Garfield Weston Awards
Deadline
March
Amount: Up to 25 entrance awards - tuition waiver renewable for one or two additional years; an $8,000 stipend renewable for one or two additional years; access to summer program funding, up to $3,500; and mentorship.
Web Site: http://www.garfieldwestonawards.ca
Nomination:
Criteria:
Passionate about his or her field of study, curious, courageous, and willing to try new things; community-minded and truly interested in becoming involved and making a difference in society; Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident; in final year of high school or an adult in the workforce (out of school for minimum of 3 years); entering first-year of full-time college studies; Present a minimum average of 75% in courses that are required for entry into their anticipated course of college study; Must be accepted at an accredited community college for a 2-3 year diploma studies program.
Checklist of items to include:
Complete application (obtain an application from web site); transcript; reference. (submit one original application and two photocopies)
Contact:
Jesse Helmer, Manager, External Relations
Entrance Garfield Weston Awards The Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation, 460 Richmond Street West, Suite 502
Toronto, ON, M5V 1Y1
Phone: 1-866-544-2673 or 416-646-2120
Fax:
E-mail: jesse.helmer@cmsf.ca