2019 ORCA Student Grant

University/College Grant for a Romanian-Canadian Student.

Purpose: ORCA Student Grant is a fund focused on supporting Ontario resident students financially, but also to recognize and reward academic performance and extra-curricular activities.

Audience: College/University Students, Grade 12 Students who are planning to pursue post-secondary studies full-time and they were formally accepted by the educational institution.

Value: ORCA will award 3 (three) $1000 CAD Student Grants in 2019, consisting of  $1000 (One Thousand Dollars CAD) cheque made payable to the applicable 2019 ORCA Student Grant recipients.

 

Eligibility: Applicants must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident residing in the province of Ontario who are enrolled in a full-time post-secondary (this includes college, professional certification, undergraduate education and graduate school) program.

 

Selection criteria includes:

    • Essay: “What does my Romanian heritage mean to me” – 500 words
    • Income
    • Academic Standing during the past year
    • Volunteer/leadership roles in school/community organizations and/or sports
    • Volunteer activities for the Romanian Community
    • Freestyle: “What should ORCA do to increase participation as guests or volunteers from students like yourself in the events, activities it organizes?” (optional)

How to Apply:

  • ORCA Student Grant Application Form
  • Declaration and Release Form  
  • Essay: “What does my Romanian heritage mean to me” – 500 words
  • A copy of your Transcript of marks for the past year (Fall 2018, Winter 2019, and Summer 2019 if applicable).
  • Freestyle: “What should ORCA do to increase participation as guests or volunteers from students like yourself in the events, activities it organizes?” (optional)

NOTE: BEFORE SUBMITTING ANY INFORMATION TO US PLEASE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Please send ALL requested documents to: info@2012orca.org. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

Applications Deadline: Monday, November 25th, 2019

The 2019 ORCA Student Grant recipients will be announced in December 2019.

Please download:

 

2019 ORCA Student Grant Committee

 
AREC – Paul Goldenberg  http://www.arec.ca/
 

Biserica Română Unită cu Roma Greco-Catolica | Parohia Bunavestire Toronto Fr. Ionel Maier  http://www.bunavestire.org

 
Noi Romanii TV – Raul Dudnic http://www.noiromanii.ca/
 
York University – Dorin Uritescu  https://www.yorku.ca/index.html
 
Biserica Ortodoxa Sf. Prooroc Ilie Tesviteanul – Marcel Ciulu