Scholarship Value $1,000
Number of Scholarships 6
Overview & Criteria
The Bert & Greta Quartermaine Badminton Scholarship fund is provided by Bert & Greta Quartermaine and is dedicated to assisting worthy BC School Sports student-athletes competing in badminton at the high school level in their desire to attend an Accredited Post-Secondary school.
The Bert & Greta Quartermaine Badminton Scholarship rewards excellence in both scholastic and athletic pursuits. The successful applicants will be student-athletes who have balanced their achievements as badminton athletes with significant success as leaders and contributors to their community.
To qualify for the Bert & Greta Quartermaine Scholarship, the applicant must:
- Have played badminton at a BC School Sports member school during their grade 12 year.
- Be graduating this year and will be entering their first year of full-time studies at an “AccreditedPost-Secondary Institution.
- Demonstrate leadership and volunteerism within their school or community.
- Be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident or person to whom refugee protection has been confirmed under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Scholarship Amounts
- Six (6) $1000 scholarships will be awarded to the most worthy candidates.
- A minimum of two (2) males and two (2) females.
Instructions
Candidates must complete a BC School Sports Badminton Scholarship Application Form online, and submit the following mandatory documentation in support of the application:
- A letter of recommendation from the badminton coach.
- At least one letter of support outlining your involvement in the community.
- A transcript of grades showing percentages for all grade 11 and 12 courses completed, as well as interim percentages for all courses in progress.
- A 500-750 essay outlining on one of the following topics:
- Describe a time when you dealt with failure. How has school sports taught you to overcome it? OR
- What sets you apart from other student-athletes? How has your school sports experience helped foster those qualities?
