2000 Lem Si Ho Tong Society

Scholarship and Awards

 

 

Definitions:

 

Scholarships are given to students with high academic achievements in the category to which they apply, and intended to provide incentive for further education. Awards are given to students or graduates in recognition of their high academic achievements.

 

 

Qualifications:

 

To qualify for a Lem Si Ho Tong (LSHT) scholarship or award, you must meet the following criteria:

 

·         Enrolment in the 1999-2000 academic year in a recognized educational institution in Ontario as:

·         a Grade 8 or 9 student graduating from middle school in 2000; or

·         a Grade 9 to 12 student in high school; or

·         an OAC student graduating in 2000 and who has been accepted to College or University; or

·         a full-time undergraduate student in College or University; or

·         a College or University student graduating in 2000; and

·         A resident of Ontario; and

·         A fully paid member of the LSHT Society; and

·         Participation in at least two (2) LSHT events between August 1, 1999 to July 31, 2000; or volunteering on any LSHT Youth Committees between the above respective dates.

 

 

Categories

 

1.       High School Entrance - Grade 8: (minimum average of 80%)

Scholarship:            Three highest standing averages                          each:    $100

Awards:                  Remaining applicants with an average above 80% each:    $  60

 

2.       High School (minimum average of 80%)                                Grade 9 - 10      Grade 11-12

Scholarships:          Highest standing average                                    $150                 $200    

Second highest standing average                        $125                 $150

Third highest standing average                            $100                 $125

 

3.       College Entrance: (minimum average of 80%)

Scholarships:          Highest standing average                                                            $350

Second highest standing average                                                $300

Third highest standing average                                                    $225

Awards:                  Next two subsequent ranking in standing average each:    $150

 

Full-time College Undergraduate: (minimum average of 80%)

Scholarships:          Highest standing average                                                            $300

Second highest standing average                                                $200

Awards:                  Next three subsequent ranking in standing average           each:    $150

4.       University Entrance: (minimum average of 80%)

Scholarships:          Highest standing average                                                            $350

Second highest standing average                                                $300

Third highest standing average                                                    $225

Fourth highest standing average                                                  $150

Fifth highest standing average                                                     $150

 

5.       Full-time University Undergraduate: (minimum average of 70%)

Scholarships:          Highest standing average                                                            $350

Second highest standing averages                                               $350

Third highest standing average                                                    $275

Fourth highest standing average                                                  $275

Awards:                  Next four highest standing averages                                 each:    $200

 

6.       Graduating from Ontario College or University with Diploma or Degree

Special Awards:                                                                                           each:    $100

 

7.       Chinese school tuition refund up to $100.

 

 

Application Procedure:

 

To be considered for an award, all sections of the application form must be completed and received by the Lem Si Ho Tong Scholarship Committee no later than Saturday, July 29, 2000.

 

 

All applications must be accompanied by:

·         an original or school-certified transcript; and

·         a College or University acceptance letter for applicants of categories 3 and 4.

 

Omission of any of the above information will result in automatic disqualification.

 

 

Please send your scholarship and awards application to:

Howard Lim at 758 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M6J IT8, Telephone: (416) 603-5677.

 

 

Please note that the LSHT will not be responsible for any lost or damaged transcripts. Transcripts and letters will be returned at the presentation ceremony an Sunday, August 27, 2000, and will be available thereafter at the LSHT office.

 

Receipt of your application will be acknowledged by telephone or letter. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of mailing your application, please contact Howard Lim at (416) 603-5677.

 

Decisions of the LSHT Scholarship Committee are final and cannot be appealed.

 

Additional application forms are available at the LSHT office (open every Sunday afternoon).

 

 

Obligations:

 

The LSHT Board of Directors have ruled that all recipients of the LSHT scholarships and awards must personally attend the presentation ceremony to accept their prize. Those recipients who are absent from the presentation ceremony will automatically be disqualified. There is absolutely no exception to this rule.