Scholarship
EfficiencyOne

EfficiencyOne Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples

Deadline:
August 21, 2026

EfficiencyOne-Balsam Indigenous Scholarship

Amount: $2,500

Deadline: August 21, 2026

Award Date: September 4, 2026

EfficiencyOne is a leading efficiency enterprise that partners to deliver energy efficiency and carbon mitigation services in Nova Scotia and beyond. The organization has contributed to over $4 billion in energy savings and 22% of Nova Scotia's GHG emission reductions. EfficiencyOne has completed energy-efficient upgrades in over 700 homes in Mi'kmaq communities, saving more than 3,858 tonnes in GHG emissions. The organization has developed partnerships with 13 Mi'kmaq communities over 10 years, with a goal to reach all homes by 2027.

Apply to the EfficiencyOne-Balsam Indigenous Scholarship

Open to part-time and full-time students enrolling in post-secondary education (university or college) in engineering or environmental-science related programs.

Eligible Programs Include:

  • Electrical Technician
  • Energy Sustainability Engineering Technology
  • Environmental Engineering Technology
  • Energy-related programs
  • Business administration (finance, marketing, human resources)

Key Dates

Scholarship Amount: $2,500

Deadline for Applicants: August 21, 2026

Award Date: September 4, 2026

How to Submit Your Application

Please submit your application to the EfficiencyOne-Balsam Indigenous Scholarship. Fill out the form below and we will be in touch shortly.

Additional essay prompt: How would you contribute to a sustainable world?

Contact Information

Balsam

Purdy's Wharf Tower 2, 1969 Upper Water St., Suite 2101, Halifax, NS B3J 3R7

Email: info@balsaminc.com

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