Good Neighbour Scholarship Awards

At Meridian, we're deeply committed to building strong neighbourhoods and we wish to acknowledge those young residents in Ontario who have made, and continue to make a difference in their community. To demonstrate our firm commitment, we're pleased to offer the Good Neighbour Scholarship Program.

Meridian Credit Union's 2009 Good Neighbour Program Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our 2009 Meridian Credit Union Good Neighbour Scholarship Program! The scholarship recipients for 2009 are:

Guelph-Wellington

  • Sean Collins — Bishop MacDonell Catholic High School
  • Vanessa De Melo — John Paul II Catholic SS
  • Rebecca Grose — Centre Wellington District High School
  • Stacey Smydo — Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School

Niagara

  • Gianluca Agostinelli — St. Paul High School
  • Jenna Armiento — Holy Cross SS
  • Justyna Bleich — Governor Simcoe SS
  • Arie Bulk — E.L. Crossly SS
  • Megan Caldwell — Westlane SS
  • Shane Cartmell — Lakeshore Catholic High School
  • Alyson Coons — Notre Dame College School
  • Joshua Dykstra — Eastdale SS
  • Ali Graham — West Park SS
  • Charlene Hartwick — E.L. Crossley SS
  • Jennifer Kaestner — Ridgeway-Crystal Beach High School
  • Jaclyn Kenny — Dennis Morris High School
  • Daniel Kozina — St. Paul Catholic High School
  • Westen MacIntosh — Niagara District SS
  • Brittany Mitchell — Holy Trinity Catholic High School
  • Devin Rankin — St. Paul Catholic High School
  • Kyra Reilly — Blessed Trinity
  • Jordan Rendall — Beamsville District SS
  • Laura Skellet — Thorold SS
  • Meranda Termaat — St. Paul High School
  • Jocelyn VandenBeukel — Heritage Christian School
  • Kristina Wamboldt — Niagara District SS
  • Samantha Webb — Lakeshore Catholic High School
  • Jemma Wolfe — Ancaster High School

North West

  • Rebecca Alexander — Saugeen District SS
  • Nicole Hunter — Saugeen District SS
  • Kayla Sutton — Orangeville District SS

North Central

  • Jaclyn Breg — Eastview SS
  • Nicolle Gagnon — Penetanguishene SS
  • Keeana Gillesby — Ecole Secondaire Le Caron
  • Victoria Iceton — Stayner CI
  • Brett Melanson — St. Peter’s Secondary School
  • Greg Trojan — Eastview Secondary School

GTA

  • Yanick Allwood — Cawthra Park SS
  • Katherine Chan — Bayview SS
  • Mark Charak — Michael Power St. Joseph Catholic SS
  • Carolin Jumaa — St. Aloysius Gonzaga SS
  • Wei Liu — Sinclair SS
  • Sydney Mahas — Sinclair SS
  • Alexandra Murray — Bowmanville High School
  • Aaron Joshua Pinto — St. Francis Xavier SS
  • Konrad Teichman — St Michael’s College

Eligibility

Good Neighbour Scholarship recipients shall be determined by the Branch Manager at each of Meridian's 44 branches and 8 Commercial Business Centres.The program will provide each Meridian Branch and Commercial Business Centre with $500 (for a total of $25,500 in scholarships) to be awarded to a deserving student who demonstrates the qualities of a good neighbour based on the following criteria:

  • Be a registered Grade 12 student at a secondary school in the neighbourhood where Meridian Credit Union has a branch location
  • Be planning to attend a post-secondary institution in Ontario on a full-time basis within the year following graduation.
  • Must have demonstrated excellent community spirit and leadership in service of other students, the school, community, and neighbourhood
  • Must have demonstrated excellent community leadership in their community through volunteer and fundraising efforts to help make their neighbourhood strong, vibrant, and inclusive
  • This award is not purely a proficiency award; however, applicants should have a satisfactory academic record (C average or higher)
  • Provide a transcript of Grade 11, and projected Grade 12 marks
  • Provide supporting letters of reference stating the time-span and hours of applicant's community service and school involvement

How to Apply:

Please Note
The application deadline for 2009 has passed. For Members who are interested in our 2010 program, application details will be posted in this section in the Spring of 2010

Have more questions?

Who selects the Meridian Credit Union Good Neighbour Program award recipients?

Each MCU Branch Manager/ CBC Manager and their staff are responsible for choosing one Good Neighbour Scholarship recipient in their neighbourhood

Do I have to be planning to attend a University in order to be eligible for the scholarship?

No, you can be planning on attending a university, community college or a trade school - As long as it is a registered post secondary school institution in Ontario

Do I need to be a Member of Meridian Credit Union in order to apply?

No, however if you are a recipient of the MCU Good Neighbour Scholarship, you will be requested to open an account at your neighbourhood Meridian branch

If I am selected, when will I receive my scholarship?

If you are chosen to receive a Good Neighbour Scholarship, you will be notified on or before June 5, 2009. Your local MCU branch will make arrangements for you to receive your award at your graduation commencement exercises at your secondary school

What if I have more questions?

Please visit our website at www.meridiancu.ca, send an e-mail tothe Good Neighbour Program mailbox, or call Laura Daly, Manager Sponsorships & Donations 416.597.4402