{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Caledon Fair","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.caledonfair.ca\/calfai","author_name":"glesiml5micjl4T3G","author_url":"https:\/\/www.caledonfair.ca\/calfai\/author\/glesiml5micjl4t3g","title":"Bursary - Caledon Fair","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"yje8NPm30s\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caledonfair.ca\/calfai\/about\/bursary\">Bursary<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caledonfair.ca\/calfai\/about\/bursary\/embed#?secret=yje8NPm30s\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Bursary&#8221; &#8212; Caledon Fair\" data-secret=\"yje8NPm30s\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.caledonfair.ca\/calfai\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"Caledon Agricultural Society Educational Bursary    $250Contact: Glenda Simeone 416-697-7792This Bursary is intended to be awarded to a Secondary School Graduate in 2026 who intends to continue a post secondary education.\u00a0 In order to qualify for the award, candidates must submit a 500-word document explaining how the post-secondary education they are following can contribute to advancing or improving Agriculture or the industries dependent on it.\u00a0 The candidates must reside in Peel and be graduating from or have graduated from a secondary school in Caledon (Humberview, Mayfield, Robert F Hall, St. Michael's).\u00a0 Proof of acceptance to a post-secondary school is required.The Caledon Agricultural Society is grateful to our sponsor, Tom Zaks, RBC Dominion Securities, 4 Robert Speck Parkway Ste 11, Mississauga, Ontario, without whose sponsorship, these bursaries would not be available.Email submissions to Glenda by email at:\u00a0 glenda.simeone@hotmail.comBe sure to include your name, address and contact information, including email and telephone so that we can notify you if you win!Deadline: May 31 2026A second $250 bursary will be awarded to a student enrolled in a second year or later undergraduate program at an Ontario post-secondary institution. Applicants must complete\u00a0500-word essay\u00a0 on their future plans for contributing as a volunteer\u00a0within their current or future community.The applicant must qualify as described below, and will be endorsed upon qualification by the Caledon Agricultural Society to compete for the annual OAAS Bursary of $2000. Rules for OAAS are below.Submit your 500 word essay by May 31 2026\u00a0 to Glenda at: glenda.simeone@hotmail.comAPPLICATION CRITERIA for OAAS $2000 BURSARYThe applicant must be enrolled in their second year or later, as an undergraduate student,\u00a0registered in a minimum 2-year program at an Ontario post-secondary institution, and\u00a0 \u00a0Applicant must be under the age of 30 years old, at the time of the application deadline.\u00a0Applicant must volunteer and be actively involved with Caledon Agricultural Society.The applicant must be endorsed by their Agricultural Society.The endorsing Agricultural Society must be in good standing with the Ontario Association\u00a0of Agricultural Societies (OAAS), meaning the current year\u2019s membership fees\u00a0are paid by\u00a0the application deadline\u00a0and they have no outstanding payments due to the OAAS.The applicant must be involved and\/or volunteers in school and\/or community activities.\u00a0i.e., 4-H member, school sports\/band\/clubs, hockey\/soccer teams.Part-time students are eligible for this scholarship.A500-word essay written by the student on their future plans for contributing as a volunteer\u00a0within their current or future community.Provide two Letters of Recommendation from two different individuals who knows the\u00a0applicant well, excluding family members. This letter should highlight the skills and abilities\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0that demonstrates the applicant is best qualified for this scholarship. These letters are\u00a0required in order to be eligible for the scholarship. \u00a0One Letter of Recommendation must\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0come from an Agricultural Society board member or volunteer; the other one can come\u00a0from someone in the community\/school or past\/current employer or another person\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0involved with the Agricultural Society.It is the intention of the OAAS to award multiple scholarships, annually. The number will be determined annually based on available funds.An unofficial transcript must be submitted with application, from the most current completed\u00a0year.An Agricultural Society can endorse more than one applicant and are encouraged to do so\u00a0if there is more than one qualified applicant.Scholarship recipients will be announced and awarded in the Fall and a recent photo must\u00a0be submitted at that time.DEADLINES for OAAS Bursary\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 June 30\u00a0 \u00a0Application Deadline\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 September 30\u00a0 \u00a0Letter of notification will be sent to all applicants and their endorsing\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Agricultural Society regarding the committee\u2019s decision.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Applications must be submitted to the OAAS Office electronically via online application.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Incomplete applications will not be accepted.\u00a0SCORING CRITERIAMeet specified criteriaEnrolled in at least 2nd year, of a minimum two year program at an Ontario post-secondary institutionActively involved\/volunteers with their local Agricultural SocietyEndorsed by their Agricultural Society, which must be in good standing with the OAASApplicant must be involved in school and\/or community activities500-word essay completed and submitted2 letters of recommendation, includedCompletion of Student Scholarship Application\u00a0InformationEducational BackgroundTranscriptAdditional Information\u00a0Completion of Student Scholarship Application"}