Scholarships

Scholarships

Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa Scholarship Program

The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa, in partnership with the private sector, the Boys and Girls Club of Ontario and the Ottawa Police Service, provides over $70,000 in academic assistance each year to over 25 recipients.

Awards are available to non-members, current or past members, volunteers and current part-time employees (who were past members) of the Club.

The BGCO Scholarship Program is intended to recognize youth for their community effort, involvement and participation with the Club, academic success and financial need.

Doing good for others during difficult times in one’s own life requires particularly outstanding commitment. This is why, as part of the selection process, the personal circumstances and/or challenges of each applicant will be considered.

In 2010, 26 young people received scholarships. You can be the next one!

Scott Bradford

Executive Director

Information Sessions

Britannia Clubhouse ( 2825 Dumaurier Ave.) - Wednesday, March 10th 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
PYC Clubhouse ( 1463 Prince of Wales Drive) - Tuesday, March 9th 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Bayshore ( 98 Woodridge Crest.) - Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
McCann ( 430 McArthur Ave.) - Friday, March 12th 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

General eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this program you must:

Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or refugee (special circumstances will be considered).
Present a minimum average of 70% (applicants below 70% due to personal circumstances will be considered).
Be registered in a program at a University, College or Trade School.

Please notice that:

6 of the 11 scholarships are for first year students.
9 of the 11 scholarships are for applicants who are current or past members, volunteers or employees of the BGCO (min. 3 months)
2 Scholarships are for students pursuing a career in policing or the criminal justice field.

To be considered for a scholarship, your application must be supported by:

A fully completed and signed application form, including expenses and income chart.
2 letters of reference from a high school teacher, counsellor, employer, BGCO staff, volunteer work supervisor or individuals who have been your mentors.
One essay of up to 800 words by you telling us about yourself, your volunteer work, involvement with the club, your personal circumstances, economic situation and why the career/program you are choosing is a ‘good fit’ for you.
A resume.
A copy of your most recent school transcript.
Proof of citizenship status.
A copy of your letter of acceptance from your University, College or Trade School.

Date & time for submission

The completed application and supporting materials must be submitted by March 31, 2010.

The application and attachments must be mailed or delivered in person to:

Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa

Scholarship Program

2825 Dumaurier Avenue

Ottawa, Ontario K2B 7W3

Faxed or late applications will not be accepted.

Applications sent by mail must be postmarked by March 31st, 2010.

Incomplete application packages will not be considered. Please include all attachments.

2010 Scholarship Application Form

Click here to download the application form and information package.

If you have any questions about the BGCO Scholarship Program and the Workshops, please contact Lindsay Brouse, Scholarship Coordinator at 613-232-0925 247 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text68029 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //--> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Future Shop Scholarship

The Post-Secondary Scholarship program supported by Future Shop is currently undergoing a redesign phase, and as such Future Shop has asked us to develop a new model that will provide incentives to high school students to consider and plan for post-secondary education in their future.

To help with the transition from the old format to the new one, Future Shop will continue to offer 25 post-secondary scholarships during the 2010/2011 academic year! 2010 will mark the tenth consecutive year that Future Shop will be providing post-secondary scholarships to Boys and Girls Club members across the country. These scholarships assist youth in pursuing and accomplishing their educational goals, as they grow to become the leaders of tomorrow!

Each scholarship is valued at $4,000 and will consist of $3,000 in tuition to the post-secondary institution of the youth’s choice as well as a $1,000 Future Shop gift card to assist with the recipients studies!

In order to be eligible an applicant must be a current or former Boys and Girls Club member for a minimum of one-year, and be no more than 24 years of age at the time of application. He or she must be pursuing some form of full-time post secondary studies at an accredited institution. The applicant must also demonstrate outstanding contribution to his or her Boys and Girls Club and local community, show financial need and be in good academic standing.

Please note: Full time employees of the Boys and Girls Club are ineligible. However, seasonal and part-time employees are eligible to apply.

To apply please download the forms below:

Future Leaders Scholarship Application From 2010

As in past years, all other BGCC National Scholarships will be chosen from the Future Leaders applicant pool.

Brian Smith Memorial Scholarships

The Brian Smith Memorial Scholarship was established in 1996 in memory of CJOH-TV Ottawa sportscaster Brian Smith, who was shot and killed as he left the TV station on August 1st, 1995. The Scholarship pays tribute to Brian Smith's

work in the Ottawa Community, and is intended to fund recipients who will serve as a model for other young people in the community. The award was created to promote, encourage and sponsor promising individuals who would otherwise experience extreme hardship in pursuing a post-secondary education.

Brian (Smitty) always believed that education and access to sports and recreation were essential to the development of all children, no doubt influenced by his association with the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. Brian attended Camp Minwassin as a camper where he was recognized as both the Most Courteous Camper and as the Best Athlete. Brian benefited from the Boys and Girls Club’s leadership training and went on to be a camp counselor.

The Boys and Girls Club renamed their camp to Camp Smitty in 2001 to honour Brian’s work in the Ottawa community.

Award Details:

The Brian Smith Memorial Scholarships are funded by the Bank of America and provide funding for two students graduating from high school in the Ottawa area to attend any university or college in the City of Ottawa. One student will receive $5,000 while a second student will receive $2,500. The award winners will be invited to attend the Annual Brian Smith Memorial Golf Tournament to be held on July 13, 2010.

Deadline for Submissions: April 30th, 2010 at 4pm

Brian Smith Memorial application require a separate application with thier own criteria and process.

Click here to download the Brian Smith application form and information package.