Scholarships

THE LYNCH-GETTY GLOBAL STUDENT AWARD

Alex Getty and Ron Lynch, both former Ottawa-Carleton Education Network (OCENET) board members and active supporters of international education, believed that learning to communicate and act globally was important to creating a world where people strive to understand and help those near and far. To recognize Ron and Alex’s contribution to the Ottawa-Carleton Education Network and commitment to international learning and cooperation, OCENET has established the Lynch-Getty Global Student Award.

The Lynch-Getty award will be presented to four students each year attending school in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: two students will be Canadian residents and two will be international fee paying students.  The students will have demonstrated leadership in their community through involvement in groups, events and activities that foster cross cultural learning and understanding in school and in the community. Participation in international exchange programs, intercultural clubs, international volunteer programs, peer tutoring, student organizations, charity groups, and community associations are some activities that would help to support an application for the award.

Each recipient will receive an award valued at $1000 that is to be used upon graduation toward post-secondary education or a volunteer experience outside Canada. 

 Who is Eligible?

The awards will be presented to students who:

• Are in the Ottawa-Carleton Dstrict School Board in grade 12
• Who have demonstrated leadership in local projects that involved cross-cultural initiatives and which helped to effect a better understanding of other cultures
• Have received a minimum 75% average in their most recently completed year of school

 Lynch-Getty Award 2012 Application Form will be posted here.

 Application Process

To be eligible for consideration, every application must include:

• A fully completed and signed application
• An essay of up to 400 words describing their leadership in cross-cultural contexts
• Two letters of support or confirmation from the  group, groups, or individuals who are informed or well aware of the student's involvement
• A letter of recommendation from a teacher or principal
• A school transcript for the previous and current school years

 
 Selection Process

Each application is reviewed and finalists who appear to most closely meet the selection criteria receive the award.  Up to 8 finalists will be interviewed by a selection panel comprised of members of the OCENET Board of Directors.

 Lynch-Getty Award 2011 recipients