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Student Awards & Financial Aid

Simon Keith Foundation GVSHOF Award

One or more awards are given to undergraduate students entering the University of Victoria directly from a secondary school in one of the 13 municipalities in the Greater Victoria region who compete on a Vikes Varsity team. Eligible students must meet all U SPORTS eligibility requirements. Preference will be given to students who themselves have received, or have members of their immediate family, who have received or made an organ donation. Further preference is for students who, either themselves or members of their immediate family, have been involved or affected by an organ transplant or an organ donation. For the purpose of this award, immediate family is defined as parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts or uncles, nieces or nephews.

Award recipients will also be selected on the basis of work ethic, commitment and performance criteria by the Senior Director of Athletics and Recreation in consultation with the Director, Varsity Performance Sport.
A cover letter (not to exceed 500 words) and a CV (not to exceed two pages) must be submitted to the Senior Director of Athletics and Recreation by October 31.

The cover letter must include:
• Full legal name, date of birth, name of secondary school attended and year of graduation;
• Career goals and objectives;
• Athletic goals and objectives;
• Reasons for entering UVic and the benefits that the applicant expects to receive from attending UVic; and
• A description of how the applicant or an immediate family member have been involved or affected by an organ transplant or donation (if applicable).

The curriculum vitae must include:
• Applicant’s academic and other achievements (a summary of academic, school, sports and community activities and achievements); and
• Two (2) signed letters of references from individuals who are familiar with the applicant’s work ethic and academic or sports achievements. The letters must come from two separate individuals, who are not family members, and must include the referee’s contact information.

Amount

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

Application deadline

February 15 - November 15

Eligibility

View entrance scholarship eligibility categories.

How to apply

 View entrance scholarship application detals.

How to accept

To accept your scholarship offer:

  1. Have a NetLink ID
  2. Go to www.uvic.ca and sign into your UVic Online tools account using your NetLink ID
  3. Select "Student Services" on the top menu
  4. Select "Awards and financial aid" under "Finances"
  5. Select "View My Student Aid"
  6. Enter the Aid Year and Aid Period
  7. Select "Accept" on the scholarship(s) you have been offered

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