THE SAUVĒ SCHOLARS PROGRAM

THE SAUVĒ SCHOLARS PROGRAM

 

The Sauvé Scholars Program was established in November 2002 by the Jeanne Sauvé Foundation. The Program is a unique opportunity for highly motivated people of demonstrated leadership potential, who are under the age of thirty.  They come to Montreal where they have an opportunity to enlarge upon their understanding of the state of the world and their potential in making positive change to it.

 

Under the terms of an agreement with McGill University, the Scholars are given open-door access to all courses and programs at McGill. Scholars audit whatever classes they wish. However they need not write exams nor do they earn academic credits.

 

Each scholarship is worth approximately $30,000CDN.  It includes the cost of transportation to and from Montreal, food and lodging while here, group excursions and certain other expenses.

 

The scholars reside together in the beautiful Sauvé Residence, a converted house that is a ten minute walk from the main McGill Campus. Each scholar is assigned a private bedroom with an ensuite bathroom.  The house is wired for internet access, has a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, washing facilities, video equipment, computers, and meeting rooms.

 

Scholars are expected to attend, participate in and organize seminars and meetings with each other, as well as attend seminars, meetings and conferences in and outside Montreal. 

ELIGIBILITY

The Program seeks highly-motivated candidates who have completed their undergraduate education, or the equivalent, but who have not necessarily attained an advanced degree. Candidates should be under thirty years of age.

 

Candidates will be expected to have a solid academic record and, while attending university, to have taken an active role in campus life as a student organizer or leader, or to have taken an active role in the community.

 

Successful candidates are committed potential leaders in their professions and in their communities. They demonstrate a track record of success, a skill for communication and an eagerness to engage with the complex issues of the day. Candidates are expected to be able to function comfortably in English and/or in French.

 

   Past Scholars have come from a wide range of disciplines such as journalism, commerce, communications, the arts, economics, and social and community development.

 

Candidates are encouraged to provide the Foundation with proof of their leadership initiatives to date through media reports or third party commentaries.

 

This year’s Scholars come from Uganda, USA, Russia, Turkey, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Australia, Brazil., Israel, Kenya, and Nepal. To date 58 scholarships have been awarded to Scholars from over 40 different countries.

 

Complete application forms must be received by December 31, 2007.

 

For information on the Program, how to apply and for profiles on the present Scholars, events and selected publications, please go to our website:  www.sauvescholars.org.

 

For further information with respect to applications please contact:

 

                                     Dr. Frederick Lowy,

                                     Executive Director

                                     Sauvé Scholars Foundation

                                    

1514 Doctor Penfield Avenue

 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1B9

                                    Fax: 514-848-9409

                                    Email: frederick.lowy@sauvescholars.org