The aim of Valour Canada’s History and Heritage Scholarship is to support Canadian students in their post-secondary educational pursuits in an engaging, thought-provoking, and memorable manner. The student who creates the best essay and video response to the question provided below will be awarded a $1,500 scholarship to be put towards their post-secondary education. The runner-up will receive a $500 scholarship.
How to Apply
- Eligibility
- Application
- Judging
The Valour Canada History and Heritage Scholarship (VCHHS) contest is open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents residing in Canada who are younger than 21 years old prior to end of day on the application deadline.
Students must create and submit the following two items to enter the scholarship contest:
- A one or two paragraph introductory document that explains why you chose to apply for Valour Canada’s History and Heritage Scholarship (.doc or .pdf format please). This will not be evaluated.
- A YouTube-compatible video between four and six minutes long that educates viewers about your chosen memorial, monument, or place (see the question below).
The Essay Question:
Visit a local Canadian war memorial, monument, or important place. Describe it, then compare and contrast its historical context with your opinion of its current meaning. Finish with some commentary about the role of Canadian war memorials in the 21st century
Your response should reference at least two of Valour Canada’s six pillars of character (communication, cooperation, courage, responsibility, resilience, thoughtfulness).
A submission’s final grade consists solely of the video score (100% of final grade). For a more-detailed description of the criteria for the video, see the provided rubric on the application site.