Board of Directors
2015 Scholarship Awards
Applications for $1,000.00 scholarship awards are available to children of all individuals who have an
established continuing working relationship with Hamilton Health Sciences for a minimum of five
years. At the time of application, students must either be in the final year of high school, or first,
second, or third year of a recognized college or university. Scholarships are for full-time study
(minimum of eight half courses) during the 2015-2016 academic year. Scholarship recipients will be
determined based on: academic achievement, extracurricular interests and involvement, and an essay
submission. Scholarships are limited to one per individual. Twenty scholarships will be awarded on
May7 , 2015.
Application Instructions
A completed application consists of the following:
 The attached application form
 A transcript of your most recent academic record
 An essay, up to 500 words in length, describing yourself
 An essay, up to 500 words in length, on the topic outlined on page two of the application form
Incomplete applications cannot be considered.
All applications must be received no later than Friday, March 20, 2015. Electronic submissions
are preferred and can be emailed to Scholarships@hhsc.ca PLEASE NOTE: THE
APPLICATION FORM, ESSAYS AND TRANSCRIPT MUST BE CONTAINED IN ONE PDF
FILE. Alternately, hardcopies can be mailed or dropped-off to the address below:
Hamilton Health Sciences
Board of Directors
Scholarship Awards Committee
McMaster University Medical Centre
1200 Main Street West, Room 2E26
Hamilton, ON L8S 4J9
All applications will be reviewed by a panel of independent members of the community serving as
judges. Successful applicants will be notified via email by April 20, 2015. The awards will be
presented at a reception hosted by the Board of Directors on Thursday, May 7, 2015.
For more information call (905) 521-2100 extension 46551 or email Scholarships@hhsc.ca
HHS Scholarship Application Form
General Information (please print)
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First Name
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Middle Name
Last Name
Home Address
City
Province
Postal Cole
Telephone Number
Email Address (mandatory – please include an email address)
Name of current Secondary School, College or University
I am currently in (please check):
Grade 12 (
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and hope to be accepted at:
University / College – Year 1
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University / College – Year 2
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University / College – Year 3
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University
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College
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Family Information
Name of parent with Hamilton Health Sciences relationship
Home Address, if different than above
City
Province
Postal Code
Telephone Number
Employee or Associate of Hamilton Health Sciences
since:
Employee Number (if available)
Site and Department Name
Extension
Position
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Tell Us About Yourself:
Please include a maximum 500-word essay, typed and double-spaced describing
yourself. You might like to include your extracurricular activities, career
aspirations, volunteer work, hobbies and/or any other special interests.
Essay:
Please include a maximum 500-word essay, typed and double-spaced on the
following topic:
“Leadership styles vary greatly from one individual to the next.
We would like to know what leadership means to you. Describe
someone you consider to be a great leader and explain the
characteristics and attributes that set this person apart”
Academic Transcript:
Please include a copy of your latest academic transcript.
Declaration:
I declare that all statements made in this application are true and complete and
may be subject to verification should I be selected as an award recipient.
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Signature
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Date