Mainstreet is giving away two $1,000 scholarships to local post-secondary students

These scholarships support local youth dedicated to academic and financial success. The winners will also receive a financial planning meeting with a Mainstreet advisor, along with a free Mainstreet Complete chequing account for three (3) years.

Winners will be selected by Mainstreet based on the assessment of the video content and eligibility requirements. Winners will be notified via phone and/or email by August 22, 2025 at 11:59pm.

Eligibility

  • Must be 17-23 years old at the time of application
  • Must be enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution for September 2025 at the time of application
  • Must be a Mainstreet member and an Ontario resident

Application Dates

Applications open June 16, 2025 at 9:00am EST and close August 22, 2025 at 11:59pm EST.

How to Apply

Use the submission form below to submit a 1–3-minute video about why budgeting and healthy financial habits are important and how you demonstrate this in your life.

Upload your video to YouTube (upload as unlisted or public) and share the link below.

  • Applicant must be seventeen (17) to twenty-three (23) years old at the time of application
  • Applicant must be enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution for September 2025 at the time of application
  • Individual must be a Mainstreet member and an Ontario resident
  • $1,000 award will be deposited directly into the winner’s post-secondary institution account
  • Mainstreet shall have the right to use the submitted video on social media (Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn)
  • Mainstreet Staff & immediate family are not eligible
  • Mainstreet shall have the right at any time to require proof of identity and/or eligibility of applicant. Failure to provide such proof may result in disqualification.
  • Applications will not be accepted after August 22, 2025 at 11:59pm EST.

Mainstreet Student Scholarship Application

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