Local Scholarships and Bursaries

Application Deadline: May 5, 2025
 
Internal Scholarships
 
Your scholarship application package must include:
  • Completed Bursary/ Scholarship Application Form. Only one form is required for all the internal awards that you are applying for.
  • A letter of acceptance from the school or training institute you will attend after graduation.
  • Scholarship letter addressing the scholarship committee and explaining your academic plans. (NOTE: you only need one letter total - not one for each Internal award)
  • Biography – a one-page biography outlining your interests, accomplishments, and future goals. 
  • A completed Teacher Recommendation Form
 
The recipients for Internal Awards are chosen by the SESS Scholarship Committee. 
 
 External Scholarships
 
The recipients for External Awards are chosen by the donor of each award.  A copy of your scholarship application package will be provided to the External awards donors. For EACH individual External award you are applying for, please submit the following:
  • Letter of acceptance from the school or training institute you will attend after graduation
  • Letter of interest explaining why you are applying for each External award (Pro tip:  tailor each letter of interest to the criteria of each External award)
  • Personal Biography/CV
  • Transcript (may be requested from office staff)
  • Any other documents or criteria listed individually in the External award's description.
 
External Award packages need to be submitted to the office in a sealed manilla envelope with your name and the name of the external scholarship you are applying for on the front. If you are emailing your applications in, we will do this for you. 
 
Completed applications can be dropped off in the office or sent in digital format to:
  • [email protected]
  • Subject: Awards Application + Your Name (i.e., Awards Application John Smith)
 
Note: If you receive an award, please be sure to mail or drop off a thank you note.  It is important to value the support provided by these individuals/organizations.
 
TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS
For graduating students looking for transcripts for applying to post-secondary please head here.
 
* you will need your Personal Education Number for this request.
 
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