Stantec’s Equity & Diversity Scholarship now accepting applications

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has launched its fifth annual Stantec Equity & Diversity Scholarship. This scholarship will support future industry leaders and innovators who are from historically underrepresented groups pursuing science, technology, engineering, arts/architecture, and math (STEAM) fields. Since the scholarship’s creation, Stantec has awarded 160 scholarships, 30 internships, and C$800,00 in financial support.

“Our applicants continually inspire us with their resilience, creativity, and passion for making a difference,” says Gord Johnston, president and chief executive officer. “The launch of our fifth Stantec Equity & Diversity Scholarship is a testament to our belief in their potential to shape a more inclusive and innovative future. We are honored to support these talented individuals as they pursue their dreams and contribute to the betterment of our communities and our industry."

Stantec will award C$200,000 in global scholarships for the upcoming annual academic year (2025-2026) as well as opportunities for paid internships in 2025. The Equity & Diversity Scholarship is part of Stantec’s broader commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion within the Company and is an example of the firm’s initiatives aimed at supporting members of the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, veterans, and first-generation college students who are exploring a STEAM related education. In 2024, Stantec awarded 46 scholarships in locations across the world, that included Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, India, and Peru. The company will also award seven internships to students through this program.

“As I progressed through my Civil Engineering degree, I discovered a strong interest for transportation, accessibility, public transit, and technology. Witnessing the construction of the light rail in my hometown throughout high school fueled this interest,” says Adriana Ceric, 2024 intern and scholarship recipient. “Progressing through my degree also made me realize the cumulative burden of tuition fees I faced as an engineering student, which made the E&D Scholarship a perfect opportunity for me. The scholarship not only connected me with a placement on the Smart(ER) Mobility team but also alleviated some of my university expenses. I’m grateful for the support and connections I was able to gain from this scholarship program!”

To be eligible for this award, applicants must be enrolled in a college, university, or post-secondary institution in the 2025-26 academic year. For more information about the Stantec Equity & Diversity Scholarship and to begin the application process, visit Stantec Equity & Diversity Scholarship. An independent selection committee will evaluate applications and select recipients considering educational goals, community service and leadership through extracurricular activities, and overall career ambitions. The deadline to apply is October 14, 2024. Scholarship winners will be selected and internship applicants will be interviewed in December 2024.

About Stantec
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.   

We are a global leader in sustainable architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting. ​

Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more. ​

Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.  ​

We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.​

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