The Muslim Students’ Association at the University of Toronto, with the support Muslim community organizations, will be awarding three scholarships varying in value from $500 to $1500. The scholarship is open to all* returning full- time students at the University of Toronto St. George. Students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, or professional programs will be considered equally, according to eligibility criteria that can be found below. You can download the application from the MSA website!
*Exceptions: students sitting on the Scholarship Selection Committee, family members of such individuals and current MSA Executives on thescholarship committee.
SCHOLARSHIPS
ICNA Scholarship – 1 award of $1500
Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) Relief Canada will be sponsoring one scholarship valued at $1500 for the 2009-10 academic school year.
This scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing his/ her studies in the field of: Journalism, Political Science, Social or Islamic Studies at the University of Toronto.
UM Financial Scholarship- 1 award of $500
United Muslim (UM) Financial will be sponsoring one scholarship valued at $500 for the 2009-10 academic school year. This Scholarship will be awarded to students pursing studies in any field* at the University of Toronto.
MSA- 1 award of $500
The UofT (St. George) MSA will award one scholarship valued at $500. This scholarship is open to students in all fields.
General Criteria:
The scholarships will be awarded based on the following general criteria, as well as more specific criteria tailored to each scholarship:
- Leadership within and beyond the MSA and the Muslim community on campus
- Academic merit
Application Package- a completed application form
- a sealed copy of your academic transcript (the transcript must be ordered and NOT printed from ROSI)
- one letter of recommendation (1 page maximum) from a group or individual in the position to verify statements of community involvement
- one copy of most current Curriculum Vitae
- one 250- word essay detailing why the applicant feels he/ she deserves the scholarship, as well as the impact of winning.
All applications are due at the MSA office by July 1st, 2010
- applicants should note that transcripts take about three days after ordering to arrive
For further information, please contact Nour Qa’aty at academic.affairs@uoftmsa.com
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM 2010
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