Published: 09 Jul 2024 266 views
The Thomas Sorensen Memorial Scholarship was established by the Sorensen family to honour the legacy of their son, Thomas Sorensen. A Carleton University student from 2013-2014, Thomas had big dreams and was a true advocate for persons with disabilities. He devoted countless hours volunteering and fundraising for various charitable organizations and would never turn down an opportunity to educate anyone who was willing to listen.
Carleton University is an English-language public research university in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1942 as Carleton College, the institution originally operated as a private, non-denominational evening college to serve returning World War II veterans.[4] Carleton was chartered as a university by the provincial government in 1952 through The Carleton University Act, which was then amended in 1957, giving the institution its current name.[4] The university is named after the now-dissolved Carleton County, which ... continue reading
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Valued at $3,000, the purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial support to an undergraduate student with a permanent disability who is starting their first year of study or proceeding from one year to another in any program of study at Carleton University. The award is granted annually, on the recommendation of the Paul Menton Centre and an application by the student is required. The scholarship is administered by the Awards and Financial Aid Office.
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