What They're Looking For
City: Amherstburg, Arkona, Aylmer, Belle River, Blenheim, Blue Mountains, Bluewater, Brantford, Caledonia, Cambridge, Cayuga, Chatham, Clinton, County of Brant, Dorchester, Erin, Essex, Exeter, Goderich, Guelph, Hagersville, Haldimand County, Hanover, Harrow, Huron East, Ingersoll, Kingsville, Kitchener, LaSalle, Lakeshore, Lambton Shores, Leamington, Listowel, London, Meaford, Minto, Mitchell, Mono, Norfolk County, North Perth, Orangeville, Owen Sound, Petrolia, Plympton-Wyoming, Sarnia, Saugeen Shores, Shelburne, Simcoe, South Bruce Peninsula, South Huron, St. Marys, St. Thomas, Stratford, Strathroy, Tecumseh, Tilbury, Tillsonburg, Waterloo, Watford, Windsor, Wingham, or Woodstock
Grades: 67 - 100%
Age: 17 - 25
Volunteer Experience 
Province: Ontario
Additional Notes
Be enrolled full-time in a Canadian college, university, apprenticeship program, technical institute or private college for September 2024.
Have a primary home address within southwestern Ontario (postal code begins with N) as defined by postal code (but may be enrolled in school away from their primary home address), or has a primary address outside of that area but is an Owner of Libro Credit Union at the time of completing the application
About Scholarship
Libro's student award program supports youth who demonstrate outstanding commitment to their community while balancing academic success.
33 students will be selected for a $2,000 scholarship, for a total investment of $66,000. Winners will also receive a no fee Go Free chequing account and a financial coaching session to get set up for success.
You will be asked to provide the following information:
- Current academic average
- Number of hours volunteered in your community during 2023
- List the organizations that you volunteered with in 2023 and describe your involvement with each one
- Describe how you demonstrate leadership qualities and contribute to your community while balancing academic success. You can choose between writing an essay or creating a short video.
The deadline to submit applications is April 25th.
About Company
Libro Credit Union is a full-service financial institution serving more than 106,000 member-Owners through a network of digital service and 36 physical locations.
At Libro, we have a purpose beyond profit, helping our member-Owners achieve their goals, supporting businesses to create a thriving local economy, and contributing to strong and prosperous communities. As a certified B Corporation, we use all our resources to grow prosperity in southwestern Ontario investing 100% of profits into the people, businesses and communities we serve.
We’re taking our community impact a step further. It’s not just about awarding grants – our commitment to building communities is built into the business we do every day.
And, by doing business with Libro, you’re part of that larger purpose too!