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Scholarships FAQ

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The application period for the 2024 scholarship program closed on June 28, 2024. The recipients will be announced in October.

General Questions

Who makes the decision to award the scholarship?

A scholarship committee selects the recipient.

How can I apply?

The application period for the 2024 scholarship program closed on June 28, 2024.

What is the deadline for applying?

The deadline for the 2024 scholarships is 5pm on June 28, 2024.

Joseph W. Atkinson Scholarship for Excellence in Teacher Education

What is the Joseph W. Atkinson Scholarship?

The Joseph W. Atkinson Scholarship is named in honour of the College’s second registrar. An award of $1,500 is made annually to one student.

The scholarship is one of four awards offered by the College.

Who is eligible?

Teacher candidates in an Ontario consecutive or concurrent teacher education program who will graduate in 2024 are eligible to apply.

How is the scholarship awarded?

The candidate must demonstrate both outstanding academic achievement (based on cumulative GPA of completed undergraduate degrees and/or diplomas) and experience that reflects a high level of preparedness for teacher education. The primary selection criteria for this scholarship is your GPA. Background and experience relevant to the teaching profession might include the following:

  • teaching of art, music or dance in community centres
  • assisting in a classroom
  • coaching sports
  • teaching literacy, ESL or other second or third languages
  • working as a museum instructor or guide working as a camp counsellor or with those having special needs
  • volunteer service in a community setting

Brian P. McGowan Scholarship for Resilience

What is the Brian P. McGowan Scholarship for Resilience?

The Brian P. McGowan Scholarship is named in honour of the College’s fourth registrar. An award of $1,500 is made annually to one student.

Who is eligible?

Teacher candidates in an Ontario consecutive or concurrent teacher education program who will graduate in 2024 are eligible to apply.

How is the scholarship awarded?

Applications are assessed on a candidate’s demonstrated resilience in the face of adversity, their tenacity and ability to overcome significant barriers to achieve their academic and social goals to pursue a career in the teaching profession.

Ontario College of Teachers Primary/Junior or Junior/Intermediate Scholarship

What is the Ontario College of Teachers Primary/Junior or Junior/Intermediate Scholarship?

The Ontario College of Teachers Primary/Junior or Junior/Intermediate Scholarship is awarded to an Ontario teacher candidate in the Primary/Junior or Junior/Intermediate division. An award of $1,500 is made annually to one student.

Who is eligible?

Teacher candidates in an Ontario consecutive or concurrent teacher education program who will graduate in 2024 are eligible to apply.

How is the scholarship awarded?

Applications are assessed on a candidate’s ability to demonstrate a high level of preparedness for teacher education through examples of community involvement, background and life experiences.

Background and experience relevant to the teaching profession might include the following:

  • teaching of art, music or dance in community centres
  • assisting in a classroom
  • coaching sports
  • teaching literacy, ESL or other second or third languages
  • working as a museum instructor or guide
  • working as a camp counsellor or with those having special needs
  • volunteer service in a community setting

Ontario College of Teachers Intermediate/Senior Scholarship

What is the Ontario College of Teachers Intermediate/Senior Scholarship?

The Ontario College of Teachers Intermediate/Senior Scholarship is awarded to an Ontario teacher candidate in the Intermediate/Senior division. An award of $1500 is made annually to one student.

Who is eligible?

Teacher candidates in an Ontario consecutive or concurrent teacher education program who will graduate in 2024 are eligible to apply.

How is the scholarship awarded?

Applications are assessed on a candidate’s ability to demonstrate a high level of preparedness for teacher education through examples of community involvement, background and life experiences.

Background and experience relevant to the teaching profession might include the following:

  • teaching of art, music or dance in community centers
  • assisting in a classroom
  • coaching sports
  • teaching literacy, ESL or other second or third languages
  • working as a museum instructor or guide
  • working as a camp counsellor or with those having special needs
  • volunteer service in a community setting

Online application process

I would like to upload my transcripts, but the system is not letting me. Why?

Your personal information form must be complete before you can do any of the other required tasks.

I have completed the personal information form but the system won’t let me update my transcripts. Why?

Try saving your transcript document as a PDF before uploading. The system prefers PDF documents.

I have identified my three references, but I still cannot submit my application. Why?

Your references must have submitted their recommendations before you can submit your application. Please follow-up with them to ensure that they received the email inviting them to complete the recommendation form.

I am completing a consecutive teacher education program. What transcripts do I need to upload?

You will be asked to upload the transcripts for the degrees that you have completed. You must also upload a transcript of your teacher education program that you are currently completing. We will accept one transcript if it reflects both degrees.

I am completing a concurrent teacher education program. What transcripts do I need to upload?

You will be asked to upload the transcripts for the degrees that you are completing. We will accept one transcript if it reflects both degrees.

I have a bachelor and a master’s degree from the same institution and they both appear on the same transcript. On the personal information form, I selected the options that indicate I hold two degrees. The system is asking me to upload a transcript for each degree. What should I do?

Under the “Upload your transcripts” task, upload the transcript twice. Under the first title section, indicate the name of your first degree. In the second title box, indicate the name of your second degree.

I have completed the forms to ask my academic, professional and personal referees to write a recommendation. How can I be certain that my referees have received an email requesting a recommendation?

In order to ensure success, please make sure to inform your referees that they will be getting an automated email requesting a recommendation. Sometimes these emails may get caught in spam so please ask them to check their spam folder in the event that they don't see the recommendation request. If your referees do not receive an email within 24 hours, please contact us at outreach@oct.ca. Please be sure to include the email address of your referee.

For more information, email outreach@oct.ca.

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