OSSTF, DISTRICT 9 2025 SCHOLARSHIPS
Terms and Conditions of Eligibility and Selection
- ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility is limited to persons who will be graduating or have graduated within the past year from a secondary school, have not attended a post-secondary institution and are dependent children, natural or adopted or foster children of at least one year as of the date application is due, of parents, step-parents or guardians who are members of OSSTF District 9, retired members of OSSTF District 9 or deceased members of OSSTF District 9.
- NUMBER OF AWARDS
Four (4) entrance scholarships will be awarded. Attempts will be made to award at least one award to a college bound student. Awards are not renewable.
(c) VALUE OF PAYMENT
Four (4) awards valued at $750.00 (seven hundred fifty dollars) each payable to the successful candidates who will be attending university or a community college.
(d) QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
Academic - The applicant should have attained a level of excellence in their area of proficiency. Consideration will be given to students applying to academic programs, trades or apprenticeships at the college or university level.
Character – At least one letter of reference from a staff member of the applicant’s current Secondary School (e.g. principal, teacher, or support staff) who is familiar with the student’s curricular and extra-curricular activities.
- PAYMENTS
OSSTF, District 9 shall pay the amount awarded to each student who has been selected after confirming that the student is duly enrolled to an accredited college or university in a course leading to a diploma or degree. All applicants must send to the OSSTF, District 9 Office Manager a letter confirming admission and some form of proof of tuition payment to a university or college. Special circumstances may be brought to the District President for consideration. It is the sole responsibility of the award recipient to report the funds received as income to Revenue Canada.
- RESPONSIBILITIES OF AWARD RECIPIENTS
Award recipients must be prepared to enter college or university in the year of application. Consideration will be given to applications from students up to one year after graduation from high school who are enrolling in the first year of a post-secondary education program and who have not received the bursary before. Requests for deferment will be considered only in unusual circumstances. The final decision for allowing deferments will be made by the OSSTF, District 9 Scholarship Committee.
- ADMINISTRATION
The selection of award recipients will be made by the OSSTF, District 9 Scholarship Committee. The decisions of the Scholarship Committee in the awarding of scholarships and all decisions related to the scholarship fund and the administration thereof shall be final.
(h) DUE DATE – Friday, May 30, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- Student’s Introductory Letter – Answer this question in 250 words or less:
Reflect on what you are most proud of during your high school years.
- Community/Volunteer Involvement
- Extracurricular
- Other Interests/Hobbies
- Official OR Non-Official transcript - to include the number of courses taken this year. Reach out to your Guidance counselor if you require assistance.
- Interim marks of the final semester (not necessary if already graduated)
- A letter of reference from at least one staff member (principal, teacher, support staff) who is familiar with your
- curricular and extra-curricular activities.
- (Optional) Letters of reference from non-school individuals –employer, volunteer coordinator, etc.
- A letter confirming admission to a university or college.
DUE DATE – Friday, May 30, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Applications may only be submitted via e-mail to the District 9 Office at office@osstf9.com. Each submission should be ONE single file. Multiple files will not be accepted. Body of e-mail must contain application info OR the application (page 1) of this document.