Merit-Based Awards for Community Engagement Programs
Merit-based awards are awarded based on demonstrated academic excellence, often in combination with other attributes such as contribution to a specific community. Most awards are presented at the annual Chang School Leaders in Learning awards ceremony held in the fall.
The following merit-based awards are specific to students who are participating in Programs for 50+ and Community Engagement and Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education. See the list of merit-based awards available to the general continuing education student population.
| Award Name | Eligibility/Criteria | Description | Number of Awards Available | Value | How to Apply | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gervan Fearon Award for Access to Post-Secondary Education | Students with demonstrated financial need who are registered or planning to register in the forthcoming Fall term for the Transition Foundations program through Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education | To recognize students participating in The Chang School’s Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education programming | 1 | $1,000 | Access to application will be available through Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education. |
Application will be online in August 2022. Website will be updated. |
| Martha Lee-Blickstead Award for a Spanning the Gaps Student in Community Services | Students who are completing the Transition Foundations Program through Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education and will be entering their first year of a Faculty of Community Services undergraduate degree program at Ryerson University in the forthcoming Fall term | To recognize students participating in The Chang School’s Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education programming | 1 | $1,000 | Access to application will be available through Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education. |
Application will be online in August 2022. Website will be updated. |
| Wellesley Institute – Blickstead Family Award | Students with demonstrated financial need who are registered in the Transition Foundations Program through Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education | To recognize students participating in The Chang School’s Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education programming | 1 | $1,000 | Access to application will be available through Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education. |
Application will be online in August 2022. Website will be updated. |
| LIFE Institute Jack Brown Award | Students registered in a Chang School certificate or Gateway for International Professionals program. |
To recognize students with a sound academic/career plan and demonstrated financial need as well as commitment to studies and activities that enhance the quality of life for seniors. |
1 | $1,000 | Access to the application will be available through ryerson.awardspring.ca | September 23, 2022 at 12 a.m. midnight |