Community Living Meaford Award

To recognize and encourage academic excellence in the field of continued developmental services studies an education bursary of $1,000.00 is available to a full time secondary post-secondary student who demonstrates commitment toward stronger and inclusive communities. Student must be a resident of Community Living Meaford's catchment area - The Municipality of Meaford and The Town of Blue Mountains, currently in their graduating year of Secondary School and must be accepted to enroll in a recognized post-secondary college or university as a full time student The award criteria will be sent to the Principal of each eligible school within the Community Living Meaford's catchment area (GBSS, St Mary's & OSDSS) by February 1 of each year.  

Community Living Meaford



Requirements

  • Candidates must be a resident of Community Living Meaford's catchment area - The Municipality of Meaford and The Town of Blue Mountains
  • Currently in their graduating year of Secondary School
  • Candidates must be accepted to enroll in a recognized post secondary college or university as a full time student
  • Students enrolled in a Developmental Services Worker college course will be given primary consideration
  • Students enrolled in a related Social Service or Social Science college or university program will be given secondary consideration
  • Candidates must demonstrate academic achievement, provide evidence of being involved in their school or community and in general be considered a "well rounded" student
  • A commitment to supporting people with developmental needs will be an important consideration
  • Deadline for submission will be June 15
  • Application must be made on school letterhead and signed by the principal or chair of the school's awards committee
  • Include with letter of application:
    • An outline of student's involvement within the school and in their community i.e. volunteer activities, after hour or summer jobs etc.
    • A one page (500 word) essay demonstrating their personal understanding of the promotion of community inclusion for persons with disabilities
    • An authourized copy of the student's transcript
    • Home address and telephone number of the student
    • Any other information that will help our awards committee in their decision

Application Deadline

June

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