About Scholarship
The Bruce D. Curtis Scholarship, funded by We Care, is presented to former We Care Ambassadors who are pursuing post-secondary education or relevant trade training. The scholarship seeks to encouragepost-secondary pursuits and academic success.
Bruce D. Curtis was involved in the foodservice industry for 34 years. In 1990, he became the part-time Executive Director of We Care. With declining industry support and only 9 major sponsors, Bruce and the Board of Directors worked tirelessly to raise $100,000 for Easter Seals. By 1996, We Care grew to 51 major sponsors and annual donations of $500,000. After retiring, Bruce spent time visiting Easter Seals camps, aided in the start of Camp Days, and continued to participate in other charity events.
Eligible candidates are asked to submit a completed application form, along with proof of enrollment, their academic transcript, and a one-page letter (see details below) by March 15th of each year. Scholarships will be awarded to each eligible applicant who has submitted the required documents. The
recipients’ names will be revealed at the Annual We Care Gala. Students are eligible to receive a $1,000 scholarship, for up to 4 years ($4,000 total) for each year they participate in post-secondary or trades education.
Details
Candidates
Former We Care Ambassadors
Value
The scholarship will award $1,000 to the selected candidates (available up to 4 years)
Eligibility
Former We Care Ambassadors who are current or future students of a post-secondary institution or relevant trade training in Canada. Students must be in good academic standingand must provide all the supportive documents requested to be eligible.
Applications
Candidates must send a completed application form, including: proof of enrollment, a certified academic transcript, and one (1) page letter (for the first year, all subsequent year applications do not require a letter submission). The letter should reflect on one or all of the following: how being an Ambassador helped you; what attending camp did for you; your program of study; and why you should receive the scholarship. This application should highlight the candidate’s contributions to the community and We Care, academic achievements, and other accomplishments.
Deadline for Application
Applications must be received at the We Care office no later than March 15th by email at info@wecare-canada.org or by mail to the address below.
