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BEV SASKOLEY ANTI-RACIST SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

CRITERIA

This scholarship may be offered to an active ETFO member pursuing studies at the graduate level in the area of anti-racist equity education at a publicly-funded university/institution. One award of $1,250 and a certificate of recognition may be granted.

Bev Saskoley was the first coordinator of ETFO’s Equity and Women’s Services Department. Throughout her career she was a passionate advocate for equity and race relations.

Candidates for the Bev Saskoley Anti-Racist Scholarship will be considered on the basis of the following criteria:

  1. has applied for study at the graduate level in the area of anti-racist equity education at an approved university;
  2. has at least three years of work experience in the publicly-funded education system in Ontario prior to submitting this application (i.e. currently in fourth year);
  3. is a member in good standing with ETFO;
  4. has not previously received an ETFO graduate level scholarship; and
  5. the study period occurs after June 30, 2017 (a portion of the study must occur between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018).

A written report of the work undertaken must be submitted to the ETFO Awards Committee at the end of the term of study.

Preference will be given to those who have not previously received this bursary.

PROCEDURES

The application must be received by ETFO no later than April 30, 2017. Completed applications may be emailed as an attachment to or mailed to: ETFO Awards Committee, 136 Isabella Street, Toronto ON

M4Y 0B5.

Please contact Samira Maherali at or Jason Johnston at if you have not received a confirmation within three days.

  1. Applications are processed by the ETFO Awards Committee. The committee’s recommendations are taken forward to the ETFO Executive for consideration. You can expect to hear regarding the disposition of the award after June 30, 2017.

BEV SASKOLEY ANTI-RACIST SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

  1. Please ensure that confirmation of acceptance, which can be a Letter of Acceptance from your attending institution or Proof of Payment into the program or course of study, is included with your application.
  2. Applicants may only apply for one ETFO bursary in any given year. Applying in more than one category will result in disqualification.
  3. Materials submitted to the Awards Committee in support of an application become the property of the Awards Committee and will not be returned.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • If you do not pursue the intended course of study, you agree to return any award received to the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario.
  • A portion of the study period occurs between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018.
  • By submitting this application, you consent to your name being published in ETFO publications.

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2017

BEV SASKOLEY ANTI-RACIST SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

GENDER

M __ F __

STREET

CITY

POSTAL CODE

TELEPHONE

EMAIL

SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER

DATE OF BIRTH (M/D/YYYY)

EMPLOYER

ETFO MEMBERSHIP #

ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS MEMBERSHIP #

LOCAL

SELECT TYPE OF LOCAL (Teacher, OT, DECE, PSP, ESP)

COLLEGE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS MEMBERSHIP #

TOTAL YEARS EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL BOARD

LOCAL PRESIDENT

LOCAL PRESIDENT SIGNATURE

NOTE: Revenue Canada regulations require that ETFO issue a T4A for recipients of bursaries and other monetary awards. The ETFO accounting department requires your Social Insurance Number (SIN) and will be used only for this purpose.

Have you previously applied for this ETFO bursary or scholarship?

NO __

YES __

If yes, in what year?

Have you ever received another ETFO bursary or scholarship?

NO __

YES __

If yes, in what year?

Name of ETFO bursary or scholarship

STATEMENT BY APPLICANT

I have read the Criteria and Procedures of this scholarship and if chosen as the successful candidate, agree to abide by them. To the best of my knowledge, all information on this application form is correct.

By signing this document, I consent to my name being published in ETFO publications and being included in ETFO media releases. I further consent that my contact information may be provided to local media upon request and for no other purpose.

DATE

SIGNATURE

BEV SASKOLEY ANTI-RACIST SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

University/Institution attending:

Program:

Anticipated dates of program:

(start to finish)

Proof of acceptance is attached __

Will be forwarded under separate cover __

Please include the following:

  1. Please identify any Federation experience or involvement at the local or provincial level.
  2. Please identify any education related activities in which you are involved (either related to your job or in the community).
  3. Please summarize how your proposed program will be of benefit to you as an educator.
  4. Please identify how your program of study focuses on anti-racism and equity.
  5. One of the criteria considered when awarding scholarships is the financial need of the applicant. Please outline how receiving this scholarship is of particular importance in you being able to continue your studies.

CONFIDENTIAL PERSONAL INFORMATION

Member self-identification allows ETFO to achieve a critical goal, supporting and encouraging the participation of all members in ETFO programs, services and events.

By completing this section, ETFO will be able to undertake the necessary statistical analysis to achieve this goal. All information collected and the reporting of statistical data will ensure full confidentiality of all members. Although the completion of this section is voluntary, ETFO encourages members to self-identify.

Self-identification:

First Nations __

Métis __

Inuit __

person with a disability __

lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning __

racialized group __

woman __

What term describes your gender?