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James Lee Foundation Scholarship

NATIONAL
WHO CAN APPLY
Canadian residents over 16 with a creative portfolio aimed at advertising

The James Lee Foundation awards a minimum of $5,000 to emerging creative talent across Canada who want to work in advertising. Writers, art directors, film makers, recording artists, illustrators and digital artists all qualify.

Submissions run August 1 to September 15, 2026, and judging is finished by October 15. You upload a link to a portfolio of up to 10 pieces plus a statement of at most 1,000 characters on how the money would help your creative path. You must be a Canadian resident over 16 and not already working professionally in the field, so a Grade 12 student building a portfolio is exactly who this is for.

1 Read the full requirements on the official website.
2 Prepare your documents and any references it asks for.
3 Submit through the official website before September 15, 2026.
AWARD VALUE
$5,000
DEADLINE September 15, 2026
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