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U.S. and U.K. University application presentation

Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 7–8:30 p.m. 

Zoom link: https://ucc-on-ca.zoom.us/j/97674794884

Canadian University application presentation

Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 7–8:30 p.m.

Zoom link: https://ucc-on-ca.zoom.us/j/97623193595

Year 12 | Scholarships

Robertson Scholars 

Students who are in Year 12 and planning to apply to Duke University or the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (or both) should consider the Robertson Scholars Program.  No nomination is required so any interested and qualified UCC student can submit an application. Robertson Scholars join a lifelong community committed to transformational change.  They explore who they are, what they're committed to, and how to lead from their values in the face of an ever changing world. The Robertson selection process focuses on finding students committed to making systems level changes in the world around them, who believe in possibilities, and have the creative imagination to solve intractable problems. They seek to build a community comprised of individuals seeking to work and learn alongside equally inspired change agents with varied interests and passions. The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program provides eight semesters of full tuition, room and board, and most mandatory fees for Scholars at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill. Scholars also have access to generous funding for up to three summer experiences and for up to two semesters of study abroad. The Robertson application portal is currently open and applications are due November 15, 2024. Interested students should speak with their University Counsellor to learn more.

Boston University Trustee Scholarship

Year 12 students applying to Boston University are encouraged to explore the Trustee Scholarship. In addition to exceptional academic credentials, Trustee Scholars are intellectually and creatively adventurous and demonstrate viewpoints, experiences, or achievements beyond the usual. They are, in other words, not just top students, but extraordinarily well-rounded individuals. At BU, Trustee Scholars become part of a unique campus community that offers many intellectual, cultural, and social opportunities. Trustee Scholars rank at the top of their classes and demonstrate exceptional leadership in their schools and communities. The Trustee Scholarship covers full undergraduate tuition plus mandatory undergraduate student fees for four years if certain criteria are met. To be considered, students must submit their application for admission to BU with one Trustee Scholarship essay by December 1, 2024. More information about the Trustee Scholarship can be found on the website. Interested students are encouraged to speak with their University Counsellor. 

Jefferson Scholars Program at the University of Virginia 

Year 12 students who are interested in the University of Virginia should consider applying to be nominated for the Jefferson Scholars Program. UCC can nominate one student. Candidates are selected based on their demonstrated excellence and exceptional potential in the areas of leadership, scholarship and engaged citizenship. Recipients receive the entire cost of attendance at UVA and many supplemental enrichment experiences— a value of nearly $364,000. Interested students should submit a one-page letter to Ms. Lopez at elopez@ucc.on.ca in the University Counselling Office by Monday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. explaining why they are a good candidate for the scholarship.

John M. Belk Scholarship at Davidson College

Year 12 students who are interested in Davidson College should consider applying to be nominated for the John M. Belk Scholarship. UCC can nominate two students. Candidates are selected based on academic excellence and purposeful engagement beyond the classroom. While academic achievement is paramount, Belk Scholars also exhibit intellectual curiosity and a commitment to both their local and global communities. The Belk Scholarship provides comprehensive funding plus special opportunity stipends that allow great flexibility in the on- and off-campus experiences scholars choose to explore. Those experiences, paired with the academic programs, deepen students' insight, maturity and understanding of global issues. Interested students should submit a one-page letter to Ms. Lopez at elopez@ucc.on.ca in the University Counselling Office by Monday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. explaining why they are a good candidate for the scholarship.

Emory College Woodruff Scholars Program 

Students who are in Year 12 and planning to apply to Emory University should consider the Emory College Woodruff Scholars Program. Applicants must submit their application to the university by Nov. 15 (unless they are applying for Early Decision, in which case it is due Nov. 1) and have indicated on their application an interest in being considered for Merit Scholarships. No additional nomination forms, essays, or materials are required to be considered and all students, regardless of citizenship, can be considered for the Scholar Programs. The Scholar Programs seek individuals who are motivated to be agents of positive social change across the broad spectrum of society—research and discovery, arts and culture, policy and justice work, and innovation and entrepreneurship. They select applicants who demonstrate significant promise in developing the Scholar Qualities and who show an aptitude for and interest in working to improve their communities. The Scholar Qualities include a forceful and unselfish character, creativity and leadership and intellectual and personal vigour. The scholarship includes full tuition, fees, and on-campus room and meals. Students interested in any of these scholarships are encouraged to speak with their university counsellor to learn more.

Loran Award
The Loran Award is one of Canada’s most prestigious honours paying particular attention to a young person’s character, service and leadership. They identify students ready to embrace the challenge of leaving the world better than they found it. They look for young people with a guiding sense of purpose, the capacity to collaborate to drive change, an enthusiasm to grow by pushing their limits, and the potential to serve and lead with integrity.

To find the next generation of leaders for Canada, they look beyond the transcript and find the promise of character: integrity, courage, compassion, determination and a high level of personal autonomy. Tenable at 25 Canadian partner universities, the Loran Award is valued at more than $100,000 over four years, including mentorship, a leadership enrichment program and participation in an extensive network of past and present scholars. 

All interested and eligible students are welcome to apply by filling out the application, uploading a transcript, and naming a reference. School sponsorship is no longer required. Previous Loran Scholars from UCC include Toni Agbaje-Ojo ’21 and Vlad Chindea ’18.

The deadline for all applications is Oct. 15, 2024, before 8 p.m. (Eastern Time). 

To learn more about the Loran Award, the eligibility criteria and the application process, visit the Loran Scholars website. Please reach out to your university counsellor for support and any questions you may have about your application.

Key International Deadlines 2024–25

University Visits to the College | Most updated calendar

Week of Sept. 30– Oct. 4

• Sept. 30 at 1:30 p.m. Room 138 A - University of Wisconsin-Madison 

• Sept. 30 at 1:30 p.m. Room 127 - Syracuse University

• Sept. 30 at 1:30 p.m. Room 128 - St. Francis Xavier University

• Oct. 1 at 1:30 p.m. Room 138 - Babson College

• Oct. 1 at 1:30 p.m. Room 127 -Brandeis University

• Oct. 1 at 1:30 p.m. Room UCO - Denison University

• Oct. 2 at 10:40 a.m. Room 128 - UC-Davis

• Oct. 2 at 10:40 a.m. Room 138 A - Washington University in St. Louis

• Oct. 2 at 10:40 a.m. Room 140 - University of Rochester

• Oct. 3 at 1:30 p.m. Room 127 - University of Chicago

• Oct. 3 at 1:30 p.m. Room 128 - University of Miami

• Oct. 3 at 1:30 p.m. Room 140 - Johns Hopkins University

• Oct. 4 at 9:45 a.m. (Special Schedule) Room 128 - The George Washington University

• Oct. 4 at 9:45 a.m. (Special Schedule) Room 138 - Royal College or Surgeons Ireland (RCSI)

• Oct. 4 at 9:45 a.m. (Special Schedule) Room 138 A - Loyola Marymount University

• Oct. 4 at 9:45 a.m. (Special Schedule) Room 140 -New York University

See here the most updated university visits calendar.

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