Twenty students across Canada will each receive up to $70,000 for their
visionary initiative
TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2013 /CNW/ - In recognition of tomorrow's leaders, TD
Bank Group (TD) is calling for applications for its annual TD
Scholarship for Community Leadership. Each year, TD awards 20 young
community leaders across Canada, in their final year of high school or
CEGEP in Quebec, up to $70,000 for making a difference in their
community.
Students who have a minimum overall grade average of 75% in their most
recently completed school year, and have demonstrated consistent
efforts to better their community are invited to apply for the
2014/2015 school year. Each scholarship covers four years of
university or college and includes up to $10,000 per year for tuition,
$7,500 for living expenses per year, and guaranteed offers of summer
employment at TD.
"At TD, we believe in investing in our future leaders and we are proud
to reward those who have volunteered their time and leadership skills
to help others or a cause," says Teri Currie, Group Head, Direct
Channels, Corporate Shared Services, Marketing & People Strategies, TD
Bank Group. "In addition to helping with tuition, the TD Scholarship
for Community Leadership offers mentorship and networking opportunities
to help students build connections while pursuing a post-secondary
education."
Now in its 19th year, the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership has
been awarded to 360 recipients, as part of TD's commitment to education
and building stronger communities. Applications are available online at
www.td.com/scholarship and the deadline to apply is December 6, 2013. All applications and
correspondence should be sent by registered mail to:
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
Ref: TD Scholarship for Community Leadership
350 Albert Street, Suite 600
Ottawa, ON K1R 1B1
Up to 80 finalists will be selected and notified at the end of March
2014 and interviewed by a panel made up of prominent Canadians in early
April 2014. The final 20 TD Scholarship for Community Leadership
recipients will be notified soon after and they will be awarded at the
19th Annual TD Scholarship for Community Leadership National Awards
Ceremony. To date, TD Bank Group has contributed over $18 million to TD
Scholarship for Community Leadership.
TD Community Giving
TD invests in communities to make a positive impact where it does
business and where our customers, clients and employees live and work.
In 2012, TD donated over $65 million to support community organizations
in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. In Canada, we
focus on Education and Financial Literacy, Creating Opportunities for
Young People, and the Environment. For more information, please visit: www.td.com/corporateresponsibility.
SOURCE TD Bank Group
