Scholarship application deadline is February 23, 2016
TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2015 /CNW/ - Students continue to place
a priority on social good and inspiring change in their communities
and around the world. To help bring students closer to these goals,
RBC is pleased to announce the opening of its application process
for the RBC Students Leading Change Scholarship.
Now in its 10th year, the program provides
$150,000 in scholarships to 15 of
Canada's most civic-minded
students in three categories: Graduating High School or CEGEP,
First Undergraduate Degree or Diploma, and Second Degree or
Diploma. In addition to the monetary scholarships, six scholarships
are paired with a ME to WE Trip to be taken in the Summer 2017. The
trips create life-changing experiences for youth, families, groups
and individuals in partnership with ME to WE.
Applications are now open and available online. Students are
encouraged to submit their applications before the February 23, 2016 deadline.
"It's no longer just about academic pursuits for today's
students. They're socially conscious and want to affect positive
change both at home and in the world around them," said
Mandy Mail, director of Student
Banking. "We want to enable students by providing funding for their
tuition and an opportunity for a unique hands-on experience that
will help them develop the skills they need to lead that
change."
Alexa Scarcello, a 2014 RBC
scholarship recipient, travelled to Kenya in May
2015 to participate in her ME to WE trip. Describing her
experience as "transformative" and "eye-opening", the Queen's
University student said her time in Kenya provided her with an opportunity to
re-evaluate her priorities.
"From their sense of community to their hospitality, the
cultural mindset of the Kenyan people was infectious. This
experience truly resulted in a significant shift in my perspective
and fueled a passion in me to continue to give back and be a leader
of change, both in my local community and abroad," she said.
"Young people are driven to learn about and contribute to the
world around them, and are passionate about making a positive
difference," said Craig Kielburger,
co-founder, ME to WE & Free The Children. "Thanks to the RBC
Students Leading Change Scholarship, we are able to help young
people realize their dreams of making a difference in their
communities and around the world through tangible, on-the-ground
experiences in our Free The Children developing communities, and by
supporting them in their education. Together, we can help
outstanding students reach their goals of changing the world."
Scholarship recipients are selected for their excellence in
academics, with a strong emphasis on civic and volunteer
engagement. Please see terms and conditions for full details.
Being a recent recipient of the Students Leading Change
scholarship, Alexa offers students three pieces of advice when
filling out the scholarship application:
- Do your research
- Be unique and highlight what makes you stand out
- Take your time filling out applications for scholarships and
write multiple drafts
Apply for the RBC Students Leading Change Scholarship online at
rbc.com/scholarships. The deadline to apply is 3 p.m. EST on February 23,
2016.
About the RBC Kids Pledge
The RBC Kids Pledge is a $100 million
commitment over five years to help one million kids and youth
across Canada. These funds will go
towards a range of programs supporting the well-being of kids and
youth.
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is
Canada's largest bank, and one of
the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization. We
are one of North America's leading
diversified financial services companies, and provide personal and
commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, investor services
and capital markets products and services on a global basis. We
employ approximately 79,000 full- and part-time employees who serve
more than 16 million personal, business, public sector and
institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 38 other countries. For
more information, please visit rbc.com
RBC supports a broad range of community initiatives through
donations, sponsorships and employee volunteer activities. In 2014,
we contributed more than $111 million
to causes worldwide, including donations and community investments
of more than $76 million and
$35 million in sponsorships.
SOURCE RBC
Image with caption: "Alexa
Scarcello, a 2014 RBC scholarship award recipient, spending
her last day in Kenya with some
students from the Free the Children school Emori Joi Primary School
(CNW Group/RBC)". Image available at:
http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20151126_C9391_PHOTO_EN_44501.jpg