The Lifemark Scholarship for Indigenous Students

Lifemark; Toronto; On-site; CAD 5,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is offering a scholarship aimed at supporting Indigenous students pursuing a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy. This initiative not only aims to promote diversity within these professions but also seeks to alleviate financial barriers for deserving candidates. With a generous annual award of $5,000, eligible students are encouraged to apply year-round. The scholarship not only supports academic pursuits but also invites recipients to share their experiences, fostering a sense of community and inspiration for future applicants. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your educational journey while contributing to the representation of Indigenous peoples in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student in good academic standing.
• Currently attending a recognized Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy program.

Responsibilities

• Successful completion of your Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy program is expected.
• Write a reflection on the impact of the award on your journey.

Skills

Good academic standing

Full-time student

Education

Occupational Therapy Masters program

Physiotherapy Masters program

Job description

The Lifemark Scholarship for Indigenous Students - an award for Indigenous students in an accredited occupational therapy or physiotherapy program.

About the scholarship
Recognizing the history that our country was built upon and the benefits that we as an organization have gained, Lifemark Health Group shares in the responsibility to remove existing barriers to success for our Indigenous community members.

The Lifemark Scholarship for Indigenous Students was created to support diversity within the occupational therapy and physiotherapy professions. The annual scholarship is available to students from Indigenous communities and provides financial support in the form of a $5,000 award for those pursuing post-secondary learning in a recognized Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Masters program in Canada.

Who can apply?

• Must be a full-time student in good academic standing
• Currently attending one of Canada’s recognized Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Masters programs
• Must be a member of the Indigenous community
• Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Heritage, identity and school admission will be verified prior to the payment of the award
• Heritage verification information: Click to download

Expectations

• As part of the awards obligation, successful completion of your Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy is anticipated.
• We are proud to support this community and will ask you to write a short reflection at the close of your academic year noting how this award has impacted your rehabilitation student journey. Your statement will be used to promote this opportunity to others and will be shared on public facing platforms. We will ask for your consent to publicly share your reflection.

Instructions: File/resume upload

• Please add a copy of your transcript along with your heritage verification documents into the upload screen. Though a resume is not required, it would assist in strengthening your application.
• For salary expectations please enter $5000 annually.

Scholarship applications can be submitted year round. Each year, submissions will be reviewed in November and notifications sent in early January.