Richmond Hill

There are many scholarships for Richmond Hill students. If you are searching for scholarships for a particular high school located in Richmond Hill, please select the appropriate school from the list below. The scholarship database contains scholarships for Richmond Hill 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:
Alexander MacKenzie High School
Bayview Secondary School
Langstaff Secondary School
Richmond Green Secondary School
Richmond Hill High School
St Therese of Lisieux Catholic High School

The Ontario city of Richmond Hill is part of the bigger Greater Toronto Area. Located in Southern Ontario, the city sits in the central part of North York. The city of Richmond Hill is ranked 28th as the most heavily populated municipality within Canada, and is 3rd in the York Region. The city of Richmond Hill was once called the "Rose Capital of the World," it is known as one of the fastest growing community in the 1990's. It was likewise ranked 23rd richest city in North America and third in Canada by the Fraser Institute.

The city of Richmond Hill is the home of the David Dunlap Observatory telescope, that is credited for a number of significant studies, comprising providing the first direct evidence that Cygnus X-1 was a black hole, pioneering measurements of the distance to globular clusters, and Polaris appeared to be "falling out" of the Cepheid variable division. The town is also a great location to enjoy and smell the sights of a thousand roses - literally! The "Communities in Bloom" competition showcases the most wonderful parks, gardens, and open spaces in the city, and it is a haven of paradise for both photographers and garden enthusiasts throughout the world.

The history of the area and its surroundings have been secured at the Richmond Hill Public Library. At the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre, there are collections, exhibits and documentation of the city's heritage. The A.J. Clark Interpretative Centre has an archaeological dig site close by that has unearthed vital historical artifacts of settlers who resided in the town numerous years ago. People who love music could go to Mill Pond "Concerts in the Park" for an evening of musical entertainment each and every Thursdays during July and August. There are also available concerts at Richmond Green Park that features a great lineup of musical repertoires. Some of the guest bands who have performed in these concerts were the Wallflowers, the Barenaked Ladies and the Good Brothers.

Richmond Hill is mainly composed of upper middle class to upper class people, like individuals who live within Heritage Estates and Bayview Hill. The years between 1990 and 2000 saw an upsurge of a stable and strong economic growth, and in those years, the city was able to win three provincial awards from the Economic Developers Council of Ontario. The bulk of the town's economy is mainly comprised of small companies. Some of the well-known businesses that have established their bases in the city of Richmond Hill are Acklands Grainger Inc., Apotex Inc., Compuwared, Levi Strauss, Lexmark, Science and Medicine Canada, and Mazda.