Easter Seals Ontario

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Easter Seals Ontario

The Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Beatrice Drinnan Spence Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

1 Concorde Gate, Ste. 700
Toronto, ON, Canada M3C 3N6
ph: (416)421-8377
Fax: (416)696-1035
Free: 800-668-6252
URL:http://www.easterseals.org

The Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist young adults with physical disabilities with the cost of post-secondary education or vocational training. Focus: Education, Vocational-technical. Qualif.: Applicants must be seeking for post-secondary education; demonstrated consistent level of scholastic achievement throughout their secondary school curriculum; participated as a spokesperson for The Easter Seal Society; must served as models and inspirations to fellow students; and have applied for alternate financial assistance and still require assistance. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit the completed application form along with typed, one-page letter outlining the qualifications for the award, including scholastic achievement, motivation, initiative and extra-curricular activities; copy of secondary and, if applicable, post-secondary transcripts; any interim marks that are available before the deadline; and, proof of application to applicable alternate sources of financial assistance. Deadline: May 15.

Beatrice Drinnan Spence Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist young adults with physical disabilities with the cost of post-secondary education or vocational training. Focus: Education, Vocational-technical. Qualif.: Applicants must be resident students of Ontario with disabilities who are currently applying to or enrolled in a post-secondary educational facility like university or community college. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on personal attributes and financial need.

Funds Avail.: $5,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit the completed application form along with a one-page letter outlining qualifications for the award including scholastic achievement, motivation, initiative and extra-curricular activities; copy of secondary and, if applicable, post-secondary transcripts; any interim marks that are available

before the deadline; and, proof of application to applicable alternate sources of financial assistance. Deadline: May 16.

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