Purpose:
To assist students with learning
restrictions in their pursuit for technical education and training.
Awards:
One scholarship in the amount of $500.00
is available for the academic year beginning September 2015.
Conditions/Eligibility:
To be considered…scholarship
applicants must:
Applicants must have diagnosed
epilepsy or seizure disorder that restricts the ability of a person to perform
the activities necessary to participate in educational activities. This
limitation is expected to remain with the person for life. The applicant
must be a resident of Manitoba and a current member in good standing of the
Epilepsy and Seizure Association of Manitoba at the time of scholarship
application. Membership is $10.00 and
applications are available through the office.
·
Be
a high school student entering a trade course or apprenticeship program.
·
The
award holder must submit to the Epilepsy and Seizure Association of Manitoba
confirmation of admission or enrollment to a trade course or apprenticeship
program as soon as possible after selection, but no later than May 15th
of the academic year.
·
Be
a student that meets required hours for course.
·
Demonstrate perseverance, work ethic,
respect, tolerance and compassion for others and be a positive role model to
others.
·
Not
be involved in the selection process or be a close family member of any
scholarship selection committee member.
·
Not
have been awarded one of these scholarships in the past. Scholarships are not
renewable, one time payment only.
RON DIXON Memorial Technical
Scholarship
Criteria:
The applications of candidates meeting the above considerations
will be forwarded to the selection committee. Applications are evaluated on a
number of factors including:
·
Community involvement
·
Approach to overcoming barriers
·
Educational goals and direction
·
Personal goal achievements
·
Charity involvement and their
determination to overcome seizures
or the effects of their seizures that have
interrupted daily life.
To Apply:
To be considered, all parts of the
scholarship application form must be completed in full and all supporting
documentation must be included. All required documentation must be received at
the Epilepsy and Seizure Association of Manitoba (for address, see below) no
later than 4:00 pm on March 31st, 2015.
Submission of an application
signifies an applicant’s agreement to comply with all stated conditions of the
award program. This includes permission to include recipients name.
Applications:
Application forms are available
through the Epilepsy and Seizure Association of Manitoba website: www.manitobaepilepsy.org
Applications can be mailed or delivered to:
Epilepsy and Seizure Association of Manitoba
4 – 1805 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2V 2A2
Phone: (204) 783-0466
Toll Free: 1-888-780-ESAM/
E mail: esam@manitobaepilepsy.org
All applicants will be notified of the selection
results.
This award will be paid to the successful
applicant.
Notification of award will be made no later than May
30th.
The successful applicant should be available in
person to receive his/her award at a formal presentation.
Additional
Requirements:
- Please include a minimum of two letters of
reference with this application. Ideally, the reference letters will touch on
the obstacles the applicant has overcome:
-
One from a past or current teacher, and one from a work experience teacher.
-
One from an individual, other than a family member, who
has known you for more than one
year.
- Please have official transcripts or
report cards for the last two years of study forwarded to the application
address by the submission deadline.
Please
forward two copies of this application to:
Scholarship
Committee
Epilepsy And Seizure Association of Manitoba
4 – 1805 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2V 2A2
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