Are you off to post-secondary this September and seeking financial support? Apply today for the Robert Brooks Scholarship Bursary! This scholarship was established 10 years ago by the Brooks/Braff family and friends to offer financial support to graduating Ontario secondary school students who have excelled in both school and squash. The successful recipients of at least $850.00 will be individuals (one male and one female) who have continually shown passion and sportsmanship, both on and off the court, and who are entering higher education (college or university). Successful recipients will have demonstrated a long time commitment to the programming of Squash Ontario.
Eligibility
Must be a Canadian citizen, resident in the Province of Ontario for one calendar year;
Must be a member in good standing of Squash Ontario;
Must have successfully completed grades, 9, 10, 11, and 12 at a public or private high school. Completion of grade 12 to be confirmed prior to receipt of scholarship funds;
Must have a grade point average of 80% or better as demonstrated in either final high school transcript or interim transcript if submission deadline is prior to end of the school year; and
Must have participated in a minimum of four Squash Ontario junior sanctioned events in the year of eligibility for the scholarship. (Due to the pandemic, junior sanctioned event participation will have been throughout the 2019-2020 squash season).
Previous recipients of the Robert Brooks Squash Scholarship include Alessia Ferris and Behrad Haghighi (2020), Marlow Benson and Neel Ismail (2019), Catherine Giachino and Elliott Hunt (2018), Alex Collins, Amy Commisso, Jackson Kay and Heather Mclachlan (2017), Alex Riedelsheimer (2016), Jordan Mclachlan (2015), Matthew Haffey (2013), and Nicholas Pavicic (2012).
Please follow the link below for more information about this scholarship and the application process. Applications are due no later than July 9th, 2021 and the and the scholarships will be awarded no later than August 19, 2021.