Chatham Lions Club Scholarship

The purpose of the Chatham Lions Club scholarship is to assist graduates of local Chatham Secondary Schools in the pursuit of higher education by providing financial assistance to two (2) students who are qualified academically to achieve their goals.

The Club believes that the fundamental requirement to the development of a member of our society is a solid basic training prior to that person’s formal entry into his/her chosen field. Also that a student who succeeds in maintaining the highest standards of academic achievement and/or other performance deserves to be given some form of financial assistance if and when he/she needs it.

In light of this, the members of this organization will honour two (2) local secondary school graduate students annually with scholarships to the value of $500.00 each.

The scholarships will be awarded to two (2) qualified applicants who are registered full time in the second year of a post secondary institution. (Proof of registration is required before the scholarship funds are released.) ONLY ONE SCHOLARSHIP PER FAMILY WILL BE AWARDED IN ANY YEAR. Lions Club members or their relatives do not qualify for this bursary.

APPLICATION PRODECURE:

Chatham Lions Club Scholarships are open to duly registered graduate students of the four local Chatham Secondary Schools: Chatham-Kent Secondary School, John McGregor Secondary School, Ursuline College (The Pines) and Chatham Christian High School.

Interested applicants must complete the application form in its entirety and submit it with the following information:
1. An academic reference from the applicant’s secondary school principal or designate outlining the student’s qualifications. The deadline for applying for the academic reference from the secondary school is June first.
2. A written reference from an individual other than a parent who is familiar with the applicant’s extra curricular activities and the outstanding characteristics of the student now entering second year of post secondary education.
3. A photocopy of the applicant’s university or college transcripts.
4. Applicants may be required to submit an essay about 150 - 200 words in length on an assigned subject.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

Application forms may be obtained from the Guidance Head of a secondary school listed above or by contacting the secretary of the Chatham Lions Club at the above mentioned address or from the website www.geocities.com/chathamlions . The completed application form along with the supporting documentation must be submitted to the President of the club at the same address on or before June 30th of each year.

The decision of Chatham Lions Club Scholarship award committee is final.

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