April Scholarship and Award Opportunities

Name of Award / Criteria / Type of Award / Application Requirement / Nomination Method / Deadline
Toronto Real Estate Board Award / Based on a 500-word essay. TREB will award two graduating high school students $5,000 each for the upcoming school year at a post secondary institution of their choice.
Note: Essay Subject topics change every year.
2011 topics:
(i)How do you envision the ideal GTA community? (residentially and/or commercially)
OR
(ii) Like the “Doctors without Borders” concept, what initiatives could be undertaken by real estate professionals? / 2- $5000 scholarships awarded
Recipients will be contacted by June 30, 2011
Cheque provided prior to the start of the first semester of post secondary studies / No / Application deadline must be postmarked by April 15/11
500 word Essay; resume outlining academic achievements, volunteer work, extracurricular activities and 2 letters of reference; transcrip
Vedic Cultural Centre Youth Scholarship Program AryaSamaj Markham Scholarship Program / Students of Hindu origin are invited to participate. Recipients of these scholarships and awards are chosen based on academic excellence and community involvement, as well as their public speaking and interviewing skills. / Four awards totalling $3750, the “Profiles in Excellence” floating trophy and plaques to winners. / Applications are available on-line at:
/ Self / No later than 5:00pm on Apr. 15/11
Award Provider
JIAS Scholarship / Jewish immigrant students in Canada 9 years or less, academics and financial need. / Award amounts vary / Applications can be picked up from JIAS Canada
Suite 315, 4600 Bathurst Street,
Toronto, Ontario, M2R 3V3
Telephone: 416 630 9051 Ext 33
Fax 416 630 9029
Email:
Website: / Self / April 18, 2011
Justin Eves Foundation for Students with Learning Disabilities-Minds in Motion Award / Student must have a documented learning disability, college or university bound / Financial Support / Application Information:

Applications can also be picked up in Guidance office / Self / April 29, 2011
Ontario Hostelry Institute-College Entrance Award / Students enrolling in Culinary, Hotel, Tourism, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Resort, Or Event Management at an Ontario College. Applicants will be judged based on work experience, extracurricular activities, academic record and letters of recommendation. / The award money is paid in two equal instalments. The first payment of $100.00 will be made by mid –November of the year the award is received and the second $1000.00 in November of the following year. / Application Information:
/ Self / April 29, 2011
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities-The Aird Scholarship / Students with major, long-term physical disabilities that restrict activities. Open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons. Applicants must be an Ontario resident who will be enrolling in a full-time program in September. Previous applicants may not apply. College or university bound. / $2500.00 / Application Information:
https://osap.gov.on.ca/prodconsum/groups/forms/documents/forms/tcont003575.pdf
Application can also be picked up in the Guidance office. / Self / April 29 2011