ALMONTE DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

To do research for scholarships, students can go to the websites of the schools to which they apply or go to https://yconic.com/ , https://www.scholarshipscanada.com/ , or https://scholartree.ca/.   Students should also take note of the following scholarship applications offered through community groups and available in Student Services:

• Cliff Bennett Nature Bursary Fund – open to students who have demonstrated an interest in and appreciation of the natural environment and who have experience in this field.  Applicants may be planning to attend a college, university, or technical institution post-secondary.  Applicants should be able to explain how their post-secondary studies relate to and will contribute to the preservation and improvement of the natural world.  Applications are available online at:  https://mvfn.ca/cliff-bennett-nature-bursary/ .  Deadline is Wednesday, May 1st. 

• Heritage Fitness Scholarship –This scholarship is awarded to encourage and support local youth as they pursue studies at college, university or in the trades.  It is $1000 scholarship offered by Heritage Fitness of Carleton Place. The deadline for completing an application is Friday, May 10th at 2:30 pm.  You can submit hardcopies to Ms. Brown in Student Services.  Ms. Brown will not accept any late applications. For details of the award and the application process, please visit: https://www.heritagefitness.ca/community-programs/scholarship-program/ .

• Naismith Basketball Association Student Award – The Naismith Basketball Association is offering three $1000 scholarships to graduates from local high schools who have been involved in some way with Naismith Basketball during their primary and/or secondary years (ex. a player, a volunteer, a referee or a Jr. coach).  The award will be given to students who best represent the values of Dr. James Naismith - fairness, excellence, inclusion and fun!  Please visit the following website for details of the award’s criteria and  the application process:  http://www.naismithbasketball.ca/content/2024-naismith-scholarship . The deadline for applying is Tuesday, May 21st at 11:59 pm. 
 
• R. Tait McKenzie Scholarship Awards – The R. Tait McKenzie Award nominations are now closed and we are happy to announce our list of nominees: Oliver Anderson, Olivia Bradley, Carys Clarke, Jake Coyne, Maya Crawford, Emily Currie, Jayla Currie, Trent Guignion, Getson Hall, Grace Hickey, Cody Mitchell, Hailey O’Keefe, Hannah Robinson, Dan Scott, Nicholas Scribner, Madison Sonnenburg, Matthew Stewart, and Caitlyn Toop. Congratulations on being recognized by the staff and students at ADHS.  Nominees are reminded that their application packages must be submitted to Ms. Brown by 2:30 pm on Tuesday, April 25th.

• Association of Justices of the Peace of Ontario (AJPO) Bursaries for Grade 12 Students Pursuing Studies Towards a Career in Law – Bursaries are available to grade 12 students in Ontario pursuing post-secondary studies related to many careers in the justice system at Ontario institutions.  These bursaries were created to assist students who demonstrate academic excellence and commitment to their studies and who are in financial need.  Deadline is May 27th.  Please see: Bursaries for Grade 12 Students Pursuing Studies Toward a Career in Law (ojen.ca)

• Ontario Provincial Police Youth Foundation $1000 Bursary Awards – For each OPP Region in Ontario, the OPP Youth Foundation will award two $1000 bursaries to students graduating from secondary school in Ontario to support their attendance at a university, college or apprenticeship type program.  Financial need and academic goals are the main criteria for the awards. The deadline for applying is April 30th  2024. Please see Ms. Brown if you would like more application information.

• Lincoln M. Alexander Award - Recognizes young people who have shown strong leadership in eliminating racial discrimination. Three awards are given out each year: Two Student Awards and one Community Award.  Deadline is May 31st.  Please see: Honours and awards: inclusion | ontario.ca .

• Meridian’s Sean Jackson Scholarship – Recognizes and rewards community initiative, innovation and impact among Ontario youth. This $10 000 scholarship is awarded to a high school graduate who has demonstrated both academic excellence and an outstanding commitment to his/her/their community.  Deadline is April 30th.  Please see:  https://www.meridiancu.ca/About-Meridian/Community/Sean-Jackson-Scholarship.aspx .

• The DAVID RITCHIE WORLD OUTLOOK AWARD is given annually to a graduating student who has a global outlook and has excelled over four years in Canadian and World Studies.  It is valued at $2000.  There is no application for this award as the recipient is chosen by the Commencement Awards Committee.