The Toronto Buddhist Church Dana Scholarship Committee invites all qualified, graduating students to apply for a scholarship.
Eligibility:
Students who are first time applicants and who are members or who are children or grandchildren of members of a temple/church in the Eastern District of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada and who will be attending their first year of post-secondary education at a recognized institution such as a university, college, institute of technology, etc.
All applications must be submitted in writing and accompanied by a Letter of Reference. The amount of the scholarship is dependent on monies available each year end and is at the discretion of the Committee.
The selection criteria will be as follows:
Academic results 50%
Church activities 30%
School and Community Involvement 10%
Essay (min 300 words) 10%
Total 100%
If you wish to apply for a scholarship, please contact the office at tbc@tbc.on.ca or 416-534-4302 and an application form will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
** DEADLINE for the scholarship application is Sunday, April 10, 2016 **
All scholarship winners will be honoured at the scholarship presentation and luncheon which will take place on Sunday, June 5, 2016 (at the Monthly Memorial/Shotsuki Service at 11:00 am).
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