Scholarship Value $1,800

Number of Scholarships 3

Description

Purpose and scope

The Steven & Susan Rubin Educational Scholarship Fund supports students who want to pursue post-secondary study but may not meet the highest academic thresholds for other awards. It is specifically intended to expand access to university, college, trade or technical education for students whose grades fall below top-tier scholarship cutoffs. The scholarship applies to study at accredited institutions in Canada or Israel.

Key takeaways

• Designed for students who lack top-tier academic averages but intend to pursue post-secondary study
• Applies to accredited universities, colleges, trade schools, and technical institutes
• Eligible study locations: Canada or Israel
• Focus is on increasing access rather than rewarding top academic standing

Eligibility

Who may apply

Applicants must be graduating high school this year and intend to continue into a post-secondary program that leads to a diploma or degree and has a minimum duration of two years (four semesters). Candidates must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants with at least three years’ landed status in Canada. At the time of application, applicants must be residing with one or both parents in Canada.

Academic requirement

The academic eligibility is specific: candidates must have maintained an average of 82% or less in each of the last two years of secondary school (grades 11 and 12). Averages outside this range are not considered.

Key takeaways

• Open to current high school graduates planning immediate post-secondary study
• Citizenship: Canadian citizens or landed immigrants with ≥3 years’ status
• Must live with parent(s) in Canada at the time of application
• Program requirement: minimum two-year (four-semester) diploma or degree program
• Academic window: average of 82% or less in both grade 11 and grade 12

Award

Value

Monetary amount

The scholarship is valued at $1,800. It is intended as financial support to assist recipients with costs associated with beginning post-secondary education.

Key takeaways

• Single award amount: $1,800
• Purpose: to financially assist students commencing post-secondary education
• Intended to lower barriers to attending college, university, or trade/technical programs

Application

Timeline

Deadline and administration

Applications, including all required supporting documents, must be submitted by the April deadline. Applications received after the April deadline will be disqualified. The Steven & Susan Rubin Educational Scholarship Fund is administered by the Delta Community Foundation in Delta, British Columbia.

Required application materials

Applicants must complete the official application form and submit proof of acceptance to an accredited post-secondary institution and confirmation of their secondary school grades. As part of the application, candidates must respond to four questions; each response must be 500 words or fewer.

Key takeaways

• Submit the completed application by the April deadline (late submissions disqualified)
• Administered by the Delta Community Foundation (Delta, BC)
• Required materials: completed form, proof of acceptance, secondary school grades
• Application essays: four responses, each ≤500 words

History of the

Award

Founders and motivation

The scholarship was established by Steven Rubin and his wife, Susan Rubin, to reflect their decades-long commitment to helping people—especially children—improve their lives and educational prospects. Steven is a 32nd Degree Mason who has worked with children with special needs and served as a Block Parent and community advisor. In 2014, at age 66, Steven married Susan, a retired school teacher of 25 years who was active in Scouting, the Richmond Youth Orchestra, and tutoring ESL students.

Why the fund was created

Both founders prioritized practical help for children and young people; the scholarship was created to provide an entry point to post-secondary education for students who may not qualify for awards that require very high averages.

Key takeaways

• Founded by Steven and Susan Rubin to expand educational access
• Steven: long history of community service with children and families
• Susan: 25-year teaching career, community involvement in youth programs and ESL tutoring
• Scholarship reflects founders’ shared focus on practical community support for young people