For these awards, there is an application process and timelines are imperative. Keep an eye on the due dates and let your guidance counsellor know if you are planning on applying for any of these awards. Generally, having an application done a minimum of three weeks before their due dates is required, in order for processing and submission.
Community Awards Application Required Note deadlines and criteria carefully - deadlines are approximate and may change every year. The winner of this award may not be a Sacred Heart student...applications and subsequent nominations make you our nominee, but these awards may go to students from other schools. These awards are to be applied to directly through the organizations website. Once information is provided, we will add it here. Shepherds of Good Hope Award April 23, 2021 $500 Due in Student Services on April 23 (See workspace for application) St. Paul University Bursary Early June $5,000 Apply directly to St. Paul U. (Click here)
Richmond Village Association Richmond resident, community involvement, University or College applicant, financial need 2 x $500 for South Carleton and SHHS Apply directly to the RVA (https://richmondvillage.ca/home/programs/rva-student-award/)
Stittsville Minor Hockey Association Award TBD $500 Coming soon
Stittsville Village Association Award TBD $200 Coming soon
External Awards Applications and/or information can be found here, but changes may occur. It is a student's responsibility to check back frequently to ensure awareness of due dates. Begin your application 4-5 weeks before the due date. See your guidance counsellor right at the start if the award says “nominee/recommendation of the principal”, or perhaps “one applicant per school,” as we will need to select the top student’s application to be sent.
Loran Scholars October 14, 2020 Min. 85%, leadership & volunteerism, major school & community involvement Up to 3.2 million in University Awards
Schulich Leader Scholarship(pursuing engineering, science, technology, or mathematics degrees) Due to Sacred Heart: January 8, 2021 (the SHHS application needs to include the names and contact information of 2 people willing to write you a reference letter and various essays. See Student Services for more information) 1 school nominee: Academic excellence; leadership in community; STEM related ambition; entrepreneurial spirit. $100,000; $80,000
Queen’s Chancellor Award November 20 to SHHS December 1 to Queen’s 90% + average Creative and original thinking, leadership 50 X $9000, renewable for 3 subsequent years TD Canada Trust Scholarship November 13, 2020 Strong Community Leadership & financial need Up to $70,000
House of Commons Page Program (www.parl.gc.ca/hocpage) TBD 80% min average, planning to attend University in the Ottawa area, bilingual, possess superior inter-personal skills, sound judgement, and interest in Canadian parliament, essay component Salary of $16, 088 for a minimum of 15 hours a week of work; plus, $1,200 bonus at end of year
Fireside Catholic Publishing (http://www.firesidecatholic.com/Schools/FiresideEssayScholarship/) (American award) TBD 1 school nominee: Essay - how religious education influences your life $1,000 X 5 Terry Fox Humanitarian Award (www.terryfoxawards.ca) TBD Courage in overcoming obstacles,humanitarian volunteerism, etc. $7,000, renewable, X 20
Young Women in Public Affairs Award March 1, 2021 Recognizes a commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of volunteer leadership achievements and a dedication to empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. $800 Ottawa University’s Faculty of Engineering Maker Award (https://engineering.uottawa.ca/maker-award) TBD Studying engineering at Ottawa University and has built a hands on project $10 000
OSAID Scholarship (Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving) (www.osaid.org/) TBD Leader in your OSAID Chapter $1,000
Jamie Hubley Scholarship for Mental Health Award #1 (http://ysb.ca/) TBD Study field of mental health, financial need $2,000
Jamie Hubley Scholarship for Mental Health Award #2 (http://ysb.ca/) TBD Student has faced mental health challenge personally, financial need $2,000
Ontario Knights of Columbus Bursary Program (www.ontariokofc.ca) TBD Relative in the K of C, active service to parish & community, with financial need $1000 X 5 for Ontario
Stittsville Royal Canadian Legion (http://stittsvillelegion.com/) TBD Financial need, must live in the Stittsville area and be a relative of a member of the legion $500 X 6 (Varies)
Anthony Di Lena Pathways Awards www.ocsa.ca) TBD H.S. Diploma or certificate, has overcome obstacles/bullying/mental health/academic or monetary challenges $500 x 6 awards
The Black Canadian Scholarship Fund (www.bcsf.ca/application-guidelines/) TBD Black Canadian, University bound, with financial need $6,000