ATTENTION 2019 HIGH SCHOOL GRADS who are residents of Vittoria & District
THE ROGER CRUICKSHANK SCHOLARSHIP F O R
$2,500 will be awarded this July by
THE VITTORIA & DISTRICT FOUNDATION INC. Deadline for receipt of applications is
July 19, 2019 GENERAL CRITERIA (Detailed criteria sheet included with application package)
-resident of Vittoria and district -2018 or 2019 secondary school graduate -enrolled in college or university in September -suitable academic and all-round achievement history -1,000 word essay on the designated topic -finalists must attend personal interview
APPLICATION/INFORMATION PACKAGES MAY BE PICKED UP AT THE STUDENT’S SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF YOUR SECONDARY SCHOOL, VITTORIA POST OFFICE DURING THEIR REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, OR www.vittoria.on.ca For further information, please phone Linda: 519-428-9261 or Don: 519-426-0242
THE ROGER CRUICKSHANK SCHOLARSHIP 2019 Presented by The Vittoria & District Foundation Inc. PURPOSE:
The Roger Cruickshank Scholarship is intended to recognize scholastic achievement and provide financial assistance to students of Vittoria and district entering their first year of postsecondary education.
VALUE: A $2,500.00 scholarship will be awarded for entrance to university or community college.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility is limited to residents of Vittoria and district. (For purposes of this 2019 scholarship, "district� has been defined as a more or less rectangular area bounded on the west by the West Quarter line of Charlotteville, on the south by Lake Erie, on the east by Port Ryerse Road, and on the north by Regional Road 3 and the Sixth Concession of Charlotteville). People who have already completed some post-secondary studies are not eligible.
QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT: Candidates must have completed the last year of schooling required for admission to university or community college in not more than two years, and obtained an average of 75% or better in their six highest final grade academic courses. There will be one scholarship awarded in 2019.
OBLIGATION OF WINNER: The successful candidate must be prepared to enter a full-time course of study at a university or the minimum of a two year full- time programme at a community college, within one academic year of graduation from secondary school. (Eligibility will not be affected if the applicant takes no more than one academic year off, or takes additional courses after graduation before continuing their post-secondary education).
AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIP: The awarding of the scholarship will be based on the following principles: 1) the academic record and all-around achievement of the student, attested to by the school principal (attach original Ministry of Education final student transcripts and letter of recommendation from the principal to the application form) 2) an essay accompanying this application, of approximately 1,000 words (essays to be typed, double spaced on 81/2" x 11" paper), dealing with the topic: a) Relate a component in your life (individual, hobby, personal experience), which has influenced your decisions and choice of future goals. 3) proof of acceptance at a post-secondary institution. Each finalist must attend a personal interview with the Roger Cruickshank Scholarship Selection Committee of The Vittoria & District Foundation Inc. The interview is considered in the evaluation process for the scholarship. All essays become the property of The Vittoria & District Foundation Inc.
METHOD OF PAYMENT: Payment will be made by The Vittoria and District Foundation Inc. to the applicant to whom the scholarship is awarded following the decision of the Committee.
DEADLINE DATE: Completed applications, letter of recommendation, original Ministry of Education final Ontario Student Transcripts and confirmation of acceptance at university or community college are to be sent directly to The Vittoria & District Foundation Inc. and must arrive at the address given below no later than July 19, 2019. Applicants will receive communication acknowledging receipt of their application. Vittoria & District Foundation Inc. P.O. Box 45 Vittoria, Ontario N0E 1W0
WALSH VITTORIA
PORT RYERSE
FISHER’S GLEN NORMANDALE
TURKEY POINT
For 2019, The Roger Cruickshank Scholarship will award a amount of $2,500 to a qualified applicant residing within the geographic area indicated by the map above, bounded on the west by the West Quarter line of Charlotteville, on the south by Lake Erie, on the east by Port Ryerse Road, and on the north by Regional Road 3 and the Sixth Concession of Charlotteville.
THE ROGER CRUICKSHANK SCHOLARSHIP Name of Applicant: Mr. Ms ________________________________________________________ Telephone (_______)___________________ Preferred name for award certificate: ______________________ Permanent address: _______________________________________________________________________________ Street or Rural Route, Town, Postal Code
Date of birth: _________________________________ Email address: _______________________________________
Name of parent or guardian: ____________________________________ Telephone (_______)___________________ Address of parent or guardian: ________________________________________________________________________ Street or Rural Route, Town, Postal Code
List in chronological order the secondary schools you have attended, including your most recent: Name of School
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Please provide the following information concerning the principal at your most recent secondary school: Name: _____________________________________________________ Telephone (_______)___________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Street or Rural Route, Town, Postal Code
Name of university or community college you plan to attend: ________________________________________________ Proposed full-time course of study: _________________________________________________________ Length of total programme: _____________________ Years
Degree/Diploma sought: _________________________________________________________
Outline briefly your plans for your future career or profession: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Describe your extracurricular activities and interests, both at school and within the community: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Date _____________________________________ Signature of applicant ____________________________________ Signature of parent or guardian ____________________________________ (1) Enclose an essay of approximately 1,000 words, typed and double-spaced on 81/2" x 11" paper, dealing with the topic: a) Relate a component in your life (individual, hobby, personal experience), which has influenced your decisions and choice of future goals. (2) -Your completed application form, - Letter of recommendation, - Confirmation of acceptance at university or community college, - Original Ministry of Education final Ontario Student Transcript, - Essay, Send to: - Must be received by July 19, 2019. THE VITTORIA & DISTRICT FOUNDATION INC. P.O. BOX 45 VITTORIA, ONTARIO N0E 1W0