/ March 7, 2017
/ All Secondary Principals
/ Tony Pontes, Director of Education
Frank Sands, Chair, Administrative Staff Group
/ Administrative Staff Group (A.S.G.) Bursary

The Administrative Staff Group, representing technical and mid-management employees within the Board, has established three Bursaries of $1,500.00 each. These bursaries will be awarded to three graduating students in our school system, who have been accepted in a degree program at a Canadian University.

The A.S.G., a very small group of business professionals with our board, established this generous financial award in 1987 to demonstrate that their commitment to education went beyond the service and support they provide in their day-to-day responsibilities.

I would appreciate your bringing the A.S.G. Bursary to the attention of the appropriate staff and students. As you know, a bursary recognizes financial need as well as scholastic achievement.

Completed forms should be forwarded to the Coordinator of the A.S.G. Bursary Committee, Walter Reid, LTSS, H. J. A. Brown Education Centre, by April 13, 2017. Please allow three days for courier delivery to ensure that applications meet the deadline.

Attachs:Criteria/Qualifications, Process, and Nomination Form

THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF GROUP BURSARY

CRITERIA AND QUALIFICATIONS

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The ASG bursary was established by the Administrative Staff Group (Middle Management/Supervisory Personnel) in November 1987 to recognize outstanding graduating students, who have been accepted in an undergraduate degree program at a Canadian university.

The Bursary

Three awards will be granted as follows:

a)$1,000.00 toward year one

b)$500.00 toward year two ( contingent upon (i) maintaining honours standing and 75% in year one, and (ii) registration in year two of the same program.

Criteria and Qualifications

The students must:

  1. Be nominated by a staff member and endorsed by the principal.
  1. Be graduating Peel District School Board Secondary School students, who have attended a Peel secondary school for a minimum of three years.
  2. Obtain a minimum of six university or university/college courses at their secondary school in preparation for acceptance at a Canadian university.
  3. Demonstrate outstanding leadership and/or entrepreneurial skills in the school and/or community.
  4. Submit a letter outlining why they have chosen their specific program of study and describe their future goals as they relate to their career aspirations and the community at large.
  5. Indicate if there are financial implications as to whether or not the bursary is granted.

The nominator must complete the attached nomination form (including principal’s endorsement), attach the letter referred to in point 6 above, and return to:

Walter Reid, Co-ordinator

A.S.G. Bursary Committee

H.J.A. Brown Education Centre

Applications received after April 13, 2017 will not be considered.

DEADLINE: April 13, 2017

THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF GROUP BURSARY

PROCESS

  1. Advertisements for the award will be placed on the Peel Internet Web Site: Students.
  1. Nomination forms including a letter from the candidate must be forwarded to the Co-ordinator of the A.S.G. Bursary Committee by April 13th, 2017.
  1. A screening committee will address such issues as financial need, academic achievement, extra-curricular activities and community service.
  1. All candidates selected for an interview will be interviewed by a committee to be composed of:
  • Co-ordinator of the A.S.G. Bursary Committee
  • Chairperson of the A.S.G.
  1. The candidates selected for an interview will be chosen by May 1st. The other candidates will be advised by letter that they have not been successful.
  1. The successful candidates will be offered the bursary and upon their acceptance, an announcement will be made to the membership of the A.S.G. at a general meeting.
  1. The students will be presented with a cheque for $1000 at their school’s Commencement Exercises. This may be presented by the A.S.G. Bursary Chair or the Principal.
  1. Three awards may be made annually to Peel District School Board graduating students. If there are no eligible candidates, then the Executive of the A.S.G. may determine that no award will be granted and the funds not released.

THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF GROUP BURSARY

NOMINATION FORM

DEADLINE: April 13, 2017

Surname: ______Given Name(s):______

Date of Birth: ______Telephone: ______

Address: ______

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Name of Parent/Guardian: ______

Address of Parent/Guardian: ______

(if different from above)

Home Phone: ______Bus. Phone: ______

Email address:______

List six university or university/college courses taken: (include transcript)

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Proposed University: ______

(Proof of Registration required by September 9)

Proposed Course: ______

Academic Achievement: ______

(List all awards, contests won, etc.)

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Contributions to Extra-Curricular School Events: ______

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Contributions to Community: ______

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A.S.G. Nomination Form - page 2

Personal Qualities: ______

(Outline areas of demonstrated leadership/initiative, dependability, cooperation, etc.)

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Employment: ______

(Outline all part-time employment/volunteer work)

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Additional Comments: ______

(Outline specific rationale to support this candidate)

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Principal’s Comments: ______

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Nominator’s Name: ______Nominator’s Position: ______

School: ______Principal’s Signature: ______

Please attach letter from Student (see No. 6 - Criteria)

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