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Newark Neighbours Bursary

Amount

Two (2) Bursaries, up to $2,000 each, given to assist qualified students who are in need of financial assistance.

Deadline

May

Nomination

determined by the School Awards Committee with final selection by the Newark Neighbours Awards Commi

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Criteria

To be eligible, a candidate must:
• successfully complete high school with the necessary compulsory credits to obtain their Ontario Secondary School Diploma;
• currently reside in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, including the villages of Virgil, Queenston, St. David’s, and the Niagara on the Green community. (Note: the applicants mailing address must contain one of the above villages as their residency during high school);
• be graduating from one of the following secondary schools A.N. Myer, DSBN Academy, Eden High School, Governor Simcoe, Laura Secord Secondary, Stamford Collegiate or St. Catharines Collegiate;
• complete and submit all required documentation for the bursary application package;
• be a deserving student, based on selection criteria, such as, but not limited to: academic performance, school and community involvement and, more importantly, on financial need and effort.

Checklist

Recipient must submit the following to their Guidance counsellor by email:
• Newark Neighbours Bursary application form
• Bursary questionnaire (2 pages)
• Declaration of Financial Need form, completed by Parent / Guardian
• Newark Neighbours collection of personal information privacy statement
• academic reference letter
• employer / volunteer reference letter
• current resume
• copy of acceptance to a post-secondary institute
• current credit counselling summary or transcript

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