2025 Scholarship Program Application
Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance Company offers five $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school students that reside within Chatham-Kent or Windsor-Essex who will be pursuing a full time post-secondary education at a university or community college in Ontario in any area of study.
Eligibility
- Students aged 19 or younger in the year when post-secondary studies begin and are permanent residents of Ontario.
- Students must be enrolled at an Ontario university or college as a full-time student in the current year of the awarding scholarship.
- Students must be attending university or college for the first time as a first-year student.
Conditions
- The completed application and essay or YouTube video presentation along with a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s high school principal, vice-principal, guidance counsellor or teacher must be received by Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance by April 30, 2025. Late and/or incomplete submissions will not be accepted.
- Essay submissions must be authentic to the writer and will be cross referenced for use of ChatGPT and/or other AI based writing tools.
- Children of staff and directors of Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance do not qualify for this award.
- Successful applicants will be announced at their annual convocation ceremonies.
- Award winners will be required to provide their Social Insurance Number (SIN) and proof of enrolment in a full-time post-secondary educational program (including apprenticeships and co-op programs) from the Registrar’s Office prior to scholarship funds being released.
Scholarship Topic
Internet purchasing has now become a mainstream option for consumers. What are the pros and cons of purchasing insurance online? Does speaking with a broker who specializes in insurance, and who can customize a policy that fits your needs bring value? Why or why not?
Please share your thoughts on the topic in one of the formats below. Please ensure to cite your source material:
- Option 1 – Essay
Minimum 750 words; typed - Option 2 – YouTube Video Presentation
Provide YouTube video link in the application form
Submission
Please complete the application form. Download application form here. Submit your application, essay or YouTube video link, and letter of recommendation via email or mail.
- Completed documents must be in PDF format.
- Email Subject: Scholarship Program
- Email To: scholarship@kemutual.com
- Print completed documents and mail to: Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance Company PO Box 356 Chatham ON N7M 5K4
Testimonials from Scholarship Program
Thank you very much for your generous scholarship award. Being recognized as a worthy recipient for my academic and extracurricular efforts in high school is truly an honour. The Community is blessed to have organizations like yours giving back to it.
I want to offer my sincerest gratitude to Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance for your generosity in organizing and offering this scholarship. Your care for local communities is evident through generous programs such as this one, and your investment in the future is an excellent asset to our area and the world. I feel privileged to be able to use this scholarship to help support my post-secondary education.
Thank you for choosing me to receive a scholarship this year. I greatly appreciate it as I have many years of schooling to complete to become a veterinarian. Thank you so much.
Thank you for allowing students to win scholarships through this company. Post-secondary education is costly, and your contribution is exceptionally generous. Thank you for taking the time to read all the applications sent to you and for choosing me as the recipient of the award. I’m looking forward to all the adventures that await me in college. Although I am nervous about moving so far away from home, I’m excited to be independent, meet new people, and expand my knowledge. I will remember that your scholarship helped me to get where I need to be.
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