Elaine E. Gallinger Memorial Award

What you will need

• ✓ Enrollment in the Administrative Assistant program
• ✓ Submitted essay demonstrating supervisory potential
• ✓ Written response describing your positive contribution to the program

About this award

You can receive a $400 award. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Administrative Assistant student who wants to show your leadership skills and supervisory potential. You must apply by November 1, 2026. When you apply, ask Holland College how and when you will hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through the awards portal. Holland College lists this award's criteria on its official page (see Who qualifies). Ask Holland College how winners are picked among the students who meet them and how many usually apply, so you can judge your odds. Ask Holland College during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Holland College whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be enrolled in the Administrative Assistant program at Holland College. You also need to show that you are making satisfactory progress in your studies and contributing positively to your training program.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to certificate students
• ✓ Studying Administrative Assistant

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Write your essay

   Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.

3. 3

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• EssayAvoid writing a generic summary of your grades. Instead, use your essay to provide specific examples of your supervisory potential. Describe a time you led a project or helped a peer stay on track.
• SupportAvoid submitting your application without checking your progress report. Instead, ensure your current academic standing matches the requirement for satisfactory progress before you apply.
• StrategyAvoid focusing only on your technical skills. Instead, emphasize your soft skills and how you positively contribute to the classroom environment in your supplemental answers.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed award based on enrollment alone. Instead, treat the essay as a competitive element and spend extra time refining your arguments for why you have leadership potential.

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