Reminder: Apply for the City of Oshawa Centennial Award

The City of Oshawa is honouring its centennial year by awarding two local post-secondary students with the Oshawa Centennial Award.

The awards will recognize Oshawa students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, community service, leadership potential and display financial need. This is a one-time funded award made available for 2024. Eligible students are encouraged to apply before the deadline, January 8 at 5 p.m.

Criteria

Applicants will:

Be an Oshawa resident who graduated from an Oshawa high school
Have applied to an undergraduate degree/diploma program at Durham College for the Fall 2023 intake.
Have demonstrated superior academic achievement (B average of equivalent standard) from your first semester of college.
Have demonstrated leadership through community service or excellence in the arts, sports, or other areas of individual achievement.

Applicants will be asked to speak to the above criteria using a written statement (maximum 500 words) or video submission (3–5 minutes long). References may be requested.

Two awards of $2,000 each are available for the year. The award will be presented on the City of Oshawa’s 100th Anniversary on March 8.

Application Process

PLEASE NOTE: Incomplete application forms will not be considered.

Applications are due by January 8 at 5 p.m.

Applicants for this award must submit their electronic application package to the interim director, Student and Career Development via email,Lucy.RomaoVandepol@durhamcollege.ca.

Your application package must contain:

Name and Student Number
Program of Study
Written Statement or Video Submission
Proof of Graduation from an Oshawa High School (photo of diploma, transcript etc.)

For more information about Student Leadership Awards and how to apply, visit: https://durhamcollege.ca/student-life/get-involved/student-leadership-awards.