Scholarships

RTOERO believes in the power of our community to secure a better future, and we are committed to helping secure better futures for students, for each other, and for seniors in Canada. One of the ways we work towards achieving this goal is through our post-secondary scholarship program, established with reference to our strategic goal: To improve the lives of members and seniors.

This year, RTOERO is awarding 20 scholarships valued at $3000 each to post-secondary (college or university) students enrolled in programs that lead to careers which could benefit RTOERO members and seniors in Canada.

RTOERO members are encouraged to recommend students in their lives, including family members, who meet the criteria.

Over the past 21 years, RTOERO has awarded scholarships totaling over $500,000

Eligibility

• The applicant must be studying in a college or university program that leads to a career which could benefit RTOERO members and seniors in Canada.
• Students who are newly entering their programs are eligible provided that they have enrolled in their programs by the application deadline.
• This includes fields such as: Health sciences; medicine; nursing; personal care; geriatric health care; research into healthy active living for seniors; architects and designers of age-friendly spaces.
• The applicant must be recommended by an RTOERO member.
• Successful applicants may be awarded the RTOERO scholarship only once.
• RTOERO members are not themselves eligible to be awarded the scholarship.
• In addition to the completed application, the applicant must provide proof of enrolment.

 

How to apply

The deadline for 2021 applications has passed. Please check this site again in the fall 2021 for the 2022 applications. For more information contact [email protected].

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