Chapters : Ontario : FMI Ontario Chapter Scholarship

FMI Ontario Chapter Scholarship

2010 Scholarship Information.  See below for this year's essay topic information!

Minimum Criteria for Applicants

Program: Applicants must currently be enrolled in an accounting, finance, or business program at a recognized Ontario college or university. 

Applicants should show an interest in working in financial management within the public sector upon graduation.  Holding a co-op position or internship in such a position would be a plus.

 

References: Up to two references may be submitted as part of an application.  One may be from an academic referee, and one may be from a professional referee (ie. FMI member, CA/CGA/CMA, public servant, etc).

 

Essay: Applicants must submit a 500 word essay on a topic chosen by the FMI Ontario Scholarship Committee each year. The topic will be selected by December 31st each year, and will be communicated along with the application information. 

2010 Essay Topic:  

 

Given the recent global economic shift, and changing trends in financial management, please discuss, in 500 words or less, how you think the public service should adapt in order to effect relevant, practical, and realistic change.  What would you recommend as the most important priority for reform and what steps would you take to implement this change?

 

Resume: Applicants will submit a current resume detailing their academic and professional history (including any extracurricular and/or volunteer activities)


Courses/Marks: Applicants will submit a copy of their current transcript, dated between March 1 and April 30, indicating the courses taken and marks received.


All applications must be received by April 30 of each year.  Scholarship winners will be notified before May 31st of each year.  Awards will be presented at the final FMI Ontario Chapter PD day, coinciding with the annual general meeting (May 26, 2010).

 

Number of Awards: 5 per year, with each  individual award valued at $2500.

 

Evaluation Criteria

  • GPA/Average (across all years and courses, not just the past year or just accounting courses)
  • Quality of Reference Letters
  • Quality of Essay
  • Professional Experience (co-ops, internships, etc)
  • Involvement in extracurricular activities, volunteer activities, etc.

To apply: mail your completed package to:

Robert Phillips

10 Dundas St. E

PO Box 47070

Toronto, ON

M5B 2G0

Note: applications must be received prior to April 30th, 2010.  Any applications received after this date will not be considered, regardless of the postmark date.