VHSS Guidance

The deadline for the 2009 Garfield Weston Awards is approaching. These awards are open to students planning to enroll in college programs (or in a technical DEC at a CEGEP) in Fall 2009. University programs and university-transfer programs are not eligible.

Please note that the deadline for entrance applications to be received is 27 March 2009.

You may download the application form from our new web site:

http://www.garfieldwestonawards.ca ]http://www.garfieldwestonawards.ca

The new site features a map that shows the hometowns of past Garfield Weston scholars.

We are looking for a students who are:

    * passionate about their field of study, curious, and willing to try new things;

    * caring about their family, neighbourhood and community; and

    * truly interested in becoming involved and making a difference in society

Please forward this message on to anyone in your school — perhaps a shop, art or business teacher — or in your local community who knows students like the ones described above.

Up to 25 Entrance Garfield Weston Awards will be granted this year, each of which comprises a tuition waiver from a consortium college renewable for one or two additional years; an $8,000 annual stipend renewable for one or two additional years; a mentorship program; and access to summer program funding.

There’s a lot of excitement around Shad Valley 2009! A quick reminder:

 Our final intake date for applications is Wednesday, January 14, 2009 (or post-marked January 14).  Students can submit their applications up to Jan. 14.  We have 100 entrance scholarships (25 x $2500 and 75 x $1000) available to students, awarded based on the strength of their application.

We also offer financial support for those who qualify.

Admission to Shad Valley is competitive, and not all applicants are offered a place in the program.

As well as enjoying the month-long Shad Valley program, another advantage Shad Valley alumni have is that many Canadian universities, including Simon Fraser, University of Waterloo, and the University of Western Ontario, offer generous undergraduate entrance scholarships exclusively to Shad Valley alumni.  

For more information on Shad Valley 2009 please visit www.shad.ca or contact info@shad.ca if you have specific questions.  Please also note that our office will be closing for the holidays at the end of the day on December 19 and will reopen on January 5.  Responses to any inquiries sent after Dec. 19 will be delayed until January 5.

Application Deadline: March 15th, 2009

The purpose of the foundation is to promote attainment of higher education goals for individuals who have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement and have made a positive contribution to their school through extracurricular activities and have made a significant contribution of time and energy to community service programs.

Miller Thomson Foundation is awarding one year scholarships of approximately $1000 to 200 students from across Canada.

Application form can be obtained at: 

 http://www.millerthomson.com/index.cfm?cm=SubSection&ce=details&primaryKey=14538

Fifteen $5000 dollar entrance scholarships for youth across Canada.

Earth Day Canada and Toyota Canada Inc. are proud to recognize and celebrate the outstanding environmental contributions that youth in Canada are making in their communities.  Fifteen awards of $5000 will be presented to graduating students from across Canada who achieved excellence in academic and extracurricular activities, and demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the environment.  A national winner will also receive a Panasonic notebook computer and a National Award.

Scholarship application and online information are available at earthday.ca/scholarship or by contacting program staff at scholarship@earthday.ca