Questions & Answers
The scholarship award offers a one-time cash payment for the individual student selected by each participating institution along with software, books, access to e-learning courses through the Esri Training site, and Esri Canada instructor-led training. Prior to the pandemic, it also offered complimentary registration at one of Esri Canada’s User Conferences. Although in-person events have […]
Licenses and Subcriptions Each scholarship recipient will receive the following software for education and research use. Use for commercial or revenue-generating purposes is not permitted. Student Licenses Independent of Institution License Scholarship software is not connected in any way to the participating institution’s licenses. Information on activating and accessing their software will be sent directly […]
Yes, telephone and/or email support is included with the software maintenance. Self-help is available through the Esri Support site, online documentation, My Esri and the Esri Canada Higher Education Resource Finder. The Scholarship Coordinator will also provide support, as needed, for students requiring assistance connecting to My Esri and activating their licenses. Special webinars and […]
The following Esri Press books will be provided as part of the 2026 award: Students will receive a redemption code that will provide access to eBooks through VitalSource.
Two Esri Canada instructor-led, standard training courses are included in the scholarship award and are to be chosen by the award recipient. The list of available courses can be found at learn.esri.ca. The courses will be provided via Esri Canada’s virtual classroom. Students must take the training courses within 12 months of being nominated for the […]
The Esri Training site, also referred to as the Esri Academy, was launched in August 2016. It provides a single, searchable catalogue of learning resources in different formats including web courses, tutorials and MOOCs. Certain resources are freely available or simply require an ArcGIS Online account. Unlimited access to all e-learning content, such as self-paced […]
In most cases, a cheque will be mailed directly to the student. Please contact the Scholarship Coordinator to make alternative arrangements for your institution. Other options include: Cheque made payable to the student but mailed to the institution to be presented during an awards ceremony. Cheque made payable to the student but mailed to the […]