Municipal Engineers Association
6355 Kennedy Road, Unit 2
Mississauga ON L5T 2L5
Tel: (905) 795-2555
Fax: (905) 795-2660
info@municipalengineers.on.ca
Bursary Awards Program
A. Purpose
B. Eligibility
C. Entry Requirements
D. Selection Committee and Awards Criteria
E. Nomination/Application Form
A. Purpose
The MEA wishes to connect with prospective university students to give them a sense of
belonging to a respected discipline within the long standing engineering profession. To this end,
the MEA is providing financial assistance to encourage secondary school students to pursue a
career in municipal engineering. In promoting the training and education of undergraduate
engineers, the Association will provide bursaries to persons proposing to attend any Ontario
university (or equivalent) in an undergraduate engineering degree program.
B. Eligibility
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This award is open to all children and/or dependants of current, full-time, municipal
employees in Ontario.
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Must be an Ontario resident and Canadian citizen.
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Student must have completed a secondary school program in Ontario and be eligible for
graduation in the year of application.
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Student must have been accepted into an undergraduate engineering program at an Ontario
University (or equivalent) as a full-time student.
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Interest in, and contribution to, their community through active participation in extra
curricular activities at their school and/or in civic organizations.
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Intend to pursue a career related to municipal engineering or public works as indicated or
demonstrated through any applicable work experience and/or activities.
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The awards are non-renewable and non-transferable.
C. Entry Requirements
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Application for the MEA Bursary must be made by means of the Entry Form (see
attachment).
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Each Entry Form must be completed in full and signed by the Applicant and Sponsor.
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As part of the application, the MEA requires the student to submit a 500 word essay on a
topic of public interest related to municipal engineering or public works. Essay entries must
be submitted in one hard copy and one electronic copy (MS Word) form.
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Each Entry Form must include a copy of the Acceptance Letter and/or any other supporting
documents confirming enrolment/acceptance at an Ontario University (or equivalent) in an
undergraduate engineering program as a full-time student.
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Application must be submitted to the MEA offices by June 1 in the subject year.
D. Selection Committee and Awards Criteria
Applications will be assessed on the following general criteria:
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A Selection Committee will be appointed each year consisting of a minimum of three (3)
members of the current Board of Directors of the Association.
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Judging will be based on:
1. Review of secondary school transcripts.
2. Evaluation of the 500-word essay based on the Applicant's interest in, knowledge of and
future goals pertaining to municipal engineering or public works as a career, together
with extra curricular activities and any applicable work experience.
3. Any letters of reference and/or recommendations received from secondary school
teaching staff or other testimonials from community groups.
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Final selection is made on an equal opportunity basis with the assessment scored on
academic achievement, essay content and extra curricular activities and work experience.
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The decision of the Association with respect to the bursary awards shall be final.
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Applications will not be returned, they become property of MEA. MEA retains the rights to
publish any essay submitted. Only those Applicants selected will be contacted.
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Bursaries will be awarded by the MEA based on the recommendation of the Selection
Committee, to a secondary school student(s) with strong academic performance combined
with demonstrated leadership and involvement in professional affairs and extra curricular
activities, entering an accredited engineering program.
Municipal Engineers Association
6355 Kennedy Road, Unit 2
Mississauga ON L5T 2L5
Tel: (905) 795-2555
Fax: (905) 795-2660
info@municipalengineers.on.ca
March 23, 2009
Attention: Superintendent/Department Head-Guidance
Subject: Municipal Engineers Association Bursary Awards Program
We are pleased to advise all School Boards in Ontario that the Municipal Engineers' Association
(MEA) is commencing a bursary program for the 2009-2010 academic year. The value of each
bursary is $1,000 and up to ten (10) secondary school students will be selected from across the
Province. A flyer is enclosed to assist you in publicizing this year's bursary (electronic version is
available on request).
The School Board, through Principals' office or Guidance Departments should make reasonable
efforts to notify eligible students of the availability of the bursary including selection criteria and
the application process.
The MEA is a non-profit professional association representing the interests of municipal
engineering through engineering and public works employees serving Ontario Municipalities.
As such, the MEA values not only the technical excellence of our future municipal employees,
but also their sensitivity to community needs and their public communication skills. This is
reflected in the following selection criteria:
1) Open to children and/or dependants of current, full-time, municipal employees in Ontario.
