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Externally Administered Programs
Externally Administered Entrance Scholarships
The following entrance scholarships are not administered by Simon Fraser University. The information is intended for general reference only; it may be subject to change. The student is responsible for enquiring and applying through the appropriate agency as indicated in the description.External Entrance Scholarships for All Students
AGF Financial Life Skills Scholarship Program
Deadline: May 28Terms of reference: Candidates must be graduating from their last year of high school (and/or CEGEP in Quebec) with a 75% (or equivalent) average in their final and next-to-final year courses. They must have demonstrated some involvement in any of the following areas: community leadership, extra-curricular activities, special projects, volunteer service, outside interests or hobbies, career and educational objectives. Candidates must be Canadian citizen or permanent residents.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert Street, Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
Assoc. of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC Scholarships
Terms of reference: Contact Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia for information, conditions and application.Contact: Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia, #200-4010 Regent Street, Burnaby, BC, V5C 6N2, Tel: (604) 430-8035, Fax: (604) 430-8085.
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada Awards
Deadline: June 1Terms of reference: The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) administers a number of entrance awards. Student may apply for many of the awards by virtue of their parents' employment with the relevant donor companies. All awards are tenable for any recognized full-time degree course at any AUCC University or College. Candidates must be prepared to enter university in the year of competition.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert Street, Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation
Deadline: October 15Terms of reference: The Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation (CMSF) annually awards three types of scholarships to students entering university from secondary school who have demonstrated academic excellence and the qualities of character, leadership and service to their school and the community. The CMSF National Award includes a cash grant of $5000 per year (for a maximum of four years) from the Foundation and full tuition from the participating universities. The CMSF Regional Award is a non-renewable grant between $1,000 and $2500 offered to a student attending any accredited university in Canada. The CMSF Provincial Award is a non-renewable grant between $500 and $1000 offered to a student attending any accredited university in Canada.
Contact: Application forms are available through secondary schools in all provinces and CEGEPs in Quebec.
Central Okanagan Teachers Association - A.S. Matheson Education Scholarship
Deadline: September 1Terms of reference: A scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded annually to a son or daughter of a current or retired COTA member who is presently enrolled at a post-secondary institute and is proceeding into the first year of a teacher education program. The application must be accompanied with a letter of acceptance to the Faculty of Education and teacher education program. The COTA Scholarship Committee will consider student ability and potential and accompanying letter or recommendation from a faculty member of an enrolled course in first year.
Contact: Central Okanagan Teachers' Association, 210-1751 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6G4, Tel: (250) 860-3866, Fax: (250) 862-3024.
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award
Deadline: February 1Terms of reference: The Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program is intended to encourage Canadian youth to seek the high ideals represented by Terry Fox by the granting of commemorative awards for the pursuit of higher education. The program provides scholarships to students entering or attending post-secondary educational institutions within Canada. The successful applicants are recognized for dedication to community service, humanitarianism, perseverance and courage in the face of obstacles, and pursuit of excellence in fitness and academics. Award recipients must be Canadian citizens or have landed immigrant status. The value of the award is $6,000 annually, for a maximum of four years or until a first degree is obtained. For those who attend institutions that do not charge tuition fees, the award is $3,500 per year. Successful Terry Fox scholars are expected to participate in Program activities such as volunteer service, yearly meeting and annual reports.
Contact: Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Tel: (604) 291-3057, Fax: (604) 291-3311.
Dr. L. M. Greene Scholarship
Deadline: MayTerms of reference: A scholarship in the amount of $500 and is awarded annually to a former Prince Rupert Senior Secondary School student who is interested in pursuing a vocation in any of the health care fields. Applications will normally be considered in May or June.
Contact: Prince Rupert Regional Hospital, 1305 Summit Avenue, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 2A6.
IBM Canada Limited Pacific Development Centre Scholarship - Science Council of British Columbia
Deadline: March 1Terms of reference: The IBM Canada Limited Pacific Development Centre Scholarship program administered by the Science Council of BC, offers 50 $10,000 information technology scholarships over five years, to students pursuing education at a BC post-secondary institution. The intent of the scholarship is to encourage academic excellence and the pursuit of higher education in the information technology sector among youth in the province of British Columbia. This includes, but not limited to, computing science, computer engineering, management information systems, electrical engineering, physics or first year programs leading to these disciplines at a BC post-secondary institution. Applicants must be a BC high school student who is completing grade 12 and entering the first year of a full-time post-secondary program at a qualifying BC institution in the year of application. Applications must be made by nomination by the students' secondary school. To maintain eligibility, recipients must maintain a minimum average of 75% or equivalent.
Contact: Science Council of British Columbia, Suite 400, 4710 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC, V5H 4M2, Tel: (604) 438-2752, Fax: (604) 438-6564.
Harry Bridges Entrance Scholarship (ILWU)
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: Four scholarships of $1500 each are offered to members, and sons and daughters of members, in good standing, of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union who are proceeding in the fall to a full first year program of studies at the University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, the BC Institute of Technology, or a regional college in BC.
Contact: Award # 04718: Apply at University of British Columbia, Student Financial Assistance and Awards, Enrolment Services, 1036-1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Tel: (604) 822-5111, Fax: (604) 822-6929.
William L. Hurford Memorial Scholarship (ILWU)
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: A scholarship of $1,200 is open to sons and daughters of members, in good standing of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. It is awarded to a candidate who is proceeding in the fall to a full first year program of studies at the University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, the BC Institute of Technology, or a regional college in British Columbia. Students may not hold more than one scholarship offered by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union at any one time.
Contact: Award # 04786: Apply at University of British Columbia, Student Financial Assistance and Awards, Enrolment Services, 1036-1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Tel: (604) 822-5111, Fax: (604) 822-6929.
Carol Anne Letheren Leadership and Sport Scholarship
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: The scholarship will support women who demonstrate the potential to reach Carol Anne Letheren's vision and capabilities and who aspire to the same core Olympic values of excellence, leadership, respect, human development, fun, fairness and peace. Candidates must: be a female student presently enrolled at a Canadian high school in their graduate year, be applying to a Canadian University in General Arts program with an emphasis in business, sport management, or marketing related fields, demonstrate qualities and personal values that personify the Olympic values of excellence, leadership, respect, human development, fun, fairness, and peace, have outstanding academic performance, minimum grade average of 85% or above, be an accomplished athlete in high school, community or provincial level competitive sports, be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Contact: Canadian Olympic Association, 21 Street Clair Avenue East, Suite 900, Toronto, ON, M4T 1L9, Tel: (416) 324-4125, Fax: (416) 967-4902.
Sergio Lovison Scholarship
Deadline: August 13Terms of reference: Two scholarships of $750 each have been set up in Sergio's name, to commemorate his indomitable spirit, which has touched so many lives.
Contact: Sergio Lovison Foundation, c/o 5576 Argyle Street, Vancouver, BC, V5P 3J6.
- Applicants must be Roman Catholic residents of the Lower Mainland
- Applicants must be grade 12 students who expect to graduate with a 3.0 (B) grade point average or higher
- Applicants are expected, upon, high school graduation, to attend a university or community college or technical school, and pursue studies leading to a university degree or college diploma
- Applicants are asked to submit a typewritten letter of no more than 400 words, double-spaced, explaining why he/she is qualified to be awarded the scholarship
- Applicants are asked to submit no fewer than three letters of reference; one of which must be written by the applicant's parish priest and one of which must be written by a current teacher of the applicant, supporting the scholarship application and explaining why he/she is an appropriate candidate for the scholarship.
Navy League of Canada University Entrance Scholarship Program
Deadline: August 15Terms of reference: The Navy League of Canada annually awards scholarships to Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, former Cadets, Navy League Wrenettes or former Wrenettes, entering a university or college course of study leading to a degree. Each scholarship is valued at $400. These scholarships may not be granted where candidates enrol in the Canadian Forces on a basis whereby the Government provides free tuition or grants. The value of the scholarship is made payable to the university or college and is sent to successful candidates between September 1st and 15th.
Contact: Navy League Branch responsible for the Corps of which the candidate was a member, to the responsible Division, to the National Office, Navy League of Canada.
Opening Doors Award
Deadline: March 31Terms of reference: The Opening Doors Award will go to a student who is planning to enroll in full-time studies at a public post-secondary institution in BC by September. To be eligible, student must complete an application package, answering some short questions and writing a brief essay. Visit Opening Doors website for application details.
Contact: Leanna Young, Project Manager, Opening Doors, Tel: 1-888-208-2288.
E-mail: Award@openingdoorsbc.com
Web: www.openingdoorsbc.com/award
Piping Industry Journeyman Training and Industry Promotion Fund Scholarship
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: Two scholarships of $500 each are offered to students entering the first year at any British Columbia university or college, and proceeding to a full program of studies leading to a university degree or college diploma in any field. To be eligible, a candidate must be (a) the son, daughter or legal dependent of a member of the United Association of Plumbers and Steam-fitters, Local 170, who is employed by a firm which is a contributor to the Fund, or (b) the son, daughter or legal dependent of an employee of a firm who is a contributor to the fund.
Contact: Award #04731: Apply at University of British Columbia, Student Financial Assistance and Awards, Enrolment Services, 1036-1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Tel: (604) 822-5111, Fax: (604) 822-6929.
Retail Wholesale Union, Local 517, Scholarship
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: A scholarship of $250 is offered to dependents or legal wards of members of Local 517. It is open in competition to applicants who are proceeding from grade 12 to any accredited University or college in BC, in a full program leading to a degree or diploma. Should there be a tie, the financial need of the applicant and his/her family shall be the deciding factor.
Contact: Award #04779: Apply at University of British Columbia, Student Financial Assistance and Awards, Enrolment Services, 1036-1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Tel: (604) 822-5111, Fax: (604) 822-6929.
Retail Wholesale Union Local 580 Bursary
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: Two bursaries of $1,250 each are offered to active members, or sons, daughters and legal wards of active members of the union in good standing. The bursaries are offered to undergraduate students at the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria, BC Institute of Technology, or Simon Fraser University, or to a college in a full program leading to a degree or equivalent in any field. Candidates must have satisfactory academic standing however, winners are selected on the basis of financial need.
Contact: Award #07672: Apply at University of British Columbia, Student Financial Assistance and Awards, Enrolment Services, 1036-1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Tel: (604) 822-5111, Fax: (604) 822-6929.
Retail Wholesale Union Local 580 - Stan Colbert Bursary
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: A $1,250 bursary is offered to active members, or sons, daughters and legal wards of active members of the union in good standing. It is offered to an undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria, BC Institute of Technology or Simon Fraser University, or to a college in a full program leading to a degree or equivalent in any field. Candidates must have satisfactory academic standing however, winners are selected on the basis of financial need.
Contact: Award #07939: Apply at University of British Columbia, Student Financial Assistance and Awards, Enrolment Services, 1036-1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Tel: (604) 822-5111, Fax: (604) 822-6929.
Father Emmanuele Rosaia Scholarship
Deadline: August 25Terms of reference: A scholarship in the name of Father Emmanuele Rosaia has been set up by the Italian Cultural Centre Society to pay tribute to this special man whose charitable Franciscan spirit has helped and cheered many a soul. Two scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded. Selection criteria:
Contact: The Father Rosaia Scholarship Committee, c/o St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 2025 Napier Street, Vancouver, BC, V5L 2N8.
- Applicants must be residents of the Lower Mainland
- Applicants must be Roman Catholic and of Italian-Canadian origin.
- Applicants must be grade 12 students who expect to graduate with a 3.0 (B) grade point average or higher,
- Applicants are expected, upon high school graduation, to attend a university or community college where studies will lead to a university degree,
- Applicants are asked to submit a typewritten letter of no more than 400 words, double-spaced, explaining why he/she deserves to be the recipient of the scholarship.
- Applicants are asked to submit no less than three letters of reference - one of which must be written by the applicant's parish priest and one of which must be written by a current teacher of the applicant - supporting the scholarship application and explaining why he/she is an appropriate candidate for the scholarship.
TD Canada Trust Scholarship for Outstanding Community Leadership
Deadline: October 31Terms of reference: Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. They must be graduating from their last year of high school (and/or CEGEP in Quebec) and have demonstrated involvement in community leadership.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert Street, Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745. Or call toll-free 1-800-308-8306.
Toyota Earth Day Scholarship
Deadline: May 1Terms of reference: The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship is now available to graduating high school students and Quebec junior college students who have achieved academic excellence and distinguished themselves in environmental community service. Please visit website for detailed program information and applications.
Contact: Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program, 296 Richmond Street West, Suite 500, Toronto, ON, M5V 1X2.
E-mail: scholarship@earthday.ca
Web: www.earthday.ca/scholarship
United Association of Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local 170 Scholarship
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: Two scholarships of $1,000 each are offered to students entering first year at any public university in British Columbia. A candidate must be the son, daughter or legal dependent of a member in good standing of the United Association of Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local 170.
Contact: Award #04798: Apply at University of British Columbia, Student Financial Assistance and Awards, Enrolment Services, 1036-1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Tel: (604) 822-5111, Fax: (604) 822-6929.
Externally Administered Scholarships for Continuing Students
The following scholarships are not administered by Simon Fraser University. The information is intended for general reference only; it may be subject to change. The student is responsible for enquiring and applying through the appropriate agency as indicated in the description.External Scholarships for All Students
Aboriginal Veterans' Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund
Terms of reference: The Aboriginal Veterans' Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund is available to all Aboriginal post-secondary students, including status and non-status Indians, Inuit and Metis. Preference may be given to descendants of Aboriginal veterans. Students must be enrolled in recognized Canadian or foreign post-secondary educational institutions, including technical institutes, colleges, CEGEPs and universities. Preference may be given to full-time students.Contact: National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation, 70 Yorkville Avenue, Suite 33A, Toronto, ON, M5R 1B9, Tel: (416) 926-0775, Fax: (416) 926-7554.
All Nations Trust Company/All Nations Development Corporation Endowment Fund Awards
Deadline: September 14Terms of reference: The purpose of these awards is to recognize individuals who are goal oriented, dedicated and have demonstrated good citizenship within their communities. This award is open to status, non-status, or Metis students who currently live within or are originally from one of the following five Tribal Regions: Kootenay, Lillooet, Shuswap, Thompson and Okanagan. These awards are designed to reward academic achievements and assist Aboriginal students in their pursuit of post-secondary education.
MESSENGER AWARD: Students must be graduating from high school in the current year and registered in a post-secondary institute for the following terms as a full time student.
POST SECONDARY AWARD: Students must be registered and attending a post-secondary education institution.
Application package should include: an application form, a resume, a statement or letter describing career objectives, goals, involvement in activities at school or community and leadership skills, a transcript and two letters of reference, one personal and one professional.
Contact: All Nations Development Corporation, Suite 208 West, 345 Yellowhead Highway, Kamloops, BC, V2H 1H1, Tel: (250) 314-1573, Fax: (250) 372-2585, Toll Free: 1-888-562-5333.
ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
Deadline: March 30Terms of reference: The American Bar Association Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund will award $5000 of financial assistance annually to each scholarship recipient attending an ABA-accredited law school. The mission of the Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund is to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and to provide financial assistance to ensure students have the opportunity to attend law school for three years. Applicants should submit an application form, a personal statement and letters of recommendation.
Contact: ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund, Fund for Justice and Education, American Bar Association, 760 N. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60611, Tel: (312) 988-5927.
ARC Arts Council Individual Grants Program
Deadline: May 31Terms of reference: The ARC Arts Council is a registered charitable non-profit organization serving School District #43 (Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody). Artists of any discipline, such as dancers, musicians, actors, film, visual art and literary students who are intending to further their artistic careers through educational pursuits are eligible. The grants must be applied to tuition at any recognized post-secondary educational institution within a three year period. Applicants must reside in School District #43 and be registered in, or plan to register for formal study in the literary, media, performing or visual arts at a recognized educational institution or in a recognized program of study. Applications must be completed in full, with two letters of reference attached.
Contact: ARC Arts Council Awards and Scholarship Committee, 2425 St. John's Street, Port Moody, BC, V3H 2B2, Tel: (604) 931-8255, Fax: (604) 931-4214.
E-mail: arcarts@intergate.bc.ca
Web: www.intergate.bc.ca\arcarts
Associated Medical Services Hannah Institute Studentship
Deadline: January 10Terms of reference: To offer undergraduate students the challenge, satisfaction and techniques of historical research and to encourage future serious study of medical history. Research is to be in the area of history of health, disease, and medicine, broadly defined. The research project must be of a size capable of completion during the three-month period of the studentship and should be a closely supervised full-time research experience. It should not be for academic credit nor should it represent work already undertaken or submitted for academic credit. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and registered in a recognized undergraduate program at a Canadian university. Any full-time undergraduate student is eligible to apply provided the proposed project and supervisor meet the criteria.
Contact: Associated Medical Services, Inc., 14 Prince Arthur Avenue, Suite 101, Toronto, ON, M5R 1A9, Tel: (416) 924-3368, Fax: (416) 323-3338.
Dr. Aimee August Scholarship
Deadline: November 30Terms of reference: The Dr. Aimee August Scholarship is awarded annually to a SCES/SFU student of Native ancestry who best demonstrates exceptional scholarship combined with an appreciation for Native language and culture. Applicants must be of Native ancestry and registered as full-time students (three courses or more). The award is restricted to students who have successfully completed a minimum of 24 credit hours in the SCES/SFU program. Candidates will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
Contact: Chair, SCES/SFU Joint Steering Committee, 355 Yellowhead Hwy., Kamloops, BC, V2H 1H1.
- Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher,
- Applicants must show an appreciable financial need. The committee will weigh such factors as parental and marital status, part-time employment and Band assistance.
- Applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the unique cultural and linguistic traditions of Native people. The committee will consider such criteria as the student's extra-curricular activities within Native organizations, personal research and the nature of studies being pursued.
Austrian Scholarship Award Program
Deadline: March 1Terms of reference: The Austrian Embassy has provided scholarships for study at an institution in Austria. The scholarships are available to applicants in all fields of study. Graduate students and scientist may also work as guest researchers or undertake special studies in libraries and archives, or in research institutes. General requirements for applicants are as follows: only permanent residents of Canada, who are not currently living or studying in Austria, are eligible, applicants must be between 20 and 35 years (an exception may be made for some scientific researchers), applicants must have good working knowledge of German, and applicants must have good qualifications attested by diplomas and references. Scholarships can only be granted after the candidate is accepted by the designated institution of higher learning.
Contact: Austrian Embassy, 445 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6M7, Tel: (613) 789-1444, Fax: (613) 789-3431.
Web: www.bmbwk.gv.at, www.oead.ac.at
British Columbia Asia Pacific Students' Awards
Terms of reference: The British Columbia Centre for International Education has received an allocation from the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology to fund the British Columbia Asia Pacific Students' Awards program. The program has been established to provide an opportunity for British Columbia public university students to gain a better understanding of the cultures, economies and languages of Asian countries. The program will provide scholarships for outstanding students to permit attendance in a formal and rigorous program of educational study overseas. Research activities and co-op work terms are not eligible for funding under this program. Countries eligible for study are: Bangladesh, Brunei, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Oceania (except Australia and New Zealand), Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. To be eligible you must i) be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, ii) have been resident in BC for at least 12 full months before the application deadline, iii) be enrolled in full-time study at a BC public university; be attending that institution - and be returning to that institution for further study after having been abroad, iv) have completed two years of post-secondary education before going abroad; and v) have a 79+ percent (GPA 3.4 or equivalent) average over 12 units (24 credit hours) in the last academic year completed.Contact: British Columbia Centre for International Education, 6th Floor, 1483 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 3K4, Tel: (250) 978-4242, Fax: (250) 978-4249.
