Markland
Wood Scholarships Award
It’s
time once again, to launch our yearly scholarship award. Before I outline
the criteria for the Markland Homes Scholarship, I’d like to briefly
describe the process the Board goes through each year to select the two
scholarship winners.
First,
this article is published giving notice of the scholarships and the deadline
for the applications. The Board Members then form a sub committee usually
consisting of 5 directors who will review and evaluate the submissions over
the summer. A sixth board member is nominated to be the “blinder” for
the process. The blinder’s primary job is to ensure the objectivity of the
process. Consequently, that board member is not part of the committee.
The
blinder will review each submission and blackout all personal identifiers
from the essay, references and acceptance letters. The blinder will then
code, copy and distribute the anonymous submissions to the committee members
for their consideration. Only the blinder knows who the applicants are.
Directors who have a family member or friend applying for the scholarship
are asked not to participate on the committee.
Directors
will review and rate each submission according to the published criteria
after all the documents have been submitted at the end of July. The sub
committee meets in August. A consensus is usually arrived at after a single
meeting.
Notice
of the outcome is provided to each of the applicants in September. An
article identifying the winners is published in the October Marklander, just
in time for convocation.
Now that
you know all that there is to know about the process, let me outline the
program.
The
Markland Homes Association is proud to offer and award two $1,000
scholarships to two young residents of Markland who are graduating from high
school. These are students from the Markland community who:
a)
demonstrate outstanding and consistent outreach to their community; and,
b) have
been accepted for entrance to, and enrolled in, an accredited Canadian
University or Community College in the coming year.
Expressions
of interest are to be submitted to the Blinder of the Markland Wood Award
Committee by the 31st of May. At that time, the applicant should provide to
the Award Committee:
a) An
essay, written by the student (up to two typed pages), describing his/her
community leadership involvement which should include: insight into personal
motivation to undertake the activity; what has been accomplished; what
meaningful contribution has been made to the community, and what he or she
has learned from the experience.
b) Two
letters of support or confirmation from the community group(s), or
individuals who have been the focus of the student’s involvement.
By July
31st, each applicant must provide a copy of his or her
letter of acceptance and enrolment in an accredited Canadian University
or Community College.
For
further information please call one of your Markland Homes Association Board
of Directors.
All
completed submissions should be forwarded to:
The
Markland Homes Association,
PO
Box 11, Station "A"
Etobicoke,
Ontario