2) Candidates must be in their final year of a secondary school program;
3) Candidates must have been granted conditional acceptance in an engineering program at
an Ontario university;
4) Candidates must have demonstrated an interest in, and contribution to, their community
through active participation in extra curricular activities at their high school and/or in civic
organizations; and
5) Candidates will be required to demonstrate strong communication skills by submitting a
500 word essay on a topic of public interest related to municipal engineering or public works.
Up to ten Bursary recipients will be selected from amongst all of Ontario's Secondary Schools.
The application process is described below:
Application Process
1) Candidates must make written application to the Municipal Engineers Association which
includes the student's secondary school transcript; their curriculum vitae which is to cover
extra curricular activities and contributions to community; and a 500 word essay on a topic
of public interest related to municipal engineering or public works.
2) The bursary recipients shall be chosen by the Municipal Engineers Association based on the
written submissions received by June 1, 2009.
3) The monetary award in the form of a $1,000 cheque will be forwarded to the recipients
(unless directed otherwise by the school) upon the completion of the judging; and
4) The essays and other material submitted for the bursary award above will be reviewed by a
committee selected by the MEA and all decisions of the committee are final.
We would welcome an opportunity to have an MEA representative present the bursary
certificate and the cheque to the successful candidate at an appropriate school function
(e.g. graduation ceremony) as well as recognize the recipients, in name, at the MEA Annual
Workshop and General Meeting.
We appreciate the opportunity to work with you and the students to contribute to your academic
program. If you require any additional information or have any questions, please feel free to
contact the undersigned.
Yours truly
Dave Shantz, P. Eng.
Executive Director
Municipal Engineers Association
6355 Kennedy Road, Unit 2
Mississauga ON L5T 2L5
Tel: (905) 795-2555
Fax: (905) 795-2660
info@municipalengineers.on.ca
MEA BURSARY APPLICATION
Contact Information
Name
Name of Sponsor
Street Address
City, Postal Code
Home Phone
E-mail Address
Education
Please provide us with a copy of secondary school transcript and volunteer hours form.
Post-Secondary Schools applied for
Proposed Program
Why have you selected this Program?
Tell us about your interest in the selected education program?
Special Interests
Summarize special interests you have acquired from employment, volunteer work, or through
other activities, including hobbies or sports.
Why should you receive this Bursary?
Summarize your interest in this bursary. If there is insufficient space, please continue on a
separate sheet of paper.
Essay Submission
Please indicate essay topic and attach a copy of your essay to this Application.
Agreement and Signature
By submitting this application, I affirm that the facts set forth in it are true and complete. I
understand that if I am accepted for this bursary, any false statements, omissions, or other
misrepresentations made by me on this application may result in withdrawal of the bursary.
Name (printed)
Applicant Signature / Date
Sponsor Signature / Date
6355 Kennedy Road, Unit 2, Mississauga, ON L5T 2L5
Tel: (905) 795-2555 Fax: (905) 795-2660
info@municipalengineers.on.ca
Municipal Engineers Association
6355 Kennedy Road, Unit 2
Mississauga ON L5T 2L5
Tel: (905) 795-2555
Fax: (905) 795-2660
info@municipalengineers.on.ca
MEA BURSARY AWARD
The Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) is a non-profit professional association
representing the interests of municipal engineering through engineering and public works
employees serving Ontario Municipalities. MEA has created an award to recognize the
technical excellence of entry-level engineering students as well as their community involvement
and their strong communication skills.
Up to ten (10) awards of $1,000 will be made to secondary school
students across Ontario on behalf of the Municipal Engineers
Association.
Candidates must make written application by Entry Form, including curriculum vitae, to the MEA
demonstrating their eligibility for the bursary and stating the reasons that they should be
considered.
Eligibility
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Candidates must be in their final year of a secondary school program.
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Candidates must have been granted conditional acceptance at an Ontario University.
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Interest in, and contribution to, their community through active participation in extracurricular activities on campus and/or in civic organizations;
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The student is to make their submission to the Municipal Engineers Association by
June 1, 2008 and;
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As part of the application, the Municipal Engineers Association requires the student to
submit a 500-word essay on an engineering-related topic.
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All applicants must be children and/or dependants of current, full-time municipal employees
in Ontario.
For more information, contact the Municipal Engineering Association at
www.municipalengineersassociation.on.ca