BC Hydro Aboriginal Scholarships
Deadline: March 31Terms of reference: Scholarships are offered to individuals who are status/non-status Indians, Inuit or Metis and are residents of BC, and who plan to enroll in a public post-secondary institution or who are attending a public post-secondary institution in any field of study.
Contact: BC Hydro, Outreach Programs, 16th Floor, 333 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5R3, Tel: (604) 623-3994.
Web: www.bchydro.com/scholarships
BC Hydro Scholarships
Deadline: March 31Terms of reference: BC Hydro is offering a number of $1,000 scholarships. Candidates must submit a completed application form, current official transcript, reference letter from a teacher or faculty member, a resume and a cover letter describing why you are a good candidate for the scholarship. Please submit a separate application for each category in which candidates wish to be considered.
GENERAL PROGRAM: Scholarships are offered to BC residents currently enrolled in a BC university, technical school or college or who are in grade 12 and will be pursuing a public post-secondary education in any field of study.
POWER SMART: Scholarships are available to BC students who have completed an energy efficiency or conservation project/paper for school and who are currently enrolled in a public post-secondary institution or who are in Grade 12 and will be pursuing a public post-secondary education. A summary (maximum of 1000 words) must be included with the application.
L'ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE MEMORIAL FUND: Scholarships are offered to BC female students at any BC university, technical school or college or who are in grade 12 and will be pursuing a public post-secondary education in any engineering or technical program.
ABORIGINAL: Scholarships are offered to individuals who are status/non-status Indians, Inuit or Metis and are residents of BC, and who plan to enroll in a public post-secondary institution or who are attending a public post-secondary institution in any field of study.
Contact: BC Hydro, Outreach Programs, 16th Floor, 333 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5R3, Tel: (604) 623-3994.
Web: www.bchydro.com/scholarships
BC Paraplegic Foundation Scholarships/Bursaries
Deadline: July 31Terms of reference: Each year the BC Paraplegic Foundation gives out a number of scholarships and bursaries to needy students with disabilities attending post-secondary institutes in British Columbia. The awards are available to members of the BC Paraplegic Association who have a physical disability and will be awarded on academic standing, merit and the basis of financial need. Recipients must be residents of British Columbia, Canadian Citizens, or Landed Immigrants.
Contact: Scholarship and Bursary Awards Committee, c/o BC Paraplegic Association, 780 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC, V6P 5Y7, Tel: (604) 324-3611, Fax: (604) 324-3671.
British Columbia Heritage Trust University Scholarships
Deadline: February 16Terms of reference: The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage research and scholarship that will have a practical application at the provincial or community level in the field of heritage conservation, or will contribute to telling the complete story of British Columbia's history. Heritage Trust scholarships may be applied to an appropriate program of study in any heritage-related discipline including history, geography, ethnology, archaeology, architecture, heritage preservation, community planning, archival management, museology, etc. Applicants are evaluated on the following criteria: UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP - academic performance, relevant experience/service, expression of interest in heritage conservation. GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP - academic performance, relevant experience/service, career objectives and the practical application of research or contribution to knowledge of British Columbia's history as expressed through the proposed program of studies.
Contact: British Columbia Heritage Trust, PO Box 9818, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC, V8W 9W3, Tel: (250) 356-1433, Fax: (250) 356-7796. Web: www.heritage.gov.bc.ca
W. Norman Burgess Scholarship
Deadline: July 15Terms of reference: The scholarship is available to a university student proceeding to a university degree, who is now at the first year level or higher. Preference will be given to applicants from Central Vancouver Island. Applications should include a transcript and a letter describing the student's field of study, aims, activities associated with the field of study and extracurricular activities. Applications should be made as soon as transcripts are available.
Contact: Mrs. W.N. Burgess, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 211, Box 35, Bowser BC, V0R 1G0, Tel: (250) 757-9251.
Burnaby Savings Credit Union Scholarship
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: Two scholarships of $500 each are offered to students at the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, University of Victoria, BC Institute of Technology or a BC college. Applicants must be active members or immediate family of an active member of the Burnaby Savings Credit Union.
Contact: Award #04707: Apply at University of British Columbia, Student Financial Assistance and Awards, Enrolment Services, 1036-1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Tel: (604) 822-5111, Fax: (604) 822-6929.
Calverly Estate Scholarship Fund
Deadline: before the second week of August and the second week of OctoberTerms of reference: Scholarships in the amounts of $300 and $500 will be awarded to non-status Aboriginal applicants who have lived in BC for the last six months and must be active members of the United Native Nations local in their area (or be active in their individual community toward the betterment of Aboriginal peoples). Submit application form with school transcript, a letter of recommendation (from UNN Local President, Chief, Council, Band Manager, school counsellor, teacher or principal), a personal profile, a letter stating career goals, personal traits/characteristics and involvement with UNN.
Contact: United Native Nations, 8th Floor, 736 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1G3, Tel: (604) 688-1821, Fax: (604) 688-1823.
Canada-Taiwan Student Exchange Program
Deadline: April 9Terms of reference: The Canada-Taiwan Student Exchange Program is a scholarship program sponsored by the Department of Human Resources Development Canada. This program is aimed at providing opportunities for undergraduate Canadian students to study at participating Taiwanese universities, and for undergraduate students from Taiwan to study at participating Canadian universities. All field of study, except medicine, are eligible. The applicant must be nominated by his/her institution. No applications will be accepted directly from students.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
Canadian Cambridge Scholarships
Deadline: October 11Terms of reference: Canadian Cambridge Scholarships provide Canada's most promising Graduate students with the unique opportunity of pursuing further academic work at Cambridge University with the hope that the recipients would eventually return and contribute significantly to Canadian life. Two scholarships will be awarded for students commencing their studies in the fall. The criteria for the Canadian Cambridge Scholarships are as follows:
Value: $These scholarships will fully fund a student's course of study at Cambridge, including tuition fees and return travel from Canada to Cambridge once a year.
- students who have completed an undergraduate program of studies from an accredited university by the summer
- applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants
- awards are subject to an applicant's acceptance to Cambridge University and to a Cambridge College
Contact: Canadian Cambridge Scholarships Secretariat, 9 Sultan Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 1L6, Tel: (416) 934-6006, Fax: (416) 934-0702.
info@cantabct.org Web: www.cantabct.org
Canadian Federation of University Women Parksville/Qualicum - The Helen Condie Memorial Award
Deadline: June 2Terms of reference: To be awarded annually to a male or female student from the Parksville/Qualicum area (District 69), entering or continuing study in the nursing profession. Applicants must complete an application form and attach a letter stating past school and work experience, study/career plan, volunteer and/or community involvement and financial need. Applicants must supply two reference letters, with the name, address & telephone number of referee, a copy of letter of acceptance from the school which the applicant plans to attend and a transcript.
Contact: C.F.U.W. - Parksville/Qualicum, Secretary of Scholarship & Bursary Trust, P.O. Box 113, Qualicum Beach BC, V9K 1S7. Web: www.macn.bc.ca/~cfuw
Canadian Federation of University Women Parksville/Qualicum - The James Craig Reid Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: June 9Terms of reference: To be awarded annually to a male or female student who must have graduated from a secondary school in District 69 (the Parksville/Qualicum area) or have lived in the area for at least three years. Candidates should be entering their 4th year of study in a university academic program. Preference shall be given to candidates in the Faculty of Music, Fine Arts or Liberal Arts, or Education specializing in those areas.
Contact: C.F.U.W. - Parksville/Qualicum, Secretary, James Craig Reid Memorial Scholarship Trust, P.O. Box 113, Qualicum Beach BC, V9K 1S7. Web: www.macn.bc.ca/~cfuw
The Canadian Golf Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: The Canadian Golf Foundation encourages the athletic and academic careers of promising Canadian golfers and students of the industry by offering financial assistance through scholarships and awards. Several scholarships are offered to promising junior golfers, landscape architects and turfgrass agronomists. The scholarships assist students with the cost of tuition, books, residence and other related expenses. Each application must meet standard criteria in order to be reviewed by the scholarship committee, which then chooses the recipients based on merit.
Contact: Canadian Golf Foundation, 2070 Hadwen Road, Unit 2, Missisauga, ON L5K 2T3, Tel: (905) 849-9700, Toll Free: 1-800-263-0009 , Fax: (905) 845-7040.
cgf@rcga.org Web: www.canadiangolffoundation.org
Canadian Japanese-Mennonite Scholarship
Deadline: April 1Terms of reference: The scholarship will be awarded to a student who is enrolled in a graduate degree program; a Canadian studying at a university in Canada and engaged in research that will assist the protection of minority or human rights in Canada.
Contact: Mennonite Central Committee Canada, Attn: Canadian Japanese-Mennonite Scholarship, 134 Plaza Drive, Winnipeg MB, R3T 5K9, Tel: (204) 261-6381, Fax: (204) 269-9875.
canada@mennonitecc.ca Web: www.mcc.org
Canadian Northern Studies Polar Commission Scholarship - Canadian Northern Trust
Terms of reference: This award will be offered to students enrolled in a doctoral program at a Canadian university and engaged in interdisciplinary studies and research. Proposals are invited from students who (a) will engage in research culminating in a thesis or other such document, (b) whose programs show excellence in research in Polar regions and (c) are willing to communicate results in a major national or Northern forum.Contact: Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS), 17 York Street, Suite 405, Ottawa, ON, K1N 9J6, Tel: (613) 562-0515, Fax: (613) 562-0533.
acuns@cyberus.ca Web: www.cyberus.ca/~acuns
Canadian Printing Industries Scholarship Trust Fund
Terms of reference: The amount of each scholarship is $1000 per year. Students must be enrolled for a minimum of two years, on a full time basis, in an approved program (not design or art) in a Canadian school. The eligibility of any program and institution is at the discretion of the board of trustees of the scholarship fund, whose decision is final. Applicants must maintain a B average or better and must have an interest in pursuing a career in the printing industries (this includes pre-press, press, sales, management, estimating, etc.)Contact: Canadian Printing Industries Scholarship Trust Fund, c/o Canadian Printing Industries Association, 75 Albert Street, Suite 906, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5E7, Tel: 1-800-267-7280.
Canadian Sanitation Supply Association Scholarship Program
Deadline: June 1Terms of reference: Seven scholarships will be awarded to Canadian students attending college or university in Canada who have achieved a high level of academic and leadership standards over the years. The selection committee's decision will be based on academic and social achievement as well as the quality of the essay.
Contact: Canadian Sanitation Supply Association, 300 Mill Road, #G-10, Etobicoke ON, M9C 4W7, Tel: (416) 620-9320, Fax: (416) 620-7199.
cssa@the-wire.com Web: www.cssa.com
Canadian Water Resources Association
Deadline: February 15Terms of reference: Four scholarships are offered to graduate students whose programs of study focus upon applied, natural, or social science aspects of water resources. All applicants will receive a one-year membership in the Canadian Water Resources Association. The scholarships are open either to Canadian citizens or landed immigrants who are full-time graduate students, in any discipline or profession, attending a Canadian university or college. Application Requirements:
Contact: Chairman, CWRA Scholarship Committee, Canadian Water Resources Association, Membership Services, 400 Clyde Road, PO Box 1329, Cambridge ON, N1R 7G6, Tel: (519) 622-4764, Fax: (519) 621-4844.
- A 500-word statement which outlines the student's research project and its relevance to sustainable water resources. This statement should focus on the research methods of the project.
- Course transcripts at the undergraduate and graduate level.
- Two references, to be sent directly to the Scholarship Committee by the referees or appropriate official of the university or college.
- A statement from the program chairman or director endorsing the application from that program. The endorsement is not a letter of reference and must be attached to the application form.
- The completed application form.
Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) Graduate Scholarship
Deadline: June 15Terms of reference: The CWTA, together with five of Canada's wireless telephone carriers - Bell Mobility, Clearnet Communications, Microcell Telecommunications, Rogers AT& T Wireless and TELUS Mobility - have established a scholarship fund to benefit students at the Master or Ph.D. level whose primary field of study is related to wireless telecommunications including, but not limited to, engineering or business. Candidates must be a Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and enrolled or planning to enrol in a graduate degree program at a university in Canada, and must intend to use the scholarship to assist them to study in disciplines related to wireless telecommunications. Awards are granted on the basis of academic standing and demonstrated potential for advanced study and research.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
awards@aucc.ca Web: www.aucc.ca
Harold Arvid Christenson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Deadline: September 1Terms of reference: The late Harold Arvid Christenson, former manager of Pacific Coast Fishermen's Mutual Marine Insurance Company, bequeathed scholarships for sons, daughters or legal wards of past or present members and employees of the company. Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a post-secondary educational institution. The number and amount of these scholarships will be determined by the board of directors of the company.
Contact: Pacific Coast Fishermen's Mutual Marine Insurance Company, Suite 200-4259 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC, V5G 1H1, Tel: (604) 438-4240, Fax: (604) 438-5756.
Coquitlam Foundation Scholarships and Bursaries
Deadline: May 11Terms of reference: The applicant must be a resident of the City of Coquitlam, demonstrate financial need (in the case of the bursary), have a history of school and/or community involvement, show that he or she can successfully undertake a program of studies, attend an interview with the selection committee and begin designated studies within six months of formal notification of selection. Bursary applications must include a letter of application, which should include a statement outlining why the applicant merits the award, a resume, copy of appropriate school transcripts, a personal statement outlining financial need and two letters of reference which address the student's ability to complete the course of studies proposed.
Contact: Glenn Hara, Secretary, Coquitlam Foundation, 300 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2, Tel: (604) 927-3003, Fax: (604) 927-3015.
Dental Laboratory Technician Program Entrance Scholarship (Vancouver Community College)
Terms of reference: A $1500 scholarship will be awarded to the eligible applicant who has achieved the highest score in the Vancouver Community College Dental Laboratory Technician Program's selection process. Applicants must be graduates of an accredited university or a three-year program at an accredited art college.Contact: Vancouver Community College (City Centre Campus), 250 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1S9, Tel: (604) 874-7148.
Embassy of Italy Scholarships
Deadline: March 25Terms of reference: The Government of Italy offers scholarships to Canadian citizens wishing to pursue studies in Italy. They are intended for university undergraduate and graduate students, professionals, teachers, and artists, who meet the necessary requirements for enrollment in Italian universities, who would like to attend specialized courses or undertake research in specific fields. The scholarships are awarded for periods of 8 months, beginning November 1. They are awarded for specific research or specialized courses at public post-secondary institutions in any field of study. However, preference will be given to proposals for graduate or postgraduate research or study in the areas of Italian language and literature, music, visual arts, performing arts, art restoration or sciences. Candidates must be in possession of a high school diploma, BA, BSc, or PhD or have obtained one of the preceding by June 30, and must be 35 years of age or younger. The scholarship consists of a monthly allowance of 1,200.00 lire, plus Italian medical insurance for the period of the scholarship. Candidates are also entitled to pre-paid airfare but airfare will not be paid in cash nor will a refund be issued for tickets purchased directly by the scholarship holder.
Elements taken into consideration by the selection committee are:
No application will be accepted after the dates indicated above; incomplete applications will not be considered.
- candidate's curriculum studiorum and vitae;
- nature of program proposed by the candidate;
- letters of reference from Canadian or Italian academics;
- existence of direct contacts between the candidate and Italian academics and/or Institutions, concerning the proposed stay in Italy;
- candidate's knowledge of Italian.
Contact: Embassy of Italy, Cultural Office, Suite 2100-275 Slater Street, Ottawa Ontario, K1P 5H9. Italian Cultural Institute in Vancouver call (604) 688-0809; Italian Consulate in Vancouver (604) 684-7288.
Orville Erickson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Deadline: Last working day before May 25 or November 25Terms of reference: The purpose of the Fund is to provide financial assistance to students pursuing higher education in the field of wildlife and conservation. Eligible applicants must be competent, full-time students registered in a recognized Canadian educational institute and be citizens of Canada, or landed immigrants, with the intent of working in Canada. All applicants must be in need of financial assistance to pursue their course of study. Applications may be made for a summer or other sessions. Amount of award up to $3,000. Applications for a scholarship must be made on an OEMSF form.
Contact: Orville Erickson Memorial Scholarship, c/o Secretary Canadian Wildlife Foundation, 2740 Queensview Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2B 1A2.
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited Scholarship Program
Deadline: June 1Terms of reference: This program is offering up to sixty scholarships, 36 at the university level and 24 at the college level. Students enrolled in an undergraduate university program will receive $5000 and students pursuing a college diploma will receive $3,500. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. They must be completing the first year of a university degree program or college technical diploma program and be in need of financial assistance. They must also be enrolled on a full-time basis, as defined by their educational institution, and have attained high academic standing. Each institution may nominate only one candidate.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
Fessenden-Trott Awards Program
Deadline: June 1Terms of reference: This award is available to undergraduate students who are completing the first year of a first university degree program and have attained high academic standing. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. Applications are by nomination only.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
Isabel Loucks Foster Public Health Scholarship Fund
Deadline: September 15Terms of reference: Candidates must be full-time students engaged in postgraduate study in a field of Public/Community Health Practice within an applicable discipline (e.g. nurses, nutritionists, environmental health officers, etc.). Candidates must be ordinarily resident and practising in B.C., who demonstrate a commitment to remain in B.C., must have demonstrated excellence in performance and leadership ability and studies may be undertaken at any suitable educational institution either within or outside British Columbia. Applications must be accompanied by a current C.V., proof of acceptance or enrollment in an appropriate program, future goals and intentions within public/community health and any other relevant information.
Contact: The Office of the Medical Health Officer, Interior Health Authority, 1440 - 14th Avenue, Vernon, BC, V1B 2T1.
Web: www.vancouverfoundation.bc.ca/community/pulic%20health.htm
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award
Deadline: February 1Terms of reference: The Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program is intended to encourage Canadian youth to seek the high ideals represented by Terry Fox by the granting of commemorative awards for the pursuit of higher education. The program provides scholarships to students entering or attending post-secondary educational institutions within Canada. The successful applicants are recognized for dedication to community service, humanitarianism, perseverance and courage in the face of obstacles, and pursuit of excellence in fitness and academics. Award recipients must be Canadian citizens or have landed immigrant status. The value of the award is $6,000 annually, for a maximum of four years or until a first degree is obtained. For those who attend institutions that do not charge tuition fees, the award is $3,500 per year. Successful Terry Fox scholars are expected to participate in Program activities such as volunteer service, yearly meeting and annual reports.
Contact: Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Tel: 778.782.3057, Fax: 778.782.3311.
Geomatics Canada Scholarship Program - Canadian Institute of Geomatics
Deadline: March 1Terms of reference: The Geomatics Canada Scholarship Program has been created to assist in furthering the education and training of students in the field of Geomatics. Application for the scholarship is restricted to students that are in good standing, registered full time in a recognized university, technical institute or community college in Canada and who are either Canadian citizens or who have achieved landed immigrant status.
