CFUW AURORA/NEWMARKET AWARD York Region District School Board Awards Deadline for applications is April 30, 2014

Founded in 1919, the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) is a national, voluntary, non-profit, non-governmental, self-funded, bilingual organization of almost 10,000 women. CFUW Aurora/Newmarket is one of 112 Canadian clubs.

CFUW members are active in public affairs, working to raise the social, economic and legal status of women, as well as to improve education, the environment, peace, justice and human rights.

CFUW has special consultative status at the United Nations and is represented at the Sectoral Committee on Education at the Canadian Sub-Committee for UNESCO. CFUW is the largest of the 61 affiliates of the International Federation of University Women (IFUW).

THE AWARD

Two awards in the amount of $1,000 will be presented to students in the York Region District School Board graduating from the following schools:

Aurora High School Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School King City Secondary School Dr. John M. Denison Secondary School Newmarket High School Huron Heights Secondary School Sir William Mulock Secondary School Sutton District High School Stouffville District Secondary School

THE CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING A WINNER

The winner of this award will be:

 A Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. A graduating student who has been accepted by a post-secondary institution (university, college or apprenticeship program) Proof of acceptance is required. (Students going on to post-secondary education but taking a gap year after Grade 12 are not eligible for this award.)  A student who will benefit from financial support to continue her/his education  A student who has overcome challenges in order to graduate from high school  A student who has demonstrated a positive attitude and work ethic  A student who has contributed to life in her/his school and community

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION TO YOUR GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT BY APRIL 30, 2014. DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO CFUW.

REMEMBER TO INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR PROOF OF ACCEPTANCE WITH YOUR APPLICATION.