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Scholarship Program

Scholarship Program

Offering $16,000 in scholarships to full-time Canadian post-secondary students – including those entering their first year in Fall of the application year.

Our Scholarship Program offers four, $4,000 scholarships to eligible post-secondary students whose lives have been positively impacted by the direct selling industry.

Applications for 2025 closed on June 20. 

Application Processes

STAGE 1: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE APPLYING

Scholarships can be awarded to:

Students must be registered for the 2025/2026 school year in either a full-time:

  • Degree or diploma program at a Canadian college or university; or
  • Three-or-four-year CEGEP or technical school program.

The application is a two-stage process. 

Students can apply for a scholarship if they are in the process of registering for the 2025/2026 school year, however, proof of registration must be submitted for all applicants who proceed to the second stage.

STAGE 2

Applicants selected to proceed to Stage 2 will be notified. Only advancing applicants will be contacted.

Submission requirements for Stage 2 include:

  • Most recent college/university/high school transcript.
  • Proof of enrollment in an accredited Canadian college or university program.
  • Letter of reference from faculty member or teacher.
  • Video application/testimonial.

Questions?

Contact us at info@dsa.ca.

DSEF Scholarship Social Media Toolkit

We're excited to share the DSEF Scholarship Social Media Toolkit—your go-to resource for helping spread the word about the 2025 DSEF Scholarship Program! This toolkit includes ready-to-use graphics, suggested captions, and key information to make it easy for you to promote the scholarship across your social media platforms. By sharing these materials, you’ll help us reach more eligible students within the direct selling community. 

Access the toolkit here 

 

2025 Scholarship Recipients

 

 

In 2025, DSA Canada awarded four, $4,000 scholarships to both deserving children and grandchildren of active independent sales consultants (ISCs) of DSA member companies and ISCs who themselves are students.

 

The four recipients of the 2025 DSA Canada Scholarships were:

  • Hannah Howitt, a 2nd year Bachelor of Health Sciences student at the University of Calgary. 
  • Milana Abbruscato, a 4th year Bachelor of Environmental Sciences student at the University of Guelph.
  • Ulysse St-Louis, a 1st year Social Sciences student at CEGEP de Trois Rivieres.
  • Joshua Hall, a 4th year Media and Communication student at Trinity Western University.

About the Recipients

Hannah Howitt

University of Calgary
Pampered Chef

Hannah is a second-year student in the Bachelor of Health Sciences program at the University of Calgary. She is completing her degree with a major in biomedical science, after which she is hoping to get into medical school and become a doctor. Eventually, she hopes to either work as an emergency room physician or be a surgeon. Her biggest goal as a future doctor is to provide patients and family with a sense of hope they might not be able to produce on their own.

Hannah cherishes the family bonding impacts of the Pampered Chef direct selling opportunity, including crowding around the kitchen table to see what new products were delivered in the mail, and trying out new recipes.

To learn more about Hannah’s direct selling journey and her educational pursuits, check out her video submission.

Milana Abbruscato 

University of Guelph
AVON

Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Environmental Sciences degree at the University of Guelph, Milana has been helping her Nonna with Avon orders since she was eight years old. This has helped her to understand how business can be personal, impactful, and rooted in community. Milana also loves how direct selling highlights the value of entrepreneurship.

Milana’s career goal is to pursue a career in dentistry. Having volunteered in numerous health-related roles, she has witnessed the impact of compassionate care and hopes to bring this to her professional life.

For a deeper insight into Milana’s aspirations and experiences, watch her video submission.

 

Ulysee St-Louis

Cégep de Trois-Rivières 
Mary Kay

Ulysee is stepping into his first year at CEGEP de Trois Rivieres in 2025 and will be studying Social Sciences. Being exposed to direct selling through his mom’s Mary Kay business has taught Ulysee valuable life skills that he carries with him every day, including self-discipline, listening actively, and the power of a positive mindset.

Like many students his age, Ulysee has gone through schooling during the COVID years, and he is proud of the resilience he showed in the face of online classes, isolation, and a lack of structure. He succeeded by choosing to stay focused and push through the hard times, something his mother had modelled in her direct selling role.

To discover more about Ulysee’s journey, view his video submission.

Joshua Hall

Trinity Western University
Amway

Joshua is embarking on his fourth year in the Media and Communication program at Trinity Western University. He is inspired by the commitment to learning and self growth that is a hallmark of his family’s time with Amway.

Joshua was born with a rare brain disorder, and is in a wheelchair and unable to speak. With the support of an amazing team of people, he is the first student with complex, manifold disabilities to study and live on campus at Trinity Western.

Joshua believes his life is a testimony of overcoming tremendous adversity and that he would not be where he is without the incredible impact that the direct selling business has had on his family.

Explore Joshua's story in his video submission.

 

DSA/DSEF reserves the right to terminate this program at any time. The Scholarship Review Committee (SRC) has the sole responsibility of selecting recipients based on the criteria as set forth in the description. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final. The application becomes the property of the DSA/DSEF. All questions about the scholarships should be directed to info@dsa.ca.