Scholarship Application – Returning The Fred J. Watkins Foundation Scholarship was established in 2021 by the late Fred Watkins who wanted to leave a legacy that would provide young people with the gift of a bright future. The scholarship provides encouragement and support to students in a mentoring program with Big Brothers Big Sisters primarily by eliminating any financial barriers they may have in their pursuit of post-secondary education.Please be aware that scholarships are contingent upon the availability of funds and will be awarded annually. The scholarship may change or be discontinued at any time, as the donor advisors have the discretion to change or withdraw funding at their discretion. Assistance for students is only guaranteed on a yearly basis as students are required to reapply each year and must maintain academic standards. Application Requirements Please submit the following items no later than May 14, 2025. Three criteria to re-apply: You must submit your winter semester marks from 2025 by May 14th and complete the end of year check-in. You must be returning to school in the fall. And provide you thank you letter for donor advisor, Ralph. Documents can be uploaded below the application form.Application Form1. PERSONAL INFORMATIONName First Last Date of Birth MM slash DD slash YYYY Email PhoneAddress Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country 3. CAREER GOALSPost-secondary School Location Field of study Program Start Date MM slash DD slash YYYY Estimated Graduation Date MM slash DD slash YYYY If transitioning programs/course please share details of new course/programHave you been a Fred J. Watkins sponsorship recipient in the past? Yes No 6. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Please include the dollar amount when applicable. Your family's annual income Under $35,000 $35,000 - $50,000 $50,001 - $75,000 $75,001 - $100,000 Over $100,000 Personal Savings (Approximate Amount) Expected Summer Earnings (Approximate Amount) Annual Family Support. If none, please state reason Additional Scholarships and bursaries, if known. (Approximate Amount) OSAP Approximate Amount (if applicable) Other income (please specify) Addition Details if needed 7. Your Anticipated Expenses (amount and explanation if applicable)Estimated Tuition and Fees Textbooks (Approximate Amount) Residence/ Accomodations School Residence Rental (House/Apartment) Living at Home Other (Please Explain Below) Additional Information if Applicable Residence/Accommodations Cost (per month if rental) Rentals please indicate which utilities you pay for in your lease (Ex. Hydro, Water, Gas, Internet) Meal Plan/ Food Costs (Approximate Amount) Laptop/Technology (If Applicable) Other (please Specify) Please attach all required documents below. Thank you Letter to Ralph Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 100 MB. Winter 2025 Final Grades Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 100 MB. New School Acceptance Letter If Applicable Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 100 MB. Additional Documentation Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 100 MB. 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