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Scholarships for Newly Enrolling Students
The York House School Foundation proudly offers a variety of scholarships to incoming Grade 8 students who demonstrate excellence in academics, co-curricular programs, and citizenship, and whose families demonstrate financial need.
Scholarships are awarded by the trustees of the YHS Foundation by the spring of each year for the following school year. Applications are available by request and are made, in the strictest confidence, to the Director of Finance. Please note that all scholarship opportunities require demonstration of financial need. The scholarship application deadline is December 15, 2022.
Scholarship Opportunities for 2023-24:
Diamond Foundation Scholarship
This five-year scholarship has been established to provide 100% tuition fees to a student entering Grade 8 through to graduation, based on individual merit, community leadership endeavours, and financial need.
Janet Ward Cliff Campbell Scholarship
In 2017, the Janet Ward (Cliff) Campbell Scholarship Fund was established in her memory by friends and family. As a global citizen, Janet believed in striving for more and empowering youth towards greatness. This scholarship fund will be awarded to a new student entering Grade 8 whose family demonstrates financial need. The scholarship provides up to 80% tuition assistance, renewable annually to graduation. The student must demonstrate: academic ability with an overall average of 80%; be engaged and contribute to the life of her current school and to the broader community; embrace the school’s values and guiding principle, “Not for Ourselves Alone”; be a well-rounded student who has a diversity of experiences and interests; and lives a well-rounded life by setting and pursuing personal and community-service goals through participation in such programs as the Duke of Edinburgh Program, Outdoor Education, Girl Guides, Scouts Canada, etc.
Established in 2010 by a group of mothers of students from classes 2012, 2020, and 2023, this fund is to allow a student to attend York House School who financially would not otherwise be able to attend. This scholarship will be awarded to a new student entering Grade 8 and offers up to 100% tuition assistance. The applicant must meet the admissions standards of York House School, demonstrate a strong academic ability and high standards of citizenship.
This is awarded to a student entering Grade 8 to graduation who has demonstrated excellence in academic, co-curriculars, and citizenship. Preference may be given to a daughter of an alumna. This scholarship offers up to 100% tuition assistance.
Parents' Association Tiger Scholarship
Established in 2010 by a group of mothers of students from classes 2012, 2020, and 2023, this fund is to allow a student to attend York House School who financially would not otherwise be able to attend. This scholarship will be awarded to a new student entering Grade 8 and offers up to 100% tuition assistance. The applicant must meet the admissions standards of York House School, demonstrate a strong academic ability and high standards of citizenship.
Founders Scholarship
This is awarded to a student entering Grade 8 to graduation who has demonstrated excellence in academic, co-curriculars, and citizenship. Preference may be given to a daughter of an alumna. This scholarship offers up to 100% tuition assistance.How to Apply for a Scholarship
Scholarship candidate selection is based on student merit and financial need. Our ideal scholarship candidate has a strong academic background/standing, is involved in the school and/or local community, and participates in co-curricular activities in and/or out of school.
Our scholarship application has two components: the Admissions Application and the Financial Aid Application. The deadline for both applications is December 15, 2022.
Our scholarship application has two components: the Admissions Application and the Financial Aid Application. The deadline for both applications is December 15, 2022.
- The Admissions Application is the application form requested of all applicants. Applications are accepted online. Scholarship applicants must request access to the scholarship application as well as an application fee waiver code by emailing admissions@yorkhouse.ca. Please note that an application is not considered complete until we receive all requested documents. After accepting your application, we will send you an email to invite your child to attend our admissions assessments.
- IMPORTANT: A scholarship application means the applicant will only be considered for scholarship spots. Please contact mlim@yorkhouse.ca for more information.
- In order to provide the most objective assessment of a family’s financial need, YHS is using an external service provider called the Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST) program, operated by Independent School Management (ISM). To apply for assistance, the family of the applicant must complete the confidential online application form and your application will be forwarded to FAST for analysis, after which it will be considered by the Trustees of YHS Foundation. The Financial Aid Application fee is $45 USD. Access the FAST application.
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