Award Name/Title: The Ontario College of Teachers Brian P. McGowan Scholarship

Amount: One award of $1,500

Application Status: Open

Application Due Date: August 31, 2022

Awards Details:

The Ontario College of Teachers Scholarship Program awards scholarships that provide financial support to teacher candidates.

The program identifies exemplary role models and pays direct financial assistance to those with a passion for and dedication to the highest ideals of teaching.

Financial awards are made possible through donations. Awards are paid directly to individuals according to the College’s criteria.

Applications for the Ontario College of Teachers Scholarship Program are completed online. Features of the online application include:

• Secure login for applicants
• Application portal can be accessed multiple times before final submission
• Supporting documentation can now be submitted electronically
• Quick and easy application tool

The Brian P. McGowan Scholarship is named in honour of the College’s fourth registrar. An award of $1,500 is made annually to one student.

Teacher candidates in an Ontario consecutive or concurrent teacher education program who will graduate in 2023 are eligible to apply for the 2022 Brian McGowan Scholarship.

Applications are assessed on a candidate’s demonstrated resilience in the face of adversity, their tenacity and ability to overcome significant barriers to achieve their academic and social goals to pursue a career in the teaching profession.

For complete information on this scholarship, and to apply to this award, please visit https://www.oct.ca/about-the-college/scholarships?sc_lang=en.

There is no Application Form need to be downloaded.