Contact: The Chair, Geomatics Canada Scholarship Program, c/o Canadian Institute of Geomatics, Suite 120, 162 Cleopatra Drive, Nepean, ON, K2G 5X2, Tel: (613) 224-9851, Fax: (613) 224-9577. Web: www.cig-acsg.ca
The Keith Gilmore Foundation
Deadline: July 1Terms of reference: The Foundation was established to provide scholarships to worthy applicants taking secondary education in the fields of agriculture and journalism and for those schools that offer it, agricultural journalism. There is 1 $2,000 scholarship offered to an individual in a post graduate degree program in agriculture, journalism or communications at a recognized university. There are 3 $1,500 scholarships offered to individuals in an undergraduate degree program in agriculture, journalism or communications at a recognized university. There are 3 $750 scholarships offered to individuals enrolled in a recognized diploma program in agriculture and/or journalism or communications. The successful applicant will have already completed a minimum of one year in his or her major field of studies.
Contact: The Keith Gilmore Foundation, 5160 Skyline Way, N.E., Calgary, AB, T2E 6V1, Tel: (403) 275-2662, Fax: (403) 295-1333.
Global Television Network Scholarship Award for a Canadian Visible Minority Student
Deadline: May 31Terms of reference: This annual scholarship award is offered to a Canadian student from a self-identified visible minority, and provides educational assistance towards the pursuit of a career in broadcasting. The Award, valued at about $4,500, covers all tuition fees and textbooks for one scholastic year of a radio and television arts program or journalism program at a recognized Canadian university or college, commencing in the fall.
Application will be considered by a cross-Canada panel that includes representation from Global Television Network and the broadcast industry.
- Canadian student who is from a self-identified visible minority. Members of visible minority groups are persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour,
- secondary school graduate with a grade average suitable for admission to a radio and television arts or journalism program at a recognized Canadian university or college; or a mature student eligible for admission to a radio and television arts or journalism program at a recognized Canadian university or college,
- strong English language communications skills.
Contact: Global Television Network, 81 Barber Greene Road, Toronto, ON, M3C 2A2, Tel: 1-800-387-8001, Fax: (416) 446-5544.
Global Television Network Scholarship - Internship Award for a Canadian with a Physical Disability
Deadline: May 31Terms of reference: This annual scholarship-internship award is offered to a Canadian student with a mobility impairment, and provides educational assistance as well as a challenging opportunity to work in private television, in pursuit of a career in broadcasting. The award, valued at about $15,000, covers all tuition fees and textbooks, for one full scholastic year of a radio and television arts program or journalism program at a recognized Canadian university or college, commencing in the Fall. The award also includes a three or four month Internship at any one of the Global Television stations for the summer, and moving expenses associated with the Internship.
Applications will be considered by a cross-Canada panel that includes representation from Global Television Network and the broadcast industry.
- Canadian citizen with a mobility impairment.
- secondary school graduate with a grade average suitable for admission to a radio and television arts or journalism program at a recognized Canadian university or college; or a mature student eligible for admission to a radio and television arts or journalism program at a recognized Canadian university or college.
- strong English language communications skills.
Contact: Global Television Network, 81 Barber Greene Road, Toronto, ON, M3C 2A2, Tel: 1-800-387-8001, Fax: (416) 446-5544.
Golden Key Scholarships and Awards
Terms of reference: Golden Key National Honour Society is committed to the cause of recognizing and encouraging academic excellence. To recognize members' accomplishments, scholarships and awards are provided to deserving Golden Key members. Visit Golden Key website for detailed information.Contact: Golden Key National Honour Society, International Headquarters, 1189 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30306-4624, USA, Tel: 1-800-377-2401, Fax: (404) 373-7033.
Government Finance Officers Association - Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship for Public Finance Graduate Students
Deadline: February 7Terms of reference: The GFOA's Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded to a student enrolled in a full-time master's program preparing for a career in state and local government finance. The candidate must hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent and be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada. Recommendation from student's academic advisor or dean of the graduate program is required. The winner of the scholarship will be invited, at GFOA expense, to attend the GFOA annual conference, where the award is presented.
Contact: Scholarship Committee, Government Finance Officers Association, 203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700, Chicago IL, 60601-1210, Tel: (312) 977-9700, Web: www.gfoa.org
Government Finance Officers Association - George A. Nielsen Public Investor Scholarship
Deadline: February 7Terms of reference: The GFOA's George A. Nielsen Public Investor Scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded (may be awarded as two $2500 scholarships) to an undergraduate or graduate student in public administration, finance, business administration or a related field. The candidate must be employed at least one year by a state, local, government or other public entity and must be a citizen or permanent resident of the US or Canada. Recommendation by employer is required.
Contact: Scholarship Committee, Government Finance Officers Association, 203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700, Chicago, IL, 60601-1210, Tel: (312) 977-9700.
Government Finance Officers Association - Public Employee Retirement Research and Administration Scholarship
Deadline: February 4Terms of reference: The GFOA's Public Employee Retirement Research and Administration Scholarship of $4,000 is available to a full- or part-time student enrolled in a graduate program in public administration, finance, business administration or social sciences. Student must have an intent to pursue a career in state or local government with a focus on public sector retirement benefits, and must hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent. Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the US or Canada. Recommendation from the student's academic advisor or dean of the graduate program required.
Contact: Scholarship Committee, Government Finance Officers Association, 203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700, Chicago, IL, 60601-1210, Tel: (312) 977-9700.
John Gyles Education Awards
Deadline: April 1, June 1 and November 1Terms of reference: The John Gyles Education Awards are available to students in both Canada and the United States. Full Canadian or American citizenship is a requirement. Awards are available to male and female students for all areas of post-secondary study. A minimum of 2.7 is required. Criteria other than strictly academic ability and financial need are considered in the selection process. Students can receive an application by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope.
Contact: The John Gyles Education Fund, Attention: The Secretary, P.O. Box 4808, Station A, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5G4, Tel: (506) 459-7460.
Phyllis P. Harris Scholarship
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: The scholarship is for full-time undergraduate students in third or fourth year level at a Canadian University. The scholarship is open for application to Canadian citizens or landed immigrants who intend to work for a degree in the field of family planning or population issues. The field is defined broadly to include aspects of biology, education, history, medicine, political science, psychology, international studies, social work or sociology. No special application is required. The applicant must submit a typed essay of about 500 words, outlining relevant background education, objectives and plans for the future. Applicants should include a resume showing a variety of interests, including volunteer and community experience. Application must include name, address and telephone number of two references. Reference letters should be sent directly to the office of Planned Parenthood Federation of Canada.
Contact: Phyllis P. Harris Scholarship Committee, Planned Parenthood Federation of Canada, 430 - 1 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7B7, Tel: (613) 241-4474, Fax: (613) 241-7550. Web: www.ppfc.ca
Harry Bridges Undergraduate Scholarship (ILWU)
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: Three scholarships of $1,500 each are offered to members, and sons and daughters of members, in good standing of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union in attendance at the University of BC, the University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, BC Institute of Technology or any college in BC who will continue in a full program of studies in the next session.
Contact: Award #00530: Apply at University of British Columbia, Student Financial Assistance and Awards, Enrolment Services, 1036-1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Tel: (604) 822-5111, Fax: (604) 822-6929.
Thomas P. Mayes Scholarship (ILWU)
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: An undergraduate scholarship of $1,500 is offered to members, and sons and daughters of members, in good standing. Candidates may attend the University of BC, the University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, BC Institute of Technology or any college in BC and must enrol in a full program of studies.
Contact: Award #00558: Apply at University of British Columbia, Student Financial Assistance and Awards, Enrolment Services, 1036-1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Tel: (604) 822-5111, Fax: (604) 822-6929.
Ralph Scruton Memorial Scholarship (ILWU Local 506)
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: A $750 scholarship is available to members of the union in good standing and their sons and daughters. Candidates may attend the University of BC, the University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, BC Institute of Technology or any college in BC and must enrol in a full program of studies.
Contact: Award #00666: Apply at University of British Columbia, Student Financial Assistance and Awards, Enrolment Services, 1036-1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Tel: (604) 822-5111, Fax: (604) 822-6929.
Bud Smith Scholarship (ILWU Local 517)
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: A $500 scholarship is open to members in good standing of Local 517, and their sons and daughters. Candidates may attend the University of BC, the University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, BCIT or any college in BC and must enrol in a full program of undergraduate studies.
Contact: Award #04804: Apply at University of British Columbia, Student Financial Assistance and Awards, Enrolment Services, 1036-1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Tel: (604) 822-5111, Fax: (604) 822-6929.
Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited Scholarship Fund for Disabled Students
Deadline: June 1Terms of reference: This scholarship has been created to encourage Canadian disabled students to pursue university studies with the ultimate objective of obtaining a first university degree. The criteria are as follows: for an undergraduate program in any field of study; candidates must meet the following definition: "A disability is a functional limitation resulting from a physical, sensory, or mental impairment, which, for an indefinite period, affects the ability of the student to perform the activities necessary to participate fully in post-secondary learning"; must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents; must be entering or currently enrolled in a first undergraduate degree program in a Canadian post-secondary institution; holders of an undergraduate degree are not eligible for the scholarship. The award is for one academic year which may be renewed upon application. Students who re-apply for further awards will be considered in competition with all other applicants. A student can receive the award for a total of four year maximum.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
Interior Logging Association Scholarship
Deadline: July 31Terms of reference: There are several scholarships available for $1,000 to students enrolling in a full-time forestry related discipline; in any discipline who are immediate relatives of the Interior Logging Association; who are enrolling in a Trades School; in a Business Administration discipline.
Contact: Chairman, I.L.A. Scholarship Committee, #202-635 Victoria St., Kamloops, BC, V2C 2B3, Tel: (250) 374-0733, Fax: (250) 374-0700.
The Harry Jerome Scholarship Fund
Deadline: May 30Terms of reference: The Harry Jerome Scholarships are given to black students attending a college or university in Canada in order to nurture academic excellence among black youth. The eligible applicant must be a black student who is a Canadian, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, between 17 to 30 years of age as of September and enrolled in a full time degree (graduate or undergraduate), diploma or certificate program at a Canadian college or university. The applicants must have high academic achievement, proven financial need, has recognized contribution to the black community.
Contact: The Harry Jerome Scholarship Fund, 675 King Street West, Suite 203, Toronto, ON, M5V 1M9, Tel: (416) 504-4097, Fax: (416) 504-7343.
Jewish Women International of British Columbia Scholarship
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: Two scholarships of $500 each are offered to members of the Hillel or sons and daughters of members of Jewish Women International of Canada. Students must have successfully completed at least one year at Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia or Vancouver Community College (Langara) by June 30 and must be continuing studies at any of the three institutions. Application must be accompanied by a transcript of all post-secondary studies completed.
Contact: Award #00581: Apply at University of British Columbia, Student Financial Assistance and Awards, Enrolment Services, 1036-1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Tel: (604) 822-5111, Fax: (604) 822-6929.
Earl Kinney Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: A scholarship of $750 is offered by the Graphic Communications International Union, Local 525 M, to students entering the second or higher year of a full academic program of studies at the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University or Trinity Western University. An applicant must be a member, or the son, daughter or legal ward of a member in good standing and must enclose a letter from the Union attesting to their eligibility.
Contact: Award #00577: Apply at University of British Columbia, Student Financial Assistance and Awards, Enrolment Services, 1036-1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Tel: (604) 822-5111, Fax: (604) 822-6929.
Laidlaw Foundation Children at Risk, Aboriginal and Black Scholars Programs
Deadline: February 1Terms of reference: The foundation will assist university students from First Nations and black communities who have demonstrated academic and leadership qualities in areas related to the Foundation's Children at Risk Program. Eligible applicants are full-time students registered in a degree program at a Canadian university who are interested in the processes that contribute to the creation, maintenance and overcoming of conditions that diminish the life quality and life chances of children. Eligible candidates must be nominated by community leaders, employers or faculty.
Undergraduate Awards: First Nations students enrolled in a third or fourth year undergraduate program at a Canadian university may apply for a limited number of awards of up to $2,000 each for research relating to the Children at Risk Program. First Nations students enrolled in an undergraduate program at a Canadian university leading to a professional degree in a field relevant to the Children at Risk Program may also apply for an award of up to $500.
Transitional Year Programs: Promising First Nations students accepted into an undergraduate or graduate transitional year program at a Canadian university may apply for a Laidlaw Scholarship (up to $500 if enrolled in a transitional year program leading to an undergraduate degree; up to $1,000 if enrolled in a transitional year program leading to a graduate degree). Applicants must indicate a course of study related to the Foundations' Children at Risk Program.
Contact: Nathan Gilbert, Executive Director, Laidlaw Foundation, 950 Yonge St., Toronto, ON, M4W 2J4, Tel: (416) 964-3614, Fax: (416) 975-1428.
The Law Foundation of Newfoundland Scholarship
Deadline: May 1Terms of reference: The Law Foundation of Newfoundland awards up to three annual law school entrance scholarships valued at $5,000 each, tenable at a recognized Canadian law school. Successful applicants must be residents of the province of Newfoundland, have achieved academic excellence and not be the recipient of any other major scholarship.
Contact: Law Foundation of Newfoundland, Murray Premises, PO Box 5907, St. John's NF, A1C 5X4, Tel: 754-4424, Fax: 754-4320.
Legal Studies for Aboriginal People Grants and Scholarships Program
Terms of reference: check with contact.Contact: Program Administrator, Legal Studies for Aboriginal People Program, Department of Justice Canada, 222 Queen St., 10th Floor, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0H8.
Lotus Light Charity Society Scholarship
Deadline: August 2Terms of reference: Any student who is 17 years or older and attending or planning to attend college, university, or technical institution on a full time basis may be eligible to receive a $300 scholarship to assist him/her in his/her studies. Preferences will be given to single parents with children under 11 years of age, or students who are working part-time. There are 10 awards to be given. Application must include: transcript of previous semester; if applicable, proof of acceptance for entry to educational institutions; resume containing information of education, work and volunteer experience and letters of reference from previous employers, teachers and volunteer organizations.
Contact: Lotus Light Charity Society, #200-357 East Hastings St., Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P3, Tel: (604) 685-5548, Fax (604) 685-5598.
Lucent Global Science Scholars Program - Canadian Bureau for International Education
Deadline: March 15Terms of reference: Three scholarships of $5,000 US will be awarded to first year undergraduates in computing science/engineering, electrical engineering or related programs. Scholars participate in a Global Summit at Bell Labs in New Jersey and receive an internship offer from Lucent Canada.
Contact: Canadian Bureau for International Education, 220 Laurier Ave. West, Suite 1100, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5Z9, Tel: (613) 237-4820, ext. 242, Fax: (613) 237-1073.
E-mail: flepage@cbie.ca, Web: www.cbie.ca
Manchester Graduate School of Social Science - School of Law Scholarship
Deadline: May 2Terms of reference: Manchester Graduate School of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Law has set aside funds to make available two scholarships for postgraduate research students. These scholarships are sufficient to cover home fees and some maintenance. These scholarships are available for postgraduate research in any area of legal study. Enquiries may be addressed to the director of postgraduate studies.
Contact: Director of Postgraduate Studies, School of Law, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, England, Tel: (0161) 275-3563, Fax: (0161) 275-3579.
The Maritime Dairy Industry Scholarship
Deadline: December 16Terms of reference: A $5,000 cash award and 15 weeks of employment within the dairy industry, in the Maritimes, that will complement the successful candidate's field of study. The applicant must be a resident of either NS, NB, or PEI; currently attending a post-secondary education institution within Canada; completed at least two years of post-secondary education and currently enrolled in a program that has application to the dairy industry; applicant must show professional and academic promise and a commitment and interest in the dairy industry; applicant must complete the application form, one-page letter stating their commitment and interest in the dairy industry, official transcript of marks for completed years in post-secondary education, and three reference letters must be available (at least one from a professor). Selection will be based on application requirements, academic standing, and potential contribution and commitment to the dairy industry.
Contact: The Maritime Dairy Industry Scholarship Committee, c/o Milk Maritime Inc., Suite 340-1133 St. George Blvd., Moncton, NB, E1E 4E1, Tel: (506) 855-8800, Fax: (506) 855-8500, Toll Free: (800) 465-2697.
Mattinson Endowment Fund Scholarship for Disabled Students
Deadline: June 1Terms of reference: The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage disabled students to pursue university studies with the ultimate objective of obtaining a first university degree. Candidates must meet the following definition: "A disability is a functional limitation resulting from a physical, sensory, or mental impairment, which, for an indefinite period, affects the ability of the student to perform the activities necessary to participate fully in post-secondary learning". Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents; must be entering or currently enrolled in a first undergraduate degree program in a Canadian post-secondary institution. Holders of an undergraduate degree are not eligible for the scholarship. The award is for one academic year, which may be renewed upon application. The holder of a Mattinson Scholarship is eligible to apply in subsequent years provided he/she submits a new application and all pertaining documents. Students who re-apply for further awards will be considered in competition with all other applicants. A student can receive the award for a total of four year maximum.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
awards@aucc.ca Web: www.aucc.ca
The William McCallum Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 30Terms of reference: This scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate of Dawson College entering, or already studying law. The scholarship is renewable in the amount of $500 per year, for a maximum of four years. It will be awarded to students who show high probability of both responsible citizenship and academic and professional success. The basis for selecting winners is scholarship, character, leadership, and community involvement.
Contact: The William McCallum Scholarship Committee, Dawson College, 3040 Sherbrooke St. West, Westmount, QC, H3Z 1A4, Tel: (514) 931-8731, local 1348, Fax: (514) 931-5181.
The McEuen Undergraduate Scholarship for Study in Scotland
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: The McEuen Scholarship is awarded annually in memory of Dr. Charles Stuart McEuen to a Canadian student resident in Canada. The Scholarship is tenable for a three-year course of studies toward an ordinary degree or a four-year course toward an honours degree. It is renewable from year to year on the basis of satisfactory performance and covers all tuition fees, university residence costs and a stipend for basic expenses. Applicants must not be more than 21 years of age and must be attending university in Canada or be qualified for admission into a university in Canada. The winner is chosen on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and leadership potential.
Contact: McEuen Scholarship Foundation Inc., Suite 1100, 100 Queen St., Ottawa, ON, K1P 1J9, Tel: (613) 237-5160, Fax: (613) 230-8842.
Mensa Canada Scholarship
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: Awards will be made on the basis of applicants' essays. The essay should describe the applicants' specific goals (academic, vocational or career) and any steps the applicants have taken, relevant experience gained and any difficulties the applicants have overcome in pursuit of the goals. The applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants enrolled in a full-time program at an accredited post-secondary institution. Maximum essay length is 250 words. Applications must be sent by e-mail. Follow contest rules carefully.
Contact: Co-ordinator, Mensa Canada Scholarship Programme, 329 March Road, Suite 232, Box 11, Kanata ON, K2K 2E1, Tel: (613) 599-5897.
Japanese Government (Monbusho) Scholarship
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: The Monbusho (Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, Government of Japan) offers scholarships to foreign students who wish to study at Japanese universities as undergraduate students under the Japanese Government Scholarship Program. As well the Monbusho offers scholarships to foreign students who wish to study at Japanese universities as research students under the scholarship program. The Undergraduate Studies is a five year program of study at a Japanese university. It includes one year of Japanese language training and four years of undergraduate study. When completed, the student can obtain a bachelor's degree. The Research Studies is for graduate students. The length of this scholarship is one and a half or two years.
