Think big, really big. The BMO Capital Markets Lime Connect Equity Through Education Scholarship can help you do big things. Lime Connect is pleased to have been selected as a new Equity Through Education partner by BMO Capital Markets to provide scholarships for students with disabilities. Launched in 2005, Equity Through Education helps people achieve their dreams by getting the opportunity to develop themselves through education, and the program builds a diverse workforce. Selected recipients will receive $10,000USD or $5,000CAD to support their future studies.
Eligibility Requirements
- A current sophomore/second year or graduate student at a four-year university in the United States or Canada
- Continuing studies as a full-time student for the 2011-2012 academic year (minimum 40% course load)
- Pursuing a business-related degree
- A person with a (visible or invisible) disability (defined as someone who has, or considers themselves to have, a long-term or recurring, issue that impacts one or more major activities that others may consider to be a daily function); this definition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists. We know that 90% of disabilities on campus are invisible, and candidates with all disabilities are encouraged to apply
How to Apply:
Candidates will apply via The Lime Network, and provide the following:
- Contact and education information
- Current copy of resume/CV
- Copy of current university transcripts
- Answer to an essay question related to your career goals and why you believe you should be selected as a BMO Capital Markets Lime Connect Equity Through Education Scholar that will help us to get to know you better, and
- Two letters of reference from a professor, advisor, supervisor, etc. (due Sunday, May 15, 2011).
The Application deadline for The 2011 BMO Capital Markets Lime Connect Equity Through Education Scholarship has passed. The next application cycle will launch in late winter/early spring 2012 .
To be notified of the launch, register with The Lime Network today.
About The BMO Capital Markets Equity Through Education initiative:
Equity Through Education is a charitable initiative aimed at creating a more diverse workplace by offering support to help people realize their educational ambitions by giving them opportunities they might not otherwise have. On one day each year all North American institutional equity trading commissions are donated to organizations dedicated to the education of bright and deserving individuals. To date, Equity Through Education has raised CAD$9.6 million (US$9 million). This translates into assistance to over 2,000 students through scholarships, bursaries and job search strategy forums. Lime Connect is proud to have been selected as a new Equity Through Education partner in 2011.
BMO Capital Markets is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By embracing diversity we gain strength through our people and our perspectives.
