Description:
The Tom Leon Charitable Foundation established the Tom Leon Student Bursary for graduates of a TCDSB Secondary School in order to help defray the cost of post-secondary school education for students that require financial assistance. In 2025, this bursary will be awarded to four graduating students who require financial assistance in order to pursue post-secondary studies at an accredited institution. This may include a university, college or other program of study. Each award in the amount of $5,000 is designated to help defray tuition costs.
Criteria
Selection of the successful candidates will be based on the following criteria:
- Contributions to the school and/or community that reflect Catholic values;
- Financial need and/or personal challenges;
- Volunteer work within the school or community;
- Contribution and involvement in extra-curricular activities;
- Academic achievements; and
- Evidence of acceptance into an accredited post-secondary institution.
Application Process
For each application this completed form should be accompanied by:
- A personal cover letter from the student outlining: contributions to the school and/or communitythat reflect Catholic values; financial need and/or other personal challenges or obstacles;contribution to extracurricular activities (sport teams, youth groups, student council); volunteerwork within the school and/or community; academic efforts and achievements; the number ofcommunity hours accumulated;
- Letters of recommendation/reference: One from school personnel (eg. teacher, school principal, department head, school chaplain, support staff etc,
- One from a community member (employer, coach, community leader, etc and/or a pastoralreference from the school/parish priest.
- Letters should outline contributions made to school, community and parish, with additional information about financial need (details as appropriate), any personal challenge, and fortitude displayed in overcoming these challenges; and
- Confirmation/evidence of acceptance into an accredited post-secondary institution.
Selection Process
Successful candidates are approved by The Angel Foundation for Learning Board of Directors, on the recommendation of a review committee comprised of members from the TCDSB social work department. Successful candidates will be notified in early June. Please note award funds will be directly submitted to the university, college or program where the students will be attending.
Contact Person For further information contact:
Iris.Martinez at 416.222.8282. ext. 2844 or iris.martinez@tcdsb.org.