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Kaya Firth Scholarship in English [I1015]

Donor(s):Train Trailer Rentals
Value:1 award of $2,500
Awarded:In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive
Application:
  • Apply By Letter
Deadline:May 15
Citizenship:
  • Canadian-PR-PP
  • Non-Canadian-PR-PP

Through the generosity of Train Trailer Rentals, this scholarship was established in honour of Kaya Firth, a fourth year English major who was devoted to her family, friends and her University newspaper – The Ontarian. Apply to the School of English and Theatre Studies (SETS) by May 15 with a portfolio of written work totaling no more than 8 pages. The portfolio may be an essay or excerpts and should focus on one or more of the following areas: Indigenous literature and storytelling, literature and the environment or gender and women's literature. Selection will be based on a passion for literary study and have a unique and creative critical voice as demonstrated by a portfolio of written work.

Students registered in an English Major within the College of Arts, who have completed a minimum of 13 credits, and no more than 18.5 credits, and who have a cumulative average of at least 80%. The student will have a passion for literary study and have a unique and creative critical voice demonstrated by a portfolio of written work totaling no more than 8 pages. The portfolio may be an essay or excerpt and should focus on one or more of the following areas: Indigenous literature and storytelling, literature and the environment or gender and women's literature.