ABOUT OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association of Ottawa will award up to two scholarships annually. The awards will be made on the basis of academic merit and extracurricular accomplishments, in particular those contributing to the Ukrainian Canadian community.

Applications are evaluated for academic merit (transcripts, previous awards & scholarships), volunteer activities including those in the Ukrainian community, and extracurricular activities. As part of the application process, individuals are required to submit a one page type-written essay on a predetermined topic as well as two letters of reference.

Applications will be “blindly” evaluated. That is, names, addresses, or distinguishing information that would reveal the applicant’s identity on the application will not be made available to scholarship evaluators.

Scholarship applicants are encouraged to reapply in subsequent years.

If the applications received are deemed to not be of sufficient quality, the Scholarship Committee may withhold awarding a scholarship for that academic year.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

To be considered for the scholarship award:

1. You are in your final year of high school (grade 12 or CEGEP), or are enrolled in a college program, undergraduate university degree or equivalent training program.
2. You are a resident of the National Capital Region (NCR: Ottawa, Gatineau and area)
3. You will be between the ages of 17 and 25 as of December 31st, 2007.
4. You maintained a 70% academic average with no single course grade below 60% in the academic year 2006-2007.
5. During the academic year 2006-2007 you have contributed to the Ukrainian Canadian community through your extracurricular activities.

PAST SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

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2000 - Melita Mudri, Taisa Replansky

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2001 - Natalia Romas

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2002 - Martha Klosevych, Daniel Galadza, Oleh Replansky

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2003 - Jim Nakonechny, Laryssa Momryk

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2004 - Adriana Romas

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2005 - Julia Skliarenko, Ludmyla Monczak

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2006-  Andrew Hawryshkewich

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2007-  Sophia Alifirova

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PROCESS OF APPLYING

Applicants are required to submit the following documents -

1. Application form and checklist
   
              
    
2. Photocopy of report card or transcripts for 2006-2007 academic year.
3. Curriculum vitae (resume).
4. One page essay on “Revitalizing Ottawa's Ukrainian Canadian community”.
5. Reference letters from two individuals. References must not be related to the applicant. One reference letter must be in respect to involvement in the Ukrainian community.

IMPORTANT DATES

October 31, 2007	Application closing date
By November 30, 2007	Evaluation of applications by Scholarship Committee. Notification of recipient(s).
By December 31, 2007	Awarding of scholarship(s)