Contact: Monbusho Scholarship Program, The Consulate General of Japan, 900-1177 West Hastings St., Vancouver, BC, V6E 2K9, Tel: (604) 684-5868, ext. 370, Fax: (604) 684-6939.
National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation Post-Secondary Education Awards Program
Deadline: June 1Terms of reference: The NAAF provides support for Aboriginal students studying in the fields of business, science, law, engineering, information technology, education, social work and the social sciences. Applicants must enroll in post-secondary programs of at least two academic years at recognized Canadian technical institutes, CEGEPs, colleges and university. Certificate or diploma programs, undergraduate and graduate degree programs are eligible for consideration. Awards are made on the basis of financial need, academic merit, and the applicant's interest and commitment to his or her education.
Students who apply to NAAF's Post-secondary Education Program may receive scholarships from one of the following:
Shell Canada Aboriginal Scholarship Program
Petro-Canada Aboriginal Education Awards
Aboriginal Veterans Scholarship Trust
Ontario Aboriginal Partnerships recognition Scholarship
Canadian Pacific Railway Aboriginal Scholarships
Trans Canada Pipe Lines Leadership Awards
BP Canada Aboriginal youth Achievers Scholarship
The Diana Fowler LeBlanc Aboriginal Social Work Scholarship
The Great-West Life Business Education Scholarship
TD Bank Financial Group Scholarships
The CN Aboriginal Scholarships
The Suncor Energy Foundation `Shared Achievements' Aboriginal Awards
Hydro One Aboriginal Scholarships
Weyerhauser Aboriginal Scholarship
Contact: The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation, Suite 33A, 70 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5R 1B9, Tel: (416) 926-0775, Toll Free: 1-800-329-9780, Fax: (416) 926-7554.
National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation Aboriginal Health Careers Program
Deadline: May 1Terms of reference: The Aboriginal Health Careers Program is administered by NAAF on behalf of Health Canada. The program provides support to students who are pursuing accredited health studies that will lead to employment in the health professions, and who have demonstrated the potential for academic excellence.
Students who apply to NAAF's Aboriginal Health Careers Program may receive scholarships from one of the following:
Health Canada's Aboriginal Health Careers Program
3M Aboriginal Health Education Awards
Sun Life Financial Careers in Health Awards
The Shopper Drug Mart Scholarship
The Royal Bank Award in Memory of Beth Hamilton Bell
Contact: The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation, Suite 33A, 70 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5R 1B9, Tel: (416) 926-0775, Toll Free: 1-800-329-9780, Fax: (416) 926-7554.
National Congress of Italian-Canadians, Pacific Regions Scholarships
Deadline: April 20Terms of reference: The NCIC Pacific Region offers up to four scholarships yearly of $500 each to students in the Italian-Canadian ethnocultural community who are beginning or continuing their studies at post-secondary institutions in British Columbia. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence, personal character, and social responsibility. The application must be accompanied by transcript of grades, letter of recommendation, one-page letter by candidate regarding career goals.
Contact: NCIC, c/o 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver, BC, V5M 3E4, Tel: (604) 430-3337.
National Federation of the Blind: Advocates for Equality
Deadline: March 1Terms of reference: The NFB: AE will be annually awarding three scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, service to the community and financial need. All applicants must:
Contact: The National Federation of the Blind: Advocates for Equality Scholarship Committee, #107 - 1455 Ellis Street, Kelowna BC, V1Y 2A3, Tel: (250) 862-3551, Fax: (250) 862-3966.
- be legally blind
- reside in Canada
- be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time college or university level course of study, at a graduate or undergraduate level
The Navy League of Canada
Deadline: August 15Terms of reference: The Navy League of Canada awards scholarships annually to serving or former Royal Canadian Sea Cadets entering the first year of a Community College, University or United World College course leading to a degree. These scholarships may not be granted where candidates enroll in the Canadian Forces on any basis whereby the government provides free tuition or grants. Information and supporting documents i.e. personal letter of application, original certificate (transcripts), letter from Commanding Officer of Corps, recommendation of Branch President responsible for Corps, recommendation of Division President responsible for Corps must all be included.
Contact: The Navy League of Canada, National Council, 305 Rideau St., Ground Floor, Ottawa, ON,K1N 9E5, Tel: (613) 993-5415, Fax: (613) 990-8701.
Nuu-Chah Nulth Post-Secondary Scholarships
Deadline: August 31Terms of reference: A scholarship in the amount of $500 is awarded to students of Nuu-chah-nulth ancestry who have completed a minimum of eight months of post-secondary work and will be enrolled in full-time (four courses and/or 12 credit hours) post-secondary studies. Send an application form, a transcript of last year's grades, a letter of acceptance for the next school year and a minimum of a one-page essay on the importance of post-secondary education for Nuu-chah-nulth.
Contact: Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Box 1383, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 7M2, Tel: (604) 724-5757, Fax: (604) 723-0463.
Ontario Graduate Scholarship Program
Deadline: November 16Terms of reference: The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) program is designed to encourage excellence in graduate studies at the master's and doctoral levels. Students are eligible to apply if they: (a) plan to be enrolled full-time in an approved graduate program leading to a master's or doctoral degree at an Ontario university that is financially assisted by the government of Ontario; (b) are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or have been admitted to Canada with a student visa; (c) have an average of at least A-, or the equivalent, on the last 20 one term/semester courses, or the equivalent, completed. OGS awards are not automatically renewed. You must submit a new application each year (12-month period).
Contact: Ontario Graduate Scholarship Program, Student Support Branch, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, PO Box 4500, 4th Floor, 189 Red River Rd, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 6G9, Tel: (807) 343-7257, 1-800-465-3957.
Web: osap.gov.on.ca/eng/not_secure/OGS.htm
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund for Women
Terms of reference: A scholarship of $5,000 is offered annually by the P.E.O. to a woman who is from a country other than the United States and Canada. The applicant must be qualified for admission to full-time graduate study or working toward a graduate degree in the University of their choice in the United States or Canada. The applicant must have a full year of class work remaining and enrolled and on campus for the entire school year of the grant and must promise to return to their country immediately following completion of degree to pursue their professional career.Contact: P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund, P.E.O. Executive Office, 3700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312-3820, Tel: (515) 255-3153, Fax: (515) 255-3820, Attention: International Student Advisor.
Petro-Canada Graduate Research Award Program
Deadline: March 28Terms of reference: The program was established to recognize academic excellence and to support and encourage graduate research in specialized fields of study relating to the petroleum industry. Fields of study include sciences, engineering, social sciences, and business administration. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and working towards a master's or doctoral degree (on a full-time basis) on a subject related to the oil and gas industry. Awards are granted on the basis of academic standing and demonstrated potential for advanced study and research.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
The Pisapio Scholarships
Deadline: September 25Terms of reference: Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 are available each year. Applicants must be accepted for admission to a university, be a full-time student working toward an undergraduate degree or graduate degree from the university and have completed a minimum first year of university studies. The awards will be given first to eligible applicants who are residents of the City of Nelson, second to eligible applicants who are residents of an area within a 50 mile radius of City of Nelson and third to eligible applicants who live in the East or West Kootenay regions.
Contact: The Pisapio Scholarships Trust, 421 Baker St., Nelson, BC, V1L 4H7.
Prospera Credit Union and Insurance Agencies Scholarships and Bursaries
Deadline: March 31Terms of reference: The $2500 academic scholarships are open to any individual members planning to pursue post-secondary education and are awarded based on academic achievement, community involvement, and financial need. The $1000 athletic, fine arts, and cultural bursaries are open to individual members or groups and are awarded based on ability, potential, and financial need. Eligible fields include any recognized sport or fine arts program offered by a recognized institution, or any event deemed to promote a specific culture. Applicants must be members in good standing of Prospera Credit Union for at least one year prior to the application deadline. Applicants must be residents of British Columbia, but may attend a university or college outside of the province.
Contact: Please contact Erin Toews at 604-864-6543.
E-mail: etoews@prosperacreditunion.ca
Web: www.prosperacreditunion.ca
Public Works Association of British Columbia
Deadline: July 31Terms of reference: This scholarship in the amount of $1,000 awarded in two $500 instalments, is open to any applicant planning full-time study at an educational institution in BC. Study will be in a Public Works field. Preference is given to female applicants and applicants returning to an educational institution from the workforce or applicants who have completed at least one year of study in their proposed field. Applications must be accompanied by a letter of reference from a BCPWA member.
Contact: Public Works Association of BC, Scholarship Committee, 16705 Fraser Highway, Surrey, BC, V3S 2X7.
Gillis Purcell Memorial Journalism Scholarship for Native Canadians
Deadline: December 31Terms of reference: The scholarship is in the amount of $4,000 annually for a native Canadian who is studying journalism at a Canadian institution.
Contact: Norman Graham, Manager Employee Relations, The Canadian Press, 36 King Street East, Toronto, ON, M5C 2L9, Tel: (416) 594-5133, Fax: (416) 364-9283.
Ross C. Purse Doctoral Fellowship - CNIB
Deadline: April 1Terms of reference: The purpose of the fellowship is to encourage and support theoretical and practical research and studies at the graduate or doctoral level in the fields of blindness and visual impairment. Applications will be considered from persons studying at a Canadian university or college, or at a foreign university where a commitment to work in the field of blindness in Canada for at least two years can be demonstrated. Preference will be given to graduates of a Canadian university or college. Applicants will be expected to have achieved a high academic standing and to have exhibited superior intellectual ability and judgement.
Contact: The Secretariat, Ross C. Purse Doctoral Fellowship, Vice-President, Client Services and Technology, The Canadian National Institute for the Blind, 1929 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4G 3E8, Tel: (416) 486-2500, Fax: (416) 480-7677.
Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee Endowment Fund For Study in a Second Official Language Award Program
Deadline: March 1Terms of reference: The purpose of the award is to encourage young Canadians who wish to improve their proficiency in their second official language to pursue studies, on a full-time basis, at another university which functions in the other official language and in a milieu in which that language predominates. All disciplines - except translation - are eligible. Students must continue studies in the discipline in which they are enrolled at their home university. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and must be currently enrolled in the second or third year of their first undergraduate university program. In addition, they must have sufficient ability in their second official language to pursue their studies in that language.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, International and Canadian Programs Division, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
Queen Elizabeth II British Columbia Centennial Scholarship
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: One major scholarship with a total value of $30,000 is available each year. In addition to the major scholarship, two minor scholarships of $5,000 each are available for the two top runners-up to the major winner each year. The scholarship will be awarded each year on a competitive basis to a graduate:
The advisory committee will make its recommendations on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated aptitudes, personal qualities and character, as well as interest and participation in institutional and community affairs.
- who has obtained an undergraduate degree from a British Columbia public post-secondary institution;
- whose domicile or ordinary residence is in the Province;
- who is a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident (Landed Immigrant);
- who, in the opinion of the advisory committee, is a person of unusual worth and promise, and qualifies under the regulations; and
- who proposes to conduct the studies for which the scholarship is awarded at an institution in any British Commonwealth country, except Canada.
Contact: Student Services Branch, Special Programs, Ministry of Advanced Education, PO Box 9173, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC, V8W 9H7, Tel: (250) 387-6116, Fax: (250) 356-5440.
Web: www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentservices/student/sp/awards/qe2.htm
Rabin Scholarship for the Advancement of Peace and Tolerance
Deadline: February 15Terms of reference: This scholarship is open to any doctoral or post doctoral student of Canadian birth in any faculty whose research interest could impact significantly on the advancement of peace and tolerance throughout the world. One Canadian student will be chosen to study with two Middle East candidates, one Jewish and one Arab, at the Truman Institute for the Advancement of Peace at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The application must include formal academic transcripts and at least two academic letters of reference, in addition to a letter of nomination from the Dean or Department Chair of the applicant's university.
Contact: The Rabin Scholarship Committee, Office of Academic Affairs, Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University, 3080 Yonge Street, Suite 5024, Toronto, ON, M4N 3N1, Tel: (416) 485-8000, Fax: (416) 485-8565.
Research Support Opportunity in Arctic Environmental Studies - Canadian Northern Studies Trust
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: The Meteorological Service of Canada (a division of Environment Canada) sponsors a unique research support opportunity by providing accommodation, facilities, and services at the high Arctic Weather Station (HAWS) at Eureka on Ellesmere island, to graduate students enrolled in masters or doctoral studies at a Canadian university. Preference will be given to environmental research proposals in physical or biological sciences for which the location at Eureka is demonstrably advantageous. These opportunities are not confined to students engaged in weather-related studies.
Contact: Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS), 17 York Street, Suite 405, Ottawa, ON, K1N 9J6, Tel: (613) 562-0515, Fax: (613) 562-0533.
Rhodes Scholarships
Deadline: September 15 (in Financial Assistance)Terms of reference: Eleven scholarships are open for Canadian students and will be awarded annually. These scholarships are tenable at the University of Oxford, England. They are granted for two years, with the possibility of a third year. They are required to go to Oxford in October of each year. Selection is made on the basis of school and college records without written examinations. The qualities which will be considered in making the selection are: literary and scholastic attainment; fondness and success in outdoor sports; qualities of truthfulness, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness, and fellowship; exhibition of moral force of character, and of instincts to lead and take an interest in one's contemporaries. Qualities of both character and intellect are the most important requirements for a Rhodes Scholarship; these are what the selection committees will seek. Financial need does not receive special consideration. The eleven scholarships are allotted: three to the Western Region (Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta); two to each of Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime Region (New Brunswick and Nova Scotia); and one each to British Columbia and Newfoundland. A candidate must: be a Canadian citizen or a person domiciled in Canada; have been born between October 2, 1979 and October 1, 1985; except for medical students, have received an undergraduate degree before taking up the scholarship.
Contact: Further information and application forms may be obtained from Financial Assistance or from the Office of the General Secretary for the Rhodes Scholarships in Canada, PO Box 48, Toronto-Dominion Centre, Toronto M5K 1E6 or from the Provincial Secretaries.
(Residents of Newfoundland) Contact Augustus G. Lilly, The Rhodes Scholarship Trust, PO Box 5038, St. John's, NF, A1C 5V3, Tel: (709) 722-4270, Fax: (709) 722-4565.
Baxter and Alma Ricard Fondation Scholarship
Deadline: March 1Terms of reference: The Fondation Ricard is offering scholarships to French-Canadian students to enable them to pursue a graduate or postgraduate education in any field of studies, at a recognized university of their choice in the world. Candidate must be at least 21 years old, a francophone Canadian living in a linguistic minority situation and distinguish themselves by their academic performance and personal qualities.Contact: 225, rue Metcalfe, bureau 407, Ottawa, ON, K2P 1P9, Tel: (613) 236-7065, 1-877-236-7065, Fax: (613) 236-3718. Web: www.fondationricard.com
Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships
Deadline: June 1Terms of reference: The Rotary Foundation offers three types of scholarships: the Academic-Year, the Multi-Year Scholarship and the Cultural Scholarship. The applicants must initially apply through local Rotary Clubs. Not all Rotary clubs will offer scholarships every year, nor will all types of scholarships necessarily be available in a given year. Interested individuals should contact their local Rotary club to obtain application forms and inquire about the availability of scholarship types.
Contact: The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL, 60201 USA.
Rotary Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: June 1Terms of reference: Undergraduate scholarships, the newest educational activity of the Rotary Foundation, are awarded to outstanding young men and women for one academic year of undergraduate study abroad. A candidate for a scholarship must be: unmarried; between the ages of 18 and 24 inclusive as of March 1st in the competition year; and have completed two years of undergraduate university-level work, but not have attained the bachelor's degree or equivalent at the time the student begins the scholarship year. The student must be a citizen of the country of residency and where the sponsoring Rotary Club is located. In this and all other programs of the Rotary Foundation, a Rotarian, a dependent of a Rotarian, a child, stepchild, grandchild, brother or sister of a Rotarian, or any spouse thereof, is ineligible for an award.
Contact: Application for an undergraduate scholarship must be made through a Rotary Club in the district in which the applicant's permanent residence is located, or in the district in which is located the school at which he is studying at the time of his application. The sponsoring Rotary Club will provide the necessary application forms and explanatory literature.
The Paul Sargent Memorial Linguistics Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 14Terms of reference: The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is offering a recruitment scholarship program to candidates studying at the Master's level. All applicants must be Canadian citizens and must hold a bachelor's degree, with a major or minor in the language concerned and a high record of academic achievement. Applicants must have at least an intermediate level of competence in an Asian, Middle Eastern or Eastern European language (the minimum proficiency required would be a consistent A- in language courses).
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, International and Canadian Programs Branch, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 600-350 Albert Street, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
Saturn "Commitment to Excellence" Award
Deadline: October 20Terms of reference: Saturn Canada would like to recognize five exceptional female students attending university or college in Canada. Saturn's "Commitment to Excellence" Award will honor female students having made significant accomplishments in one or more of the following categories: academic, business, arts, athletics, philanthropy or community. Winning students will receive a $1,500 scholarship to be presented at Chatelaine's Women of Influence luncheon series (where applicable) or at a special presentation at the winner's school during the month of November or December. Students must complete and return the application form along with the following items: a 250-500 word essay on their successes and contributions in one or more areas: academic, business, arts, athletics, philanthropy or community, an official transcripts, letters of reference from professors, employers, coaches or members of the community (maximum of three) and two photocopies of all materials.
Contact: Saturn Commitment to Excellence c/o Optimum Public Relations, 21 St. Clair Ave. East, 12th Floor, Toronto, ON, M4T 1L9, Attention: Isabelle Troitzky, Tel: (416) 934-8026,
SHARE Scholarships
Deadline: May 15Terms of reference: SHARE is offering four annual scholarships to students who are pursuing careers in the Information Technology (IT) industry. The term "IT" refers to a range of disciplines including, but not limited to: computer science, management information systems, and computer or electrical engineering.
Each SHARE scholarship includes: a cash award of $2,500 for use in defraying educational expenses, paid attendance at one SHARE conference during the year for which the scholarship is awarded, airfare, hotel accommodations, and a food allowance for the conference and an announcement of the winners posted on the SHARE web site and displayed prominently at SHARE conferences. Attendance at SHARE extends the student's academic experience by providing the opportunity to learn from practicing professionals in the industry.
Contact: Brooke Kowalski, SHARE Headquarters, 401 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60611-4267, Tel: (312) 673-4793.
Web: www.share.org/scholarship
Elvie Smith Memorial Scholarship For Studies in Canadian Aerospace
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: The scholarship is awarded to the student who best exemplifies the spirit of Canada's aviation pioneers in seeking to enter the field of aviation, and who wishes to pursue studies in preparation for such a career. This scholarship will be awarded to a Canadian student wishing to pursue studies in engineering or a scientific discipline related to aerospace at the graduate or postgraduate level in preparation for a career in aerospace. Submissions are to be made in writing. Applicants may choose to submit a letter, essay, or other written presentation. Factors to be considered are knowledge of Canadian aviation history, the entrant's own activities associated with aviation, interest in aerospace technology, plans for a career in aerospace, and an explanation of how the scholarship would be used. Entries should not exceed 2000 words in length.
