$50,000 GARFIELD WESTON AWARD

Attention all grads going to college (BCIT, DOUGLAS, EMILY CARR, LANGARA etc.) to pursue a diploma or applied degree! This is the scholarship for you! The National award is valued at up to $50,000, including a waiver, an $8000 annual stipend and summer opportunities. Up to 25 awards are available!

 SELECTION CRITERIA

Entrance W. Garfield Weston Awards recognize and reward the outstanding college-bound student who is:

• passionate about his or her field of study;
• curious, courageous, and willing to try new things; &
• community-minded and truly interested in becoming involved and making a difference in society.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for an Entrance W. Garfield Weston Award, a student must:

• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
• have completed or be presently completing secondary school diploma/credentials 
• be entering his or her first-year of full-time college studies in the fall of 2011 leading to a diploma or applied degree (university transfer programs, and pre-university DEC studies are not eligible) in a program recognized as eligible by the college and the W. Garfield Weston Awards;
• be entering full-time college studies of at least 16 months in duration with a 100% full-time course load; &
• have a minimum average of 75% in courses required for his or her college program of choice.

APPLICATIONS at www.garfieldwestonawards.ca 

DEADLINE: MARCH 28