Scholarship Program Application Form

2026 VILLA CHARITIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

APPLICATION FORM

Please indicate which Scholarship you are applying for: *
Please note you must be entering into your second, third or fourth year of post secondary studies to qualify for the Villa Charities Undergraduate Student Scholarship.

Villa Charities Undergraduate Student Scholarship
Villa Charities Graduate Student Scholarship

General Information

First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Email *

Phone Number *

Street No. *

Street Name *

Apt. No.

City *

Province *

Postal Code *

Date of Birth *

Gender (optional)

Prefer to self-describe (please specify)

Languages Spoken/Written *

English *

Yes No

French *

Yes No

Italian *

Yes No

Other (please specify)

Are you a Canadian citizen or have permanent-resident status? *

Yes No

Have you received other financial assistance
for the 2026/2027 school year? *

Yes No

If Yes, Amount:

Source of Funding

How did you hear about the Villa Charities Scholarship Program? *

Other (Please Specify)

Education Information

Please indicate the name of the school and program you will be entering as of Fall 2026.

Name of post-secondary Institution *

Please include proof of admission and/or registration (Max. file size 2MB) *

Address of Institution *

Is the post-secondary institution you will be attending in Fall of 2026 an accredited Canadian college or university? *

Yes No

Is your enrollment full-time? *

Yes No

Department/Faculty *

Major *

What program year will you be in as of Fall 2026? *

First (Graduate program only) Second Third Fourth

Expected Degree *

Expected Graduation Date *

What is your cumulative grade point average (GPA) from the past two semesters? *

Please include a copy of your transcript (Max. file size 2MB) *

Employment and Volunteer Information

Please include your past three work and volunteer experiences.

Employment History

Company Name 1 *

Years worked *

Position *

Duties and Description *

Company Name 2

Years worked

Position

Duties and Description

Company Name 3

Years worked

Position

Duties and Description

Volunteer Experience

Organization Name 1 *

Years volunteered *

Duties and Description *

Organization Name 2

Years volunteered

Duties and Description

Organization Name 3

Years volunteered

Duties and Description

Please include your Resume in a Word Document or a PDF (Max. file size 2MB) *

Supplemental Questions

Short Written Answer & Essay Format

Villa Charities is an integral part of the Italian Canadian community in the Greater Toronto Area and our mission is to enrich lives through experiences and services that honour Italian culture and heritage. Please complete the below questions in short answer format providing specific examples. When completing your responses please be sure to provide examples of your extracurricular, volunteer, or work experience that have made a positive impact in the Italian Canadian community, or that reflect Italian culture and values.

1. Leadership & Community Engagement * (Max 100 words)
Describe a situation where you demonstrated leadership while making a positive impact in your school or community. What actions did you take, what challenges did you face, and what were the results of your efforts?.

2. Cultural Identity & Values * (Max 100 words)
Villa Charities celebrates the Italian spirit of community, generosity, and family. Explain how Italian culture and/or values have influenced who you are and how you contribute to your community or campus life.

3. Service & Personal Commitment * (Max 100 words)
Giving back is a core value of Villa Charities. Describe a meaningful volunteer or service experience you have participated in. Why was this experience important to you, and how has it influenced your personal growth and future goals?

4. Essay * (Max 250 words)
Villa Charities is dedicated to enriching lives through experiences and services that honour Italian culture and heritage.
In a short essay, describe how your personal values, experiences, and future goals reflect this mission. Include specific examples of how you have contributed, or plan to contribute, to your school, community, or cultural life in ways that promote cultural understanding, community engagement, and service.

I, undersigned, do hereby declare that information contained herein, and the accompanying documentation is true, accurate and complete, and that the supporting documents originate from the appropriate authorities.

Name *

Date *

Signature *

Name and Photo Consent and Release Form

I hereby give my consent to Villa Charities Inc., Villa Charities Foundation and their affiliates, to use my image and likeness and/or any interview statements from me in their publications, advertising or other media activities (including the Internet). This consent includes, but is not limited to:

a) Permission to interview, film, photograph, tape, or otherwise make a video reproduction of me and/or record my voice;
b) Permission to use my name, academic institution and program, year of graduation; and
c) Permission to use quotes from the interview(s) (or excerpts of such quotes), the film, photograph(s), tape(s) or reproduction(s) of me, and/or recording of my voice, in part or in whole, in its publications, in newspapers, magazines and other print media, on television, radio and electronic media (including the Internet), in theatrical media and/or in mailings for educational and awareness.

Name *

Date *

Signature *