Friday, January 06, 2012

The Garfield Weston Entrance Awards

Deadline: March 28
The Garfield Weston Foundation will distribute up to 25 entrance scholarships to students entering their first year of college studies in Canada for the 2012-2013 academic year. Each award comprises a tuition waiver renewable for up to 3 additional years, an $8000 stipend, renewable for up to 3 additional years and access to summer program funding of up to $3500 as well as mentorship.

Entrance W. Garfield Weston Awards recognize and support the outstanding college-bound student who is: 
  • passionate about his or her field of study; 
  • curious, courageous, and willing to try new things; and 
  • community-minded and truly committed to being involved and making a difference in society.

 In order to be eligible for an Entrance W. Garfield Weston Award, a student must:
  • be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
  • be entering his or her first year of full time college studies in the fall of 2012 in a program recognized as eligible by the college and the W. Garfield Weston Awards;
  • have a minimum average of 75% in courses required for his or her college program of choice.
For more information, application forms, and list of eligible colleges, click here.

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