Contact: The Elvie Smith Memorial Scholarship Competition, c/o Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame, PO Box 6360, Wetaskiwin, AB, T9A 2G1, Tel: (780) 361-1351, Fax: (780) 361-1239.
John J Schumacher Minority Leadership Scholarship Program - Southwestern University School of Law
Terms of reference: Southwestern University School of Law offers approximately 25 scholarships each year through the John J. Schumacher minority Leadership Scholarship Program. These scholarships provide up to full tuition to members of the Southwestern entering class whose academic and leadership qualities are exceptional. The awards are renewable for each year of the program attended, provided that the recipient remains in good academic standing. Any prospective student who would like to apply for a Schumacher Scholarship should complete and return the Interest Form and proceed with the general admissions and financial aid application processes as outlined in the Southwestern catalogue.Contact: Office of Admission, Southwestern University School of Law, 675 S. Westmoreland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005, USA. Tel: (213) 738-6717.
Paul W. Wildman Scholarship Program - Southwestern University School of Law
Terms of reference: Southwestern University School of Law offers approximately 25 scholarships each year through the Paul W. Wildman Scholarship Program. These scholarships provide up to full tuition to members of the Southwestern entering class who have demonstrated exceptional academic promise. The awards are renewable for each year of the program attended, provided that the recipient remains in good academic standing. Any prospective student who would like to apply for a Wildman Scholarship should complete and return the Interest Form and proceed with the general admissions and financial aid application processes as outlined in the Southwestern catalog.Contact: Office of Admission, Southwestern University School of Law, 675 S. Westmoreland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005, USA. Tel: (213) 738-6717.
E.M. (Betty) Spalton Education Fund
Deadline: July 31Terms of reference: The Betty Spalton Fund is geared at encouraging women enter the road construction industry and related fields. A scholarship will be given annually to a student entering or continuing studies leading to a career in road building, road maintenance or heavy construction. Preference will be given to students who are female and/or members of minority groups. Program of study may be either full- or part-time at any BC college or university. Applications must include a brief 2000 word essay explaining their interest obtaining an education in the field, a resume and transcripts from any secondary and post-secondary institutions attended.
Contact: Chair, Betty Spalton Educational Trust Fund, B.C. Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association, 307-8678 Greenall Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5J 3M6, Tel: (604) 436-0220, Fax: (604) 436-2627.
E-mail: info@roadbuilders.bc.ca
CNST Scholarships in Northern Studies - Canadian Northern Studies Trust
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: The Canadian Northern Trust offers one or two scholarships valued at $10,000 each, to students enrolled in a doctoral program at a Canadian University. Applications are invited from students who will (a) engage in research culminating in a thesis or other such document, (b) include direct northern field research or experience as part of their studies, and (c) whose programs are relevant to northern problems or issues. All subject area, including interdisciplinary studies will be considered as long as the research is conducted primarily in northern Canada.
Contact: Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS), 17 York Street, Suite 405, Ottawa, ON, K1N 9J6, Tel: (613) 562-0515, Fax: (613) 562-0533.
SWANA Scholarship for Studies in Solid Waste Management & Environmental Protection
Deadline: October 15Terms of reference: The BC Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America is offering a number of $500 scholarships to encourage students studying in disciplines related to solid waste management and environmental protection. Recipients of the scholarships will be determined by a panel of SWANA members and will be chosen on the basis of intended course of studies, academic performance, involvement in school and community activities, a brief written submission (500 words or less) and references. Applicants must be registered in a full course of studies in an environmental management or related program at a recognized post-secondary institution in British Columbia. They must have completed their first year of post-secondary studies.
Contact: SWANA Scholarship c/o GVRD - Policy & Planning Department, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC, V5H 4G8, Attention: Mike Stringer, Tel: (604) 436-6823, Fax: (604) 436-6811.
The Swedish Institute Guest Scholarship
Deadline: November 1Terms of reference: This scholarship is offered to a qualified Canadian researcher or scholar of any age who wishes to spend an academic year on a research undertaking at a Swedish university or an independent research facility. The competition for the scholarship is global. The value of the scholarship is approximately. SEK 6700 per month. Applicants should submit preliminary personal background information, particularly statements of purpose of study/ research and language competence, as well as a copy of letter of invitation from a Swedish University department.
Contact: Swedish Institute Scholarship Office, PO Box 7434, S-10391, Stockholm, Sweden.
Ted Trindell Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: January 8Terms of reference: Five Awards of $1,000 are awarded to Metis or Non-Status persons from Northwest Territories pursuing full-time post-secondary studies. Academic merit and financial need will be considered.
Contact: Chairman, Selection Committee, Ted Trindell Scholarship Fund, Box 1375, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2P1, Tel: (403) 873-3505.
United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1518, Scholarship
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: Ten scholarships of $1,000 each are offered to students beginning or continuing studies in a full academic program of studies at the University of BC, University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, BC Institute of Technology or at a college in British Columbia. Candidates must be a member, or the son, daughter, or legal ward of a member of the Union in good standing and must give full details of their own or their parents' membership in the Union.
Contact: Award #00547: Apply at University of British Columbia, Student Financial Assistance and Awards, Enrolment Services, 1036-1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Tel: (604) 822-5111, Fax: (604) 822-6929.
University College London Scholarships
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: The University College London Scholarships are offered to students from overseas. All scholarships are competitive and depend upon academic merit, and are tenable for the duration of the programme of study. To be eligible for any of the scholarships, applicants should: hold an offer of admission to a full-time program of study at University College London, be self-financing and liable to pay tuition fees at the rate for overseas students. These scholarships are not available to students already on a degree programme, or to students intending to pursue their studies at an institution other than UCL. These scholarships are available to students interested in graduate and undergraduate studies.
Contact: International Office, University College London, Gower Street, London, England WCIE 6BT, Tel: +44 171 380 7708, Fax: +44 171 380 7380.
E-mail: international@ucl.ca.uk
Vancouver Police Department Scholarships
Deadline: July 31Terms of reference: To encourage and assist sons and daughters of members of the Vancouver Police Department to attend the post-secondary educational institutes: University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, BCIT or any regional college in BC. In selecting the winners, academic standing, financial circumstances and services to the community may be considered. The letter of application should contain the following information:
Note: there are six different scholarships offered under the Vancouver Police Department Scholarships, please ask for information from the Financial Assistance Department.
- The applicant's full name, address, postal code, telephone number, place and date of birth
- A list of secondary schools attended, along with dates of attendance
- Parent's name and details of service with the VPD
- Transcript of marks from senior secondary school(s) and post-secondary educational institute(s) attended by applicant
- Other details which may assist the committee in its selection.
Contact: Secretary, Vancouver Police Department Scholarship Committee, 2120 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4N6.
Vancouver Mycological Society
Terms of reference: The Vancouver Mycological Society would like to make available the sum of $400 to a graduate student studying in the province of BC whose field of study encompasses the macro fungi. Interested candidates must submit a one-page summary describing their research project; in addition, the candidates must indicate willingness to give a presentation on their research to the Vancouver Mycological Society at one of the regular meetings.Contact: Vancouver Mycological Society, 101-1001 West Broadway, Box 181, Vancouver, BC, V6H 4E4, Tel: (604) 988-9390 or (604) 322-0074.
Vancouver Korean-Canadian Scholarship Award
Deadline: October 4Terms of reference: The award will be made to Korean-Canadian students who want to pursue academic or vocational studies. Financial need, a commitment to enriching the Korean community and Canadian society, and academic standing will be considered.
Contact: Sharons Credit Union, 201B 1194 Lansdowne Dr., Coquitlam, BC, V3E 1J7, Tel: (604) 941-0454
Geraldo Donato Vertone Scholarship
Deadline: August 31Terms of reference: A scholarship in the name of Gerald Donato Vertone has been set up by the Italian Cultural Centre Society and is open to any student who is accepted to, or attends a post-secondary institution leading to a university degree. To qualify, applicants must:
Contact: Italian Cultural Centre Society, Geraldo Donato Vertone Scholarship, 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver, BC, V5M 3E4, Tel: 430-3337, Fax: 430-3331.
- be of Italian origin
- attend, or be accepted at a University or Community College leading to a University degree.
- send an application letter detailing your reasons for applying, along with one letter of reference.
Village Credit Union Scholarship Program
Deadline: April 14Terms of reference: One scholarship is available to those students who are presently enrolled full-time at a college or university and are planning to attend another year of studies, and who are members or the children and/or grandchildren of members of the Village Credit Union. Candidates will be selected on the basis of a completed Village Credit Union scholarship application form, a copy of the most recent official transcript, two letters of references (at least one from an instructor or faculty member) and a 200 word essay "Why I should be chosen as a winner of a scholarship from Village Credit Union." Proof of enrolment will be required prior to payment of scholarship.
Contact: Village Credit Union, 1013 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, V3K 1E6, Tel: (604) 525-3331, Fax: (604) 525-0146.
Bridget Walsh Scholarship for Single Parent Irish Women
Deadline: October 15Terms of reference: The Bridget Walsh scholarship was created from the royalties of Sheelagh Conway's book The Faraway Hills are Green; Voices of Irish Women in Canada published in October 1992 by Women's Press. In recognition of the 22 Irish women from across Canada whose stories are told in this book, Sheelagh Conway has donated half of the royalties to low-income, single-parent Irish women in Canada who wish to pursue their education at university or college level. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit or promise as well as economic need. The value of the scholarship will vary from year to year depending on royalties.
Contact: Mary Broderick, Chairperson, Bridget Walsh Scholarship, 205 Mountainview Road North, Georgetown, ON, L7G 4T8, Tel: (416) 873-0873.
Welch Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: April 15Terms of reference: A scholarship is offered to a promising scholar who wishes to study vacuum science, techniques or their application in any field. Candidates for the scholarship should have at least a bachelor's degree; a doctoral degree is preferred.
Contact: Dr. F.R. Shepherd, Nortel Networks, Dept. C115, 3500 Carling Avenue, Nepean, ON, K2H 8E9, Tel: (613)763-3285, Fax: (613) 763-2404.
E-mail: frsims@nortelnetworks.com
Xerox Aboriginal Scholarships Program
Deadline: June 15Terms of reference: Applicants must be a Canadian citizen and resident; status or non-status Indian, Metis or Inuit; full-time student at Canadian post-secondary institution with significant content in information technology. This includes but is not restricted to such disciplines as computer/math sciences, business administration or commerce and engineering. Applications must include a transcript, proof of admission to a recognized post-secondary institution, two letters of reference and a letter describing of the applicant's program of study, interest in information technology, involvement in activities at school or in community and use of information technology at home, work or school.
Contact: Xerox Canada Ltd., External Affairs Office, Contributions Administer, Corporate Affairs, Xerox Canada, 5650 Yonge Street, North York, ON, M2M 4G7, Tel: (416) 733-6837, Fax: (416) 733-6811.
E-mail: chiara.lam@can.xerox.com
Web: www.xerox.ca/corp_aff/english/itl.html
Zajac Scholarship - Centre For Ability Association
Deadline: September 13Terms of reference: The Zajac Scholarship is awarded annually to an individual with a disability that is attending/or planning to attend post-secondary education. Applicant must: be a Canadian citizen or resident; have a physical, neurological and /or developmental disability; attend post-secondary (credited courses leading to a degree, diploma or certificate) or a structured vocational program; demonstrate social interests, such as participation in volunteer work or leadership in community activities and demonstrate the philosophy and values of the Centre for Ability.
Contact: Zajac Scholarship Committee, c/o The Centre for Ability, 2805 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC, V5R 5H9, Tel: (604) 451-5511, Fax: (604) 451-5651. Web: www.centreforability.bc.ca
External Scholarships for Applied Sciences Students
Jim Allard Broadcast Journalism Scholarship - Canadian Association of Broadcasters
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: Aspiring broadcasters enrolled in a broadcast journalism course at a Canadian college or university are eligible to apply for the $2,500 scholarship. To qualify, simply explain on a separate piece of paper, in about 500 words, why you're interested in broadcast journalism, what your career goal is, and how this scholarship can help you attain that goal. Complete the application and send it, with your 500-word outline and a signed recommendation from your course director, to the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB). The judging committee also will look for evidence of strong character and leadership qualities; a willingness to assist others in the industry; genuine enthusiasm for a career in Canadian broadcasting, as reflected in activities related to broadcasting, such as home studies, part-time employment, etc.
Contact: Jim Allard Scholarship, The Canadian Association of Broadcasters, PO Box 627, Station B, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5S2.
The BBM Scholarship (Bureau of Broadcast Measurement) - Canadian Association of Broadcasters
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate studies program, or be in the final year of an Honours degree with the intention of entering a graduate program, anywhere in Canada. Applicants must submit a 250-word essay, outlining his/her interest in audience research. The applicant may also submit a copy of any course project or paper on research he/she has previously completed. The applicant should attach to his/her application three references/recommendations from appropriate sources. One should be from his/her course director or advisor.
Contact: BBM Scholarship, The Canadian Association of Broadcasters, PO Box 627, Station B, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5S2.
Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation First Year Scholarships
Deadline: January 24Terms of reference: Up to five $5000 scholarships are offered annually to women entering first year of an undergraduate engineering program to encourage them to pursue this career path. The scholarship is based primarily on demonstrated leadership, community involvement and extracurricular activities, with special emphasis on community services to recognize and encourage continued contribution to society. Academic achievement and work experience are also considered in awarding the scholarship. The applicant must be willing to act as a role model and take action in promoting engineering, particularly to young women as the winner of the scholarship will be required to present her views to a pre-university audience. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants with permanent residence in Canada.
Contact: The Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation, Undergraduate Scholarship Award, c/o Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, 1100-180 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 2K3, Tel: (613) 232-2474, Fax: (613) 230-5759.
Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Scholarship
Deadline: January 24Terms of reference: One $15,000 Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Scholarship is offered annually in Canada to a woman enrolled full-time in a graduate engineering program at the PhD level to encourage them to pursue this valuable career path and to recognize the valuable contribution they bring to society through research, teaching and community involvement. The scholarship is based primarily on demonstrated leadership, community involvement and extracurricular activities, with special emphasis on activities that help attract or retain women in engineering. Engineering achievement is also considered in awarding the scholarship, and must be interpreted to include both research contributions and work experience. The applicant must be willing to act as a role model and take action in promoting engineering, particularly to young women as the winner of the scholarship will be required to present her views to a pre-university audience. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants with permanent residence in Canada. Applicants must be professional engineers or engineers in training
Contact: The Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation, The Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Scholarship Award, c/o Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, 1100-180 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 2K3, Tel: (613) 232-2474, Fax: (613) 230-5759.
Dow Chemical Canada & CCWEST - Women in Chemistry & chemical engineering Scholarship (Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation)
Deadline: January 24Terms of reference: Two $1500 scholarships are offered annually to women enrolled in second or third year of an undergraduate chemical engineering or chemistry program to encourage them to pursue this career path. The scholarship is based primarily on demonstrated leadership, community involvement and extracurricular activities. Academic achievement is also considered in awarding the scholarship. Dow chemical Canada may consider the award winner for a summer, co-p or full time position at a Dow Chemical Canada location, depending on hiring needs identified at the time of the award. Selection of the award recipient will be made by Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science and Technology (CCWEST) based on all the information and references provided with the application. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants with permanent residence in Canada.
Contact: The Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation, Dow Canada Canada/CCWEST Scholarship Award, c/o Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, 1100-180 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 2K3, Tel: (613) 232-2474, Fax: (613) 230-5759.
Canadian Society for Chemical Engineers - SNC LAVALIN Plant Design Competition
Deadline: May 15Terms of reference: The Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering offers the SNC LAVALIN Undergraduate Plant Design Competition for students enrolled in undergraduate chemical engineering programs at Canadian universities. Eligibility: Individuals and groups of undergraduate students registered in chemical engineering programs in Canadian universities. Prize: The group of students with the best design will receive the SNC LAVALIN Inc. Plant Design Award of $1,000. Each member of the team receives a certificate and a two-year subscription of "The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering."
Contact: Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering, #550-130 Slater Street, Ottawa, ON, K1P 6E2, Tel: (613) 232-6252, Fax: (613) 232-5862.
Canadian Society for Chemical Engineers - Edmonton Chemical Engineering Scholarship
Deadline: April 30Terms of reference: The Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering offers the Edmonton Chemical Engineering Scholarship to undergraduate students in chemical engineering entering the second, third, fourth, or fifth (in a five year program) year of studies at a Canadian university, for leadership qualities and demonstrated contributions to the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering via participation in student chapters, and for above-average academic performance. Applicants must be members of the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering. Application: A letter of application should be submitted to Diane Goltz, Program Manager. The application should document contributions to the Society, include a transcript of academic performance and be supported by two letters of reference.
Contact: Canadian Society for Chemical Engineers, #550-130 Slater Street, Ottawa, ON, K1P 6E2, Tel: (613) 232-6252, Fax: (613) 232-5862.
Canadian Society for Chemical Engineers - Sarnia Chemical Engineering Community Scholarship
Deadline: April 30Terms of reference: The Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering offers the Sarnia Chemical Engineering Community Scholarship to undergraduate students in chemical engineering about to enter the final year of studies at a Canadian university, and will be made for academic excellence and demonstrated contributions to the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering, such as participation in student chapters. Applicants must be members of the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering. Application: Application for the award should be submitted to Diane Goltz, Program Manager. Applications should contain evidence of academic standing, letters of reference and evidence of contribution to the Society.
Contact: Canadian Society for Chemical Engineers, #550-130 Slater Street, Ottawa, ON, K1P 6E2, Tel: (613) 232-6252, Fax: (613) 232-5862.
Canadian Space Agency Spaceflight and Life Sciences Training Program Scholarship
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: The Canadian Space Agency is sponsoring one to two Canadian student(s), who have demonstrated scholastic excellence and an interest in Space Life Sciences, to participate in a unique learning experience. The NASA Spaceflight and Life Sciences Training Program (SLSTP) is an intensive six-week training program at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida for about 25 University students interested in Life Sciences, Bioengineering or related fields. The program will allow students to participate in the conceptualization, preparation, pre- and postflight testing, data analysis and report preparation phases of simulated space flight experiments and NASA Life Sciences research. The scholarship is limited to currently enrolled undergraduate students who: 1) are pursuing their first undergraduate degree in a Life Science at a recognized Canadian university, 2) have a minimum cumulative average of 75% at the time of application, 3) are proficient in English, 4) will have completed at least their second or third year of study by the start of the Training Program, 5) are Canadian citizens, who have or can obtain a valid Canadian passport and are at least 18 years of age. Application materials must include a completed application form, a 500-word essay, two completed reference request form and post-secondary schools official transcripts.
Contact: SLSTP Canadian Space Agency, Space Science Program, PO Box 7275, Station V, Ottawa, ON, K1L 8E3.
CARB Sales & Marketing Award - Canadian Association of Broadcasters
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: Applicant must be a student enrolled in the final, or next to final year of an accredited Canadian University, College, Post-Secondary or Technical School with the intention of entering a business graduate program and/or the broadcast industry in a sales, marketing, or promotion capacity. Applicant must submit a minimum 300-word essay authoring his/her interest in the understanding of the sales and marketing role in radio, TV and specialty TV. Also a case study that details an actual Canadian marketing success story based on the exclusive use of one or more of the above media, or; a hypothetical product launch using the aforementioned. The application must include three references/recommendations from appropriate sources. One should be from his/her course director or advisor.
