The JCA Past Presidents’ Scholarship ($1000)
Sponsored by six (6) former presidents of the Jamaican Canadian Association to gifted but needy young persons, who themselves or their parents/guardians are members of the JCA. This scholarship is intended to encourage and reward early active youth community involvement.
An applicant for this scholarship:
1. Must have been accepted in the first year of a university of college;
2. Must be in need of financial assistance;
3. Should submit with the application a minimum 200-word statement indicating career aspirations, life goals and why he/she should be selected
4. Must be a current youth member of the JCA; child or other relative of a current JCA member;
5. Must have been actively engaged with the JCA Youth Committee, Saturday Morning Tutorial Program or other JCA or community sponsored youth-oriented programs.
Additional Requirements for all Scholarships
1. An application must include an original or copy of the most recent university/college transcript or report card from the last semester of high school verifying academic performance.
2. A two-page double-spaced essay describing the applicant’s academic and career goals. This should include how local community/campus activities in which the applicant is involved will enhance these goals.
3. Two letters of recommendation as character references and descriptions of performance, potential as a student, leader, and employee or volunteer must be submitted with each application.
4. Two passport size photographs. These photographs become the property of the JCA and may be used for its purposes.
Selection Criteria
Based on the following criteria, one individual will be selected for each Scholarship by an established JCA Scholarship Selection Committee:
1. Demonstrated scholastic ability
2. Applicant’s response to the essay questions
3. Involvement and leadership in community/campus activities
4. Significant personal achievements beyond scholastic ability which may include personal accomplishments in spite if adversity
5. References
6. Commitment to career goals
7. Successful candidates will receive only one scholarship.
The decison of the Selection Committee is final.
Application Forms are available from:The Jamaican Canadian Association Center
995 Arrow Road, Toronto M9M 2Z5
The JCA website (www.jcassoc.org )
Various Universities/Colleges
Completed applications must be submitted to the JCA Center on or before July 24, 2009.
The JCA is a Membership / Social Service Agency serving the Black and Caribbean Community; providing Cultural Integration & Settlement to New Immigrants, Advocacy, Crisis Intervention, Youth and Family Services, Counselling to Women who are Survivors of Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault and Employment Preparation for Experienced Workers
