The Alan Whiteley Memorial Scholarship is presented to a student who has successfully completed the first two semesters of the Respiratory 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. Exhibited excellence in academic pursuits combined with leadership skills and community involvement;
2. Demonstrated consistent academic ability and good technical skills in the laboratory setting; Professionalism during the didactic portion of the program; Demonstrated good citizenship with a commitment to improving the lives of others;
3. Demonstrated a strong interest in serving underserved communities.

Program(s): Respiratory Therapy

Title: The Alan Whiteley Memorial Scholarship

Code:

Type: Scholarship

Term Status: Year 2

Residency Requirements: None

OTSS Funded**: No

Demonstrated Financial Need*: No

Criteria 1: Exhibited excellence in academic pursuits combined with leadership skills and community
involvement;

Criteria 2: Demonstrated consistent academic ability and good technical skills in the laboratory setting; Professionalism during the didactic portion of the program; Demonstrated good citizenship with a commitment to improving the lives of others;

Criteria 3: Demonstrated a strong interest in serving underserved communities.

Minimum GPA: N/A

Type of Application: Application

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

Nomination/Reference Requirements: No

Selection Made By: Scholarship & Awards Committee

Award Value: $5,000 total – $1000 for semester 3, $1000 for semester 4, $1000 for semester 5, $1000
for semester 6 and $1000 for Semester 7.

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).