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Scholarships and Awards
OCRI High School IT Award
Award:
High School IT Entrepreneur(s) of
the Year
This award will be presented to a student/group of students involved
in IT related activities that are entrepreneurial in nature. Entrepreneurs
are risk takers who perceive opportunities and create an organization
to pursue it. Entrepreneurs identify a need for a product or service,
develop a business or venture plan to provide for that need, and
create a venture to provide that product or service.
Scholarships
On behalf of the Community Foundation of Ottawa, OCRI administers
a variety of scholarship programs established in the region. The
scholarships, which are awarded annually, are available to graduating
high school students in the Ottawa region. These include:
The Elizabeth Heath Awards (for technical, trades training
and development)
Deadline: May 1, 2006
Award: $1,000 (per award)
Number of awards available: 2
Application
Application must demonstrate all selection criteria:
- a student graduating from the apprenticeship Co-operative
Education Studies (ACES) program (or similar program) at
a high school in the region of Ottawa
- pursuing further education or training in apprenticeship
or skilled employment program
- must demonstrate a need of financial assistance
- must have demonstrated diligence and determination both
“on the job” and at school
The award is to be used for trade/employment tools and equipment
and/or for further education/training.
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The Hill Charity Awards
Deadline: May 1, 2006
Award: $2,000 (per award)
Number of Awards available: 3
Application
Application must demonstrate all selection criteria:
- a graduating student from a high school in the region
of Ottawa
- must have applied to a recognized college or university
- entering a full-time program (from September 2006 to
April 2007)
- demonstrates a history of active community involvement
- demonstrates both financial need and academic achievement
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Barbara Ingram, Janet W. McCarthy and W.J.P. Jack Robertson
Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2006
Award: $2,000 (renewable for up to 3 years)
Number of Awards available: 1
Application
Application must demonstrate all selection criteria:
- a graduating student from a high school in the region
of Ottawa
- must have applied to a recognized college or university
- entering a full-time program (from September 2006 to
April 2007)
- special consideration will be given to students demonstrating
financial need
- person with a physical disability
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Kildonan Education Awards
Deadline: May 1, 2006
Award: $3,000 (per award)
Number of Awards available: 3
Application
Application must demonstrate all selection criteria:
- a graduating student from a high school in the region
of Ottawa
- must have applied to a recognized college or university
- entering a full-time program (from September 2006 to
April 2007)
- demonstrates both financial need and academic achievement
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The Lord Dundonald Chapter (IODE) Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2006
Award: $400
Application
Application must demonstrate all selection criteria:
- a graduating student from a high school in the region
of Ottawa
- must have applied to a recognized college or university
- entering a full-time program (from September 2006 to
April 2007)
- demonstrates both financial need and academic achievement
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Jack Meadows Memorial Awards
Deadline: May 1, 2006
Award: $2,500 (if attending college)
$3,000 (if attending university)
Number of Awards available: 8 (in total)
Application
Application must demonstrate all selection criteria:
- a graduating student from a high school in the region
of Ottawa
- must have applied to a recognized college or university
- entering a full-time program (from September 2006 to April
2007)
- demonstrates both financial need and academic achievement
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New Sun Award
Deadline: May 1, 2006
Award: $500
Application
Application must demonstrate all selection criteria:
- a student graduating from the Apprenticeship Co-operative
Education Studies (ACES) program (or similar program) at
a high school in the region of Ottawa
- pursuing further education or training in an apprenticeship
or skilled employment
- must demonstrate a need of financial assistance
- must have demonstrated diligence and determination both
"on the job" and at school
The award is to be used for trade/employment tools and equipment
or for further education/training.
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Ottawa Association for the Blind Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2006
Award: $800
Application
Application must demonstrate all selection criteria:
- a graduating student from a high school in the region
of Ottawa
- must have applied to a recognized college or university
- entering a full-time program (from September 2006 to
April 2007)
- legally blind
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Drew Shouldice Memorial Award (OCDSB only)
Deadline: May 1, 2006
Award: $1,000 (per award)
Number of Awards available: 2
Application
Application must demonstrate all selection criteria:
- graduating student from a high school in the Ottawa-Carleton
District School Board
- pursuing education at a recognized university
- financial need
- student was employed during high school years
- student will have made a contribution to school and/or
community in one or more areas of athletics, volunteer work,
the arts, student government or other similar activities
- student must be a person of character and integrity
- at the graduation ceremony, the recipient of the Drew
Shouldice Memorial Award will receive no more than one other
award
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Black Canadian Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2006
Award: $5,000 (non-renewable)
Application
Application must satisfy all selection criteria:
- Black Canadian Student graduating from a high school in
the Region of Ottawa-Carleton;
- pursuing education at a recognized Canadian university;
- must demonstrate a need of financial assistance.
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How to Apply for Regional Scholarships
All applications should be sent to the Guidance Office and then
they will be directed to the school board in which the student is
attending classes, unless otherwise specified.
Application forms are also available for the scholarships at your
school Guidance Office, the following items are suggested to be
included in the application package:
Letter written by you, to the selection committee, describing how
you suit the selection criteria for the scholarship you have chosen
to apply for. (e.g. your academic achievements, your school and
community involvement, extra curricular activities, education plans,
etc.)
Letter of reference from a teacher/guidance counselor, principal
or someone who knows you and your community involvement (not a relative)
Copy of the latest marks available
Any other information necessary to support the selection criteria
for the individual awards.
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