Ajax

There are many scholarships for Ajax students. If you are searching for scholarships for a particular high school located in Ajax, please select the appropriate school from the list below. The scholarship database contains scholarships for Ajax students in the following categories:

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Scholarships

Kochhar & Co. Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 31, 2023
$1,000
Kochhar & Co. Chartered Professional Accountant was founded in 2011 by Biki Kochhar, a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant, with a small office and a single staff member. Kochhar & Co. specializes in owner-managed corporations based in the Okanagan Valley, and has offices in both downtown Kelowna and Penticton.Eligibility:To be eligible for the "Kochhar & Co. Scholarship" a student must:Be attending...

Young Women in Public Affairs Award

Deadline: Apr 01, 2023
$5,000
Though about 40% of the world’s workforce is women, according to data from the Inter-Parliamentary Union, only 25.7% of all national parliamentarians were female as of 1 September 2021. Because Zonta International believes that young women are the key to women’s advancement in the field of public service, it offers the Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award, which recognizes...

Global Lift Equipment Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 15, 2023
$500
Eligibility:To be considered eligible for the Global Lift Equipment Scholarship you must:A) Be currently attending or planning on attending a post-secondary institution in Canada or the US by no later than the Fall of 2023.B) Submit a short story. Detailed instructions can be found on the application page.C) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.D) Be a resident of the...

10 Words or Less Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 15, 2023
$1,000
Scholarship Eligibility:A) Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2023.B) This scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. In order to apply for our scholarship follow these instructions:1. Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question:In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve...

Lift Parts Express Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 30, 2023
$500
To be eligible for the Lift Parts Express Scholarship you must be either:A) A Current Senior in High School orB) A Freshman or Sophomore in College/University1. Be a legal resident of the United States or Canada2. Enrolled or expected to be enrolled by the Fall of 20233. Submit a completed online application form prior to the deadline.

Odenza Vacations College Scholarship

Deadline: May 01, 2023
$500
To be considered eligible for the Odenza Vacations College Scholarship you must:1) Be between the ages of 17 and 24 on September 1st, 2023.2) Submit an answer to the essay question, which can be found on the application page, prior to the May 1st, 2023 deadline.3) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.4) Be a resident of the United States...

For School Specific Scholarships, select one of the schools below:
Ajax High School
Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School
J Clarke Richardson Collegiate
Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
Pickering High School

The Southern Ontario city of Ajax, is part of the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Greater Toronto Area. The name of Ajax got its name from HMS Ajax, the World War Royal Navy cruiser. Previous to the name change, Ajax City was an agricultural area in Pickering. During the year 1941, Defence Industries Limited (D.I.L.) was constructed within the townsite that led Ajax City to develop around the plant.

The city of Ajax is brimming with artistic expression and diverse culture. Because it has a long heritage and history, its arts are intermingled with the cultural fabric of its community. Among the arts and cultural events in the city of Ajax comprise: Ajax on Stage! Youth Talent Showcase, Ajax Festival of the Arts, Integrated Community Arts and Cultural Plan, Art Exhibitions, Local Arts and Cultural Groups, Juried Art Show, Recreation, Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, Restoration of St. Francis de Sales Church, Photography Contest, and Public Art. Ajax Arts Festival is celebrated on a yearly basis. Here, kids can dress up in costumes, make arts and crafts or play with musical instruments. grown-ups can go to the main stage for some musical performances. Art Exhibitions also thrive within Ajax City, and a lot could go to Exhibit West Hall, Town Hall Council Chamber Lobby Exhibit and McLean Community Centre. The Arts and Culture Plan identifies the necessary directions that would strategically map out a course towards a ten-year vision of where the arts and culture of Ajax will be. Juried Art Shows introduce artists to the community. Local Art Groups in the city of Ajax consist of: Ajax Creative Arts, Durham West Arts Centre, Ajax Community Theatre, PineRidge Arts Council and Ajax Rug Hooking Guild.

The Recreation, Arts and Culture Advisory Committee serves to support recreation service opportunities for all residents. Recreation Services is described in a broad sense which includes sport, arts & culture, general leisure programs and services. Public Art within Ajax is booming within the area, and artists who make fountains, sculptures, metal and glass work, paintings, furnishings, murals and architectural design elements are encouraged to give their proposed works to the Town. Among the most popular works nowadays consist of: Anchor Sculpture, Fountain Town Hall, Metalwork Gate-Town Hall, Vasika mhuri - McLean Community Centre, Veteran's Point Gardens, Teen Art Project - Waste Receptacles, Totem Pole - Duffins Trail, Totem Pole - Ajax Community Centre, Water Feature - The Keg Restaurant, Sculpture - BMW Durham, and many others.

Shopping was practically unheard of in the city of Ajax in the 40's, however the trends changed by the 70's. A lot of big shopping centers like the Hardwood Place mall, Ajax Plaza and the Clover Ridge Plaza, were built during this time. The next years likewise saw the development of retail shopping malls, like Transit Square, the Baywood Plaza, Discovery Bay Plaza, and Westney Heights Plaza. Recent years have seen the growth of its residential industry, and recession has not stopped it from continued growth. New developments in the area comprise North Hardwood Centre, the Higgins Industrial Park, Salem Road Business Park, and Westney Road Business Park.