HSC Scholarship Essay Topics

HSC SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY TOPICS

LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY TOPICS

Complete a Leadership Student Profile Form at hsc.on.ca/studentprofile Complete ONE of the following in a maximum, 500 word letter. FOR NEWLY ENROLLED AND CURRENT HSC ENROLLED STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 9 IN YEAR 2025–2026

1 What qualities do you admire in a teacher?

2 Pick a small moment in your life that has had a lasting impact. Tell us about it.

3 What is the difference between ordinary and extraordinary?

4 What is the best advice you have received?

MANBERT/SERNIUK SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY TOPICS

Complete ONE (1) of the following in a maximum, 500 word letter.

FOR NEW/INCOMING STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 5 – 8 IN YEAR 2025-2026.

Only NEWLY ENROLLED students starting in September 2024 entering Grades 5 to 8 are eligible for this scholarship.

1 Write a letter to the Manbert/Serniuk family sharing an athletic leader you admire. Define their qualities and how you foresee using these qualities in your future leadership roles at HSC.

2 Write a letter to your favourite athlete persuading them to come to HSC to host a leadership seminar. Include the agenda items you would like shared with your peers.

BEAR FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY TOPICS

FOR NEW/INCOMING STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 9 – 11 IN YEAR 2025-2026.

Only NEWLY ENROLLED students starting in September 2024 entering Grades 9 to 11 are eligible for this scholarship.

1 How do you plan to use your time at HSC to better yourself in the areas of leadership, academics and athletics. What challenges do you foresee in these endeavours? Essay maximum 500 words.

QIN/YANG SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY TOPIC

FOR NEW/INCOMING STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 5-9 IN 2025-2026.

Only NEWLY ENROLLED students starting in September 2024 entering Grades 5-9 are eligible for this scholarship

1 Share your perspectives on equity, diversity, and inclusion. As a student leader, how will you support these perspectives at HSC? Essay maximum 500 words. HSC is proud of our scholarship recipients and their relationship with our Donors. We regularly report back to our donors and ask that our recipients collaborate in the effort. You will receive dates according to your scholarship for reporting needs and the Advancement Office will work with you directly for any letters, images or updates. We look forward to building this relationship with you!

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Follows the accepted standard formatting guidelines and is the requested length

Piece has a welldefined opening statement, body and concluding remarks

Piece has structure and major points are paragraphed

Most major points supported with specific detail

Uses vocabulary that is precise with an awareness of the audience and the purpose

Writing evidences understanding of proper grammar and the use of punctuation throughout

All words are spelled correctly

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Follows most accepted formatting guidelines and is the requested length

Piece lacks one of the following: defined opening statement, body and concluding remarks

Piece has structure and most major points are paragraphed

Some points supported by specific details

Uses vocabulary that is appropriate with some awareness of the audience and the purpose

Writing contains one or two consistent grammatical errors or incorrect uses of punctuation

Most words are spelled correctly

Does not follow standard formatting guidelines and is over or under the requested length

Piece lacks more than one of the following: defined opening statement, body and concluding remarks

Reader must infer structure and some major points are paragraphed

Most points supported by general statements

Uses basic vocabulary with little awareness of the audience or the purpose

Many sentences are characterized by grammatical errors or incorrect uses of punctuation

There are numerous spelling errors

Does not follow the standard formatting guidelines and is significantly over or under the requested length

Piece is uneven and fragmentary

Piece rambles, is repetitive or is confusing to the reader

Attempt at support

Uses vocabulary that is unsuitable for the audience or the purpose

Writing does not use proper grammar or punctuation and contains numerous errors

The number of spelling errors significantly detracts from the readability of the piece

Paragraph and sentences are clear and concise (no “fluff” or unnecessary information is present)

Most paragraphs are sentences and on topic (a few unnecessary words or sentences)

Piece has a great deal of extra unnecessary information

Sentences and paragraphs are long, rambling and confusing