The BioPed Footcare & Orthotics Educational Scholarship is presented to a student who has successfully completed the first year of the Chiropody Therapy Program with consistently high grades and who has demonstrated enthusiasm, leadership skills and team work skills, and who meet or exceeds the following criteria:

1. An essay (maximum 500 words) by the applicant describing how their journey into chiropody will shape their practice and the care they provide.
2. Submission of a resume.
3. Minimum CGPA of 3.2.
4. Nomination by a faculty member OR application from student.

Program(s): Respiratory Therapy

Title: BioPed Footcare & Orthotics Educational Scholarship

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Type: Scholarship

Term Status: Completed Year 1, in Year 2

Residency Requirements: None

OTSS Funded**: No

Demonstrated Financial Need*: No

Criteria 1: An essay (maximum 500 words) by the applicant describing how their journey into chiropody will shape their practice and the care they provide.

Criteria 2: Submission of a resume.

Criteria 3: Minimum CGPA of 3.2.

Criteria 4: Nomination by a faculty member OR application from student.

Minimum GPA: 3.2

Type of Application: Application

Application Requirements: Applicants will submit a resume and brief essay outlining their experience and plans.

Nomination/Reference Requirements: No

Selection Made By: Scholarship & Awards Committee

Award Value: $1,500 per year

Number of Awards: 1

Application Instructions:

Refer to the “Application Requirements” and “Criteria” above and provide evidence of how you meet the criteria to regoffice@michener.ca clearly indicating the award you are applying for by the deadline date (February 7, 2025).

*If the Scholarship, Award or Named Bursary indicates “Yes” to “OTSS Funded” and/or “Demonstrated Financial Need”, a Financial Need Assessment form must be submitted with your application.

**Michener established various endowed Awards through generous donor contributions that were matched by the provincial government’s Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS). The income generated from these endowments is used to support Awards for Michener students who are Canadian citizens (or permanent residents or protected persons), who are residents of Ontario (student has lived in Ontario for at least 12 consecutive months up to the beginning of full-time post-secondary study).