FATHER JOHN TATARYN LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM Father John Tataryn Legacy Scholarship Program … to commemorate Father John Tataryn’s 50th ordination anniversary and the 50th anniversary of St. Demetrius the Great Martyr Parish. 1 year Scholarship for the 2016-17 Academic Year APPLICATION PROCESS Each applicant must submit: 1. One (1) complete computer typed application for Scholarship. Handwritten and/or incomplete applications will not be accepted. The complete application, as a Word document, may be downloaded from www.stdemetrius.org. Office Use Only Date Received | 2. Personal Supporting Statements (provided with this application – Pg. 7 & 8). Application 3. A signed copy of Declaration. Sign page 9 of this application and scan to PDF file. Reference No. 1 4. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation Forms. Referees may NOT be related to applicant. The Letter of Recommendation form is also available as a Word document online at www.stdemetrius.org. Reference No. 2 Initial Applications should be submitted either by mail or email (preferred) as follows: Mail to: Father John Legacy Scholarship St. Demetrius the Great Martyr Parish 135 La Rose Ave. Toronto, ON Canada M9P 1A6 STRICTLY PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL Email to: scholarship@stdemetrius.org For purposes of confidentiality please ensure that applications sent by mail indicate “STRICTLY PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL” on the envelope. FAILURE TO COMPLETE ANY STEP AND REQUIREMENT BY THE DEADLINE WILL AUTOMATICALLY VOID THE APPLICATION. Scholarship winners will be notified by late March 2016 and will receive further instructions. Payment from St. Demetrius the Great Martyr Parish will be made after the beginning of the fall term (September) for which the award is made upon receipt of enrolment verification from the registrar where the recipient is enrolled and pursuing a post-secondary education. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS MARCH 12, 2016 1 FATHER JOHN TATARYN LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM Declaration of Eligibility To be eligible for a scholarship, an applicant must meet the following criteria: Personal Eligibility The five personal eligibility criteria are that you: are of Christian faith, are associated with the St. Demetrius Community, demonstrate a commitment to community work, are not currently nor have, in the past five years, been in receipt of a scholarship offering financial assistance which exceeded $10,000; and have Canadian citizenship or permanent residency. Do you satisfy all of the above Personal eligibility criteria? Yes No Declaration of Eligibility Enrolment APPLICANTS STILL COMPLETING GRADE 12 ARE NOT Criteria ELIGIBLE TO APPLY as noted in the criteria below. To be eligible, applicants must meet certain enrolment criteria. This includes that the applicant be enrolled full-time. For Post-graduate (i.e. Masters, PhD) applicants, you will need to have successfully gained entry into a postgraduate course for which the Scholarship application is being made. For Undergraduate applicants, you will need to have successfully completed the equivalent of at least one semester of full time study in the course in which you are enrolled and be appropriately enrolled for 2016. For Diploma level course applicants your application must reflect the successful completion of at least one semester of full time study in the course in which you are enrolled and be appropriately enrolled for 2016. Do you satisfy all of the Enrolment criteria referred to above? 2 Yes No FATHER JOHN TATARYN LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM Educational Achievements Personal and Contact Details Name Title: Mr ( ) Mrs ( ) Miss ( ) Ms ( ) Other: First (and second) Name Other names you go by Age What is your date of birth? / / (day/month/year) Address Street and Number City/Town PO Box (if any) Province and Postal Code Contact Information Home Phone Fax Mobile Phone Email It is essential that you are contactable throughout the period of your scholarship. Please promptly notify the St. Demetrius Scholarship Committee of any change of contact details during this time. 3 FATHER JOHN TATARYN LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM Educational Achievements Have you attempted or completed any studies since leaving Secondary School? If yes, please outline all courses that you have completed. Years Name of Institution/Campus (i.e. name of College or University) Name of Course (e.g. Bachelor of Arts) Other Scholarships Have you previously received a scholarship which provided financial assistance of more than $10,000, for post-secondary studies within the past five years? If yes, complete the following: Yes No Have you applied for other scholarships for your 2016 study? Yes No If you have answered yes to the above question, have you received notification that you have been successful in securing a scholarship for your current or proposed study? Yes No Government agency Course studied Years scholarship received Institution where studying If you have received notification of being successful in securing another scholarship, please describe the length and value of that scholarship. NOTE: It is the responsibility of the applicant to notify the Father John Tataryn Legacy Scholarship Committee of any offer of financial assistance for proposed study after your application has been lodged. 4 FATHER JOHN TATARYN LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM Non-Educational Achievements In what extra-curricular activities have you participated? What leadership roles have you played as a student? extracurricular activities? How are you involved in the Ukrainian and/or St Demetrius Community? Describe the type of volunteering you have done in the past. 5 FATHER JOHN TATARYN LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM Future Course Study Details 2016 / 2017 Course of Study Please tick the box which is applicable to your study in 2016 / 2017 Diploma Course Undergraduate Course Which course of study are you undertaking in 2016? Course Title (eg: BA, MSc, PhD, etc.) Name of Institution or College Address of Institution or College What year of study are you undertaking? Eg: 2nd,3rd,4th yr Expected completion date of course (month / year) 6 Postgraduate Course FATHER JOHN TATARYN LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM Supporting Documents In your own words and in up to approximately 1,000 words, please provide information on all of the following: a) why are you qualified for this scholarship. b) your association with the Ukrainian and/or St. Demetrius community. c) describe how you would intend to use the scholarship funds. d) what are your personal / career aspirations, how might they be met by undertaking your proposed study. e) describe a special circumstance or experience that has influenced your life, in either a positive or negative way, and how you dealt with it. f) any previous community work you have undertaken or plans for future community work. g) any other information you think is relevant to this application or that may impact on your ability to obtain this scholarship i.e. post secondary experiences/challenges at university/college. Enter your text here. Text will automatically flow to the next page. Do NOT type beyond the text box on the next page. 7 FATHER JOHN TATARYN LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM 8 FATHER JOHN TATARYN LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM . Declaration I declare that the information supplied by me on this application form is complete, true and correct in every detail. I acknowledge that St. Demetrius may terminate any Scholarship and associated allowances if I have misrepresented my past and/or present circumstances and that this termination may take place at any stage during the proposed duration of scholarship. Upon request from St. Demetrius, I will obtain a copy of my baptismal certificate, from my university, official records with respect to my enrolment, academic record, examination results, details of my work history, and attendance and contact addresses throughout the duration of the scholarship. I have read and fully comprehend all information and requirements in the St. Demetrius Father John Tataryn Legacy Scholarship 2016 guidelines. If I require any further information or assistance with completing the Application Form, I can contact the St Demetrius Parish Office. I agree to abide by all requirements of the St. Demetrius Father John Tataryn Legacy Scholarship including as they may be amended from time to time. Applicant’s Name (Please print): Applicant’s Signature: Date: / / (day/month/year) You have 3 options on returning Application: 1. Send completed and signed hard copy of this application by mail. Please ensure that the envelope states “Strictly Private & Confidential” 2. Send completed copy of application (this Word file) by email. Print out last page (this page) of application, sign and send by mail. 3. Print completed application. Sign application. Convert signed document to PDF file and email. Mail to: Father John Legacy Scholarship St. Demetrius the Great Martyr Parish 135 La Rose Ave. Toronto, ON Canada M9P 1A6 STRICTLY PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL Email to: scholarship@stdemetrius.org 9 FATHER JOHN TATARYN LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM 10