Community College

The following Scholarships are available for students going to Community College: (in order by date)

Scholarship Name:  Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship for Colleges
Due Date:  April 3, 2007
For Who?:   For Canadian citizens or permanent resident; be presently completing secondary school diploma/credentials or have been out of school for a minimum of three years (students presently enrolled in colleges (such as NSCC, NSAC, NBCC) doing their high school equivalency are eligible to apply); be entering his or her first year of full-time college studies leading to a certificate, diploma or applied degree in the fall of 2007 (university transfer program or pre-university DEC students are not eligible); be entering college studies of at least two years’ duration; and have a minimum average of 75% in courses required for college program of choice.   
Amount:  Up to 25 GWMSC National Awards which comprise: a tuition waiver from a consortium college renewable for one or two additional years; an $8,000 stipend renewable for one or two additional years; and access to summer program funding.   Up to 18 GWMSC Regional Awards which comprise:a $4,000 one-year scholarship.  Up to 15 GWMSC Provincial Awards which comprise:a $2,500 one-year scholarship
Details:   A GWMSC Scholar is an outstanding college student who is passionate about his or her field of study, curious, and willing to try new things; caring about his or her family, neighbourhood and community; and truly interested in becoming involved and making a difference in society
How to apply:  Download an application form here or pick on up in forms corner anc complete an application form and leave in guidance with Bobby Lou or Mr.Lesser.
More info. at:   See Bobby Lou or Mr.Lesser in Guidance office. or contact 1-866-544-2673 or visit www.gwmsc.ca or email them at westonawards@cmsf.ca 
Also.... National SchoolLeadership Award - The $1000 National School Leadership Award, initiated in 2003 and funded by The W. Garfield Weston Foundation, is awarded to every high school which nominates a GWMSC National Award recipient. This award recognizes the essential contributions schools make in the development of young leaders and is intended to be used in the continuing development of leadership-based programs in your school. - Decided by scholarship committee, please do not ask to be considered for this award.

Scholarship Name:  Canadian Hospitality Foundation Scholarships
Due Date:  April 39, 2007
For Who?:   High school students in their final year of school and who are enrolling in September of this year in a minimum two-year college diploma program in one of the following areas of training or study: Accommodation, Chef, Cook, Culinary, Events, Food and Beverage, Golf Club, Hospitality, Hotel, Resort, Restaurant, Tourism.  Must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents  
Amount:  
Details:   Applications are reviewed by an independent panel of judges appointed by the Foundation and will be judged on the following criteria. Points assigned to each of the criteria (from a total of 100 points) are as follows:
1) Work experience (20): based on quality and length of work experience with extra points for foodservice, hospitality, and culinary-related experience 2)  Scholastic record (20): based on grade point average 3) Leadership and ability to get along with others (25): based on work experience, letters of reference and responses to application questions 4) Professional promise (25): based on work experience, letters of reference and responses to application questions 5) Discretionary points (10): given at the discretion of each judge and based amongst other things on quality of application (neatness, imagination and effort put into the presentation)
How to apply:  Complete the application form on-line.( https://www.chfscholarships.com/students/login ) In addition, you must submit hard copies of the following documents (please note that missing or incomplete documents may be grounds for elimination): 1) Final-year official transcripts from your previous academic year and report card from your current academic year (first semester/first term) 2) Letter/s of recommendation from your school principal, teacher or guidance counselor 3) Letter/s of recommendation from past or present employers.Please note: school and employer letters must be on official stationery and must include telephone numbers and, where possible, e-mail addresses. The Foundation reserves the right to check all letters of recommendation.
More info. at:   www.chfscholarships.com or see Bobby Lou or Mr.Lesser in Guidance office.

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