Every day, in communities across Canada, young people are actively demonstrating their passion for the environment through the important work they accomplish. These dedicated young Canadians are emerging as tomorrow's environmental leaders and advocates.
Toyota Canada and the Toyota Canada Foundation in partnership with Earth Day Canada established the Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program to help cultivate and nurture this environmental leadership. The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program encourages and rewards graduating Canadian high school students who have distinguished themselves through environmental community service, extracurricular and volunteer activities, and academic excellence. To date, Toyota Canada, the Toyota Canada Foundation and Earth Day Canada (EDC) have awarded 120 students with $600 000 in scholarship. The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship is Canada's best recognized environmental entrance scholarship.
Toyota Canada and the Toyota Canada Foundation in partnership with Earth Day Canada established the Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program to help cultivate and nurture this environmental leadership. The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program encourages and rewards graduating Canadian high school students who have distinguished themselves through environmental community service, extracurricular and volunteer activities, and academic excellence. To date, Toyota Canada, the Toyota Canada Foundation and Earth Day Canada (EDC) have awarded 120 students with $600 000 in scholarship. The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship is Canada's best recognized environmental entrance scholarship.
Environmental issues are increasingly being tackled through multidisciplinary approaches. Future environmental leaders will therefore come from a broad range of academic backgrounds which is why The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship is offered to students entering their first year of post-secondary studies in the discipline of their choice, to prepare themselves for the career of their choice.
The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program grants 20 awards of
$5 000 each annually, to be applied directly towards tuition, books, room and board (where applicable) or other educational expenses for the first year of post-secondary full-time studies in Canada.
Regional panels of community, business and environmental leaders will select the winners who best meet the selection criteria. Awards will be granted in five geographic areas:
- Atlantic Canada
- Quebec
- Ontario
- Western Canada / Northwest Territories / Nunavut
- British Columbia / Yukon
Eligibility
The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program will consider candidates who:
Are currently in their graduating year or graduated in the last two years from a:
- Canadian high school; or
- Québec Cégep.
1) Are entering, for the 2011-2012 academic year, their first year of full-time studies at:
An accredited Canadian college or university; or
A Québec accredited collegial institution.
2) Are a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident (landed immigrant).
3) Have demonstrated outstanding environmental commitment, community service and leadership during the course of their studies.
4) Maintain a high level of academic achievement.
5) Are not an employee or immediate family member of an employee of Toyota Canada Inc. and its Dealers, Toyota Canada Foundation, Earth Day Canada or Panasonic Canada Inc.
6) Fulfill the requirements of the application package.
Selection Criteria
1) Demonstrated commitment and service to community environmental issues
2) Academic achievement
3) Record of participation in volunteer and extracurricular activity at school and in the community
4) Demonstrated capacity for leadership
6) Letters of recommendation
7) Evaluation of candidate's essay and self-assessment
8) Candidate's outstanding potential as an environmental leader
How to Apply
1) The candidate should ensure that he or she qualifies to apply for the Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program by meeting ALL eligibility requirements outlined in the Eligibility Criteria section of this website.
2) The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program application package (*.pdf format) may be downloaded and saved by clicking here.
3) After downloading and saving the application package, carefully read the program information and Application Instructions outlined on pages 1-4 (we recommend that these pages are printed for quick reference).
4) Follow the steps in the Application Instructions. Candidates are responsible for ensuring that ALL application forms are typed by computer or typewriter – hand written forms will disqualify the application.
5) The completed Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program application including all forms, letters of reference and high school academic transcripts must be postmarked no later than January 31 and delivered to:
Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program
111 Peter St., Suite 503
Toronto ON, M5V 2H1
**Québec students please send your application to:
Programme de bourses d’études Toyota–Jour de la Terre Québec
460, Ste-Catherine ouest
bureau 504
Montréal Québec, H3B 1A7
Contact detail
scholarship@earthday.ca
111 Peter Street
Suite 503
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2H1
http://www.earthday.ca/scholarship/about.php
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