TD Scholarships for Community Leadership, is one of the most largest and most prestigious scholarship programs in Canada.  These scholarships are awarded to students now in their final year of high school across Canada who have shown exceptional initiative in making a meaningful and lasting difference in their community.  Each scholarship includes four years ofull tuition at any approved university or college in Canada, $7500 per year towards living expenses nad offers of summer employment.

Criteria:

• Capable of entering and successfully completing either university or college, with a minimum average of 75% (high school), the focus of these scholarships is not primarily on rewarding highest marks.
• The key criterion is outstanding community leadership.

Website:  Information and Scholarship Application Form

Deadline:  November 27, 2015

2016 Scholarship Essay Contest Topic

“The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has been in existence since 1926. Of all The IAPMO Group’s core competencies, which division do you feel is making the greatest impact and why?“

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), a worldwide organization of dedicated professionals striving to make our planet a safer and healthier place in which to live, will again sponsor an essay competition awarding scholarships to three young people.

Participants in this year’s contest will submit essays expressing their thoughts on “The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has been in existence since 1926. Of all The IAPMO Group’s core competencies, which division do you feel is making the greatest impact and why?”

PURPOSE
To acquaint the uninitiated with the crucial importance the plumbing industry plays in our everyday lives.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Must be a current high school senior; or enrolled or accepted as a full-time (12 credit hours) student in an accredited technical school, community college, trade school, four-year accredited college or university, or an apprentice program.

GENERAL RULES
     1. The deadline for essay submissions is 11:59pm (PT) on May 1, 2016.
     2. Students must provide a copy of their full-time schedule to confirm eligibility.
     3. Essays must be written on the topic noted above, and must be an original essay.
     4. One essay per student.
     5. Essays should be no fewer than 800 words and no more than 1,600 words.
     6. Essays must be typewritten, double-spaced.  All citations to factual data should be noted in the
         footnote or in a References page.
     7. Cover page should include student’s name, address, phone number and email.
     8. Essays must be submitted via email to essay@iapmo.org; via fax to 909-472-4241; or mail to:

The IAPMO Group
Attn: Gaby Davis, Essay Contest
4755 E. Philadelphia Street
Ontario, CA 91761

PRIZES
The Sandra Imprescia Essay Scholarship Committee will review essays to determine the top three.  IAPMO’s Board of Directors will select and announce essay contest winners by August 2016.  Prizes will be awarded as follows

First Place – one winner

• $1,000
• Publication of essay in Official and at IAPMO web site
• One year IAPMO membership

Second Place – one winner

• $750
• Publication of essay in Official and at IAPMO web site

Third Place – one winner

• $500
• Publication of essay in Official and at IAPMO web site

Deadline:  May 1, 2016
Site:  http://www.iapmo.org/pages/essaycontest.aspx

http://www.iapmo.org/pages/essaycontest.aspx