Scholarship Application

This scholarship is intended to encourage young parents involved with Jessies in pursuing postsecondary education. The scholarship is available to parents who plan to attend university or college for the first time or who are continuing their post-secondary education. The scholarship is open to students starting in September 2013 or January 2014. The amount of the scholarship is to be determined. It will be awarded in October 2013. Any individual can only receive this Scholarship once. Eligibility Requirements To be eligible you: Have been a participant at Jessies Centre for at least one year Are 24 years of age or under as of August 1, 2013 Are actively parenting Are enrolled or planning to enroll in a post-secondary institution in Canada Application Process Participants submit an application to Jessies Executive Director for consideration. Your complete application package must include: 1. Jessies Centre application form (attached) 2. Copy of acceptance letter from post-secondary institution (if you have received it by the time you send in this application.) Scholarship Award Scholarship cheques will be distributed in October 2013. We require proof of enrollment and\or fees paid before releasing the scholarship cheque.

Applications must be received on or before September 30, 2013

Jessies Scholarship Application Form Applications must be received on or before September 30, 2013 If you do not have enough room on the form, please type and number your answers to the following questions on another piece of paper. Use as much space as you need to answer your questions. Name: Street Address: City: Phone number: E-mail address: Date of birth Social Insurance number (in order to issue you a T4a) Children (names and birth dates) Province: Postal Code:

1. What college(s) or university(s) have you applied to or currently attend?

2. What career would you like to pursue? What are your plans after college or university?

3. What challenges have you experienced in juggling parenting and education?

4. How will furthering your education impact you and your family?

5. What achievements are you proud of?

6. Have you applied for OSAP?

7. What other avenues of funding have you explored? (Government grants, loans, scholarships, bursaries)

Submit your completed application to: Maritza Sanchez, Executive Director Jessies The June Callwood Centre for Young Women 205 Parliament Street Toronto, ON M5A 2Z4 Or maritza@jessiescentre.org Applications must be received on or before September 30, 2013