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RTO/ERO Scholarship Program ~ 2009

The application date for 2008 has lapsed. The criteria for the 2009 Scholarship Program will be posted when available. Below is the 2008 description and is subject to change as determined by the RTO/ERO Fall Senate 2008..

The Retired Teachers of Ontario/les enseignantes et enseignants retraites de l'Ontario Scholarship Program awards up to 25 individual scholarships annually of $1,000 each. These scholarships are intended to encourage and provide financial assistance to applicants who are pursuing full-time or part-time careers in teaching from an accredited teacher training facility.

Eligibility
To be eligible, a student must be:

  • enrolled in a full or part-time program which will lead directly to a career in teaching in Canada,
  • a resident Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant,
  • a child, grand-child, niece, nephew, grandniece, grandnephew, son-in-law, daughter-in-law or step child of an RTO/ERO member.

Please note that this scholarship program is intended to only assist applicants pursuing a career in teaching from an accredited teacher training facility. Examples of eligible programs include concurrent BA/BEd university programs and programs leading to BEd qualification.

Application Process
To be considered for one of the Scholarships, eligible students must:

  • Apply on line by completing the 2008 Scholarship Application.
  • Applications only available at the RTO/ERO website - http://www.rto-ero.org/.
  • On-line applications will not be electronically forwarded to Provincial Office if al requested information is not provided.
  • Evidence of enrolment in a program which will lead directly to a full or part-time career in teaching in Canada must be included. An Offer of Enrolment is not sufficient. Please provide documentation that supports acceptance such as, but not limited to: Letter of Acceptance, Letter from Registrar confirming enrolment, copy of tuition payment, etc.
  • Applications received after the close of business on Tuesday, July 15, 2008, will be considered late and not eligible for consideration.
  • The decision of the Project - STO Committee is final and not subject to appeal.

Selection Process
The Scholarship Committee will review al eligible applications on or before September 30, 2008 and select up to twenty-five applicants to receive scholarships for $1,000 each. Successful applicants will be notified on or before October 31, 2008.

Consent
If successful, RTO/ERO will contact both the applicant and the RTO/ERO sponsoring member to obtain their written consent for RTO/ERO to announce the name of the successful Scholarship Applicant and the name of the sponsoring RTO/ERO member.

Proof of Enrolment
One or more of the following must be included as an attachment:

  1. Letter of Acceptance
  2. Letter from Registrar
  3. Tuition Receipt

NOTE: The Scholarship Application Form is only available electronically and can only be submitted electronically at www.rto-ero.org. You will need all documents in WORD or PDF format.

The Application Form will require the following information:

Please tell us more about yourself by attaching answers to the following three questions. Please ensure that your total submission does not exceed three pages in length.

(1) Why are you pursuing a career in teaching?
(2) How have your volunteer activities and/or experiences prepared you for a career in teaching?
(3) What else would you like to tell us about yourself?

* Indicates required field.

Last Name*:
First Name*:
Gender*:
Street Address*:
City*:
Province*:
Postal Code*:
Phone*:
Fax Number:
Email Address*:

RTO/ERO Sponsoring Member Information
Name of Educational Institution*:
Location*:
Program Name*:
Name of Member*:
Member's Telephone Number*:
RTO/ERO District Name and Number*:
Relationship to Applicant*:

Proof of Enrolment
One or more of the following must be included as an attachment:
1. Letter of Acceptance
2. Letter from Registrar
3. Tuition Receipt