May Scholarship and Award Opportunities
Name of Award
Portuguese
Association at York
University Merit Award
The A & A Monti
Award
Jean Lumb Award
Black Business and
Professional
Association –BBPA
National Scholarships
(including Harry
Jerome Scholarships)
Criteria
High school student entering into first year at
York University Canadian citizen or landed
immigrant of Portuguese descent/descendent of
a Lusophone nation and/or an international
student of Lusophone origin
Will attend York University .Have a minimum
average in their graduation year of 75%. Have
volunteered in at least 3 extracurricular activities
while in high school.
The A & A Monti award celebrates the best
writing by a graduating student. It
recognizes and celebrates creativity and the
highest standard of excellence in writing
combining, qualities of the heart, mind and
spirit. The candidate must be an ECSS
graduating student and have completed at
least five [5] English courses. The
candidate will have to demonstrate the
qualities of this award and possess its
essence. The candidate must complete an
entry form and adhere to the rules and
regulations of the contest.
Given to outstanding young people who
have demonstrated excellence in
academics, athletics, the arts, community
services or innovation. Applicants must be
of Chinese heritage, Canadian citizens or
landed immigrants who feel that they have
overcome challenges or hardships.
African Canadian students who are
Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
There is a wide range of awards that are
based on academics, financial need, and/or
contributions to the Black Community.
College or university bound in Canada.
Type of Award
Application Requirement
Nomination
Method
Deadline
A onetime award of
anywhere between
$500.00 and
$1500.00
Pick up an application in Guidance
Self
May 13, 2011
$300 scholarship
Complete the ECSS Literary Award
instructions
Self
May 14/11
By 3:00pm
To the ECSS
English Dept.
Room 209
Self
Deadline for
applications:
Entry forms are available in the
Guidance office.
Four awards are
given out each year
in the four areas of
academics, arts,
athletics,
community
services, and
innovation. The
cash value of each
award is $1,000.
Each scholarship is
in the amount of
$2,000.00, except
for the scholarship
in the name of
Harry Jerome,
which is for
$5,000.00.
Please visit:
http://www.jeanlumbfoundation.ca/ap
plication.html
Please Visit:
www.bbpa.org
Click on Programs
Click on National Scholarships or
Harry Jerome Awards
Must be
received by
5pm, Monday,
May 23rd,
2011.
Self
May 27, 2011
Name of Award
Criteria
Afghan Scholarship
Fund
Graduating high school student of Afghan
descent in Ontario who will attend a
Canadian university in September. School
average must be a minimum of 70%.
Vocalinks Scholarship
for Students
The VocaLinks Scholarship for Student
Success is awarded to a small group of
graduating high school students who have
identified learning disabilities (LDs), and
who have demonstrated that the use of
Assistive Technologies has had a positive
effect on their lives.
Type of Award
$1000.00
Application Requirement
Please Visit:
www.afghanscholarship.wordpress.c
om/applications
Click on Application form
or pick up an application in Guidance
Nomination
Method
Self
Deadline
Self
May 30, 2011
May 28, 2011
A pool of
$10,000.00
distributed amongst
several winning
applicants
Please Visit:
Must be Caribbean or African heritage
Must reside in and attend a YRDSB school
Must have a B+ or greater average
Demonstrate co-curricular and community
involvement
Show proof of acceptance to an accredited
Canadian University or College.
$1000 Entrance
Scholarship
Pick up an application in Guidance
Self
May 31, 2011
Mark S. Bonham
Scholarship for Queer
Studies in Film
Graduated from high school with a minimum of
an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or
equivalent). Academic excellence with a
minimum 70 per cent average in final year of
high school or most recent post-secondary year
of study. Involvement in the LGBT community
and/or demonstrated creative expression related
to LGBT identity. Applicant's financial situation
may be considered by Selection Committee
Single scholarship
valued at $5,000
Please visit:
Self
Deadline is
May 30, 2011.
Bill 7 Award
To qualify for the Bill 7 Award, applicants
must identify as part of the GLBT
community (gay, lesbian, trans, 2-spirited
etc.); be enrolled in or accepted by an
Ontario post-secondary institution (including
colleges, trade apprenticeships, massage
therapy schools, universities and any other
program that leads to a certificate or
degree); be in financial need; be an Ontario
resident.
The size and
number of the
award varies each
year.
Self
Deadline is
mid-August
2011
www.vocalinks.com/index.cfm?page
Path=Company/Community_Outreac
h/Scholarship&id=9561
.
Markham African
Caribbean Association
Presidents Award
for most
outstanding student
www.insideout.ca/yearround/bonham
.php
Please visit:
www.bill7award.ca
Winners are
notified in the
fall of each
year
Name of Award
James Bartleman
Aboriginal Youth
Creative Writing Award
Criteria
Every year up to six Aboriginal students will
receive this award for their creative writing
talent. Creative pieces may include, but are not
limited to short stories, poems, essays, plays, or
songs and must be original work created by the
student. Students must be 18 years of age or
under, submit an original creative writing piece
that has not in any part been copied from any
source, self identify as being Aboriginal, be a
student enrolled in a school and a permanent
resident in Ontario.
Learning Matters
Education CharityLearning Matters
Bursary and the Oriole
Scholarship Fund
Financial need, academic achievements
community involvement, college or
university bound
Ontario Road Builders
Association
This is a brand NEW scholarship
opportunity. Pursuing college or university
in a civil technology/technician discipline.
Canadian Association
for the Advancement
of Women and Sport
and Physical ActivityStacey Levitt Women
and Sport Memorial
Scholarship
Biotech Essay Contest
Keen interest in sports and healthy lifestyle,
positive contributions to school/community,
motivated, enthusiastic, perseverance,
financial need. Awarded annually to a young
woman, a girls’ team, or a sport organization
Write and submit a 1500 word essay on
your view of “Canada’s Top Biotechnology
Story of the Year”. The candidate must be
entering a life sciences-related field at a
Canadian post-secondary institution.
Type of Award
Application Requirement
Each recipient will
receive a certificate
and a cash award
of $2,500.
Please visit:
Nomination
Method
Self
Deadline
Self
May 31, 2011
Self
May 31, 2011
Self
May 31, 2011
Self
May 31, 2011
Deadline is
May 31, 2011
www.ontario.ca/bartleman
Awards are
presented at a
ceremony at the
Legislative
Building.
Winners will be
notified by phone
6 bursaries across the
country. Each bursary is
valued at $2500.00 for
the Learning Matters
Bursary
$1000.00 or larger
bursary for the Oriole
Scholarship Fund
$2000.00
Please Visit:
www.cst.org
Click on CST Foundation
Click on Awards and Bursaries
Please Visit:
www.orba.org
From the menu select “Training and
Education” and then select “ORBA
Scholarships
Valued at $2,500.
The scholarship is
distributed among five
recipients; each
recipient will receive
$500.
Applications must be submitted
online. Please Visit:
1st place winner
receives first year
tuition to a maximum
of $5,000 to a
Canadian post
secondary institution.
2nd place winner
receives a laptop.
3rd place winner
receives an iPod
Touch.
http://www.gowlings.com/Services/Lif
eSciences/BioTechEssayContest201
1.asp?lang=0
www.caaws.ca/e/grants/levitt/