Leamington

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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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For School Specific Scholarships, select one of the schools below:
Cardinal Carter Catholic
Leamington District Secondary School

The city of Leamington, Ontario is a municipality within Essex County. Leamington City has been dubbed the "Sun Parlour of Canada" and "Tomato Capital of Canada." Leamington City sits on the shores of Lake Erie and has an approximate population of 30,000 people. Alex Wilkinson was the very first official settler within the area, arriving within the city of Leamington around the mid-nineteenth century. The city of Leamington was incorporated as a village during the year 1876, and was well-known for its lumber. However, its economy and reputation grew when H.J. Heinz company came to the city of Leamingtong in the year 1908. Aside from giving a lot of jobs to the municipality, it likewise gave the area a reputation for its good tomato produce. Leamington was named Canada's best place to live by MoneySense magazine.

Leamington has a reputation for being one of the best places to go to for vacations. Its numerous attractions consist of the Point Pelee national Park and bicycle paths. It also has a modernized marina, with its water tower resembling a tomato. This water tower is visible for a several distances, and it is amongst the major attractions of the Leamington nowadays. The municipality prides itself as among the main producers of excellent tomatoes, and this could be supported by its "Tomato Festival" held every month of August as a kick-off in the tomato harvest season. The Tomato Festival is a by-product of the annual picnics which were held by the H.J. Heinz Company of Canada. When the yearly picnics ended, many of its citizens tried to think of other ways to celebrate the Municipality's unique resources - hence, the Tomato Festival started. The Festival's mainstays for the year 2009 consist of: the Pageant, Parade, "Tomato Stomp", Continuous Main Stage Live Entertainment and Golf Tournament, Custom Car Show and Festival Tent.

The reputation as the tomato capital of Canada, helped the H.J. factory to establish their base in the area. Numerous tomatoes are shipped from the city to the United States, where they get processed into ketchup and baby food. Agribusiness is rather a successful sector in Leamington City, owing to the areas favorable climate, fertile soil, and experienced owners and workers. Aside from this, Leamington is well-known for its greenhouses. These days, it has the largest number of commercial greenhouses in the whole of North America. The major products which result from this consist of flowers, roses, cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes. In addition, Hydroponic farming has been a successful undertaking within the area. Migrant workers from Mexico and the Caribbean are the typical seasonal labourers within the farms and greenhouses, and as a result of this influx of lifestyle and culture, there are numerous Mexican and Jamaican stores which proliferate in the area. In the past, tobacco was an essential product within the region, however production declined during the 1960's.