Contact: The CABR Sales & Marketing Award, The Canadian Association of Broadcasters, PO Box 627, Station B, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5S2.
CCPE - ENCON Scholarship
Deadline: April 1Terms of reference: A CCPE-ENCON Scholarship of $10,000 will be awarded to an engineer returning to university for further study or research in the field of civil engineering. To be eligible, candidates must be licensed to practice engineering and be registered as full members of one of the provincial/territorial professional association/order in their province/territory.
Contact: CCPE National Scholarship Program, Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, 1100-180 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 3K3, Tel: (613) 232-2474, Fax: (613) 230-5759.
CCPE - Manulife Financial National Scholarships
Deadline: April 1Terms of reference: Three CCPE- Manulife Financial Scholarships valued at $10,000 each to provide financial assistance to engineers returning to university for further study or research in an engineering field. Candidates must be accepted or registered in a Faculty of Engineering. To be eligible, candidates must be licensed to practice engineering and be registered as full members of one of the provincial/territorial professional association/order in their province/territory.
Contact: CCPE National Scholarship Program, Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, 1100-180 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 3K3, Tel: (613) 232-2474, Fax: (613) 230-5759.
CCPE - Meloche Monnex Scholarship
Deadline: April 1Terms of reference: Two CCPE-Meloche Monnex Scholarships of $7,500 each to support engineers returning to university for further study or research in a field other than engineering. Candidates must be accepted or registered in a Faculty other than Engineering. The field of study chosen should favour the acquisition of knowledge which enhances performance in the engineering profession. To be eligible, candidates must be licensed to practice engineering and be registered as full members of one of the provincial/territorial professional association/order in their province/territory.
Contact: CCPE National Scholarship Program, Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, 1100-180 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 3K3, Tel: (613) 232-2474, Fax: (613) 230-5759.
The Engineering Institute of Canada, Vancouver Island Branch Scholarships
Deadline: July 31Terms of reference: Awards are offered to qualified students entering the second year of an accredited engineering program and to students transferring from a bridging program at a technical institute into either second year or third year in an accredited engineering program. Applicants must have graduated from a high school on Vancouver Island and must have achieved a minimum `B' grade average in the previous year of their engineering program. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. The awards are granted on the basis of academic standing, financial need and other consideration such as disability or special circumstances. Candidates must submit an application form, a transcript and a letter of assessment from the department head or dean.
Contact: Engineering Institute of Canada, Vancouver Island Branch, PO Box 41013, Victoria, BC, V8Y 3C8, Tel: (250) 477-8031 or (250) 388-8161.
Ruth Hancock Scholarships - Canadian Association of Broadcasters
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: To qualify, you must complete the application, include a 500-word outline explaining why you're taking a communications course, your career goal, and how the scholarships will help you and a signed recommendation from your course director. Applicants are expected to demonstrate strong character and leadership qualities; a willingness to assist others in the industry; genuine interest in pursuing a broadcasting career, as reflected in extra-curricular activities related to broadcasting and/or self-initiated undertakings.
Contact: Ruth Hancock Memorial Scholarships, The Canadian Association of Broadcasters, PO Box 627, Station B, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5S2.
Terms of reference: The C.D. Howe Memorial Foundation is pleased to grant scholarships to students enrolled in an engineering program in a Canadian university. Two scholarships of $6,000 will be awarded each year. One award will be offered to a male and one to a female student. The awards are renewable twice for a total maximum tenure of three consecutive years. This is a merit scholarship open to qualified full-time engineering students entering the second year of their program and who will graduate within the next two or three years. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have completed a full first year program in a Canadian faculty of engineering and who intend to continue their studies in engineering. Candidates must have attained a first class standing as defined by the nominating institution. Applications are by nomination only.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 600-350 Albert St., Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
The Frederick T. Metcalf Award Program (Canadian Cable Television Association)
Deadline: March 28Terms of reference: This scholarship is open to qualified full-time students pursuing graduate level studies in disciplines related to new media companies and delivering cable communications services in Canada: Business (Finance and Marketing), Economics, Television Production, Mass Communications, Engineering. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
Monsanto Native Forestry Scholarship
Deadline: July 31Terms of reference: This $500 scholarship is designed to assist First Nations students entering a nationally recognized forestry school. In addition to the scholarships, Monsanto Agricultural Company of Canada personnel will be available to the students as advisors in their studies.
Contact: National Aboriginal forestry Association, Attention: Monsanto Native Forestry Scholarship Program, 875 Bank St., Ottawa, ON, K1S 3W4, Tel: (613) 233-5563.
NRC-CNRC Women in Engineering and Science Program
Deadline: October 15Terms of reference: The National Research Council has established a unique program designed to encourage greater participation of women in the under-represented fields of engineering, science, and mathematics. Successful candidates of the Women in Engineering and Science Program will undertake career-related work in summer while receiving a salary. The basic criteria is as follows: must be a woman who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada; must have a high academic standing; must be currently attending a Canadian university, must be enrolled full-time in their second year of an undergraduate program in science, engineering or, mathematics in university.
Contact: National Research Council Canada, Human Resource Branch, WES Co-ordinator, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6, Tel: (613) 993-9134, Fax: (613) 990-7669.
David Squires Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: October 31Terms of reference: The Squires Foundation provides two scholarships each year to students who demonstrate significant financial need; are Canadian or US citizens; are in a full time computer science program at a university or college and maintain a high level of scholastic achievement. A student must meet all requirements to qualify. Apply on website (www.itisb.com). Contact: Squire Foundation, Tel: (250) 595-8282 Fax: (250) 595-8088.
Telesat Canada Satellite Engineering Scholarship
Deadline: July 2Terms of reference: Telesat Canada has established a scholarship fund to benefit students pursuing studies in engineering related to satellite communications. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and be enrolled or planning to enrol in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at any Canadian university, and must intend to use the scholarship to assist them in completing studies in the fields related to satellite engineering. Applicants must have obtained a minimum academic standing of 70% or equivalent in their last two years of study and submit their most recent transcripts. As well applicants should submit a personal statement (500-750 words) about themselves including but not limited to: areas of study, interests and views about satellite applications. The applicants' personal statement is an important reflection of their interest in satellite communications.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
The Wood Scholarship Fund - The Women's Association of the Mining Industry of Canada, Toronto
Deadline: June 15Terms of reference: The Wood Scholarships shall be awarded to students with financial need for tuition fees and books at a duly qualified school of mining in Canada in the amount of $6,000. These scholarships are for well-rounded students with a "B" or better average pursuing careers in the Mining Industry. The scholarship is available for undergraduate studies and can be renewed up to four years providing the scholar maintains good academic standing and the need prevails.
Contact: The Women's Association of the Mining Industry of Canada, Toronto, The Wood Scholarship Fund, PO Box 207 Postal Station A, Toronto, ON, M5W 1B2.
External Scholarships for Arts Students
Jim Allard Broadcast Journalism Scholarship - Canadian Association of Broadcasters
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: Aspiring broadcasters enrolled in a broadcast journalism course at a Canadian college or university are eligible to apply for the $2,500 scholarship. To qualify, simply explain on a separate piece of paper, in about 500 words, why you're interested in broadcast journalism, what your career goal is, and how this scholarship can help you attain that goal. Complete the application and send it, with your 500-word outline and a signed recommendation from your course director, to the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB). The judging committee also will look for evidence of strong character and leadership qualities; a willingness to assist others in the industry; genuine enthusiasm for a career in Canadian broadcasting, as reflected in activities related to broadcasting, such as home studies, part-time employment, etc.
Contact: Jim Allard Scholarship, The Canadian Association of Broadcasters, PO Box 627, Station B, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5S2.
Association of Moving Image Archivists Scholarships
Deadline: May 15Terms of reference: Four scholarships, Mary Pickford Scholarship, Sony Pictures Scholarship, CFI Sid Solow Scholarship and Rick Chace Foundation Scholarship, will be given as financial assistance to students of merit who intend to pursue careers in the profession of moving image archiving. The applicant must be enrolled in a graduate-level or other advanced program in film or television studies or production, library or information services, archival administration, museum studies or a related discipline; or must be accepted into such a program for the next academic year. Applicants need only submit one application form and one set of supporting documents to be eligible for all four awards.
Contact: AMIA, 1313 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028, Tel: (323) 463-1500 Fax: (323) 463-1506.
BC Arts Council Scholarship Awards
Deadline: May 31Terms of reference: Candidates must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant and a BC resident, and have attained first class standing in theatre, dance, music, film and video, creative writing, arts administration, museological and conservation studies, or visual arts programs.
Contact: Julie Poskitt, Coordinator, Scholarship Awards Program, BC Arts Council, 800 Johnson Street, 5th floor, PO Box 9819, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC, V8W 9W3, Tel: (250) 356-1724, Fax: (250) 387-4099.
BC Historical Federation Scholarship
Deadline: May 15Terms of reference: The British Columbia Historical Federation awards a $500 scholarship annually to a student completing the third or fourth year at a British Columbia college or university. To apply for the scholarship, candidates must submit: 1) a letter of application; 2) an essay of 1,500-2,000 words on a topic relating to the history of British Columbia. The winning essay will be published in BC Historical News; 3) letters of recommendation from two professors.
Contact: Frances Gundry, 255 Niagara Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 1G4, Tel: (250) 387-3623.
The Brucebo Fine Art Summer Scholarship
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: The grant finances a two-month studio stay at Brucebo on the island of Gotland, Sweden. It includes free use of the fully furnished studio cottage, a two-month food stipend and a generous transport allowance. The grant must be used within the period June 10-August 20. This grant is sponsored by the Gotland Konstmuseum (Gotland Museum of Fine Arts).
Contact: CSF Secretary, Dr. Jan O. Lundgren, Department of Geography, McGill University, 805 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal QC, H3A 2K6, Tel: (514) 398-4304, Fax: (514) 398-7437.
E-mail: lundgren@felix.geog.mcgill.ca
Burnaby Historical Society Scholarship
Deadline: June 15Terms of reference: This scholarship is, given by Drs. Violet and Blythe Eagles, in honor of Evelyn Salisbury. The applicant for the scholarship should be an undergraduate attending an accredited British Columbia university or college and enrolled in a major or honors program that specializes in Canadian history, with preference given to the history of British Columbia. Candidates must apply in writing, outlining their studies to date, provide an essay or an example of research done and including a current academic transcript and letters of recommendation from two professors at the university or college the candidate is attending.
Contact: Burnaby Historical Society, Scholarship Committee, c/o Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5G 3T6, Tel: (604) 293-6500, Fax: (604) 293-6525.
F.J. Connell Music Scholarship Trust
Deadline: October 1Terms of reference: The F.J. Connell Music Scholarship Trust is a charitable organization whose sole purpose is to provide (in perpetuity) an annual scholarship to university music students; winners are eligible to reapply in a subsequent year.
Application must include a curriculum vitae, an essay (not more than 500 words) which indicates your extra-curricular activities and community involvement, one academic and one character reference (sent directly from the referee) and an official transcript of grades (sent directly from the Registrar).
- Undergraduate or graduate student at a recognized university.
- Full-time or part-time studies.
- Successful completion of the equivalent of one year of full-time studies in music.
- Currently majoring in music (performance, education, composition, history, etc.) and planning a professional career in music.
- Preference given to students who, through academic performance, extra-curricular activities, and community involvement, best illustrate the values which F.J. Connell taught through the gift of music (e.g. co-operation, honesty, work ethic, responsibility, teamwork, dedication, commitment, patience, goal setting).
Contact: FJ Connell Music Scholarship Trust, 1187 Simcoe Street, Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 3J5, Tel: (306) 694-2045.
Government Finance Officers Association - Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
Deadline: February 7Terms of reference: The GFOA's Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded to an upper-division undergraduate or graduate student of public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration (with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management). The candidate must belong to one of the following groups: Black, Indian, Eskimo or Aleut, Asian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic. Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the US or Canada. Recommendation by the student's academic advisor, department chair or dean is required.
Contact: Scholarship Committee, Government Finance Officers Association, 203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700, Chicago, IL, 60601-1210, Tel: (312) 977-9700.
Leo J. Krysa Family Undergraduate Scholarship in Education, History, Humanities, Social Sciences
Deadline: March 1Terms of reference: The Leo J. Krysa family undergraduate scholarship is awarded annually to a student in the faculty of Arts or Education entering the final year of study in pursuit of an undergraduate degree. Applicants' programs must emphasize Ukrainian and/or Ukrainian-Canadian studies, through a combination of Ukrainian and East European or Canadian courses in one of the following areas: education, history, humanities & social sciences. The scholarship is for an eight-month period of study at any Canadian university. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada at the time of application.
Contact: Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, 352 Athabasca Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E8.
E-mail: cius@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca
Robert Markle Scholarship
Deadline: November 30Terms of reference: Award of $1,200 amount given to a First Nations student of a visual arts program at a post-secondary institution. Application must include a resume stating personal background and heritage; selection of colour slides and/or black and white photographs or a small portfolio of recent work; letter of recommendation from instructor. All entries will be returned to the sender.
Contact: Robert Markle Fund, c/o Woodland Cultural Centre, 184 Mohawk St., PO Box 1506, Brantford, ON, N3T 5V6.
National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation Arts Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 31 & September 30Terms of reference: The NAAF continues its support of Aboriginal students, artists and cultural workers for basic, intermediate, post-secondary education, advanced graduate degrees and professional development initiatives in fields of visual, performing, media, graphic and literary art. All programs including private and group instruction, fine arts degree programs, advanced training and professional development are eligible. Internships in arts creation and management are also eligible for funding, provided the students has received formal instruction in the internship field prior to the internship itself. The scholarship is based on financial need, academic merit and the applicant's interest and commitment to his or her education.
Contact: The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation, Suite 33A, 70 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5R 1B9, Tel: (416) 926-0775, Toll Free: 1-800-329-9780, Fax: (416) 926-7554.
New Brunswick Arts Scholarships
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: The Arts Scholarships program provides awards to New Brunswick students and arts professionals who are pursuing full-time or short-term studies for the purpose of becoming an arts professional or pursuing a career as an arts professional. The program is designed to recognize and encourage those who have already completed some basic training and who have demonstrated exceptional potential and talent as artists. The applicant should intend to study creative writing, music, theatre, dance, film/video, visual arts/photography, or craft at a recognized institution or with a recognized private instructor for the purpose of pursuing a career as a professional artist or an arts professional.
Contact: Arts Development Branch, Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Culture, PO Box 6000, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5H1, Tel: (506) 453-2555.
Community Arts Council of Richmond Scholarships
Deadline: March 31Terms of reference: The purpose of the scholarships is to assist in the educational costs of Richmond residents to attend recognized post-secondary or advanced programs of study in the arts. Scholarships will be awarded for specific programs or courses of study within the discipline of visual arts, drama/theatre, creative writing, dance and music. Applicant must be a resident of Richmond for a minimum of one year and must not be less than seventeen years of age. Each application must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation, a personal resume outlining personal and immediate objectives and ultimate goals in field of study and copy of application form and or letter of acceptance from program, indicating tuition fees and other related costs. Applicant must be prepared to audition for jury evaluation by scholarship committee. Visual arts applicant to submit portfolio. Creative writing applicant to submit typed copy.
Contact: The Community Arts Council of Richmond, #180-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Tel: (604) 231-6429.
Don Smith Scholarship Fund (BCTV)
Deadline: May 1Terms of reference: In recognition of Don Smith's long-term contributions to the broadcasting industry, BCTV has established a trust fund in his name that will provide scholarships to a maximum of $2,500 per year for up to four students enrolled in a recognized broadcast communications program, or a university program with an emphasis on broadcast journalism. These scholarships are intended to encourage entrance to a career in broadcasting to members of groups who are currently underrepresented in the broadcast industry. These groups are First Nations peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and women. The applicant must be a member of one of the underrepresented groups, be a permanent resident/citizen of British Columbia; have a high level of commitment to a career in broadcasting; have demonstrated ability to work well with others; have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Selection will be based on evidence f a balanced lifestyle, including leadership ability and a record of community service. Academic achievement and financial need will also be considered. A letter of application, accompanied by a resume, current scholastic record, and two personal letters of reference must be submitted.
Contact: Scholarship Selection Committee, BCTV, A Division of WIC Television Ltd., P.O. Box 4700, Vancouver, BC, V6B 4A3.
External Scholarships for Business Administration Students
Ellen Bell YMCA Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 31Terms of reference: Awarded to a student pursuing a career in marketing and advertising. Ellen Bell will be remembered for the boundless energy, intelligence, kindness and willingness to commit herself to the betterment of the community. The scholarship will be granted to an individual or individuals who demonstrates these qualities. Applications must be in writing, giving full particulars together with the reason for applying (in 500 words or less) along with letters of reference. All candidates must be available for an interview in Vancouver.
Contact: Ellen Bell YMCA Memorial Scholarship Committee, YMCA of Greater Vancouver, #500-1188 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3Z3, Tel: (604) 681-9622, Fax: (604) 688-0220.
CARB Sales & Marketing Award - Canadian Association of Broadcasters
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: Applicant must be a student enrolled in the final, or next to final year of an accredited Canadian university, college, post-secondary or technical school with the intention of entering a business graduate program and/or the broadcast industry in a sales, marketing, or promotion capacity. Applicant must submit a minimum 300-word essay authoring his/her interest in the understanding of the sales and marketing role in radio, TV and specialty TV. Also a case study that details an actual Canadian marketing success story based on the exclusive use of one or more of the above media, or; a hypothetical product launch using the aforementioned. The application must include three references/recommendations from appropriate sources. One should be from his/her course director or advisor.
Contact: The CABR Sales & Marketing Award, The Canadian Association of Broadcasters, PO Box 627, Station B, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5S2.
CGA Academic Excellence Scholarship
Deadline: April 15Terms of reference: The Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia awards a $500 scholarship to an accounting student who has completed the third year of the undergraduate degree program at Simon Fraser University. The $500 scholarship will be applied to the student's tuition fees when the recipient enrols in the final year of Simon Fraser University's degree program. To apply for this scholarship, please make formal application to the Financial Assistance Office where the application will be reviewed and a recommendation made to the Certified General Accountants Association.
Contact: Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia, 300 - 1867 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6J 5L4, Tel: (604) 732-1211, Fax: (604) 732-9439.
CGA Continuing Education Tuition Scholarship
Deadline: April 15Terms of reference: The Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia annually awards $750 CGA Continuing Education Tuition Scholarships to graduates of the accounting programs at Simon Fraser University. Three Continuing Education Scholarships are available for SFU students; two to graduates of the BBA program and 1 to a graduate of the MBA program. The $750 scholarship will be credited toward tuition fees when the recipient enrols in the professional education program of the Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia. This scholarship is valid for the academic year following the award; the academic year is from September to June. To apply for these scholarships, please make formal application to the Financial Assistance Office where the applications will be reviewed and a recommendation made to the Certified General Accountants Association.
Contact: Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia, 300 - 1867 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6J 5L4, Tel: (604) 732-1211, Fax: (604) 732-9439.
