Scholarships

NUMBER AND VALUE OF SCHOLARSHIPS

• For 2025, the Association is offering 3 $1000 university or college entrance scholarships.
• Only one scholarship per successful applicant will be awarded. The scholarships are non-renewable.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

The scholarships are awarded for first-year college or university studies. To be eligible to apply, you must:

• Be a resident of the Alta Vista ward (boundaries are Bank Street to Riverside, Riverside to Queensway/417, 417 to Walkley Road, and Walkley to Bank), OR attend a secondary school within the ward and have performed your community volunteering within the ward.
• Be graduating from an Ottawa area high school in the 2024-2025 school year with a minimum of six (6) grade 12 credits.
• Have applied for full-time, first-year undergraduate studies at an accredited post-secondary education institution for the 2025-2026 school year.

TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION

You should submit the following information:

• A completed application form.
• A cover letter outlining why you would be a good candidate for this scholarship.
• An essay (500 word maximum) on the value of community involvement and leadership, and the role it has played in your life.
• Proof of completed Community Service Hours (a Signed Community Service Hours Form if available) or some indication of where and when your community service hours were completed.
• An official transcript showing your high school academic record to date, and if necessary, a report card showing latest mid-term marks including second semester mid-term marks in semester schools.
• Proof of your application to an accredited post-secondary educational institution.
• Two (2) letters of reference, collectively covering your academic/athletic achievement and community involvement.

Applications may be completed via Google Forms.  Follow this link.

References, transcripts, and other supporting documents may be uploaded directly into the Google form or emailed to scholarships@cca-acc.ca.  In the email, please indicate your name in the subject line so we can identify your materials and complete your application packet.

At a later date, award winners must provide proof of graduation from an Ottawa area high school, proof of acceptance and registration at an accredited educational institution, and a graduation or head/shoulder photo for publicity purposes.

CLOSING DATE AND FURTHER INFORMATION

Your completed application must be received by the CCA Scholarship Committee no later than 12:00am on Friday, May 16, 2025.

For further information, please call 613-738-8998 and leave a message for the scholarship committee.

SELECTION OF WINNERS

The Evaluation Criteria in each category is given below:

Applications will be evaluated as follows:

• 80% for participation in volunteer Community and School activities
• 20% for academic performance (grades)

You must have a 70% average involving your best six (6) grade-12 credits

AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND OBLIGATION OF WINNERS

Only recipients of the scholarship will be contacted by telephone by Monday, June 9, 2025.

Winners may be invited to the Canterbury Community Association for the presentation of their scholarship awards.