Overview
When Vernon Oliver Stong (who was born in the brick farmhouse on the York campus) died in 2005, he provided an endowment to establish a scholarship in his name, the terms of which are:
This Scholarship is available to students who are pursuing the Graduate Diploma in German and European Studies who have achieved a minimum grade point average of a B+. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons and be Ontario residents* who demonstrate financial need. Should a suitable graduate recipient not be found, the scholarship would be awarded to qualified undergraduate students.
The endowment resides in two funds – one which has been matched by Ontario provincial funds through the Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS) and one which has not.
The OTSS version requires that a student meet one of the following three criteria:
- The student has lived in Ontario for at least 12 consecutive months before beginning her/his studies;
- The student’s spouse lived in Ontario for at least 12 consecutive months before the student began studying and the spouse was not a full-time student during this period;
- The student’s parents etc. lived in Ontario or at least 12 consecutive months before the student began her/his current studies.
Value
Up to $5000.00
Documents Required
- Cover letter (please stipulate clearly whether you are eligible for OTSS version)
- Curriculum Vitae
- A complete Student Financial Profile
How to Apply:
- Students must apply through the Financial Aid, Awards and Scholarships (FAAS) system.
Deadline:
October 17
Contact
Dr. Micha Fiedlschuster, Coordinator of the Graduate Diploma in European Studies - michaf@yorku.ca