Mary Jo Field Indigenous Student Award

Established in 2024, this student award is made possible by the donation of David Field and family in remembrance of his wife Mary Jo. The Field family understand the value of working hard. They also made education a priority. Understanding that the cost of education could be prohibitive for some students, they established this fund. It is designed to help those students who share the Field’s values of hard work and education and take the next step to a post-secondary school education. The successful applicant will receive $2500 in support of their post-secondary education.

Eligibility Requirements*
You may be eligible for this award if you meet the following requirements:
- You self-identify as being an Indigenous person in Canada.
- You are a resident of Lennox & Addington County.
- You are currently attending secondary school.
- You will be attending post-secondary education in a college, university, training, or approved Aboriginal Institute in September 2025
Selection Process
The Community Foundation for Lennox & Addington evaluates applicants in the following three areas:
1. Financial Need
2. Academic Competence
3. Participation Portfolio (school, community, work, volunteer)
Additional information may be requested by the Community Foundation for Lennox & Addington.
All decisions are at the sole discretion of the Community Foundation for Lennox & Addington Board of Directors, and all decisions are final. All applicants will be notified by June.
Obligations of Award Recipients
Before the award can be provided, the recipient must provide:
1. Proof of full time post-secondary school registration including their student number.
2. Name of post-secondary institution, including the mailing address of the Registrar, to ensure prompt payment.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 – 4:30PM
For further information, please the Community Foundation for Lennox & Addington at .
Applicant Information
Name*
Mailing Address*
Postal Code*
Email*
Telephone*
High School*
Indigenous background, heritage, or ancestry – First Nations, Metis, or Inuit.
- I declare that I have Indigenous background, heritage, or ancestry – First Nations, Metis, or Inuit.
Post-Secondary choice*
- University
- College
- Apprenticeship
Name of post-secondary institution*
Program*
Length of Program*
SECTION 1: FINANCIAL NEED
Please provide a written explanation that outlines your financial situation and why you would be a good candidate to receive this scholarship.
Please include any details that you think are important for the committee to understand and know when considering your application.
Your explanation should be typed between 250 – 500 words.
Anticipated Expenses for the upcoming School Year
Financial need*
1st Year Tuition*
Residence/Accommodation (if applicable)
Meal Plan (if applicable)
Books*
Course Related Equipment*
Other (if living at home, include transportation costs)
TOTAL EXPENSES
SECTION 2: ACADEMIC COMPETENCE
Mary Jo Field was a strong believer in the value of educational experience at the post-secondary level. Both the academic & social aspects – setting one on a course of contributing to the greater community. This fund is set up to support a qualified candidate who wants to make the world a better place in some way.
To demonstrate your academic competence:
The Foundation will contact your high school to obtain your transcript. It does NOT need to be included with your submission package.
- You are required to ask a teacher to be your school source reference.
- Please give them the following instructions:
Please provide a short, written reference for this applicant. This should be a picture of the applicant as a student in your class. This may include but is not limited to details about their work ethic, responsibility, ability to work collaboratively and independently and initiative.
Please make sure the APPLICANT NAME and the following are at the top of your page:
Teacher Name*
Known Applicant For
Please email your reference (no more than one page) directly to the Foundation at no later than April 23, 2025.
SECTION 3: PARTICIPATION PORTFOLIO
Mary Jo, throughout her career in finance and in retirement, was a strong proponent of volunteering and community involvement. She believed that a well-rounded life involved giving back to her community. Successful applicants are required to show a commitment to his/her school and/or neighborhood community.
Please provide the following two exhibits of your community participation:
1. A reference letter from a supervisor outside of school or community leader.
You should send your reference the following instructions:
Please provide a reference for this applicant with regards to their community participation.
Name*
Position*
Please email your reference (no more than one page) directly to the Foundation at no later than April 23, 2025.
2. Participation Resume - this is a typed, point-form list of your extra-curricular participation; this may include activities in the community or at school, special projects or initiatives that you have undertaken.
Participation Resume*
In the box below, enter a point-form list of your extra-curricular participation; this may include activities in the community or at school, special projects, or initiatives that you have undertaken (500 words maximum).
Post-Secondary Information
Name of post-secondary institution*
Program*
Student Number*
Office of the Registrar Address
Office of the Registrar Phone Number
Applicant*
- I have read the terms of the scholarship and certify that the attached information is true and not misleading to the best of my current knowledge.
- I consent to the use of my name and graduation photo (if provided) for media publications if I am a successful applicant.
- I consent to my high school providing my current transcript to the CFFLA for the purpose of this application.
- I understand that if I receive this award this year and I am unable to accept it, the award will be granted to another student. The award cannot be deferred.
Please note: Checking these boxes indicates your agreement in lieu of a signature.
Name
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Mary Jo Field Indigenous Student Award

Mary Jo Field Indigenous Student Award

Selection Process

Obligations of Award Recipients

Applicant Information

SECTION 1: FINANCIAL NEED

SECTION 2: ACADEMIC COMPETENCE

SECTION 3: PARTICIPATION PORTFOLIO

Post-Secondary Information