The Levitt family will award the selected recipient $2,500 to ultimately live their life to the fullest. This can be accomplished through extension of education, engagement in sports and recreational activities, or investment into a travel experience, all pursuits that would have resonated with Stacey. Grant recipients will be expected to write a reflection on the impact of the funding on their life, due within one year of the distribution of funds.
Application Process:
- Open to all students currently attending a Canadian secondary school. Applicants must complete a comprehensive application package including:
- Application form (available below)
- A letter of recommendation from an individual with first-hand knowledge of the applicant’s involvement in their school or community
- A short essay (2 pages, size 12 font) addressing the following questions:
- How do you demonstrate a long life lived to the fullest? • How are you helping others to achieve this?
- How do you demonstrate Parachute’s brand values of nobility, courage, and inclusivity?
- If successful, how do you intend to use the funding provided by the Stacey Levitt Memorial Award?
- The top five applicants will be interviewed by Parachute. A recommendation will be forwarded to the Levitt family for final selection.
- How do you demonstrate a long life lived to the fullest? • How are you helping others to achieve this?
- Application form (available below)
APPLICATION HERE:
www.parachutecanada.org/downloads/resources/Stacey_Levitt_Memorial_Award_-_Application_Form.pdf