*** Please note that the Joseph T. Norton Willis Scholarship
is no longer available. ***

This application contains four parts: 1) Personal and Academic information, 2) Required information, 3) Selection process; and "Letter of Reference". All of the application pages must be fully completed and returned to Willis College of Business & Technology at the address below.

Please ensure that your completed application with all the required information is sent to the Willis College office by July 1. Also ensure that the people you ask to provide references send their letters to the Joseph T. Norton Scholarship Board of Trustees within the same timeframe.

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered!

Personal Information

Aboriginal Ancestry

Academic Information (Include previous hich school and post-secondary education - years, program, diploma or degree awarded)

Program or Degree ___________________________________

Major / Faculty ______________________________________

Name of Institution ___________________________________
High School, College, University

Years Attended _____________________________________

Previous Education: ________________________________________________________

Future Plans and Interests

Write a brief essay describing your future career plans and interests. Attach it to this Application Form or record below. (Max. 500 words)

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Previous Achievements

Provide details of previous achievements. These may include the following.

- Scholarships - Athletic Achievements
- Awards - Extracurricular Activities
- Prizes - Volunteer Activities
- Offices Held

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Support While Attending College in Ottawa

The Scholarship completely covers the cost of the tuition, books, and exam vouchers. If needed, the Joseph T. Norton Scholarship Board of Trustees will offer advice on how to support yourself (Example: community, various services, part-time work, etc.) for the duration of the program but the candidate will be responsible for these expenses. How would you propose to support yourself to attend the college?

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Official Transcript

Provide an official transcript of your marks from the previous or current year. Please include this in your application or ensure that it arrives before the July 1st deadline.

References

Provide the complete names and address of two references. One should be from your institution of study and the other a character reference. Please ensure that these letters arrive before the July 1st deadline.

Deadline for Submissions is July 1st
Applications will not be accepted after this date.

Name of 1st Reference: ___________________________________

Title: _________________________________________________

Name of 2nd Reference: ___________________________________

Title: _________________________________________________

I have read and understood the requirements for applying for the Joseph T. Norton Scholarship Award. I agree to allow the Joseph T. Norton Scholarship Board of Trustees to verify the information provided in applying for the Joseph T. Norton Scholarship Award.

Signature: _________________________________

Date: ____________________________________

Letter of Reference

(To be completed and sent separately by person acting as reference)

Instructions to the Applicant

Please give a copy of this page to those individuals who will be providing a reference letter to support your application. Ensure that the names and addresses of your references are recorded accurately in the space provided below.

Name of Applicant: _______________________________________

Information for the Reference

The person identified above is an applicant for the Joseph T. Norton Scholarship Award of the Willis College of Business & Technology. The Joseph T. Norton Scholarship Board of Trustees Selection Committee would be grateful if you would provide a statement regarding this applicant's qualifications.

If you are primarily acquainted with the candidate through an academic relationship, you are requested to provide information regarding the intellectual qualities and potential of the candidate. If, on the other hand, you are better acquainted with the candidate through non-academic interests, you are requested to comment on the character of the candidate. Your reference will assist the Selection Committee in choosing the most qualified candidate for the award.

Please mail letter by July 1st to:

Selection Committee - Joseph T. Norton Scholarship Board of Trustees
Willis College of Business & Technology
85 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5M6