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Ottawa Police 150th Anniversary Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Brian Smith Scholarship (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

2825 Dumaurier Ave.
Ottawa, ON, Canada K2B 7W3
Ph: (613)232-0925
E-mail: sbradford@bgcottawa.org
URL:http://www.bgcottawa.org

Ottawa Police 150th Anniversary Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To promote, encourage and sponsor promising individuals who would otherwise experience extreme hardships in pursuing a post-secondary education. Focus: Criminal justice. Qualif.: Applicants must be students pursuing a career in policing or a related criminal justice field. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on financial need, academic achievement and community involvement.

Funds Avail.: $5,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit: a completed application form; completed expenses and income form; up-to-date resume; two letters of recommendation; copy of most recent school transcript; proof of citizenship status; copy of letter of acceptance to an accredited post-secondary school; professional quality color photo; and a 300-1,000 word essay discussing their community involvement, financial need, accomplishment and academics. Deadline: March 30.

Brian Smith Scholarship (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To promote, encourage and sponsor promising individuals who would otherwise experience extreme hardships in pursuing a post-secondary education. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduating students from a high school in the Ottawa area planning to attend any university or college in the city of Ottawa. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on financial need and demonstrated participation as a community volunteer.

Funds Avail.: $2,500-$5,000. Number Awarded: 2. To Apply: Applicants must submit: a completed application form; completed expenses and income form; up-to-date resume; two letters of recommendation; copy of most recent school transcript; proof of citizenship status; copy of letter of acceptance to an accredited post-secondary school; professional quality color photo; and a 300-1,000 word essay discussing their community involvement, financial need, accomplishment and academics. Deadline: March 30.

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