Scott Hannah Memorial Scholarship

About Scott G. Hannah

Scott Hannah was the founding President and CEO for the Credit Counselling Society (CCS) when it opened its doors in 1996 through until 2023 at which time he retired. A focused vision combined with a passion to help others, ensured CCS’s humble beginnings flourished into the organization it is today. Scott brought energy and passion to the world of personal money management, financial education, and credit counselling and thousands of Canadians’ financial well-being has been improved as a direct impact of Scott’s commitment to this work. Sadly, Scott passed away in June 2023, but not a day goes by where his influence cannot be felt.

Scott Hannah in his office at the Credit Counselling Society.

About The Scott Hannah Memorial Scholarship

The Credit Counselling Society is excited to recognize students who have a passion for personal finance and financial literacy! To that end, the Board of Directors has approved the establishment of scholarship program to honour Scott’s legacy.

The Prize

Scholarship Amount: $1,000
Number Available: 5 (limited to one per lifetime)

The Payment

A cheque will be given to the award winner in the name of their chosen post-secondary institution with the winner’s name and student number in the “memo” in mid–September.

Eligibility

Must be either a Grade 12 or may be a graduated secondary school student and just starting a first year of post-secondary, who is planning to attend a full-time program at an accredited post-secondary institution. Verification of acceptance and/or enrollment is required before the award is presented in September.

Residency: Must be a Canadian citizen or have Permanent Residence status in Canada, and living in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, or the Territories. Proof of citizenship or Permanent Resident status is required.

Deadline to Apply

Applications start January 21st and close April 30th.
Winners will be contacted by May 31st.

Judging

A panel of judges will assess submissions based upon content, innovation, originality and the applicant’s ability to demonstrate the importance of personal financial wellness.

Terms

The winner will be contacted via email and must respond within five (5) business days from the date of the email. If there is no response, CCS reserves the right to select another recipient. Students who have not been chosen will not be contacted.

Winners must consent to the publication of their name and city and province. Winners will be invited to share their social media handle so CCS can tag them in celebration posts. (This is optional.)

Privacy and Confidentiality

All information contained in the scholarship applications received by CCS will be held in the strictest confidence according to our Privacy and Confidentiality Policy. Express consent will be obtained prior to using any part of a submission for external purposes.

Application

Please submit answers to the following questions. Each response should be no more than 250 words.

Why is it important to normalize conversations about money?
What was your experience in learning about personal finance in school and what suggestions do you have to improve financial education within the school system?
How do you incorporate financial wellness in your life? (i.e., What are some of the actions you are taking?)

You may submit supporting documentation that will enhance the judges’ understanding of your application.