Scholarship Criteria

All applicants must:

  • Live in the catchment area of San Romanoway Revitalization Association (the area bordered by Steeles Avenue, Sheppard Avenue, Highway #400, and Dufferin Street).
  • Applicants must either:
    • Be a full-time student at a publicly funded secondary school in the year of the application, with a minimum of 70% average in first term
      or
    • Have successfully completed grade 12 at a publicly funded secondary school in the past 24 months, with a minimum of 70% average in their final year
    • or

    • Currently be a student in an undergraduate university program, or college program, achieving a minimum of 70% average on most recent report card
  • Volunteer or work in community service programs, and/or demonstrate caring and concern for their community
  • Be in need of financial assistance
  • Provide a minimum of two (2) and maximum of four (4) personal references. These references should include principals, teachers, guidance counselors, employers, religious leaders, etc.
  • Provide a copy of their most recent school transcript upon submission of application.
  • Have applied or intend to apply to a university/college program for the upcoming 2010/2011 school year. Please note that monetary awards will not be given until written proof of acceptance has been received.