KIWANIS CLUB OF BRAMPTON BURSARY FOR GRADUATING SECONDARY STUDENTS

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1 KIWANIS CLUB OF BRAMPTON BURSARY FOR GRADUATING SECONDARY STUDENTS January, 2015 Jan Courtin Superintendent of Education Bramalea/Chinguacousy/North Park Family of Schools Franca Palmieri Assistant to Superintendent of Education To: From: All Principals Secondary Schools Jan Courtin, Superintendent of Education RE: Kiwanis Club of Brampton Bursary 2015 Attached please find the following: Eligibility Information Kiwanis Club of Brampton Bursary for 2015 Application Form Kiwanis Club of Brampton Bursary for 2015 Through the kind generosity of the Kiwanis Club of Brampton, two bursaries, each in the amount of $ per year, renewable for 3 or 4 years, are being made available to all students graduating from a Brampton or Caledon secondary school. Your assistance in support of this kind donation to our students is requested as follows: 1. Publicize the Bursary to appropriate students in your school and make available copies of the ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION and APPLICATION FORM. 2. Collect Application Forms from eligible students by the deadline of April 24, Select one (1) student's Application Form to submit to the Bursary Selection Committee on behalf of your school. Complete, as thoroughly as possible, the Principal's section of the Application Form. 4. Submit the completed Application form by May 8, 2015 to: Jan Courtin, Superintendent of Education North Field Office If you have any questions regarding this Bursary, please contact: Ernie McDonald, Kiwanis Club of Brampton ( ) Jan Courtin, Superintendent of Education ( , extension 4370)

2 Jan Courtin Superintendent of Education Bramalea/Chinguacousy/North Park Family of Schools Franca Palmieri Assistant to Superintendent of Education KIWANIS CLUB OF BRAMPTON BURSARY FOR GRADUATING SECONDARY STUDENTS ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION The Kiwanis Club of Brampton has established a Bursary to be awarded annually to two (2) graduating students who have been in attendance at a Peel District School Board secondary school located in the City of Brampton or the Town of Caledon. The value of the Bursaries are $ each per year, renewable for up to four years. The recipients of this Bursary will be graduating students who have achieved high academic standing and have demonstrated a keen involvement in extra-curricular activities, as well as making a strong contribution to the wider community of Brampton or Caledon. The students selected are planning to pursue post-secondary studies at a recognized Canadian college or university in September 2015 and for whom attendance at this college or university is challenged by limited financial resources. Students who meet the selection criteria, along with their parents or guardians, are requested to complete the Bursary Application Form and submit to the Principal by the submission date of April 24, Please note that, under no circumstances, will the application deadlines be extended. Applicants may be requested to attend a personal interview with the Bursary Selection Committee. The recipient of the Bursary will be informed before the end of June, The decision of the Committee is final. Criteria for Selection 1. Demonstration that the Bursary will assist limited financial resources for the student to attend a recognized college or university in Canada; 2. High academic achievement; 3. Involvement in extra-curricular activities; 4. Contribution to the Brampton or Caledon community; 5. Graduation in June 2015 from a Brampton or Caledon secondary school (Peel District School Board) and having been in a Brampton or Caledon secondary school for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years. 6. Attendance at a recognized college or university in Canada in September Use of Bursary Reimbursement of tuition fees or other approved expenses to a maximum of $ annually for up to four consecutive years (upon submission of receipts).

3 Jan Courtin Superintendent of Education Bramalea/Chinguacousy/North Park Family of Schools Franca Palmieri Assistant to Superintendent of Education KIWANIS CLUB OF BRAMPTON BURSARY FOR GRADUATING SECONDARY STUDENTS TIMELINES DATE COMMITTEE ACTIVITY January 2015 Distribution of packages to Brampton and Caledon secondary schools Distribution of materials to Committee Members April 24, 2015 Deadline for students to submit completed applications to Principal May 8, 2015 Deadline for schools to submit selected applications to Jan Courtin, Superintendent of Education, North Field Office May 15, 2015 Meeting of Selection Committee to screen applications, select candidates for interviews and prepare interview format 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 North Field Office (3 rd Floor Conference Room) May 22, 2015 Meeting of Selection Committee to interview candidates, make decision on recipient of Bursary 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 North Field Office (3 rd Floor Conference Room) Week of May 25, 2015 Information to all candidates to communicate decision of Selection Committee SELECTION COMMITTEE Ernie McDonald, Kiwanis Club of Brampton Carrie Andrews, Trustee, Peel District School Board Jan Courtin, Superintendent of Education, Peel District School Board Lee MacGregor, Curriculum Head of Guidance, David Suzuki S.S.

4 KIWANIS CLUB OF BRAMPTON BURSARY 2015 ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FORM

5 APPLICATION FORM KIWANIS CLUB OF BRAMPTON BURSARY 2015 Please print using black ink Student's Name: Home address: City ( ): Brampton Caledon Postal code: Telephone number(s): Secondary school: Principal: ****************************************************************************************************************************** Deadline for submission to school Principal: April 24, 2015 It is recognized that the information in this document (sections 1, 2 and 3) will be made available to the members of the Selection Committee in order to select the recipient of the bursary. Please attach a resume to your application package

6 Proposed college or university to will be attending: SECTION ONE: To be completed by the student Proposed program of study you wish to pursue: Academic Achievements (Please list any awards or recognition you have received throughout your years at secondary school) Extra-Curricular Contributions (Please list any sports, clubs, activities, organizations in which you have been involved throughout your years at secondary school)

7 Contributions to the Community (Please list any significant contributions you have made to the Brampton or Caledon community throughout your years as a secondary student) Demonstrated Need for Bursary (Please provide specific details of financial need including budget for next year)

8 SECTION TWO: To be completed by the parent/guardian of student Comments (Please provide any comments regarding your son s/daughter's application for this Kiwanis Club of Brampton Bursary) Student's signature: Parent's/Guardian's signature: Date: Please note the deadline for submission of this application is April 24, 2015.

9 SECTION THREE: To be completed by the Principal Academic Achievement (Please list the marks that were submitted earlier this year to OCAS / OUAC. Please list courses and marks) Personal Strengths (Please comment on the strengths that this candidate brings to your school as part of the senior graduating class) Additional Comments (Please provide any additional information in support of this student's application for the Kiwanis Club of Brampton Bursary) Other scholarships or bursaries that this student has applied for

10 Principal's signature verifies that the applicant has been a student in a Brampton or Caledon secondary school (Peel District School Board) for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years and is graduating this year: Principal's signature: Date: