SARIT Scholarship Program for Students in Canada

Application are being received for the SARIT Scholarship Program to Study in Canada. The scholarship is a new national awards competition open to students studying at Canadian Universities. The program is looking for the best and most innovative solutions on how we can improve the economy while also improving the environment. The students with the best ideas will receive prizes that include electric vehicles and internships at one of the world’s leading electric mobility companies. This competition is all to all individual studying at Canadian universities in undergraduate, master and PhD programs

The SARIT is the beginning of a new movement that is called the Micro-Mobility Revolution! “Micro-Mobility” refers to a new class of small electric vehicle that are small in size, yet big in capability and flexibility – able to go places and do things that standard vehicles cannot, all while producing zero emissions. SARIT could dramatically reduce traffic congestion, cut the amount of time it takes to travel to and from work, and improve air quality. Welcome to the future of urban automotive transportation!

Program Details

• Host Institution: Any institution in Canada.
• Field of Study: Available programs at host institutions.
• Number of awards: 22.
• Duration: once.
• Target group: Open to citizens of all nationalities who are studying in Canada.

SARIT Scholarship Program Benefits

Students with the best ideas will receive prizes that include electric vehicles and internships at one of the world’s leading electric mobility companies. The different prices are shown below.

First Round Prizes

22 winning students from across Canada will each receive:

• Sarit vehicle valued at approximately $5,000
• $5,000 cash prize

First Prize

The national winner will receive a 1st prize consisting of:

• $100,000 cash prize and an internship working with Stronach International Inc.
• 100 hours working together with company founder Frank Stronach and other members of the senior executive team

Second Prize

The student that receives the 2nd prize will be entitled to:

• $50,000 cash prize and an internship working with Stronach International Inc.
• 50 hours working together with company founder Frank Stronach and other members of the senior executive team

Third Prize

The student that receives the 3rd prize will be entitled to:

• $25,000 cash prize and an internship working with Stronach International Inc.
• 25 hours working together with company founder Frank Stronach and other members of the senior executive team

University Prize

In addition, the participating universities of the first 3 place winners will receive:

• 1st: $100,000
• 2nd: $50,000
• 3rd: $25,000

Book of Winning Essays

The essays of the 22 winning students will be published in a book made available to the public.

SARIT Scholarship Program Eligibility

In order to apply for this North America scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria.

• The contest is open to students registered at an accredited Canadian university, hereinafter referred to as ‘Applicants’.
• Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited Canadian University at the time of submission. Winners will be required to provide proof of enrollment in order to be eligible to collect their prize.
• All essays must be researched and written by one author. Papers must be the author’s own original, unpublished work. Submissions must not infringe the intellectual property rights of others, and must not plagiarize another’s work. Plagiarism is deliberately presenting the ideas, expression of ideas, or work of others as one’s own. Plagiarism includes reproducing or paraphrasing portions of someone else’s published or unpublished material, regardless of the source, and presenting these as one’s own without proper citation or reference to the original source. Stronach International Inc. reserves the right to assess all submissions for content that potentially infringes on or plagiarizes the work of another, and will disqualify any applicant that submits such content.
• Essay submissions must not exceed 1,000 words.
• Applicants may submit only one entry.
• Only entries submitted through the SARIT Scholarship website will be considered. No entries will be returned.
• The contest is open to all eligible applicants. Applicants do not require permission from their university to enter.
• There is no fee for participation.

Selection Criteria

Two winners from each of Canada’s ten provinces plus two Indigenous student winners will be selected for a total of 22 winners. Indigenous students or students that self-identify as indigenous peoples are automatically eligible to win in an additional category to their provincial category, so as to recognize their status as Canada’s native peoples and their traditional role as stewards of the environment.

Selecting winners from across the country, together with Indigenous voices, will help ensure that the Program features a diversity of perspectives and views that reflect the make-up of Canada.

Similar opportunities

1. Scholarships for International Students to Study in Canada;
2. Canada Government and Provinces Scholarships;
3. Top 32 Fully Funded Scholarships (Currently Open);
4. University of Toronto International Students Scholarship.

How to Apply for the SARIT Scholarship Program

Interested applicants who would like to apply for the scholarship program must follow the instructions given below to submit their essays.

1. Make sure you carefully read the contest details and rules before you begin writing your essay – and most importantly, make sure you are eligible to participate.
2. Your essay must address the following question: “If you were the Prime Minister of Canada, what clear-cut policies and principles would you establish to improve the economy while also enhancing the environment?”.
3. The essay length is 1,000 words maximum.
4. When your essay is ready to submit, click on the apply button below.
5. Follow the instructions to fill out your information, ensuring that all information is accurate and truthful.
6. Copy and paste or type your essay into the designated box. The box has a word limit so ensure only your essay is typed into this section.
7. Fill out the remainder of the application form and carefully read all disclaimers at the bottom of the page before checking the box.
8. Be sure to carefully review all information before clicking the submit button – once an application has been submitted, it cannot be deleted or edited.
9. After your essay has been submitted, you will receive an automatic response to the email address you provided thanking you for the submission.
10. Once the winners are selected, they will be contacted via the contact information they provided at the time of submission – at which point they will be asked to provide proof of enrollment at a Canadian university in order to claim their prize.
11. When the 22 winners have been verified, all of the other scholarship applicants will be notified of the results via email.

Submissions will be accepted until March 31, 2023 at 11:59 pm EST. For more detail on the SARIT Scholarship Program to Study in Canada, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.