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First Year Tertiary Institution Student Scholarship

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Undergraduate University Student Scholarships

Graduate Student Scholarship

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2019 GCAC Scholarships

Number and Types of Awards
There are 7 awards: 5 awards worth $1,000 each and 2 awards worth $500 each.
- 3 Awards
  - First Year Tertiary Institution Student Scholarships:
    - 1 award worth $1,000.
    - 1 award worth $500 from the “Be the Change Humanitarian Award sponsored by Dr Kudjawu” for a male student of Ghanaian lineage.
    - 1 award worth $500 from the “Be the Change Humanitarian Award sponsored by Dr Kudjawu” for a female student of Ghanaian lineage.
    - 1 Award Non-University Tertiary Institution Student Scholarship (e.g. for Students from recognised Technical and Trade Schools) worth $1,000.
    - 2 Awards Undergraduate University Student Scholarships worth $1,000 each.
    - 1 Award Graduate Student Scholarship worth $1,000 each.
Eligibility Criteria
The scholarships listed here are open to everyone with direct or no connection to the Ghanaian-Canadian Association of Calgary and meets the criteria set for each category.
- General Eligibility Criteria
  - Applicants or their families or guardians must be resident in Calgary and surrounding areas within Alberta and have demonstrated a genuine desire of participating in the Ghanaian culture and heritage.
  - Education: Applicants must have proof of attending a tertiary educational institution recognized in Canada. Proof may include (but is not limited to) Letters of enrolment, Letters of Registration and tuition receipts.
- Specific Eligibility Criteria
  - First Year Tertiary Institution Student Scholarships
    - Applicants must be in their 1st year of a tertiary educational Institution in the calendar year of application.
    - Applicants must have a minimum of 75 as the average marks in all subjects combined in Grade 12.
    - Applicants must have proof of enrollment into a tertiary institution.
  - Non-University Post-Secondary Institution Student Scholarships (e.g. Trade and Technical Schools)
    - Applicants must be enrolled in a Non-University Post-Secondary Institution (e.g. Trade and Technical Schools).
    - Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 at some point in time in the calendar year of application.
  - Undergraduate University Student Scholarships
    - Applicants must be enrolled in an Undergraduate program.
    - Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 at some point in time in the calendar year of application.
  - Graduate Student Scholarships
    - Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program in a tertiary educational institution in Canada.
    - Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 at some point in time in the calendar year of application.
Award Guidelines: Criteria, Processes and Timelines
- Guidelines: General Award Criteria
  - Volunteering: Higher preference would be given to candidates who actively volunteer for both the Ghanaian Community and the General Community (e.g. Calgary, Alberta, Canada).
  - Extracurricular activities: Higher Preference would be given to candidates who are involved in extracurricular activities within or outside their educational institution.
  - Academic success: Higher preference would be given to either of these candidates:
    - Candidates who have made a significant improvement in their grades relative to the previous term/semester.
    - Candidates with higher grades.
- Awardees Selection Process: How Awardees are selected from Eligible Applicants
  - Applicant’s submitted documents shall be reviewed and if necessary, applicants shall be interviewed.
- Application Process
  - Submit official transcripts or grade reports: At least 1 report but preferably 2 as follows:
    - Applicants must submit the most recent transcripts or grade reports available.
    - Applicants should also consider submitting the transcript or grade report immediately prior to the most recent report.
  - Submit Proof of tuition (i.e. invoice or receipt).
  - Submit CV
  - For First Year Tertiary Institution Student Scholarships: Also submit any proof of enrollment/acceptance into a tertiary institution.
  - For “Be the Change Humanitarian Award”: Also submit any proof of Ghanaian lineage including (but not limited to): copy of applicant’s Ghanaian ID or copy applicant’s parent’s Ghanaian ID.
  - Important: use our website to apply directly for the scholarship https://gcacalgary.ca/scholarship/ All supporting documents should be sent in 1 email to the GCAC Scholarship Working Committee email address below and with subject in format below. Please note that documents sent shall not be returned:
    Email: scholarship@gcacalgary.ca
    Subject: 2019 GCAC Scholarship application_first name_last name
- Application Deadline
  - The deadline for the applications is: 30th September 2019.
- Notification
  - Only shortlisted applicants will be notified. Winners will be announced in March, 2020.

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