Josko Rosenwirth Scholarship

Scholarship amount varies. There may be two recipients chosen based on the eligible applications submitted in which case the amount would be divided evenly between the recipients.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Enrolled full-time in the 4th year of the Honours Bachelor of Photography Program
  • Demonstrate a passion for photography and have a diversified portfolio
  • Committed to helping others through charity and/or community involvement
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Must 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 (must meet Ontario Residency requirement)
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA or higher (Previous Sheridan full-time GPA required)

Supporting Documentation to be submitted to Faculty as part of the application process:

Porfolio – to be adjudicated by Photography faculty. Please submit your portfolio in Media Shuttle as follows: Faculty Hand In folders (MS)>James Irwin>Josko Rosenwirth Scholarship 2025. Please submit your portfolio as a single PDF document. The document name must include your name. Portfolio submissions are due no later than Sunday, March 2, 2025.

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered

Please note: Recipient(s) will be announced at the year-end grad show.

Award
Varies
Scopes
Awards Office
Deadline
03/02/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please provide an essay describing your experience of the Honours Bachelor of Photography Program. Please include: An explanation of your need for financial assistance. Key aspects of the program that have contributed to shape your understanding of the photography profession and how this has evolved. What your future career goals are.
  2. Volunteer/Community Involvement: Please list the three (3) activities within either Sheridan or the community at large which have been the most important to you and briefly state why each was important (i.e., who/what prompted your involvement, importance of the activity, etc.)
    • Activity #1: Please include the name of the organization, start and end dates and a short description of your involvement or role.
    • Activity #2: Please include the name of the organization, start and end dates and a short description of your involvement or role.
    • Activity #3: Please include the name of the organization, start and end dates and a short description of your involvement or role.
  3. Declaration and Student Consent: I certify that the information provided in this application is, to the best of my knowledge, accurate and complete. I authorize the release of the information contained in this application to those parties involved with the selection of the successful recipient of this award. I grant permission to Sheridan to share my name, program of study, email and a brief biography as supplied in this application with the donor of this award.