Paulette Morrison Memorial Award

What you will need

• ✓ An essay describing the challenge of personal illness or disability as you pursue your training, and how you have succeeded through hard work and personal determination
• ✓ Submission through Holland College's awards portal

About this award

You can receive a $400.00 award. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are pursuing training in Early Childhood Care and Education and have overcome the challenges of a personal illness or disability through hard work and determination. You must apply by November 1, 2026. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. 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 Early Childhood Care and Education program. This award targets students who have faced the challenge of personal illness or disability while pursuing their training.

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.

• ✓ Studying Early Childhood Care and Education

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 general biography. Instead, focus on the specific ways your hard work and determination helped you succeed despite a personal illness or disability. Describe one concrete example of a hurdle you cleared.
• SupportAvoid submitting your essay without a second pair of eyes. Instead, ask a teacher or mentor to review your writing for clarity. Have them check that your story of resilience is easy to follow.
• StrategyAvoid focusing only on the hardship itself. Instead, spend more time explaining the actions you took to succeed. Show the reader exactly how you pushed through the challenge.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed fund due to the specific criteria. Instead, treat it as a supplemental boost to your budget. Apply early to ensure your portal submission is successful.

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