John Teuscher Memorial Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Completed John Teuscher Memorial Scholarship application form
• ✓ Short essay describing your involvement in student life and connection to Carleton University
• ✓ Canadian citizenship (you indicate your status on the application form)
• ✓ A learning disability and registration with the PMC (the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities)

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Carleton University to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a Canadian citizen with a learning disability who has stayed active in student life while progressing through your degree. You must apply between July 15 and October 15. No deadline time is listed, but you should submit your materials before the closing date. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Winners are chosen based on the recommendation of the PMC (the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities — the office that supports students with accessibility needs). Selection criteria aren't published — ask Carleton University how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Carleton University 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 Carleton University whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a Canadian citizen and have a learning disability. You must be registered with the PMC (the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities — the office that supports students with accessibility needs) and be proceeding from one year to another in an academic program at Carleton University. A preference will be given to you if you are enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

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.

• ✓ Canadian citizen
• ✓ Open to post-secondary students

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 list of clubs you joined. Instead, tell a brief story about how your involvement in student life made you feel connected to Carleton University. Describe one specific event or role that impacted you.
• SupportAvoid submitting your application without checking in with your advisors. Instead, reach out to the PMC (the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities) to ensure your registration is up to date. Email pmc@carleton.ca to confirm you meet all internal requirements.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to email your files. Instead, prepare your essay and form early so you can submit them to awards@carleton.ca well before the October 15 cutoff. Remember that late or incomplete applications are not considered.
• RealismAvoid assuming that being registered with the PMC means you will get the award. Instead, recognize that this is a competitive annual scholarship based on recommendations. Focus your essay on your unique contribution to the campus community.

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