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
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Writing evidences understanding of proper grammar and the use of punctuation throughout
All words are spelled correctly