Andre De Grasse Future Champions Scholarship Program
Mission Statement
To empower youth to use competitive sport as a platform to further their academic potential and become healthy and productive citizens in their community.
Vision
To use a similar blueprint that propelled Olympic Champion Andre De Grasse into a champion on the track and in the classroom. The program aims to provide support and services required for high school student-athletes to maximize their athletic ability in pursuit of academic success and the opportunity to realize their potential.
Objectives
- Provide student-athletes an opportunity in sport like Olympic Champion Andre De Grasse
- Remove barriers to participate in sport
- Provide a pathway for on-track and off-track success (post-secondary education)
- Keep athletes competing in sport
Target Athletes
- Canadian High School Student-Athletes
- Individuals who show considerable promise and who are not yet training with a track & field club
- Emphasis to support youth from marginalized or remote communities
- Emphasis on Speed/Power events (sprints, hurdles, long/triple Jump)
Program Benefits
- Annual Athletics Canada Branch Membership & Club Membership
- Annual grant to help cover cost of meet entries, travel, and accommodation
- In Person Coaching and/or Coach Mentorship support to personal coaches of identified student-athletes with two-time Athletics Canada Development Coach of the Year, Tony Sharpe.
- Nutrition consultation and on-going support from Athletics Canada Sport Dietician, Jennifer Sygo.
- Academic consultation and ongoing support from student-athlete consultant, Barb Boyes.
- And More!
Program Application
Applicants can apply for the Andre De Grasse Future Champions Scholarship Program online.
Program Timelines
- Applications Open: June 1st
- Applications Close: July 31st
- Program Notification: Early September