Who is eligible?
Scholarship applicants must have a demonstrated interest in and commitment to mental health issues through community service or paid work.
They must also be registered, or plan to register, in a full-time graduate level social work program at a publicly funded Ontario university in the next academic year.
A student with a permanent disability must take a minimum of 40 per cent of a full course load.
All applicants must have demonstrated academic excellence.
Applicants must have lived in the province for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding registration in a social work program.
How do I apply?
Submit by post:
- You will not be able to save any information you type in the submission form.
- You will be able to type information in the form then print it, or print the form first then complete it by hand.
- Please include all mandatory documentation with the completed form prior to posting.
- Download the latest version of
Adobe Reader free from the Adobe website. - Right-click and save the blank form on your computer desktop.
- First open Adobe Reader, then open the form saved on your computer desktop.
- Fill out the form according to the instructions.
- Print a copy of the completed form for your records.
- Submit your completed form and all mandatory supporting documents by post.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is December 15 , each year. If December 15 falls on a weekend or holiday, applications are accepted until 5:00 p.m. the following business day.
Applications may be submitted at any time.
How are scholarship recipients selected?
An independent selection committee reviews each application and recommends the scholarship recipient.
Refer to the application form to get more details about program requirements
Contact Us
Email: ontariohonoursandawards@ontario.ca
Phone: 416-314-7526
Toll-free: 1-877-832-8622
TTY: 416-327-2391
Mail: Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat
Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
400 University Avenue, 4th Floor
Toronto, ON
M7A 2R9
