TD Scholarships for Community Leadership

Due Date: November

Eligibility:

• Students across 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
• Have demonstrated community leadership.

Criteria:

• Complete the online application (Available in Sept @ the following link)
• A 600-word essay (three copies) describing your community leadership experience.
  Tell us:
  -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 letter of recommendation from your school.
• Two letters of support from community groups.
• Your academic transcript.
• You also have the option of including:

A 250-word essay (three copies) describing your family and personal life, for example your family’s 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.

Value: 

• 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)

Click here for more information.