Community Futures Development Corporation of Alberni-Clayoquot Business Studies Scholarship
Deadline: August 1Terms of reference: The Community Futures Development Corporation of Alberni-Clayoquot (CFDC of AC) is please to offer a $1000 Business Studies Scholarship. Eligible applicants must have been Alberni-Clayoquot residents, entering a second year or subsequent year of business studies. Application must include a copy of previous year's transcript, a resume and a 200-word essay stating long-term career objectives.
Contact: Community Futures Development Corporation of Alberni-Clayoquot, Attention: Lori Camire, 4757 Tebo Avenue, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 8A9, Tel: (250) 724-1241, Fax: (250) 724-1028, Toll Free: 1-877-724-1241.
Government Finance Officers Association - Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
Deadline: February 7Terms of reference: The GFOA's Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded to an upper-division undergraduate or graduate student of public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration (with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management). The candidate must belong to one of the following groups: Black, Indian, Eskimo or Aleut, Asian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic. Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the US or Canada. Recommendation by the student's academic advisor, department chair or dean is required.
Contact: Scholarship Committee, Government Finance Officers Association, 203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700, Chicago, IL, 60601-1210, Tel: (312) 977-9700.
Government Finance Officers Association - Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship
Deadline: February 7Terms of reference: This scholarship competition is for senior students who are enrolled full-time in a university or college undergraduate accounting program in the United States or Canada. A senior is defined as a student in the last full year of study prior to being eligible for a baccalaureate degree. One or more scholarships of $3,500 each will be awarded. Candidates should have a superior academic record and have plans to pursue a career in state or local government or graduate studies in governmental accounting or public administration.
Contact: Scholarship Committee, Government Finance Officers Association, 203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700, Chicago, IL, 60601-1210, Tel: (312) 977-9700.
Donald H. Lander Scholarship
Deadline: May 1Terms of reference: One scholarship, valued at $1000, is offered to a student entering the third year of a program leading to a degree in business administration or management studies. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants and will have achieved a high level of academic excellence ("A" average), be entering the third year of the program and have demonstrated an interest and involvement in international management studies. This may include participation in an organization such as AIESEC. Letters of recommendation and transcripts must be sent directly from the university.
Contact: Gillian Whyte, Donor Services Associate, Community Foundation of Ottawa-Carleton, 75 Albert Street, Suite 301, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5E7, Tel: (613) 236-1616 ext. 224, Fax: (613) 236-1621.
E-mail: gwhyte@communityfoundationottawa.ca
Web: www.communityfoundationottawa.ca
The Frederick T. Metcalf Award Program (Canadian Cable Television Association)
Deadline: March 28Terms of reference: This scholarship is open to qualified full-time students pursuing graduate level studies in disciplines related to new media companies and delivering cable communications services in Canada: business (finance and marketing), economics, television production, mass communications, engineering. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
Robert E. Oliver Scholarship (Advertising Standards Canada)
Deadline: February 1Terms of reference: ASC is pleased to award one $1,500 scholarship annually to a full-time post-secondary student enrolled in a recognized advertising and/or marketing program at a Canadian university or community college. The Robert E. Oliver Scholarship commemorates ASC's first president - a pioneer of Canadian advertising self-regulation. Robert E. Oliver played a key role in developing the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards, the principal instrument of advertising self-regulation. Only one nominee per institution.
Contact: Standards Division, Advertising Standards Canada, 350 Bloor Street East, Suite 402, Toronto, ON, M4W 1H5, Tel: (416) 961-6311, Fax: (416) 961-7904.
External Scholarships for Education Students
Leo J. Krysa Family Undergraduate Scholarship in Education, History, Humanities, Social Sciences
Deadline: March 1Terms of reference: The Leo J. Krysa family undergraduate scholarship is awarded annually to a student in the faculty of Arts or Education entering the final year of study in pursuit of an undergraduate degree. Applicants' programs must emphasize Ukrainian and/or Ukrainian-Canadian studies, through a combination of Ukrainian and East European or Canadian courses in one of the following areas: education, history, humanities & social sciences. The scholarship is for an eight-month period of study at any Canadian university. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada at the time of application.
Contact: Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, 352 Athabasca Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E8.
E-mail: cius@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca
External Scholarships for Science Students
Association of Professional Biologists Scholarship
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: The scholarship, valued at $1000, may be awarded each year to a student, who is son or daughter of a member in good standing of the Association, and who is entering the third or fourth year of a program leading to a degree in biology or a closely related area as specified in the membership guidelines. It is the intention of the association that the student will be planning on a career in some aspect of biology. The applicant shall complete an application form, as well as enclosing a copy of her/his transcript, two letters of reference, and an essay of approximately 500 words in which the student discusses her/his career goals and their importance to the science of biology. The student will also be given a one-year honorary membership in the APB as a student biologist in each year that they receive the scholarship.
Contact: Association of Professional Biologists, Suite 205 733 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 3C7, Tel: (250) 383-3306.
Baxter Corporation Jean Goodwill Scholarship
Deadline: July 1Terms of reference: Consideration will be given to applicants of Indian and Inuit ancestry who intend to serve in the North, including students who are graduating from a registered nurses' course and are accepted into one of the following: community health nursing, outpost nursing or midwifery, graduate nurses already serving in isolated communities who are accepted into one of the above mentioned programs; those who are or will be enrolled in a Bachelor level nursing program. The successful applicant must provide documentation of his/her efforts to secure employment in isolated northern native communities. The scholarships are administered by the Association of Indian and Inuit Nurses of Canada. There are two scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each.
Contact: President of the Indian and Inuit Nurses of Canada, c/o Baxter Corporation, 55 Murray Street, Third Floor, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5M3, Tel: (613) 241-1864, Fax: (613) 241-1542.
Dow Chemical Canada & CCWEST - Women in Chemistry & chemical engineering Scholarship (Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation)
Deadline: January 24Terms of reference: Two $1500 scholarships are offered annually to women enrolled in second or third year of an undergraduate chemical engineering or chemistry program to encourage them to pursue this career path. The scholarship is based primarily on demonstrated leadership, community involvement and extracurricular activities. Academic achievement is also considered in awarding the scholarship. Dow chemical Canada may consider the award winner for a summer, co-op or full time position at a Dow Chemical Canada location, depending on hiring needs identified at the time of the award. Selection of the award recipient will be made by Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science and Technology (CCWEST) based on all the information and references provided with the application. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants with permanent residence in Canada.
Contact: The Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation, Dow Canada Canada/CCWEST Scholarship Award, c/o Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, 1100-180 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 2K3, Tel: (613) 232-2474, Fax: (613) 230-5759.
Canadian Society for Chemistry's Alfred Bader Scholarships
Deadline: May 15Terms of reference: The Canadian Society for Chemistry offers the Alfred Bader Scholarship of $1000 as a mark of excellence for achievement in organic chemistry or biochemistry by undergraduate students completing their final year of study in an honors program. Nominees must be student chapter members of the CSC and be continuing in a graduate program in chemistry or biochemistry at a Canadian university. Nominations should be submitted to Diane Goltz, Program Manager, Awards, Canadian Society for Chemistry. They shall include a copy of the Honours' research project report; a statement from the research supervisor describing the student's contribution at the academic and extracurricular levels, two letters of reference; and an official transcript of the student's academic record, all in quadruplicate.
Contact: Canadian Society for Chemistry, #550-130 Slater Street, Ottawa, ON, K1P 6E2. Tel: (613) 232-6252, Fax: (613) 232-5862.
Canadian Space Agency Spaceflight and Life Sciences Training Program Scholarship
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: The Canadian Space Agency is sponsoring one to two Canadian student(s), who have demonstrated scholastic excellence and an interest in space life sciences, to participate in a unique learning experience. The NASA Spaceflight and Life Sciences Training Program (SLSTP) is an intensive six-week training program at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida for about 25 university students interested in life sciences, bioengineering or related fields. The program will allow students to participate in the conceptualization, preparation, pre- and postflight testing, data analysis and report preparation phases of simulated space flight experiments and NASA Life Sciences research. The scholarship is limited to currently enrolled undergraduate students who: 1) are pursuing their first undergraduate degree in a Life Science at a recognized Canadian university, 2) have a minimum cumulative average of 75% at the time of application, 3) are proficient in English, 4) will have completed at least their second or third year of study by the start of the training program, 5) are Canadian citizens, who have or can obtain a valid Canadian passport and are at least 18 years of age. Application materials must include a completed application form, a 500-word essay, two completed reference request form and post-secondary schools official transcripts.
Contact: SLSTP Canadian Space Agency, Space Science Program, PO Box 7275, Station V, Ottawa, ON, K1L 8E3.
The Cement Association of Canada Environmental Scholarships Program
Deadline: July 2Terms of reference: The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage academic excellence in the pursuit of higher education and to increase the awareness of the cement industry at Canadian universities chosen by the Cement Association of Canada. Award recipients will be selected from environmental science or environmental engineering programs. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or have lived in Canada for at least two years as a permanent resident and entering the third year of a full-time undergraduate program at a qualifying institution in the year of application. Applicants must have fully completed the two years of course work in an environmental science or environmental engineering program that is required to continue a third year of their eligible program. Evaluation is based upon the student's academic transcripts, a 500-word essay, letters of reference and the results of any achievement or aptitude tests that have been taken by the student. In addition to academic merit, the selection committee will take into consideration the student's involvement in any extracurricular activities. Each eligible educational institution may nominate one candidate. The award is tenable for up to two consecutive academic years or until the award holder obtains a first undergraduate degree.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
Guide Outfitters Association of BC Scholarship Program
Deadline: May 12Terms of reference: The Guide Outfitters Association of BC is awarding a number scholarships to qualifying students graduating from grade 12 or finishing first year post-secondary, who are planning to pursue a career in some aspect of wildlife management. All application should include: a) A covering letter outlining the applicant's interest in wildlife management and a description of any past experiences involving wildlife management and a description of any past experiences involving wildlife such as hunting and other wilderness experiences. Any work related experiences in the outdoors should be described along with a brief description of personal interests; b) A completed GOABC Scholarship application; c) Official transcripts of all institutions attended and an outline of your courses; d) A letter of reference from a teacher, principal, counsellor or instructor. A letter of reference from a licenced guide may also be included; and e) An essay of at least 1000 words describing the applicant's views on the role of hunting in wildlife management.
Contact: Guide Outfitters Association of BC, Box 94675, Richmond, BC, V6Y 4A4, Tel: (604) 278-2688, Fax: (604) 278-3440.
The Frederick T. Metcalf Award Program (Canadian Cable Television Association)
Deadline: March 28Terms of reference: This scholarship is open to qualified full-time students pursuing graduate level studies in disciplines related to new media companies and delivering cable communications services in Canada: business (finance and marketing), economics, television production, mass communications, engineering. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
Monsanto Native Forestry Scholarship
Deadline: July 31Terms of reference: This $500 scholarship is designed to assist First Nations students entering a nationally recognized forestry school. In addition to the scholarships, Monsanto Agricultural Company of Canada personnel will be available to the students as advisors in their studies.
Contact: National Aboriginal Forestry Association, Attention: Monsanto Native Forestry Scholarship Program, 875 Bank St., Ottawa, ON, K1S 3W4, Tel: (613) 233-5563.
NRC-CNRC Women in Engineering and Science Program
Deadline: October 15Terms of reference: The National Research Council has established a unique program designed to encourage greater participation of women in the under-represented fields of engineering, science, and mathematics. Successful candidates of the Women in Engineering and Science Program will undertake career-related work in summer while receiving a salary. The basic criteria is as follows: must be a woman who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada; must have a high academic standing; must be currently attending a Canadian university, must be enrolled full-time in their second year of an undergraduate program in science, engineering or, mathematics in university.
Contact: National Research Council Canada, Human Resource Branch, WES Co-ordinator, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6, Tel: (613) 993-9134, Fax: (613) 990-7669.
E-mail: WES.Coordinator@NRC.CA
Port Moody Ecological Society Scholarship
Deadline: May 31Terms of reference: An award is offered to a School District #43 student currently engaged in an environmental studies discipline at a post-secondary institution. Candidate must be a School District #43 student who is enrolled at a post-secondary institution and who has completed at least one year towards accreditation in an environmental studies program. Candidates must have a strong ongoing volunteer record with environmental service groups, a good academic record, career goals which reflect a commitment to the environment and financial need.
Application package must include a complete the application form, a personal statement (type, not to exceed 500 words) outlining a) volunteer experience and its benefits to you; b) career plans; and c) financial need, copies of your high school and post-secondary institution transcripts, a resume (not to exceed two pages), and two letters of reference regarding your qualifications. One letter should be from someone familiar with your academic strengths; the other from an executive member of an environmental service group.
Contact: Port Moody Ecological Society, 300 Ioco Road, Port Moody, BC, V3H 2V7 Tel/Fax: (604) 469-9106.
The Wood Scholarship Fund - The Women's Association of the Mining Industry of Canada, Toronto
Deadline: June 15Terms of reference: The Wood Scholarships shall be awarded to students with financial need for tuition fees and books at a duly qualified school of mining in Canada in the amount of $6,000. These scholarships are for well-rounded students with a "B" or better average pursuing careers in the Mining Industry. The scholarship is available for undergraduate studies and can be renewed up to four years providing the scholar maintains good academic standing and the need prevails.
Contact: The Women's Association of the Mining Industry of Canada, Toronto, The Wood Scholarship Fund, PO Box 207 Postal Station A, Toronto, ON, M5W 1B2.
Externally Administered Bursaries
The following bursaries are not administered by Simon Fraser University. The information is intended for general reference only; it may be subject to change. The student is responsible for enquiring and applying through the appropriate agency as indicated in the description.External Bursaries for All Students
Arctic Co-operatives Bursary
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: Arctic Co-operatives Ltd., the NWT Co-operative Business Development Fund, and the Canadian Northern Studies Trust offer a bursary, normally valued at up to $2,000 to support a student whose studies will contribute to the understanding and development of cooperatives in the Northwest Territories. The award may be held concurrently with a Special Bursary for Northern Residents. Applicants who are not northern residents must be full-time students at a recognized Canadian community college, or a Canadian university. In making the selection for the award, preference will be given to northern residents.
Contact: Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS), 17 York Street, Suite 405, Ottawa, ON, K1N 9J6, Tel: (613) 562-0515, Fax: (613) 562-0533.
BC Government and Service Employees' Union
Deadline: February 28Terms of reference: Twelve $1,000 scholarships are available each year to students who are BCGEU members or relatives of members of staff. Applicants must be registered full time in a post-secondary program at a BC education institution with a satisfactory academic record.
Contact: 4911 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC, V5G 3W3, Tel: 778.782.9611, Fax: 778.782.6030.
British Columbia Health Care Bursaries
Deadline: November 15, March 15 and July 15Terms of reference: You may apply for a health care bursary if you meet all of the following:
Contact: Health Care Scholarship Fund, Student Services Branch, PO Box 9180 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC, V8W 9H9, Tel: (250) 387-6100 in Victoria / 660-2610 in the lower Mainland / 1-800-561-1818 (toll-free in Canada), Fax: (250) 356-5440.
- you have worked for an employer who is base funded by the Ministry of Health, for at least 12 months in the last four years, dating back from the start of the bursary period; or
- you have worked in a position that was base funded by the Ministry of Health prior to the creation of the Ministry for the Children and Families, for at least 12 months in the last four years, dating back from the start of bursary period; and
- you have been a permanent resident of BC for the last 12 months; and
- during the bursary award period for which you are applying, you are enrolled in an eligible health care program of study at least four months in length, at a BC public post-secondary school, St. Paul's Hospital or BC Cancer Agency program, that leads to a certificate, diploma or degree recognized for practice in BC; and
- based on the information provided on the application, you can demonstrate financial need and/or that you will suffer significant financial loss by taking training.
BC Indian Arts and Welfare Society Memorial Bursary
Terms of reference: A bursary of $150 will be awarded annually by the BC Indian Arts and Welfare Society in memory of those Indian Canadians who gave their lives in either World War. Native Indian applicants must be from the Province of BC and must be planning to enter one of the established universities or colleges in BC, or a recognized technical school or other training centre. The award will be made by the Executive Committee of the BC Indian Arts and Welfare Society. If no application is received from a student entering first year university, then the bursary may be awarded to a student enrolled in any of the senior years.Contact: The Honourable Secretary, BC Indian Arts Society, 212-701 Esquimalt Road, Victoria, BC, V9A 3L5.
BC Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs - First Citizen's Fund
Deadline: May 31Terms of reference: Bursaries in the amounts of $700 - $2,000 per year (depending on other funding sources). Applicants must be persons of North American aboriginal ancestry and have been resident in BC for at least the previous six months. Applicants must be recommended by a Band Council or an Aboriginal organization (like the UNN), be enrolled in at least a two-year program and maintain at least a C+ average. Out-of-province assistance will be given consideration providing the academic courses or equivalent are not offered in BC or the courses are offered, but all BC facilities are filled. Applications will be considered for each academic year required to attain a degree including additional academic years to attain a master's degree of the same discipline. In the event a student changes programs, the first academic year in the new program will not be eligible; however, the second and subsequent terms may be considered. Applications must include an application form; self-written letter on family background, tribal ancestry and work history; supporting letter from your Band, recognized First Nations organization, home school coordinator or school counsellor; any additional information pertaining to the application should be included on a separate page.
Contact: Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Manager, First Citizens' Fund, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, BC, V8V 1X4.
BC Nursing Education Bursary Program
Deadline: November 15, February 28, July 15Terms of reference: You may apply for a nurses education bursary if you meet all of the following:
Contact: Nursing Education Bursary Program, Student Services Branch, PO Box 9173 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC, V8W 9H7, Tel: (250) 387-6100 in Victoria / 660-2610 in the lower Mainland / 1-800-561-1818 (toll-free in Canada), Fax: (250) 356-5440.
- you are enrolled in an eligible health care program of study at least four months in length, at a BC public post-secondary school, St. Paul's Hospital or BC Cancer Agency program, that leads to a certificate, diploma or degree recognized for practice in BC; and
- you can demonstrate financial need and/or that you will suffer significant financial loss by taking training; and
- you are not in default of a BC student loan; and
- you have been a permanent resident of BC for the last 12 months; and
- you have worked for an employer who is base funded by the Ministry of Health, for at least 12 months in the last four years, dating back from the start of the bursary period; OR you have worked in a position that was base funded by the Ministry of Health prior to the creation of the Ministry for the Children and Families, for at least 12 months in the last four years, dating back from the start of bursary period; and
- you are enrolling in a nursing refresher program or qualifying program that will lead to licensure as an RN, RPN or LPN; OR you are enrolling in the third or fourth year of a nursing program or are enrolled in graduate or specialty nursing.
BC Paraplegic Foundation Scholarships/Bursaries
Deadline: July 31Terms of reference: Each year the BC Paraplegic Foundation gives out a number of scholarships and bursaries to needy students with disabilities attending post-secondary institutes in British Columbia. The awards are available to members of the BC Paraplegic Association who have a physical disability and will be awarded on academic standing, merit and the basis of financial need. Recipients must be residents of British Columbia, Canadian Citizens, or Landed Immigrants. The monies for individual awards vary from year to year, dependent upon interest from investments. Therefore, the values of the scholarships and bursaries are adjusted annually according to the availability of funds. Completion of an application form will ensure the applicant is considered for each scholarship or bursary they are eligible for.
Contact: Scholarship and Bursary Awards Committee, c/o BC Paraplegic Association, 780 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC, V6P 5Y7, Tel: (604) 324-3611, Fax: (604) 324-3671.
