Scholarship Overview & Application

SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW

Our scholarship program, and initiative is to recognize the academic accomplishments of students currently enrolled in an Ontario High School, with aspirations to pursue a College or University education.

Funds Available

Three (3) Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each in Canadian dollars for up to one year will be awarded to three (3) students per year.

2018 HILCO Scholarship Recipients
2018 HILCO Scholarship Recipients

Eligibility

    1. Applicants must be a full time student that is enrolled in a high school / secondary school; including public, private, parochial, and independent schools in the province of Ontario.
    2. The student has a minimum academic average of 80%.
    3. The student is also involved in the community or extra curricular activities at their school such as athletics, the arts etc.

Application Procedure

    1. Download and complete the online application in the link below:
    1. Upon completion of the online application, the following four (4) documents must be submitted by email to mark@lawsoncharitable.org or mailed to the address below:

      The Hugh & Ilene Lawson Charitable Organization
      c/o Mr. Mark Lawson
      Unit 1607, 170 Sumach Street
      Toronto, Ontario, M5A 0C3

Key Documents for Submission:

    1. A copy of the student’s most recent academic transcript;
    2. A copy of resume accompanied with a cover letter indicating their past achievements as well as future aspirations, and career objectives;
    3. Two (2) letters of reference.

Selected qualified finalists should be prepared to be interviewed by a panel of members of the HILCO Scholarship Committee.