The Villa Charities Scholarship Program provides financial support to Undergraduate and Graduate level students who believe in and help further Villa Charities’ mission to enrich lives through experiences and services that honour Italian culture and heritage. Any person, regardless of heritage, that helps further this mission is encouraged to apply.
Applications for the 2023 Villa Charities Scholarship Program open on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 10:00am.
The deadline to apply is Friday, June 30, 2023 at 11:59pm.
Awards of $2,500 (to be used for tuition only) will be presented to each of four (4) full-time Undergraduate Student(s) at an accredited Canadian university or college with the following criteria:
Registered in an Undergraduate program and must be entering the second, third, or fourth year of the program
Have a GPA of 3.5+. See Terms and Conditions for additional requirements.
Students must be Canadian citizens or have permanent-residence status
Online application and supporting documentation submitted by the June 30, 2023 deadline (late applications will not be considered)
Demonstrates leadership qualities through various means such as volunteer community service
Exhibits passion in their field of study. Preference given to students who demonstrate special interest in Italian heritage and culture as part of their program of study, such as through a co-op, internship, and/or an applied research project.
Written essay (500 words) describing how they help further Villa Charities’ mission – to enrich lives through experiences and services that honour Italian culture and heritage.
See full Terms and Conditions
Awards of $5,000 (to be used for tuition only) will be presented to each of four (4) full-time Graduate student(s) at an accredited Canadian university or college with the following criteria:
Registered in a Graduate program
Have a GPA of 3.5+. See Terms and Conditions for additional requirements.
Students must be Canadian citizens or have permanent-residence status
Online application and supporting documentation submitted by the June 30, 2023 deadline (late applications will not be considered)
Demonstrates leadership qualities through various means such as volunteer
community service
Exhibits passion in their field of study. Preference given to students who demonstrate special interest in Italian heritage and culture as part of their program of study, such as through a co-op, internship, and/or an applied research project.
Written essay (500 words) describing how they help further Villa Charities’ mission – to enrich lives through experiences and services that honour Italian culture and heritage.
See full Terms and Conditions
The Food Dudes – The Villa Charities Culinary Scholarship at George Brown College’s Chef School, supported in part by The Food Dudes
If you are interested in sponsoring a scholarship, please contact Angelita Papa at apapa@villacharities.com or 416-789-7011 ext. 248.
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Submissions for the 2022 Scholarship Program are now closed.
Thank you to all those who applied. Submissions for the 2022 Scholarship Program are now closed. Stay tuned in the fall for more details on the 2022 Villa Charities Scholarship Program recipients.