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Scholarships | Year 11

The Morehead-Cain Scholarship

As we near the end of this academic year, we wanted to draw your attention to a significant scholarship that has an application deadline early next fall.

The Morehead-Cain Scholarship is an exciting opportunity that is available to Canadian students who wish to pursue their education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

This is a four-year, fully funded educational experience for students of the highest calibre. It's so much more than tuition and room and board, it sets scholars’ potential free. It offers (and funds) life-changing summer enrichment and extracurricular learning experiences. It provides immersion in a dynamic student body at a world-class university. And it promises a lifetime connection to an extraordinary community of Morehead-Cains scattered throughout the world.

The Morehead-Cain Scholarship chooses scholars based on four criteria:

1. Leadership: Morehead-Cains influence, energize, and inspire others to work together to make an impact. It’s more than titles held or roles played. For scholars, leadership is about courage and action.

2. Scholarship: Morehead-Cains thrive in an academically rigorous environment, yet are able to contribute to their communities in other ways. They are ready to take full advantage of UNC's academic excellence.

3. Character: Courage, humility, integrity, maturity, perseverance, self-awareness, generosity and empathy- these are the core values of the Morehead-Cain community. Morehead-Cains embrace the fact that they are growing and learning.

4. Physical Vigor: Morehead-Cains demonstrate a sustained commitment to fitness and wellness. They value what is gained— collaboration, sportsmanship, discipline, stamina and persistence—by preparing for and engaging in competitions and performances. (Due consideration is given to those with physical limitations.)

Upper Canada College can nominate up to three candidates to apply for this scholarship.

We invite all students who feel that they would be an excellent candidate for the Morehead-Cain Scholarship to submit a one-page letter to the University Counselling Office by 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, explaining how they embody the qualities and traits of a successful Morehead-Cain Scholar.  Please email your letter to Ms. Lopez at elopez@ucc.on.ca

Please note that the UCO will review the brag sheet which is due May 26 as well as the submitted letter in the review process. 

Students will be notified about their nomination status before summer so that they can begin the application when it opens in August. The application is due on October 1.

Previous Morehead-Cain Scholars from UCC include Randy Chang '23, Kene Ochuba '21 and Kimathi Muiruri ’17.

You can find further information about this incredible opportunity at www.moreheadcain.org. 

Save the date | Year 11 Workshops

• Sunday, May 4 — U.S. University Applications 

Manucha & Bellamy Studio Theatre

10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Register here (students must register using their UCC email) 

• Wednesday, May 7 — Canadian Applications 

Rooms 127 and 140

8:30 a.m.

Register here (students must register using their UCC email) 

• Thursday, May 15 — U.K. University applications — UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Services) 

Room 222

1:30 p.m.

Register here (students must register using their UCC email) 

Year 9–11 | Ontario Universities' events 2025

Ontario's universities are excited to connect with students, educators and supporters at their virtual and in-person events happening this spring and fall. These events are free, and anyone may attend.

Ontario Universities' Virtual Information Sessions: May 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. (ET)

This virtual event is divided into four sessions, where students can learn about the universities of their choice and ask questions. This event is tailored to Grade 11 and younger students who are beginning their university research. Registration is available now.