Terry Fox Awards

The Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program are open to students of all abilities and aims to honour the spirit of Terry Fox, by encouraging youth who strive to emulate Terry Fox's courage and determination by providing their communities and those in need with humanitarian service. Terry Fox Award recipients are eligible to receive the award until they graduate with their first university degree or diploma (for a maximum of four years), provided they maintain satisfactory academic standing and a standard of humanitarian work and personal conduct which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, justifies the award. The Award is not applicable to postgraduates OR those seeking a second university degree. The maximum value of the award is $28,000 dispersed over four years. A stipend of $7,000 is issued directly to the institution each year in two installments of $3,500, one in September and one in January. For students who do not pay tuition fees, the award is $3,500 per year, issued directly to the institution in two installments of $1,750 each. Recipients of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award may not receive more than $15,000 in total scholarships (including the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award). If a student's awards exceed this amount, any excess will be deducted from the students Terry Fox Award. If a student's academic expenses are covered by another source, they may choose to decline acceptance of the financial portion of the award. They will still be granted the distinction of being a Terry Fox Scholar. Please be advised that this award is not specifically intended for Grey Bruce students, however, it has either been won in the past by a local student and/or it is a significant resource for post-secondary achievement goals. Please Click Here.  

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Requirements

Eligibility Criteria

Terry Fox Humanitarian Awards are open to students of all abilities. To be considered, applicants must meet be:

  • In good academic standing
  • Canadian citizens or landed immigrants
  • Students who have already completed secondary (high) school OR are graduating from secondary (high) school in the coming year OR those completing their first year of CGEP
  • Involved in voluntary humanitarian activities (for which they have not been compensated)
  • Planning to or already studying towards their first university degree or diploma at a Canadian post-secondary institution, or entering their 2nd year of CGEP in the upcoming academic year

Terry Fox Award Recipients are eligible to receive the Award until they graduate with their first university degree or diploma (for a maximum of four years), provided they maintain satisfactory academic standing and a standard of humanitarian work and personal conduct which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, justifies the award. The Award is not applicable to postgraduates OR those seeking a second university degree. Applications are submitted online and must be completed before the deadline of February 1st every year. Applicants must provide:

  • Three references who will be emailed a link requesting they complete an online Referee Form on behalf of the applicant
  • Upload an (un)official transcript detailing the applicants last two years of schooling online (official transcripts, sealed by the issuing institution will be requested from applicants who are selected for an interview).
  • The online application, including all the accompanying documents, must be completed and submitted online by the deadline before midnight
  • Applications and all documentation (including Referee Forms and unofficial transcripts) received after that date will not be considered, nor will they be held over for the next year
  • In cases where the applicant is unable to complete an online application due to extenuating circumstances, all materials (including completed application, referee forms, and the transcript) must be mailed together (in one envelope) and sent directly to our office (and postmarked by the deadline)
  • Applications with missing materials will be considered incomplete and automatically disqualified.Materials received after that date will not be considered, nor will they be held over for the next year
  • Application materials will not be returned to students

If you would like confirmation that your application and all relevant documents have been received in good order, or if you would like more information on how to complete the application process, please contact us directly.

Application Deadline

February

Contact

http://terryfoxawards.ca



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