CIBC Future Heroes Bursary

In recognition of the legacy of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, CIBC has invested $500,000 over two academic years (2020/2021 and 2021/2022) in the education of tomorrow’s healthcare professionals. The CIBC Future Heroes Bursary Program will inspire and support the next generation in their ambition of having a career in healthcare.

For the 2021/2022 academic year, one hundred and fifty (125) entrance bursaries will be available to students entering into their first year of a first degree, be it a bachelor, diploma, or certificate, at an eligible institution, in an eligible program.

Each scholarship will be valued at $2,500 CAD and is available for a one-year award.

Eligibility

• Be entering full-time studies at Sheridan in the first year of a first degree, be it a bachelor or diploma program of one of the following programs for the 2020/2021 academic year. Student who have already studied at the post-secondary level are not eligible.*
• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
• Be attending an eligible institution, as identified on the list on the website;
• Be enrolled in an eligible program; Personal Support Worker, Practical Nursing, Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences: Kinesiology and Health Promotion, or Pre-Health Sciences Pathway & Gerontology as identified on the list on the website;
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
• Have a minimum cumulative average of 70% (or equivalent) over the last 3 terms of available marks*. Non-academic courses such as career or personal development related courses will not be considered.
  An exception applies to those students who have studied for one term of post-secondary to obtain their health program prerequisites.

*Universities Canada’s policy on calculation of average has been developed in consultation with university and college admissions and financial aid officers from across the country. There is enormous diversity amongst the applicants for this scholarship program. The applicants come from different geographical regions and have reached various levels of studies. Furthermore, and of great significance, is the fact that the grading systems differ among educational institutions. It is Universities Canada’s policy to calculate the academic average of applicants so that it reflects an academically well-rounded individual, while recognizing the differences in the programs of studies. For this purpose, the most recent, followed by the highest available grades of four courses will be considered. In the case of high school transcripts, the following categories will be considered: Language, Social Sciences, Mathematics and Sciences. Six courses are chosen for each applicant, with no more than two in each category. If there are not enough available courses, the calculation of academic average may be based on four or five courses.

Conditions and restrictions

• Students must be entering their first year of a first degree in the 2021/2022 academic year, on a full time basis;
• CIBC reserve the right to modify or amend the CIBC Future Heroes Bursary program at any time without further notice.

Selection process

• The selection of scholarship recipients is made by a committee of Canadian university and college representatives chosen by Universities Canada. CIBC exercises no influence in the adjudication process. Once complete, the selection committee’s decision is irrevocable.

Evaluation criteria:

• Financial need;
• Academic excellence;
• Essay submission highlighting the student’s personal ambition in their chosen program and field.

Once available, applicants will receive confirmation by email of the results of the selection process.

Successful applicants
Successful applicants will receive confirmation of their scholarship in August. Recipients will be required to complete the online scholarship acceptance process and forward any required documentation such as proof of registration from the educational institution they will be attending. It is the responsibility of the recipient to keep Universities Canada informed of any changes to their contact information through the online student portal.

Application process
The student is considered the owner of the application and must be eligible for the scholarship according to the program guidelines. The application must be completed and submitted by the student.

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Online Application:
1. Submit an online application by visiting https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/welcome/CIBC_En/
2. The application and supporting documentation must be submitted to Universities Canada no later than the application deadline of 1:00 PM EST, May 12, 2021.
3. Supporting documentation must be received by 1:00 PM May 26, 2021.
4. Receipt of applications will be acknowledged by email following processing by Universities Canada.
5. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all supporting documents have been received and accepted by visiting https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/welcome/CIBC_En/ to review their scholarship application status.

Supporting documentation
The supporting documentation described below is required as part of this application. If any of these documents are not received and accepted, the application will be considered incomplete and will not be evaluated. Universities Canada will send a final follow-up email to the applicant on May 24, 2021 requesting any missing or incomplete required documentation. Any applicant submitting supporting documents after this date will not receive a follow-up email. Supporting documents must be received by Universities Canada on or before 1:00 PM EST May 26, 2021.

Transcript
Please provide a transcript for the period of September 2019 to December 2020. If the applicant was not enrolled during this time, please provide marks for the last available terms. Home school grades will only be accepted if they have been validated through a recognized, independent evaluation process. Transcripts may be uploaded to the online application, however an original copy may be requested at any a future time, in order to verify its authenticity.

NOTE: Recognizing the impact of COVID-19, Scholarship Partners Canada will accept unofficial
transcripts, bearing the student’s name and date, from student accounts where official transcripts are
not available.

Documents must be uploaded to the application or sent directly to the email address below by 1:00 PM EST May 26, 2021.

Please visit the website for complete details and application.