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The Harry C. Maynard Scholarships Program Through the generosity of the late Harry C. Maynard, for many years a teacher of Classics at the University of Toronto Schools, a program of scholarship assistance for students of Classics has been established by the Trustees of Mr. Maynard's estate. |
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By arrangement with the Trustees, the Ontario Classical Association has undertaken to advertise the scholarship program, to receive applications and to assess applicants. Awards will be made by the Trustees on the recommendation of the OCA; the OCA itself will not make any award. The Trustees reserve the right to make no award in any category. Awards will be made in November of each year.
Three scholarships are offered annually:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The Harry C. Maynard Scholarship
in Classical Studies. (1)
for Study Abroad. (2)
Transcripts
University applicants should have a certified transcript of all courses taken to date mailed from their home institution to the address below. Students in their first year who have not yet completed a course should send a statement outlining their current program signed by a competent authority together with a certified transcript of their high school record. Secondary school applicants should have a certified transcript of their high school record mailed to the address below, together with a statement outlining their current program signed by a competent school authority.
References
Letters of recommendation from two people well acquainted with the applicant's academic work, at least one of whom must be a professor or teacher of Classics, should be mailed in confidence by referees directly to the address below.
Essay
The topic of the Harry C. Maynard Scholarship in Classics for 2008 is:
Applicants must enclose with their completed application form a coherent, original essay of between 800 and 1000 words on the following topic:
As students of Classics, we are perhaps more aware than most of the classical influences which affect our daily lives. Select one of the four domains listed: architecture, judicial systems, government or urban planning.
-Briefly describe which domain you have selected and outline which aspects (three maximum) you will examine in your essay
-Describe as precisely as possible the link between the ancient precedents and the modern phenomenon. Illustrations such as drawings or photographs may be included. The essay must be double spaced in 12 point Helvetica or similar font and have no identifying references (e.g. your name, school, instructors etc.)
Application forms when completed must be returned to the address below, together with all required supporting documentation:
The H. C. Maynard Scholarships
c/o John McCulloch
2072 Madden Boulevard
Oakville, Ontario L6H 3L6
E-mail: jmcculloch8@cogeco.ca
Trustee for the Harry C. Maynard Scholarships is
TD Canada Trust Company
Deadline: 01 November 2008