Alana James Memorial Culinary Scholarship
2024 Application Form

Please gather all the necessary information before starting the form. You can only complete this form in one sitting. If you exit the form before completing it, the information will NOT be saved.

Only fully completed applications will be considered and reviewed by the Scholarship Committee. If letter of acceptance to the school of choice is not available by the deadline, please include the anticipated date of confirmation.

I. Personal Information

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* 1. Applicant Name

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* 2. Applicant Date of Birth

Date of Birth

Date

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* 3. Primary Phone

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* 4. Alternate Phone

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* 5. Applicant Email

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* 6. Current Address

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* 7. Preferred Pronoun

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* 8. Annual Household Income

II. Educational Information

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* 9. What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Ex: Grade 12, 1st year university, etc.)

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* 10. What is the full name of the school where you completed the highest level of education?

Full Name of School

City

Province

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* 11. Are you currently a student?

Yes

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* 12. What is the name and addres of the school you are currently attending?

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* 13. Date of Acceptance/Anticipated Date of Confirmation

Date

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* 14. Commencement Date of Study

Date

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* 15. What is your intended program of study?

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* 16. Will you be studying full time or part time?

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* 17. What is the program length?

III. Personal Statement

Please write a personal statement outlining your interest in the culinary arts and commitment to the educational program. Your personal essay will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee and will not be shared or published publicly. We value your privacy and appreciate your candid responses as we consider your application.

Information to include in your Personal Statement:

Why do the culinary arts interest you?
Have you been involved in any community and extracurricular school activites? If not, please provide reasons.
How will your education improve your life?
In what ways does your past experience influence your future aspirations and goals?
What is the impact you want to make in your community?
How is your education going to help you achieve your goals?

Word limit: 500

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* 18. Personal Statement

IV. Reference

You would need to submit TWO references, who are not immediate family members. Please have your references answer all of the following questions in a document and upload it below.

Reference Name:
Reference Address; City; Postal Code
Phone number:
Email Address:
How long have you known the applicant?
What are the applicant’s top three strengths?
Why is the applicant a good candidate for this scholarship?
What might be potential barriers to applicant’s ability to complete their studies?
Can Jewish Family Services contact you in case we have follow-up questions? Yes/No

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* 19. Upload Reference 1

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG file types only.

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* 20. Upload Reference 2

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V. Additional documentation

Please upload all of the following documentation here. If you are not able to produce items below, please explain in the comment box.