BACKGROUND

Athletics Canada Foundation is funding two $5,000 scholarships for high school student athletes annually; one male and one female. School Sport Canada and its member associations are fully in support of this initiative.

The purpose of the scholarship aligns with Athletics Canada Foundation’s three pillars:

• Getting youth involved in sport, particularly Athletics
• Keeping youth involved in Athletics
• Promoting excellence and allowing our athletes to be the best they can be

With that in mind, Athletics Canada and School Sport Canada invite applications from student athletes who:

• Have a passion for Track & Field/Cross Country and wish to continue in the sport into post-secondary
• Will study in Canada
• Who are multisport high school athletes (mandatory requirement)
• Are graduating high school in June 2018
• Can elaborate on their Athletic plans in post-secondary, and why they should be chosen for this scholarship

SELECTION CRITERIA

Applicants must:

1. Be graduating Grade 12 students (Grade 11 in Quebec)
2. Be planning on entering a post-secondary institution in Canada and competing on that institution’s Cross Country and/or Track & Field team.
3. Have been multi-sport athletes in their high school (being on the cross country and track teams is sufficient, but special consideration will be given to students who have also participated in other sports for their school).
4. Students will need to provide a 250-500 (max) essay.  In the essay, students will be asked to “tell their story.”  i.e. why should the committee choose them and what $5,000 will mean to them in real terms. (We are looking for more than “I will put it towards my tuition.”)
5. Indicate how they currently “give back” to their community and what plans they have to continue in Track & Field/Cross Country after high school (100 words max.)
6. Provide a resume highlighting their school athletic accomplishments, community sport accomplishments (as applicable to this application) and a maximum of one reference letter from a teacher or community coach.

PROCESS

Applications are to be submitted to Athletics Canada via good form at this link. A selection committee will nominate the top male and top female candidates.

DOCUMENTS TO UPLOAD TO:

1. Resume
2. Statement on Community service
3. Essay (250-500 words max)
4. Maximum one letter of reference

TIMELINES

April 10, 2018 > Application process begins

May 10, 2018 > Deadline for Application Forms to be submitted to Athletics Canada

May 20, 2018 > Provincial/Territorial nominations to be submitted to National Selection Committee (one male, and one female from 10 provinces and 3 territories)

May 24, 2018 > National Selection Committee selects (2) student athletes for the $5000 Athletics Canada Scholarship.

May 26, 2018 > Scholarship winners will be contacted.

June 2018 > Scholarship Presentations will be made during the respective provincial/territorial Track & Field Championship.      

The application is attached. Criteria include being relatives of members of the Irish Canadian Cultural Association, and plan to attend a post secondary institution.  One grant of $500 will be awarded to a student from MVHS or JMH. Applications must be mailed to the address on the form by August 20th, 2018.

One scholarship per region valued at $1000 each are available annually for full time attendance at a Post-Secondary Institution, University or Community College

Those eligible are:

1. Union members in good standing with CUPE Local 
    2745

2. Sons, daughters or legal wards of members in
    good standing of  CUPE Local 2745


Deadline May 1, 2018

Applications must be handed in to the main office by May 15, 2018.

 **Deadline to Apply is May 1, 2018
(no late applications will be considered)
115 Maher St., Miramichi, NB E1N 4B4 or send to contact@bgcmiramichi.com