
Deliver meaningful scholarships to deserving graduates in the Region
Scholarship Program
Deliver meaningful scholarships to deserving graduates in the Region
Develop a funding channel with the local school boards.
Recruit faculty to be Legacy Champions at participating schools.
Determine scholarship criteria
Applicants will be committed to serving their community, a good student, a great citizen. Preference will be given to candidates in financial need.
Deliver significant scholarships
$5,000 or more, and leverage our network for year 2 financial solutions.
FUNdraise
Mentorship program
Establish a Mentorship program for Legacy Winners.
Fellowship
Tribute
Footprint
Apply for a Scholarship
Sample form
Please Click Here to Download a “Sample” of the Scholarship Form.
*This is only for a reference and cannot be used as a submission for a scholarship.
Questions?
Check our Frequently Asked Questions page that outlines all of the KW Legacy Scholarships available
2023 Deadlines
Jan 15, 2023 | On-line application codes sent to schools – Contact your guidance counsellor to be considered for school nomination | ||
Mar 1, 2023 | Applications due, including reference letters | ||
May 15, 2023 | Schools notified of winners, school visits for winners scheduled | ||
June 1, 2023 | Confirmation of student’s acceptance of scholarship to university / college | ||
Jun 15, 2023 | Legacy Scholarship winners and parents meet and greet – cheque presentation |
The Legacy Scholarship Program was established to provide exemplary students with meaningful financial assistance for their pursuit of post-secondary education. Recipients of a Legacy scholarship will be leaders who create footprints, citizens who pay tribute to others, and individuals who enjoy fellowship with other members of the community.

Legacy Scholarship requirements
In order to qualify for a Legacy Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
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*Attend a post-secondary institution that is approved by the Ontario Student Assistance Program
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Have a minimum cumulative average of 70% in their top six courses
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**Demonstrate financial need
* The list of approved schools can be found here.
* *In order to demonstrate financial need, students are required to receive support from the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). Applicants must provide proof of eligibility for OSAP support by completing the online OSAP Aid Estimator for Full-Time Students (available here), and include a screen-capture of the amount of OSAP funding they are eligible to receive with their application. Please note, the OSAP Aid Estimator calculator may not be updated with the correct start date for your chosen program by the time your application is due for submission. In this case, when prompted to enter “When do your classes start” please select May 2023.