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Youth volunteer scholarships
2021 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PERIOD IS NOW OPEN!
The Canadian Cancer Society’s Ontario scholarship program recognizes youth who through their volunteer activities with us in Ontario, have demonstrated exceptional commitment to eradicating cancer and improving the quality of life for people living with cancer and their families.
Three scholarships valued at $5,000 each will be awarded. This is the final year for these scholarships.
Gertrude & LeRoy Rellinger Youth Volunteer Scholarship
The Gertrude & LeRoy Rellinger Youth Volunteer Scholarship launched in 2012. From 2012 - 2021, up to two yearly scholarships of $5,000 will be awarded to students who are volunteers in Ontario with the Canadian Cancer Society and entering post-secondary school for the first time.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the 2021 Gertrude & LeRoy Rellinger Youth Volunteer Scholarship, you are:
- Entering your FIRST YEAR at a full-time post-secondary institution (University, College or Industry program) in Fall 2021, working towards a Degree, Diploma or Industry License
- a Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario volunteer for the past year as of March 1, 2021 and you have demonstrated exceptional commitment to, and impact on, the CCS mission
- Age 21 or younger as of March 1, 2021
- a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- not the child of a current CCS employee
Please see the Application guide for helpful hints when completing your application.
Application Page (Only valid January 15 - March 1, 2021)
Please note that the Canadian Cancer Society reserves the right to change the scholarship’s eligibility criteria at any time.
For more information, please contact us at volunteer@cancer.ca
Stackhouse-Bates Family Volunteer Scholarship
The Stackhouse-Bates Family Volunteer Scholarship program launches January 15, 2021. From 2016 - 2021, one yearly $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student who is a volunteer in Ontario of the Society and in a post-secondary program.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the 2021 Stackhouse-Bates Family Volunteer Scholarship, you are:
- enrolled in a full-time post-secondary institution (University, College or Industry program) and continuing in the program in Fall 2021, working towards a Degree, Diploma or Industry License
- a Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario volunteer for the past 2 years as of March 1, 2020 and have demonstrated exceptional commitment to, and impact on, the Society’s mission
- Age 24 or younger as of March 1, 2021
- a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- not the child of a current CCS employee
- have not previously received the Gertrude & LeRoy Rellinger Youth Volunteer Scholarship
Please see the Application guide for helpful hints when completing your application.
Application Page (only valid January 15 - March 1, 2021)
Please note that the Canadian Cancer Society reserves the right to change the scholarship’s eligibility criteria at any time.
For more information, please contact us at volunteer@cancer.ca
Past recipients of Canadian Cancer Society Volunteer Scholarships
2020
Olivia Kulback
Thornhill, ON
2020 Stackhouse-Bates recipient
Monica Fahmi
Windsor, ON
2020 Gertrude & LeRoy Rellinger recipient
Robert (RJ) Escuardo
London, ON
2020 Gertrude & LeRoy Rellinger recipient
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