How to Apply

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Ted Rogers Future Leader Scholarship, applicants must:

  • Be attending one of the following post-secondary institutions: Polytechnique Montréal, Toronto Metropolitan University, University of British Columbia, University of Calgary, University of New Brunswick, University of Waterloo
  •  Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, age 25 or younger
  •  Be entering or already enrolled in full-time studies towards a first bachelor’s degree, program, commencing in the 2023-2024 academic year.
  • Students who demonstrate a strong commitment to community leadership.
  • Have a minimum cumulative average of 70% (or equivalent) over the last three terms of available marks*. Non-academic courses such as career or personal development-related courses will not be considered.

Eligibility criteria for additional Ted Rogers Scholarships varies.

Application

Submit an online application by visiting
https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/welcome/ted_rogers_future_leader

The supporting documentation described below is required as part of this application. If any of these documents are not received and accepted, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be evaluated. Supporting documents must be received by SPC on or before 1:00 PM EST, May 3, 2023.

Reference Letter: One letter of reference must come from an adult (18+) who is from a mentor, community leader, teacher, employer, or another person in their life who is not related to the applicant.

Transcript: Provide a transcript of the last three terms of available marks, that is, marks for the period of September 2021 to December 2022. If the applicant was not enrolled during this time, marks for the last three available terms will be accepted. Home school grades will only be accepted if they have been validated through a recognized, independent evaluation process.

Essay: Please write an essay of up to 500 words describing how you have demonstrated community leadership.

Judging

Evaluation criteria:
• Academic performance
• Essay
• Quality and relevance of the reference letter
• Demonstration of financial need
• Preference may be given to students from equity-deserving groups.


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