Merit-Based Awards for Community Engagement Programs
Merit-based awards are awarded based on demonstrated academic excellence, often in combination with other attributes such as contribution to a specific community. Most awards are presented at the annual Chang School Leaders in Learning awards ceremony held in the fall.
The following merit-based awards are specific to students who are participating in Programs for 50+ and Community Engagement and Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education. See the list of merit-based awards available to the general continuing education student population.
| Award Name | Eligibility/Criteria | Description | Number of Awards Available | Value | How to Apply | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gervan Fearon Award for Access to Post-Secondary Education | Students with demonstrated financial need who are registered or planning to register in the forthcoming Fall term for the Transition Foundations program through Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education | To recognize students participating in The Chang School’s Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education programming | 1 | $1,000 | Access to application will be available through Apply for Awards on AwardSpring |
Fall 2022 application will be online from August 24 to September 7, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Wellesley Institute – Blickstead Family Award | Students with demonstrated financial need who are registered in the Transition Foundations Program through Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education | To recognize students participating in The Chang School’s Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education programming | 2 | up to $750 | Access to application will be available through Apply for Awards on AwardSpring |
Fall 2022 application will be online from August 24 to September 7, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. |
| LIFE Institute Jack Brown Award | Students registered in a Chang School certificate or Gateway for International Professionals program. |
To recognize students with a sound academic/career plan and demonstrated financial need as well as commitment to studies and activities that enhance the quality of life for seniors. |
1 | $1,000 | Access to the application will be available through torontomu.awardspring.ca | September 30, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Natasha Vasiliou Bursary | Students who are completing the Transition Foundations program through Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education program and will be entering Toronto Metropolitan University as an undergraduate student in the forthcoming Fall term | To support an Aboriginal student, a first generation Canadian student, or a student with a disability who is graduating from The Chang School’s Spanning the Gaps –Access to Post-Secondary Education programming | 1 | $1,000 | Access to application will be available through Apply for Awards on AwardSpring | Fall 2022 application will be online from August 24 to September 7, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. |
| SlimmDuck Scholarship |
Students of Caribbean descent, who are registered or planning to register in the forthcoming Fall term for the Transition Foundations program through Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education | To recognize students participating in The Chang School’s Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education programming | 1 | To be announced | Apply for the SlimmDuck Scholarship | Application will be online late August 2023. Website will be updated. |