DON SUMMERVILLE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Toronto Community Housing is working with development partners, Context Development Inc. and RioCan Living, together with Applegrove Community Complex, to deliver the Don Summerville Scholarship Program. This program recognizes the commitment of tenants who have contributed to their community, bettering the world around them and cultivating change in their career. 

The program is available to all Toronto TCHC tenants who meet all the following:

• Current or relocated (due to ongoing revitalization) TCHC tenant of the Don Summerville community.
• 17 years old and up.
• Tenant in good standing with respect to rent payments.
• Entering or currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution (college, university) or taking training courses from acredible training or academic institution (college, career academy, trade school, etc.) on either a fulltime or part-time basis.
• Able to demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
• Able to demonstrate community involvement and / or leadership.

Key Information

• Up to $3,000 scholarship to cover tuition fees for any full-time or part-time program at a recognized post-secondary institution or training school (I.e., college, university, career academy, and trade school).
• A $500 bursary to cover additional costs, including books, lab fees, transportation, and/or childcare.

NOTE: Recipients may receive up to a cumulative or total maximum of $10,000(tuition plus bursaries) from the scholarship program throughout the revitalization period, or until funds have been exhausted.

How to apply

• Scroll down for the online fillable application or go to:
• You can pick up the physical application package from Applegrove Community Complex at 60 Woodfield Road, Toronto ON M4L 2W6 starting Monday, March 17 at 10 a.m. Call Applegrove 416-461-8143 to enter their office through Duke of Connaught school from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Applications close Thursday, May 1 at 4 p.m. for in-person drop off. Online applicants have until Friday, May 2 at 11:59 p.m. Please make sure to include all of the required documents with your application. 

Virtual Information Sessions:

• Thursday, March 27, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 2, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Email Jade Shulist for the meeting link.