Carr-Reid Archaeology Bursary

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The Carr-Reid Bursary provides 50% of the course fee to the Boyd Archaeological Field School for one recipient each year.

How to Apply

The bursary is available to any Canadian high school student. Students should have completed Grade 10, and be no older than 21 years at the time of the course.

Students will be asked to complete the application form below and provide a 500-word essay.

The essay should describe your career aspirations, your interests, and your goals for the future. Please highlight any experience with related activities, as well as other volunteer and extracurricular activities.

Students are asked to address their financial situation and explain how this bursary would assist them.

Applications will be assessed on the demonstrated financial need of the student and his or her passion for attending the Field School.

Students should obtain a supporting letter of reference from a high school teacher, principal or guidance counsellor. Please ensure that your referee receives a copy of the Archaeology Bursary Referee Guide.

All applications will be reviewed by a committee comprising TRCA Archaeology and Education staff and potentially members of Durham District School Board’s Continuing Education program, which supports BoydFS.

The deadline for applications is June 1, 2025.

QUESTIONS?

Please email boydfs@trca.ca.

Application Form

Your name:(Required)
Your address:(Required)
Name of parent or guardian:(Required)
Date of birth:(Required)
Please list all work experience, volunteer positions, and extracurricular clubs and activities:
Job / Volunteer Work / Activity
Organization
Date(s)
 
(Click + at far right to add more rows. You may include more information in your application letter to further describe your roles and experiences.)
Name of reference (high school teacher, principal or guidance counsellor):(Required)
Name
Position
 
(Click + at far right if you would like to add more than one reference.)

Please download the Archaeology Bursary Referee Guide and give a copy to your referee. DOWNLOAD NOW

 

There are two options for submitting your reference letter(s). Either:

  1. Email to boydfs@trca.ca.
  2. Upload in Word or PDF format using the field below.
 
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    Your Essay

    Please submit your 500-word essay below. Please explain:

    • Your career aspirations, your interests and your goals for the future. We would like to learn more about you!

    • Why you want to attend the Boyd Archaeological Field School.

    • Any experience you have with related activities, as well as other volunteer and extracurricular activities.

    • Your financial situation, and how this bursary will help.

    While grades are a consideration, the bursary will not necessarily be awarded to the student with the best academic record. Rather, we are looking for well-rounded learners who demonstrate a passion for history and culture, but who face financial barriers that might otherwise prevent them from participating in the course.

     

    There are two options for submitting your essay. Either:

    1. Type or copy-and-paste it into the text field below.
    2. Upload your essay as a Word or PDF document.
     
    File types accepted: doc, pdf
    Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 32 MB.
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