ELIGIBILITY:

Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents of Canada, Protected Persons in Canada and International Students are eligible to apply for this award.

A minimum 90% final admission average is required for consideration. Your average is calculated with your best 6 Grade 12 U/M courses or your home country’s equivalent.

This application will ask that you include the following: 

An essay or project summary: this may be a piece of creative writing or a summary of any creative project that you may have undertaken. It must reflect your capacity for original thought and creative ability (max 500 words).

Two (2) letters of reference:

Academic reference letter that confirms your scholastic abilities. This reference may also speak to your leadership/creative endeavours.

A reference letter should address your leadership/creative endeavours. It should not verify academic achievement.

Your leadership activities: you will indicate the leadership activities/positions that you have been involved in during your final 2 years in secondary school.

BENEFIT:

Twelve (12) recipients | $40,000 CAD (total value) | $10,000 CAD (annual amount, renewable)

Recipients are reserved (costs not included) a bed in residence. This is limited to the Pitman Hall single bedroom with a shared hallway washroom or the International Living/Learning single bedroom with a private washroom. Please visit the Housing and Residence Life website for more information about living on campus.