YMCA Langille Scholarship

APPLICATION PACKAGE

The YMCA Langille Scholarship recognizes the contributions students make in building our community and helps them financially to reach their potential in post-secondary education. It is made possible through the generosity of a YMCA donor and supporter.

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED.

  1. Applicant’s Information Form completed in full
  2. Two signed letters of reference and one must be from a YMCA representative (staff person, Board member or volunteer)
  3. Official Proof of Registration for the upcoming term*
  4. Description of YMCA involvement (as a volunteer, program participant and/or employee)
  5. Description of community involvement
  6. Building Communities Essay (500 words minimum/800 words maximum)

*If item 3 is not available at the time you submit your application, it must be received by the application deadline date of August 15, 2017.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 15, 2017 at 5:00 pm.

Applications can be emailed to

OR you can mail your application and documents to:

PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL

YMCA Langille Scholarship

c/o YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth

5670 Spring Garden Road, Suite 306

Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1H6

Attention: Haley Brittain

NO LATE SUBMISSIONS OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

YMCA Langille Scholarship

YMCA Langille Scholarship

(for ages 18-29 years)

APPLICATION

Information Form

  1. Please complete this application in full:

a) / Full Name:
b) / Complete Mailing Address:
City: / Province: / Postal Code:
c) / Home Phone:
d) / Work Phone:
e) / Mobile Phone:
f) / Email Address:
g) / Date of Birth:
Signature:
Date:
  1. Official Proof of Registration:

Please attach your official proof of registration into a minimum of three full credits from the established post-secondary institution that you will be attending for the upcoming fall term (available from the Registrar’s Office).

Yes, attached.

Unable to provide; will submit by application deadline.

Institution: (please provide a contact’s name, if possible)

Registrar Contact:
Institution:
Address:
City: / Province: / Postal Code:
Your Student ID #:
  1. Please attach two signed letters of reference.

Yes, attached.

  1. Please describe your YMCA involvement through employment, volunteering and/or participation in YMCA programs. Please indicate clearly the timeframes [month(s)/year(s)] and roles you have played at our YMCA (YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth).

(Point form format accepted.)

  1. Please describe your roles relating to COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT that you have assumed, other than with the YMCA.

Please indicate clearly the timeframes [month(s)/year(s)] and roles.

(Point form format accepted.)

6.Please attach a short essay of how you plan to be a COMMUNITY BUILDER in the future and how your plans align with the mission and values of the YMCA.

(500 words minimum / 800 words maximum, typed format preferred.)

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