The Janine Williams Memorial Scholarship was created to honour the past Tropicana President Ashworth Williams’ daughter, Janine Williams, who passed away in 2007. Through this scholarship, her family looks to keep her memory and spirit alive by helping others as she did.

About Janine Williams

Janine Williams, the daughter of past Tropicana President Ashworth Williams, passed away in 2007 at the age of 24, due to lymphoma. Janine was a thoughtful, honest, and loyal person who possessed a wonderful sense of humour, a no-nonsense philosophy of life, and wisdom well beyond her years. Janine excelled both academically and socially. She was an accomplished ballerina, piano and cello player, and athlete. She was enrolled in the life sciences program at the University of Toronto when her studies were interrupted by her illness which she faced with courage, intelligence, resourcefulness, and most remarkably, compassion and caring for others. Janine had a passion for helping others and through this scholarship created by her family, we honour her memory by helping others. The Janine Williams memorial scholarship has been established to reward an individual who exhibits the characteristics demonstrated by Janine during her life.

Scholarship Eligibility

This scholarship is open to applicants who are:

• Residents of the Greater Toronto Area.
• Individuals who are accepted to/or are enrolled in any Canadian University or College.
• Students majoring in a science (e.g., life sciences, social sciences, etc.) or health-related field.
• Students currently holding an academic standing of B/70% or above.
• Individuals demonstrating leadership and community service.
• Family members of Tropicana Community Services employees are eligible for the Janine Williams Memorial Scholarship.

Scholarship Amount

$2,000.00

How to Apply

Applications require the following information:

1. A 500–800-word essay which includes:
   • A brief biography.
   • An explanation of your long-term goals once your studies are complete.
2. Your school transcripts.
3. Your academic budget, showing all expected costs and funding. An example budget and template have been provided to assist you.
   Example Template
4. Proof of any relevant achievements such as certificates, photos, news clippings, a confirmation letter from a credible source, etc.
5. Two letters of reference from non-relatives.
6. A letter of acceptance or a proof of enrollment from a recognized college or university.
7. Any other documents that will help support this application.

Before completing your application, we recommend reading our application guide.

Application Guide

Scholarship Deadline

The deadline for applying for this award is midnight on June 30 of the current year. If you apply after this deadline, your application will be considered next year.

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