Applications are now open for The Healthy Democracy Student Leadership Award, a partnership between the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA).

This award will provide $1,000 to one graduating English public school student in each of OPSBA’s five regions. Scholarship recipients are students of strong leadership skills and potential, who care deeply about their communities and furthering their own learning. Students must be Canadian citizens entering a post-secondary program (e.g., university, college, apprenticeship, etc.) within Ontario in 2024. 

Please see the flyer linked. The deadline to submit an application for this award is June 28, 2024. If you would like more information about this scholarship, please contact Donna Danielli, Central West Regional Chair at daniellid@hdsb.ca. 

At Lerners, we believe that diversity and equitable opportunity in the legal industry is integral to providing effective legal representation. That is why we are excited to continue our ‘Learn with Lerners’ Bursary & Mentorship Program as part of our ongoing efforts to help address the systemic barriers experienced early on by racialized people in the legal services industry.

This program is offered to recent graduates of publicly funded secondary schools in Ontario, who are interested in careers in the legal services industry and plan to attend college or university in the 2024-25 academic year.

Our program is designed to financially assist racialized students in their first year of post-secondary education by awarding a $5000.00 bursary in addition to 12 months of invaluable mentorship with a Lerners Lawyer. Building on prior years’ success, we will be selecting (2) bursary recipients in 2024.

Effective immediately, we are accepting applications online through our website. 

For more details on this program and to submit applications, please go to https://www.lerners.ca/diversity-inclusion/bursary-program/. 

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm EST on May 12th, 2024.

Have you helped make your school or community more inclusive?

The Port Nelson United Church Youth Award was established in 2012 by the Church Council to recognize and celebrate the leadership of young people in the area of being inclusive, particularly pertaining to the needs and concerns of 2SLGBTQIA+ people. The award is given annually in the amount of $1000 to a student in their final year of studies in a Halton Region secondary school.

See info sheet for application details.

Application deadline is May 3rd, 2024.

This award is open to graduating students who :

• are pursuing post-secondary studies in the social services areas (child care, teacher, social worker, etc).

• attend a publicly supported secondary school in Ontario

• have demonstrated a commitment to their academic studies 

• have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the area of peer helping in the school.  

• have demonstrated leadership in one or more community organizations.  

The applicant must prepare a 250-500 word overview of activities relevant to the social services area and which also demonstrates their suitability for this award.

Application process: to apply for this award, students must complete the application using this link. 

Deadline:  April 1, 2024. The value of the award is $250. 

Who May Apply?

• Schulich Leader Scholarship nominees are selected by the high schools from graduating students who are intending to study STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects in a participating university 

• Nominees must intend to pursue a career in one or more of the following focus areas: Technology, Engineering, Entrepreneurship and business enterprise, Applied Scientific Research.

• Students pursuing Environmental/Political/Societal or any Health care related field are NOT eligible

• The student must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada and possess the following attributes:

-Exceptionally high academic grades

-Demonstrated leadership in school life and community life, or provided evidence of entrepreneurial talent 

CLICK HERE for FAQs and info and HERE for the nomination guide.

CLICK HERE for eligible University/STEM programs

How to Apply? MMR Schulich Nominee Application 

Schulich Leader Nominees must provide two written references, at least one must be academic

When to Apply? Schools must submit their nominated candidate by January 30, 2024. School Applications must be submitted electronically to Mrs. Francis in Guidance on or before 4 pm January 16th, 2024.  

Are you planning to apply to Queen’s University Major Entrance Scholarship and Awards? The Chancellor’s Major Entrance Award does require a separate application and a nomination from the high school. Students interested in applying for the Queen’s Chancellor’s Award will need to complete the PRACTICE application linked and submit it to Mrs. Francis in Guidance by 4pm on November 30th to be considered as a School Nominee.

Who May Apply?

Applicants who demonstrate creative and original thinking, involvement in school or community activities, and proven leadership qualities can apply for a major entrance award when entering Queen’s University. Financial need is also a consideration for some of Queen’s major entrance awards.

When to Apply?

All Queen’s University Major Entrance Scholarship applications are due in SOLUS no later than December 8, 2023.

**Be sure to apply for admission to Queen’s via the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) by no later than November 20 to ensure that you gain access to SOLUS to submit your Major Admission Awards (MAA) application prior to December 8. Only School sponsored students may apply through SOLUS. It takes 4-6 business days to receive your SOLUS log in from the date you applied to Queen's University. Two nominees per school are permitted.

See Mrs. Francis in Guidance if you have questions or need help. 

https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/financial-aid/application-required/future-students/major-awards

Are you a student in your final year of high school? Have you shown a commitment to making a positive difference in your community? You may be eligible for a TD Scholarship for Community Leadership valued at up to $70,000 over 4 years towards a post-secondary college or university education. Apply online between September 6 and November 15, 2023.

See link for more info and application details

https://www.td.com/ca/en/personal-banking/solutions/student-banking/community-leadership-scholarship-for-canadians

Applications for the 2024 Loran Award are open! Deadline for submission is Wednesday October 11th, 2023, 8pm.

The only award of its kind in Canada, the Loran Award (www.loranscholar.ca) is valued at more than $100,000 over four years of university undergraduate studies, including an annual stipend, matching tuition waivers, mentorship, funding for summer work experiences, and participation in an extensive network of past and present Loran Scholars. 

Selected on the basis of strength of character, commitment to service, and the potential for leadership, Loran Scholars are young people who are humble, inquisitive, and thoughtful; who shun the status quo and pursue unique paths; who collaborate and bring others along; and who will act in the face of injustices to build a better future for all. 

See information and links for learn more! https://apply.loranscholar.ca/candidate_profiles/new