Lois and Ken Atkinson Community Service Scholarship

The Lois and Ken Atkinson Community Service Scholarship is pleased to support 2 bursaries each in the amount of $2,365.50 each;

Eligibility criteria:

  • Must be enrolled full-time in one of the programs from the Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies
  • Have overcome personal obstacles and have demonstrated perseverance
  • Applicants must demonstrate a strong contribution to their community through continuous volunteer work (placement and coop not included)
  • Be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person and have resided in Ontario for 12 consecutive months prior to beginning your post-secondary studies
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Must have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0
    *Note: Preference given to a student continuing their studies in the next academic year

Award
$2,365.50
Scopes
Awards Office
Deadline
10/06/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Would you like to be considered for this bursary?
  2. Are you enrolled in any program in the Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies?
  3. What program are you enrolled in?
  4. Are you graduating this year from your current program?
  5. Have you overcome an obstacle? If, so, please identify the obstacle and how you successfully overcame it.
  6. Please provide a cover letter outlining your qualifications for the award, including demonstrated contribution to the community through volunteer work.
  7. Volunteer / Community Involvement: In the last 2 years, please list all volunteer / community involvement you have participated in (not including any program required community involvement)
    • Include a letter of reference from the volunteer organization
    • Please provide the name of the organization you volunteered with, a description of your involvement and length of time you were involved with the organization.
  8. Please provide one reference letter from an organization or agency for which you volunteered in the last 2 years (note; additional reference letters are encouraged).
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