Scholarships and Bursaries

Bill Roberts Indigenous Reconciliation Award

Each year The Bill Roberts Indigenous Reconciliation Award will be awarded in the amount of $1,200 to a student graduating either Grade 11 or Grade 12. The Award is to recognize, in the spirit of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a student’s efforts past, present, and future to build a meaningful bridge between the Mohawks of Bay of Quinte and Prince Edward County.

The student will have attended Quinte area school, but must reside in Prince Edward County, and MAY have taken some of the following Indigenous Studies courses (check all that apply):

  • NAC1O ‐ Expressions of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Cultures ‐ Grade 9
  • NDA3M ‐ Contemporary First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Issues and Perspectives ‐ Grade 11
  • NDW4M1 ‐ First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Governance in Canada ‐ Grade 12

How to Apply

Application should include the following component pieces:

  • Completed application form (available below)
  • A written piece (max 350 words) OR video (less than 5 minutes in length to be sent to info@thecountyfoundation.ca or to our social media channels) on the contribution you have made, you are making or you hope to make to understanding and building a meaningful bridge between Mohawks of Bay of Quinte and Prince Edward County.
  • Names and contact information for two community members; Mohawk of Bay of Quinte member/leader; a teacher or administrator; or a relevant reference who can validate your contributions.
  • If applicable, please include a copy of the acceptance to a post-secondary program

The deadline for applications is May 31st each year.

Announcements will be made at graduation.

Applications can be submitted electronically or manually:

email

Email application to info@thecountyfoundation.ca

location

Or mail or drop off at:
The County Foundation
Unit 107, 35 Bridge St.
PO Box 24
Picton, Ontario K0K 2T0

Should you have any questions about this application, please contact:
Executive Director
The County Foundation
info@thecountyfoundation.ca

The Bill Roberts Indigenous Reconciliation Award is made possible through a donation by a County Resident, Current PEC Councillor Bill Roberts.

Past Winners

  • 2021 – Nylah Molyneux, going to Trent University
  • 2021 – Madison Coulton
  • 2020 – award not offered; funding re-directed to COVID-19 relief
  • 2019 – Alysha Zachariah
  • 2018 – Ruby Gaudett – PECI going to University of Toronto
  • 2017 – Codie Goodman – PECI going to Lakehead University (Orillia Campus)

Accessibility

The County Foundation is happy to accept a short video instead of a written response to any scholarship or bursary application questions or essay portions. If you have any accessibility needs or require additional assistance then please feel free to reach out to info@thecountyfoundation.ca or call us at 613-519-4470.

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