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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.
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| 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 in the Transition Foundations Program, specifically in CSSH 205 and CYSG 120, 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 | Up to $1,000 | Access to application will be available through Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education. | Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. |
| 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. | Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Stella Award | Students who are members/participants in The Chang School’s Programs for 50+ and Community Engagement, The Estelle Craig ACT II STUDIO and/or LIFE Institute | To recognize students participating in Programs for 50+ and Community Engagement, The Estelle Craig ACT II STUDIO, and/or LIFE Institute programming, and their passion for using theatre as a vehicle to bring stories to life | 1 | Varies (cash award) | Apply for the Stella Award | Monday, March 2, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. |
| Wellesley Institute – Blickstead Family Award | Students with demonstrated financial need who are registered in the Transition Foundations Program, specifically in CSSH 205 and CYSG 120, 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 | Up to $1,000 | Access to application will be available through Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education. | Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Women’s Executive Network (WXN) Entrance Award for Young Entrepreneurs in the Bridges to Ryerson Program | Students who are completing the Transition Foundations Program through Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education at The Chang School, are in good academic standing, and are registered in a full-time undergraduate program at Ryerson University in the forthcoming Fall term | To support young entrepreneurs who identify as female, who are completing the Transition Foundations Program, and who will be entering an undergraduate degree program at Ryerson University | 1 | $5,000 | Access to application will be available through Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education. | Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. |