Applications for the Cinderella Project Achievement Awards for 2025 are now open. The deadline for applications is April 22, 2025. We will be in touch with all recipients in late May or early June.
About the Awards:
We are proud to offer a multitude of awards to be used towards tuition, textbooks, course materials, trade material / equipment or other education expenses.
Who is eligible?
- The applicant must be a confirmed participant in the Cinderella Project in 2025, and
- The applicant must achieve graduation in 2025.
How to apply:
- Complete the online form with your full name, email address and school.
- Provide short answers (of not less than 200 words for each question), to each of the following five questions:
- Tell us about your interests and passions, and what you have done in your school and/or community.
- What you are most proud of?
- What obstacles/challenges have you overcome?
- What are your plans/goals after graduation and how will this Achievement Award help you to successfully reach your goals? Why did you choose this area of focus?
- What are your plans for paying it forward? You have the power to be an agent of positive change – how will you make a positive impact moving forward?
All answers must be presented in English. (Please make sure to reference any materials or quotes that are the work of someone else). Please make sure to put your full name on your submission. The deadline for submissions is April 22, 2025.
Selection Criteria:
Applications will be judged on the basis of:
- Overall effectiveness in addressing the questions
- Participation in sports teams, clubs, volunteer work, community involvement
- Effective strategies used to overcome adversities in personal and/or academic life
- Goals for the future and how receiving an Achievement Award will help your future plans
- Thoughts and plans for paying it forward
- Awards are not based on grades.