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Charmaine Letourneau Scholarships | Edmonton Community Foundation

September 30, 2024

Value

Each year typically 2 students receive awards ranging from $2,000 to $7,000.

Description

The Charmaine Letourneau Fund was established to support post-secondary education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Albertans. Ongoing donations from many individual contributors and community organizations continue to support the fund and honour a community leader.

The Charmaine Letourneau Scholarship is awarded each year to a Deaf or Hard of Hearing person who will attend an academic or training program at a qualified institution. Priority is given to individuals who demonstrate involvement in Deaf and Hard of Hearing organizations, school or community leadership, commitment to and diligence in studies, and likelihood the program of study will lead to employment or further educational opportunities.

Eligible Applicants

  • Be Deaf or Hard of Hearing (the extent of hearing loss must be significant).
  • Be a permanent resident or citizen of Canada.
  • Be a resident of Alberta.
  • Be pursuing an academic or training program at a qualified post-secondary or vocational school in Alberta. Alternatively the educational institution could be outside Alberta if it specializes in programming for Deaf or Hard of Hearing students (more detail below).
  • Demonstrated knowledge (whether basic or fluent) of sign language.
  • Demonstrate financial need.

 

Consideration and priority will be given to:

  • Involvement in local Deaf organizations and a demonstrated commitment and involvement as a volunteer.
  • Leadership within school or community.
  • Diligence and effort in studies.
  • Regular attendance and punctuality in school or in the workplace.
  • Likelihood the program of study will lead to employment or further educational opportunities.
  • Commitment to the qualifying program and the proposed field of study or employment.
  • Personal and reference letters should highlight the above criteria and priorities.

Eligible Expenses

Awards can be used at any public university, college, technical institute, or community consortium in Alberta, as well as at private colleges accredited to grant degrees or private vocational schools which are recognized by the Province of Alberta. Awards may be provided to students attending school outside Alberta when a program is not available within Alberta. Awards may also be provided for studies at educational institutions outside Alberta which specialize in programming for Deaf or Hard of Hearing students, such as:

  • Gallaudet University (Washington, DC)
  • National Technical Institute for the Deaf (Rochester, NY)
  • California State University at Northridge (Northridge, CA)

An applicant’s program of study must lead to a recognized degree (undergraduate, graduate, professional or applied), diploma, certificate or license. Academic upgrading, bridging, or college preparation programs may be eligible. Students must indicate how completion of study will help them gain admission to a post-secondary program or lead to future gainful employment.

Deadline Date

September 30 at 11:59 PM.

Contact

Contact Name: Anna Opryshko (Student Awards Associate)

Phone Number: 780-426-0015 ext. 107

E-mail Address: studentawards@ecfoundation.org

Website: https://www.ecfoundation.org/student-awards/charmaine-letourneau-scholarships/

Industry:

University Partnerships

Location:

Alberta

Tags:

Disability, Scholarship, Student

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