The Business and Professional Women (BPW) Paddy Silverthorne Bursary

Eligibility Criteria:
- Enrolled full-time in a S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) program at Sheridan.
- Must be a student who identifies as Female
- Minimum 3.0 GPA Sheridan previous full-time GPA is required*
- Must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person,
- Must have resided in Ontario for 12 consecutive months prior to beginning your post-secondary studies
- Must demonstrate leadership experience

Note 1. Preference will be given to a Brampton resident
Note 2. The successful recipient will be invited to a meeting / event hosted by Brampton Professional Women

Award
$1,000.00
Scopes
Awards Office
Deadline
02/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Would you like to be considered for this bursary?
  2. Have you lived in Ontario for 12 consecutive months as a non-student prior to attending post-secondary studies?
  3. Are you a permanent resident of Brampton?
  4. How would receiving this bursary impact you?
  5. Please provide details of your demonstrated community leadership and / or involvement.
    • Please describe your community leadership and / or involvement within the past 2 years
    • Please provide a letter of reference from the organization your were involved with.
    • Please provided the name and dates of the organization you were involved with.
  6. Supporting Documentation: If you have any supporting documentation to support your volunteerism, charitable efforts or contributions to social causes, please include as one file upload any supporting documentation to support your answer (co-curricular record, leadership certificates, community volunteer certificates and / or letters of support or other documentation to assist the selection committee).
  7. Describe in detail, what led you to your particular program of study.
  8. Are you willing to attend a meeting and / or event hosted by the Brampton Professional Women?
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