Scholarship 2025: Automation for a Sustainable Future
At Progressive Automations, we’re passionate about empowering the next generation of innovators. Through our Progressive Impact, we support projects that inspire creativity, promote learning, and make a positive difference in the world. This year, our scholarship is all about automation and sustainability — exploring how smart technologies can shape a greener future. This opportunity is open to engineering students who demonstrate passion, creativity, and commitment to using automation as a force for positive environmental change.
For 2025, we’re also excited to announce that we’ve expanded the number of potential winners to three students, each receiving $2,500!
Apply between April 11 and June 30 — don’t miss out!
Requirements
Essay Submission
Write a 700-word essay detailing why you should receive this scholarship. Highlight your academic achievements, passion for engineering, personal accomplishments, and your vision for the next ten years of your professional life.
Innovative Application Proposal
Describe or design an inventive application that utilizes electric linear actuators and related products to promote sustainability.
Include actuator specs, model numbers, drawings, or any technical details that help explain your project — the more detail, the better!
Enrollment Verification
Applicants must be enrolled in the September 2025 semester at a recognized Canadian or American post-secondary institution in a full-time engineering program. Optional: Applicants can demonstrate their academic performance by submitting a copy of their high-school transcripts.
Personal Photo
Submit a recent photo of yourself for potential feature on our website and social media platforms.
Additional Materials
Feel free to include any extra information or materials that showcase your qualifications or project.
Eligibility Note
Previous recipients of this scholarship are not eligible to apply. Also, please note that proposals that appear to be mostly AI-generated without meaningful human input won’t be considered. We encourage you to highlight your own creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving — we want to see your ideas shine!
Submit your application from April 11 to June 30!
2024 WINNERS
Henon Hailu
Mechatronics Engineering student
"I envision a world of accessible innovations like flying cars, autonomous mobility vehicles, and even helpful, harmless AI robots. While some see such aspirations as impossible, I realize that they are feasible when I utilize my passion for engineering as a catalyst. One's ambitions function as a tool to bridge their fantasy and reality. Relentlessly pursue your passions to achieve the world of your dreams."
University of Waterloo
Spencer Arnold
Electrical Engineering student
"I went into engineering because of my passion for creation. I want to be able to take what I wish existed or imagine could exist and turn that into reality. Engineering empowers people to improve upon the world around them and I would like to thank Progressive Automations for giving me the opportunity to pursue my dream of engineering."
British Columbia Institute of Technology (ВСІТ)