Charlotte Uens Scholarship Fund - 2022 - Community Foundation for Lennox & Addington

Charlotte Uens Scholarship Fund Application- 2022

Please note: Final date/time for filing an application is April 29, 2002 by 4:30 pm

This application is fill-able online. You can partially complete this form online, Save it, and return later.
Please follow these instructions: 1) Click on the ‘Save and Continue Later’ link at the bottom of the form. 2) You will be presented with a unique link (URL) to return to the form later. 3) Enter your email address so the URL can be emailed to you. 4) Return to the form within 30 days (or program deadline) for completion and submission.

At the end of the online application is a place to upload supporting files. You can also transmit digital files directly to the the Foundation office at info@cffla.ca to accompany your application before the application deadline.

If you wish to print a Hard Copy of this application: Upon completion of the application click the ‘Submit’ button. This will send a pdf copy to your email address.

Eligibility Requirements:

Napanee District Secondary School student pursuing post-secondary education in the following year.

Selection Process:

The Community Foundation for Lennox & Addington evaluates applicants in the following three areas:

Financial Need
Academic Competence
Participation Portfolio (school, community, work, volunteer)

Additional information may be requested by the CFFLA.

All decisions are at the sole discretion of the CFFLA Board of Directors and all decisions are final. All applicants will be notified in June 2022.

Obligations of Scholarship Recipients

Before scholarship can be provided recipient must provide:

Proof of full time post-secondary school registration including their student number.
Name of post-secondary institution, including the mailing address of the Registrar, to ensure prompt payment.

Deadline for applications is: April 29, 2022 by 4:30 pm
Please submit your digital application by clicking ‘Submit’.
Send accompanying documents digitally to info@cffla.ca

For further information, please contact Mrs. Kelsey at kelseys@limestone.on.ca
or the CFFLA office at info@cffla.ca

The onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us all in many ways. The opportunities that have been available for community involvement have been limited. The Grant Making Committee recognizes this and will take this fact into consideration when we review your application.

As this school year is very different please read the application directions carefully to ensure that you are following all the steps.

PLEASE:

Make sure your name is on of your application and that your email address is entered correctly.
Ensure that each section of your application is complete
Upload any supporting files at the end of the application or send them via email.
Please complete and submit the checklist at the end of the application.

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Section 1: Financial Need
This scholarship is made possible by the donation of Stuart Uens in remembrance of his mother, Charlotte. The Uens family understood the value of working hard. They also made education a priority. Understanding that the cost of education could be prohibitive for some students, they established this fund. It is designed to help those students who share the Uens’ values of hard work and education take that next step to a post-secondary school education.
Your Financial Need*
Applicant Name*
First Last
Email*
Name of Post Secondary Institution
Program
Length of Program
Anticipated Expenses for the 2022-2023 School Year:
Tuition Cost
Residence/Accommodation (if applicable)
Meals (if applicable)
Books
Course Related Equipment
Other (if living at home include transportation costs)
Total Expenses - Add fields above

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Section 2: Academic Competence
Applicant Name
First Last
Mrs. Uens came to this community and taught full time in a one – room schoolhouse in Camden East. She was an avid reader, instilling a love of literacy in her students. As well, she partnered with her husband on their farm and raised her sons and cared for her parents. Throughout her life, she never lost her commitment to education. In her honour, applicants for this scholarship must demonstrate a love of learning and strong academic standing.
In order to demonstrate your academic competence the Foundation will contact NDSS to obtain your transcript. It does NOT have to make up part of your submission package.
Your are required to ask a teacher to be your source reference either by reaching out to them through email or your digital classroom platform.
You may send them the following instructions: Please provide a short, written reference for this applicant. This should be a picture of the applicant as a student in your class. This may include but is not limited to details about their work ethic, responsibility, ability to work collaboratively and independently and initiative.

Please make sure the APPLICANT NAME and TEACHER NAME and KNOWN APPLICANT FOR (length of time). Please email your reference (no more than one page) directly to info@cffla.ca no later than April 29, 2022.

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Section 3: Participation Portfolio
In addition to teaching and raising her family, Charlotte Uens was an industrious contributor to her community. Remarkably, until the age of 95, she was a member of the Maple Ridge Women’s Institute. She never missed a meeting and giving her world affairs report. Charlotte Uens understood that a well-rounded life involved giving back to her community.

Successful applicants are required to show a commitment to his/her school and/or neighbourhood community.
Please provide the following two exhibits of your community participation:

1) A reference letter from a supervisor outside of school or community leader. You should send your reference the following instructions:
Please provide a reference for this applicant with regards to their community participation. Please make sure the APPLICANT NAME and the following are at the top of the page: NAME and POSITION. Please email your reference (no more than one page) directly to the Foundation at info@cffla.ca no later than April 29, 2022

2) Participation Resume - this is a typed point form list of your extra curricular participation; this may include activities in the community or at school, special projects or initiatives that you have undertaken.
Applicant Name
First Last
Please ensure that your application package is complete by checking the boxes below before submitting.
- Explanation of FInancial Need
- Completed Educational Costs Form
- Participation Portfolio
Post-Secondary Information
Name of Post-Secondary Institution
Program
Student Number
Officer of the Registrar Address
Office of the Registrar Phone Number
File Upload
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 2 MB, Max. files: 4.
You may upload a maximum 4 files to support your application here. Maximum file size per upload is 2 MB. Supporting files can also be emailed to info@cffla.ca before the application deadline.
Applicant (checking these boxes indicates your agreement in lieu of signature.)
- I have read the terms of the scholarship and certify that the information provided is true and not misleading to the best of my current knowledge.
- I consent to the use of my name and graduation photo (if provided) for media publications if I am a successful applicant.
- I consent to NDSS providing my current transcript to the CFFLA for the purpose of this application.
Name
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

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Charlotte Uens Scholarship Fund Application- 2022

Step 1 of 3

Section 1: Financial Need

Section 2: Academic Competence

Section 3: Participation Portfolio

The Community Foundation for Lennox & Addington delivers $536,903 to community service organizations through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund

Congratulations to our Scholarship and Bursary Recipients for 2023

Charlotte Uens Scholarship Fund Application- 2022

Step 1 of 3

Section 1: Financial Need

Section 2: Academic Competence

Section 3: Participation Portfolio

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