Don Summerville Scholarship

Toronto Community Housing is working with our development partners, Context Developments Inc. and RioCan Living, together with Applegrove Community Complex, to deliver the Don Summerville Scholarship Program. This program recognizes the commitment of tenants who have contributed to their community, bettering the world around them and cultivating change in their career.

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    Scholarship Eligibility

    The scholarship is available to relocated Don Summerville tenants of any age who aim to achieve any of the following achievements to build up or excel in their careers: 

    • A post-secondary degree from a Canadian college or university  
    • A training or academic certificate from an accredited Canadian educational institute or training school 
    • Completion of a single course from an accredited Canadian educational institute or training school.

    Key Information

    • Scholarship awards are valued at up to $3,000 and cover tuition fees for any program at a post-secondary institute or an accredited Canadian educational/training institute.
    • A $500 bursary is available to cover expenses such as textbooks, childcare, transportation, and other related costs. 
    • These scholarship awards are applicable for full-time studies, part-time studies, and single course enrollment. Programs may be in-person, online, or hybrid.
    • Recipients will be selected by a panel of evaluators.
    • Funds will be released to the educational/training institution upon proof of enrollment and prior to the end of the first month of enrollment.
    • Bursaries will be released directly to the recipients.
    • Application deadline: Friday, May 24, 2024, at 5 p.m.
    • Scholarship recipients are eligible to use their funds to pay tuition fees for several terms within one academic calendar year, including Fall 2024 and Winter 2025.

    Online information session

    An online information session will take place on Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 

    See below for the Zoom link details:

    • Zoom link for the sessions: bit.ly/DSscholarship_2024_2025
    • Meeting ID: 868 1252 1641
    • Please check the meeting invite or contact TCHC Revitalization staff for dial-in information if you need to use a phone instead.

    How to apply

    The application for the 2024 round is now open. You can view the 2024 application by clicking on the following link: Don Summerville Scholarship application (PDF). 

    If you need a paper copy, a translation version of the application, or any other accommodation to complete the application, please contact TCHC Revitalization staff at DSRevitalization@torontohousing.ca or call Minatallah Ali at 416-676-5439.

    Submitting your application

    Please follow the instructions provided in the application form on how to prepare and submit your application package. 

    Stay in touch

    Information about the Don Summerville Scholarship Season 2024-2025 will also be shared via email blast, phone outreach, and on the Don Summerville Instagram account. You can stay up to date by following these channels below. 

    Instagram: @donsummervillehub

    Facebook: don summerville hub

    Website: https://queencoxwellrevitalization.ca

     

    Questions?

    Minatallah Ali

    Contact Minatallah if you need a paper copy, a translation, or any other accommodation to complete the application.

    Phone: 416-676-5439
    Email: dsrevitalization@torontohousing.ca

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