The Scholarship Report
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Scholarship news
Please note due dates and criteria for scholarships in posts below!
Grade 12 On-Line Workshop: Funding Post-Secondary Education: Scholarships, Bursaries & OSAP
Please find available, the On-line workshop regarding post-secondary funding.
This link and password has already been shared on the Guidiance landing page on D2L.
Your Gudiance Counsellor can also provide you with the password. The video is not to be shared with those not attending St. Benedict.
TD Scholarships for Community Leadership
Due Date: November 13, 2024
Up to $ 70,000 over 4 years (20 Scholarships available)
Have you shown leadership in helping to make a meaningful and lasting difference in your community? We’d love to hear about your community leadership efforts and what inspired you to get involved. We’re more interested in the mark you’re making in the world than the marks you’re getting in the classroom. This scholarship program is open to student leaders with an average of 75% and up (outside Quebec), or a minimum R score of 26 in Quebec, who are helping to support positive change in their communities.
The TD Scholarships for Community Leadership are available to students who are helping to support change, nurture progress and contribute to making the world a better place, in their communities.
Criteria:
- completed application form
- 600 word essay (3 copies) describing community involvement and leadership
1 letter of recommendation from school staff member
2 letters of support from community leadership activities
-some applications in guidance office or online @
Loran Scholarship
Loran Scholarship: Integrity, Service, and Leadership
Due Date: Oct. 9th, 2024: 1 page extra-curricular resume due in Guidance to be considered for nomination
Numerous awards (138) of varying amounts up to $100, 000
Minimum cumulative average of 85%
Loran seeks applicants who possess:
- Integrity
- Courage
- Compassion and kindness
- Determination
- Personal autonomy and self-motivation
- Intellectual curiosity
- Resilience
- Commitment to service
Please see Mr. Betik in Guidance if you are seeking 1 of 3 School Nominations for the award. Please submit a 1 page summary of your extra-curricular experiences, awards, community service, and leadership skills by the October 9th due date.
Application process : Loran Application
General website: website: www.loranscholar.ca
U of T Book Award
U of T National Book Award
Due: Thursday, October 3rd, 2024
Criteria:
- Superior academic performance
- Original and Creative thought
- Exceptional Extra-Curricular Achievement
1 Nominee from St. Benedict chosen. Nominees from each secondary school are invited to apply for the National Scholarships.
Please submit to guidance:
– resume of extra-curricular volunteer, leadership activities and the name of 1 teacher reference who can be contacted by guidance
Please adhere to the due date above, so that the submission to U of T can be completed by their deadline of October 10, 2022.
Please see Mr. Betik if you have questions