award offering. Bursary payments are made directly to the recipient’s post-secondary institution and applied to offset tuition and related student fees. The fund is supported by Nicole LeClair’s personal contributions supplemented by charitable donations; donors receive a tax receipt through the bursary fund.

Key takeaways

• Award amounts vary and are announced with each cycle.
• Payments are sent directly to the recipient’s institution to reduce tuition and fees.
• Funded by Nicole LeClair and outside donations; tax receipts are issued to contributors.

Application

Requirements and

Selection

Criteria Submission expectations

Nicole LeClair requests original, personal responses from applicants — explicitly without the use of AI generation. The selection process favors authentic personal narratives demonstrating passion, persistence, and commitment to the trade. Applicants should consult the official application for required supporting documents; submissions that appear heavily AI-generated will not be considered competitive.

Key takeaways

• Applicants must write their responses in their own words; AI-generated text is discouraged.
• Authenticity, personal experience, and passion are key selection factors.
• Follow the official application for required documents and format.

Application

Timeline and

How to

Apply Deadlines and application process

Specific application deadlines and submission procedures are set each award cycle and published by the bursary administrators or the recipient institution. Prospective applicants should check the bursary’s official page or their school’s financial aid/awards office for current timelines, application forms, and instructions. Award payments are processed after award decisions and sent directly to the post-secondary institution for credited tuition or fee reduction.

Key takeaways

• Timelines and application steps vary by cycle; confirm dates with official sources.
• Apply using the official application form and follow institution instructions.
• Awards are processed post-decision and remitted to the recipient’s school.

History of the

Award Origins and motivation

Nicole LeClair is a Red Seal welder, welding educator, engineering technologist, and inspector; she was also one of the first recipients of a CWB Foundation student award in 2001. Motivated by her experience and a desire to give back, she established the Nicole LeClair Welding Bursary in 2019 to support the next generation of welders. Her bursary carries the personal motto: “Strive. Persist. Be in it with all your heart,” and she encourages applicants to write from that place of authenticity.

Key takeaways

• Nicole LeClair is an experienced Red Seal welder and educator who received a CWB Foundation award in 2001.
• The bursary was established in 2019 to support Ontario welding students.
• The award reflects LeClair’s personal commitment and motto emphasizing persistence and heartfelt effort.