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TD Scholarships for Community Leadership
Community heroes do good work because they are
inspired to, not for the recognition
Unique in Canada, the TD Scholarships for Community Leadership are
designed to recognize the achievements of youth who are making a
difference and help them realize their educational goals. After all, todays
community-minded students are tomorrows leaders.
Have you made your community a better place? Then we want to hear
from you. You may qualify for one of our Community Scholarships.
TD Scholarships for Community Leadership: Twenty
years of giving back
TD Scholarships for Community Leadership is celebrating 20 years of
giving back to those who have given so much to their communities. For
two decades, young people across Canada have consistently gone above
and beyond to make their community and our world a better place.
That definitely deserves recognition. Apply by November 28, 2014, and
you could be one of the winners in 2015.
What are the TD Scholarships?
Twenty TD Scholarships for Community Leadership are awarded to
students in their last year of high school or CEGEP (in Quebec) who have
demonstrated leadership in improving their community. Each scholarship
has a value of up to $70,000 and includes:
Up to $10,000 for tuition per year (for up to a maximum of four years)
$7,500 a year for living expenses (for up to a maximum of four years)
TD Scholarships for
Community Leadership are
open to students across
Canada who:
Deadline
(2014/2015 school year):
November 28, 2014
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Have demonstrated
community leadership
Are in final year of high
school or CEGEP (in Quebec)
Have a miniumum overall
grade average of 75% in
their most recently
completed school year
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Involved in your community?
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You may qualify for a TD Scholarship worth up to $70,000
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Helping you build connections
But thats not all. These scholarships also help you make connections that
could last a lifetime, including:
What is community leadership?
Were interested in hearing from students who have demonstrated
consistent and outstanding dedication to solving a community problem or
making their community a better place. For example, you may be
cleaning up the environment, promoting social justice, or fighting child
poverty. Check out what some of the past scholarship recipients have
done to improve their community.
How are the winners chosen?
We carefully review all applications, taking into consideration not only
each applicants contributions to the community but also their personal
circumstances and any special challenges they may have faced along the
way.
We then select up to 80 finalists from across five regions:
Regional selection panels (made up of prominent community members)
then interview the finalists. Each region will have at least two scholarship
recipients and 20 scholarships will be awarded across Canada (provided
there are qualified applicants)
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Mentorship opportunities
Annual gatherings, networking opportunities and more
Atlantic Canada
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces/Northwest Territories/Nunavut
British Columbia/Yukon
any questions about scholarship
eligibility or the application
process. Were here for you.
1-800-308-8306
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Past Recipients
Young Canadians like those seen here have made a meaningful impact in
their communities. Learn more about how they have improved their
communities.
Meet this years recipients
Freya Kellet Hugo St-Amant
Get inspired!
Watch the
celebration video
Are you eligible? Find out.
TD Scholarships for Community Leadership are open to students across
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Canada who are in their final year of high school or CEGEP; have a
minimum overall grade average of 75% in their most recently
completed school year and have demonstrated community leadership.
Read the terms and conditions
Include all of your supporting documents and
ensure that your application is received by
November 28th, 2014. All applications and
correspondence should be sent by registered mail
to:
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
Ref: TD Scholarships for Community Leadership
350 Albert Street, Suite 1710
Ottawa, ON K1R 1B1
Two easy ways to apply
1. Apply online
and mail all of your supporting
documents.
2. Download, fill in, print and
mail your completed application
with your supporting documents.
You can apply directly online using our digital
application form, or print your application and mail
it to us by the application deadline. As well, we
require:
1. A 600-word essay (three copies) describing
your community leadership experience.
Tell us:
2. A letter of recommendation from your school.
3. Two letters of support from community groups.
4. Your academic transcript
You also have the option of including:
Heres more about the application process:
Why you got involved.
How your involvement shows initiative and
innovation.
The ways your efforts have strengthened others.
How long you have been involved.
What you think the long-term impact will be.
How your community has affected you.
In addition, include a brief description of the
range of your other community activities.
A 250-word essay (three copies) describing your
family and personal life, for example your
familys employment or economic situation.
A 250-word essay about your life experiences if
you have taken a year or more away from high
school or CEGEP.