Scholarship
GeniusCash 2026 Scholarship
GeniusCash
Award
CAD 5K–5K ≈ €3.4K
Closing date
168 days left · Oct 02, 2026
Location
CA
For
Individuals
About this opportunity
The GeniusCash 2026 Scholarship is offered to Canadian students who are enrolled in full-time undergraduate or graduate studies with a minimum GPA of 3.5 or equivalent. The scholarship provides CA$5,000 to help alleviate the financial burden of post-secondary education, which may be used towards tuition, textbooks, and other education-related expenses.
The scholarship is open to students dedicated to academic excellence in any field of study. Applicants must be at least in their second year of post-secondary studies at a Canadian university or college, and must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. The application requires submission of transcripts and a short paragraph explaining which Quest(s) in the GeniusCash app taught them the most about personal finance.
GeniusCash, a moneyGenius brand, aims to help the next generation of Canadian leaders build strong personal finance habits while pursuing their educational goals. The scholarship recognizes that students face rising tuition costs, high textbook prices, and increasing living expenses, making financial literacy and support crucial for success.
Applications open on November 1, 2025, with a deadline of October 2, 2026. The recipient will be selected and announced by October 23, 2026, with notification occurring within 53 business days of the application deadline.
12 - 13 mo
1 award
53 business days after deadline
Who can apply
Applicant Types
individual
Citizenship
🇨🇦 Canada
Residency
🇨🇦 Canada
Region
Canada
Age Range
18 - 151 years old
How to apply
Stages
- 1 single_stage
Required documents
transcripts · writing_sample
Review process
Applications are reviewed by GeniusCash and verified at their sole discretion based on eligibility criteria including GPA, enrollment status, and submission of required materials.
Restrictions
- Must be at least in second year of post-secondary studies
- Must have and use GeniusCash app
- Must have minimum 3.5 GPA
Post-award obligations
- Must complete release form
- Consent to use of name and image for publicity