The British Columbia Associated Boards of Health/Dr. Ken Benson Memorial Bursaries
Deadline: September 15Terms of reference: Candidates must be full-time students engaged in postgraduate study in a field of public/community health practice within an applicable discipline (e.g. nurses, nutritionists, environmental health officers, etc.). Physicians are not eligible for this bursary. Preference will be given to individuals who are resident and practising in BC, who demonstrate a commitment to remain in BC, who commit to live and practise in rural areas of BC Studies may be undertaken at any post-secondary institution in BC. Consideration will be given to candidates who wish to study out-of-province or out-of-country. Applications must be accompanied by a current C.V., proof of acceptance or enrollment in an appropriate program, future goals and intentions within public/community health and any other relevant information.
Contact: The Office of the Medical Health Officer, Interior Health Authority, 1440 - 14th Avenue, Vernon, BC, V1B 2T1.
Web: www.vancouverfoundation.bc.ca/community/pulic%20health.htm
The Norm Bromberger Research Bursary
Deadline: June 30Terms of Reference: The purpose of the bursary is to encourage research in the area of co-operatives and credit union. All applications will be considered, especially those where financial support of the bursary is essential to undertaking the research project. Preference will be given, but not limited, to Saskatchewan candidates.
Contact: Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, 101 Diefenbaker Place, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5B8, Tel: (306) 966-8509, Fax; (306) 966-8517.
Ultan Patrick Byrne Education Trust Bursary
Deadline: May 9Terms of reference: Bursaries are awarded based on financial need to assist with undertaking and/or completing programs (on a full time basis) in medicine, law, engineering or nursing. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in undergraduate or graduate courses at either Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia or University of Victoria. Applicants must have been born and currently reside in British Columbia. Please submit an application with proof of your place of birth.
Contact: Sarah J. Howard, Compton International Fundraising, 1930 - 777 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1S4.
E-mail: showard@comptoninternational.com
Cal Callahan Memorial Bursary - Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada
Deadline: September 30Terms of reference: A bursary, or bursaries, not exceeding six thousand dollars ($6,000) in total, will be awarded by the Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada to sons, daughters, or legal wards of persons who derive their principle income from the Pipeline Industry and whose employers are members of the association. To qualify, the parent or guardian of the applicant must be employed by or have a history of employment with an association member firm. The applicant must be enrolled in first year studies at any recognized Canadian university or college in a programme leading to a degree or certificate in any field. Applications may be obtained from and submitted to the association office at any time but must be supported by transcripts of high school record, evidence of university or college enrollment, and proof of payment, by not later than September 30th.
Contact: Pipeline Contractors Association of Canada, Suite 201, 1075 North Service Road W., Oakville, ON, L6M 2G2, Tel: (905) 847-9383, Fax: (905) 847-7824.
Canadian Federation of University Women of South Delta
Deadline: May 31Terms of reference: Bursaries are available to students, twenty years or older, who have completed grade 12 and are registered or planning to register at a post-secondary institution. Applicants must be female residents and/or graduate of South Delta (Ladner/Tsawwassen).
Contact: Canadian Federation of University Women's Club of South Delta, c/o 5044 Erin Way, Delta, BC, V4M 1K1, Tel: (604) 943-8095.
Canadian Federation of University Women Parksville/Qualicum - Mature Women Bursaries
Deadline: June 2Terms of reference: Three bursaries will be awarded to a mature female student from the Parksville/Qualicum area, District 69. Applicant must have been out of school for at least two years and have been accepted by the school or university of her choice.
Contact: The Secretary of the Scholarship Trust, C.F.U.W. - Parksville/Qualicum, PO Box 113, Qualicum Beach, BC, V9K 1S7.
Caribou Research Bursary
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: The Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Scholarship Fund provides awards of up to $3,000 to full-time students enrolled in a recognized Canadian community college or university pursuing studies that will contribute to the understanding of Barren Ground Caribou (and its habitat) in Canada. Preference will be given to individuals who are normally resident in one of the caribou-using communities on the range of the Beverly or Qamanirjuaq caribou. These awards may be held concurrently with a special Bursary for Northern Residents.
Contact: Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS), 17 York Street, Suite 405, Ottawa, ON, K1N 9J6, Tel: (613) 562-0515, Fax: (613) 562-0533.
Hugh Christie Memorial Bursary - YMCA
Deadline: November 1Terms of reference: A $500 bursary is available to a student who is pursuing a career in Corrections, International Development, Social Work or YMCA, YWCA. The student must be full-time and taking courses in any of the following fields of study: Physical Education, Recreation, Social Work, Criminology or any directly related fields. Applications must be in writing, giving full particulars together with the reason for applying (in 500 words or less) along with letters of reference.
Contact: Hugh Christie Memorial Bursary Committee, YMCA of Greater Vancouver, #200-1166 Alberni Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3Z3, Tel: (604) 681-9622, Fax: (604) 688-0220.
The Columbia Institute Awards Program
Deadline: March 1Terms of reference: The Columbia Institute Awards Program is designed to support the financial needs of adult learners interested in re-training and skills development. To be eligible, candidates must be 24 year of age or older, a BC resident, a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant and not currently enrolled in a training or academic program.
Contact: Columbia Institute, #702-1166 Alberni Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3Z3, Tel: (604) 408-2500, Fax: (604) 408-2525.
E-mail: awards@columbiainstitute.ca
Emergency Preparedness for Industry and Commerce Council Bursary (EPICC)
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: The Emergency Preparedness for Industry and Commerce Council (EPICC) has established an annual bursary to be awarded to a deserving student undertaking a program of studies which includes at least one emergency management course. Qualification requirements for the bursary are: current study program includes at least one course in emergency management, study program leads to a diploma or a degree at a BC post-secondary institution, financial need, demonstrated involvement in community service, good academic standing, two references and application to include a 500 word essay on the importance of emergency preparedness for the well being of the business community. Preference will be given to EPICC members/employees or their immediately family.
Contact: Mr. Nick Toulmin, EPICC Bursary Committee, Emergency Preparedness for Industry and Commerce Council, 1110-1040 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 4H1, Tel: (604) 687-5522.
Forest Renewal BC Bursary Program
Deadline: April 30Terms of reference: Forest Renewal BC Bursary Program is open to graduating grade 12 students attending high schools, regional correspondence schools, or band schools in BC and first and second year students attending post-secondary institutions in BC. Applications for bursaries must include the completed application form and a typed document of no more than 500 words explaining how your ideas or proposed course of study will support sustainable forest development and Forest Renewal BC goals.
Contact: Peg Ainsley, Forest Renewal BC, Bursary Program Administration, Tel: (250) 387-4248, Fax: (250) 356-7134.
E-mail: peg.ainsley@gems1.gov.bc.ca
Hamilton Community Foundation
Deadline: October 1, February 1 & June 1Terms of reference: Hamilton Community Foundation provides modest financial assistance from various bursary funds established by generous citizens to post-secondary students . Applicants must demonstrate serious financial need; have graduated from publicly-funded secondary schools in the Hamilton-Wentworth area, having completed the requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (grade 12 or 13); be registered/in attendance at an approved college or university in Canada and be enrolled in full-time undergraduate studies. In special circumstances, part-time or postgraduate studies may be considered.
Contact: Hamilton Community Foundation, 2 King Street West, Plaza Level, Hamilton, ON, L8P 1A1, Tel: (905) 523-5600, Fax: (905) 523-0741.
Indian/Inuit Health Careers Bursary Program
Deadline: February 15Terms of reference: Bursaries are available to assist students of Aboriginal ancestry who wish to pursue educational opportunities leading to careers in health professions. Candidates must be Canadian citizens of Aboriginal ancestry who have resided in British Columbia for the last 12 months. Candidates must demonstrate financial need and be acceptable for enrolment in a professional health careers program. A professional health careers program is a post-secondary program in a federally recognized college or university that provides a degree or diploma qualifying graduates for employment in an accredited health career professions, such as medicine, nursing, dentistry, health administration, traditional medicine.
Contact: First Nations Chiefs' Health Committee, Health Careers/Financial Manager, #902-100 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, BC, V7T 1A2.
Insurance Institute of BC Bursary
Deadline: June 15Terms of reference: Valued at $1500 this bursary is offered annually to students entering third year in the faculty of risk management who completed secondary schooling within British Columbia. It is based on academic standing and financial need. It is available to students transferring into the Faculty of Management from a post-secondary institution of BC.
Contact: University of Calgary, Students Award Office, 124 MacKimmie Library Block, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Tel: (403) 220-6925.
Kinsmen and Kinettes Bursary - A Program of the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund
Deadline: February 1Terms of reference: The program was established to promote, encourage and sponsor educational programs and activities by providing assistance to applicants in their quest for higher learning at a recognized post-secondary institution. Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, must plan to register as a full-time student in September at a recognized University, Community College, Technical Institute or other post-secondary institution for advanced learning, must demonstrate high ideals and qualities of citizenship and not have previously received a bursary from the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund. Applications must be submitted to a Kinsmen, Kinette, or Kin Club nearest to the applicants' permanent residence.
Contact: Kinsmen and Kinettes Bursary, c/o Kinsmen & Kinette Clubs of Canada, 1920 Hal Rogers Drive, PO Box KIN, Cambridge, ON, N3H 5C6, Tel: 1-800-742-5546 ext. 215, Fax: (519) 650-1091.
The Leonard Foundation Financial Assistance Program
Deadline: March 15Terms of reference: This award supports students in an undergraduate degree program in Canada if the institution accepts the student, regardless of age or any other prerequisite. The main criterion is based on financial need. All applicants will be considered but preference will be given to sons and daughters of clergy, teachers, military, personnel, graduates of Royal Military College, members of the Engineering Institute of Canada and members of the Mining and Metallurgical Institute of Canada. The amount of the award may vary depending on the applicant's financial assistance, but on average, it will be in the amount of $1,250 and approximately 140 will be made annually across Canada.
Contact: Silvio Sauro, Honourary Secretary, The Leonard Foundation, 20 Englington Avenue West, Seventh Floor, Toronto, ON, M4R 2E2, Fax: (416) 361-8711.
E-mail: info@leonardfnd.org Web: www.leonardfnd.org
David Mason Educational Fund - Queen Alexandra Foundation For Children
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: The Former Women's Auxiliary of the George R. Pearkes Centre for Children (now the Queen Alexandra Centre for Children's Health in Victoria, BC) established a fund in the name of David Mason, a former student at the centre. One or more awards will be granted each year. The purpose of the fund is to assist a person with a disability who has been a student at the centre at one time or another to undertake or continue his/her post-secondary education. Monies awarded could be used for tuition fees, books, equipment, transportation, residence and support worker costs.
Contact: David Mason Education Fund, Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children, Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children, 2400 Arbutus Road, Victoria, BC, V8N 1V7, Tel: (250) 721-6721, Fax: (250) 721-6715.
Ministry of Education - Official Language Programs
Deadline: February 15Terms of reference: A number of official-language programs are available to residents of British Columbia. Funded by the federal Secretary of State and administered by the provincial Ministry of Education, the following programs are currently available:
Contact: Provincial Coordinator Federal Official-Languages Programs, French Programs Unit, Ministry of Education, PO Box 9160 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC, V8V 9H3, Tel: (250) 356-2524, Fax: (250) 387-1470.
- Summer Language Bursary Program - deadline mid-February (www.cmec.ca/olp)
- Official-Languages Study Fellowship (www.bced.gov.bc.ca/frenchprograms/offlang.htm)
- Minority Language Interprovincial Travel Bursary (www.bced.gov.bc.ca/frenchprograms/offlang.htm)
- Official-Language Monitor Program - deadline mid-February (www.cmec.ca/olp)
- British Columbia/Quebec Six-month Bilingual Exchange Program (apply through participating schools)
- French Teachers' Bursary Program (www.bced.gov.bc.ca/frenchprograms/offlang.htm)
Web: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/frenchprograms/
Ministry of Health - Native Health Bursary
Terms of reference: Applicants must have lived in BC or the Yukon for at least the last year before applying. The program must be a recognized Native Health Program. You must have a letter of reference from a Band Council, Friendship Centre or other recognized Aboriginal organization. Value of award determined by financial need.Contact: Ministry of Health, Human Resources Office-North, Fourth Floor-1600 Third Avenue, Prince George, BC, V2L 3G6, Tel: (250) 565-7259.
Bill and Elsie More Indian Bursary
Deadline: October 1Terms of reference: Bursaries are available to assist First Nations students attending any university or college in BC. Amount of bursary is based on need. Bursary amount is $1,000 and may be divided between more than one student.
Contact: The Bill and Elsie More First Nations Bursary Fund, Attention: Dr. Art More, c/o Department of Educational Psychology, University of BC, 2125 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4.
Pacific Coast Fishermen's Mutual Marine Insurance Company
Deadline: September 1Terms of reference: Bursaries of $600 are available to sons, daughters and legal wards of past or present members of Pacific Coast Fishermen's Mutual Marine Insurance Company. Applicants must be enrolled full time at a post-secondary educational institution.
Contact: Pacific Coast Fisherman's Mutual Marine Insurance Company, #220-4259 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC, V5G 1H1, Tel: (604) 438-4240.
Peterhouse-Cambridge Friends of Peterhouse Bursary
Deadline: April 1Terms of reference: Peterhouse offers a bursary to a well-qualified graduate student from overseas who is not already a resident member of the College and who wishes to read for an undergraduate degree as an affiliated student of to pursue a one-or two-year taught course as a registered graduate student. The bursary is intended to assist towards the cost of study at Cambridge. Candidates should be under 25 years of age on December 1. Candidates must be graduates of a university in the United Kingdom or elsewhere. They must intend to be candidates for a degree in the University of Cambridge. Tenure of the bursary is subject to the condition that the elected student be admitted for a place, if an Affiliated Student, at Peterhouse; if intending to read for a graduate degree by Peterhouse and by the Board of Graduate Studies of the University of Cambridge. The bursary may only be held at Peterhouse.
Contact: Senior Tutor, Peterhouse, Cambridge, CB2 1RD, England.
Piolat Foundation Bursary
Deadline: September 30Terms of reference: The Piolat Foundation, in order to encourage the study and use of French in the province, is pleased to offer bursaries to students pursuing studies in any of the fine arts who either use French in daily communication or who have studied French sufficiently to be at ease in the language.
Candidates should send a dossier containing:
The award will be announced to the recipient by the end of October. Documents submitted will not be returned.
- a letter in French outlining his or her linguistic background, details of present or proposed studies and some indication of previous artistic achievements,
- with two letters of reference from persons able to attest to the candidate's artistic merit and
- copies of relevant academic documents such as transcripts of marks or certificates awarded.
Contact: M. Walter Herring, Secretaire des Bourses, La Foundation Andre Piolat, 1575 Avenue,7ieme ouest, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1S1, Tel: (604) 263-5639.
The Pisapio Bursaries
Deadline: September 25Terms of reference: Bursaries in the amount of $500 are available each year. The number and the value of each award may be changed from time to time at the discretion of the trustees. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Contact: The Pisapio Scholarship Trust, 421 Baker Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 4H7.
- applicant must be accepted for admission to a university.
- applicant must be a full-time student working toward an undergraduate degree or graduate degree from the university.
- the applicant must have completed a minimum first year of university studies.
- the awards will be given: first to eligible applicants who are residents of the City of Nelson; second, to eligible applicants who are residents of an area within a 50 mile radius of City of Nelson; and third, to eligible applicants who live in the East or West Kootenay regions.
Dr. John D.E. Price Bursary
Deadline: June 18Terms of reference: The bursary provides funding for education and training purposes to kidney patients. Applicant must be a resident of British Columbia, eighteen years or older and a pre-dialysis, dialysis or kidney transplant patient. Spouses and dependent children are also eligible. Previous recipients are welcome to re-apply.
Contact: The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC Branch, 320 - 1600 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1R3 Tel: (604) 736-9775, 1-800-567-8112 extension 230, Fax: (604) 736-9703, 1-800-667-8871.
Province of BC International Year of Physically Challenged Persons Bursaries
Terms of reference: In recognition of the International Year of Physically Challenged Persons, these bursaries were created to financially assist students with disabilities and will be awarded on merit and the basis of financial need. Several annual bursaries of $500 each are available. Applicants must be residents of BC, Canadian citizens or Landed Immigrants.Contact: Grant Co-ordinator, BC Paraplegic Foundation, 780 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC, V6P 5Y7.
The Public Trustee Educational Assistance Fund
Deadline: April 15Terms of reference: Public Trustee Educational Assistance Fund bursaries are awarded annually in conjunction with the Ministry for Children and Families from a limited fund to high school graduates who are over 19 years old and pursuing a post-secondary academic, technical or vocational program. These bursaries are only available to former permanent wards of the Ministry of Social Services and those formerly in continuing custody of the Ministry for Children and Families of the Province of British Columbia. These bursaries assist recipients to further their academic or vocational goals by supplementing existing funding to cover shortfalls which otherwise might cause the individual to terminate their studies prematurely. Applicants must have other sources of funds.
Contact: Personal Trust Officer, Public Trustee of British Columbia, 700-808 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3L3, Tel: (604) 660-4077, Fax: (604) 660-0964.
Quota International District 11 Speech and Hearing Bursary
Deadline: April 30Terms of reference: This bursary is in the amount of $1,000 and is available to:
Applicants must attach the following documents with their application form: transcript of grades or other certificates, two letters of reference attesting to previous achievements and character (from teachers or other persons who have knowledge of the applicant), and a brief autobiography including academic and extracurricular achievements and plans for future involvement in the fields of hearing and speech or communication disorders, or with the deaf community.
- assist a person with communication disorder to receive instruction or
- a teacher who is willing to undertake the instruction of children with communication disorders or
- assist a person to undertake professional training for work in the field of communication disorders.
Contact: District 11 Bursary, Quota International, 220 Manor Park Road, Penticton, BC, V2A 2R2, Tel: (204) 728-2633, Fax: (204) 728-9610.
Rixon Rafter Bursary Fund
Deadline: September 30Terms of reference: This fund was established in honor of the late Rixon Rafter, a graduate of the Ontario School for the Blind (now the W. Ross MacDonald School) in Brantford, Ontario. Mr. Rafter became a successful newspaper publisher. Interest from the fund provides assistance to needy, registered blind students involved in academic or educational pursuits. The Rixon Rafter Bursary Grants will make available financial awards of from $300 to $500 to legally blind Canadians pursuing post-secondary studies with strong career aspirations. Grants will be made based on financial need and career goals.
Contact: Chairman, Rixon Rafter Bursary Committee, The W. Ross MacDonald School, Brantford ON, N3T 3J9.
Royal Canadian Legion (Pacific Command) #160 Bursaries
Deadline: May 1Terms of reference: A number of awards are offered annually for students proceeding from high school to university and to students taking a full course-load in second and third year university. The awards are granted on the basis of academic standing, financial need and veteran affiliation. Incomplete and/or late applications will not be considered.
Contact: Secretary, Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion, 1825 Comox Avenue, Comox, BC, V9M 3M3.
R.B. Shaw Bursaries
Deadline: September 25Terms of reference: Bursaries in the amount of $500 are available each year. Applicants must be accepted for admission to a university, be a full-time student working toward an undergraduate degree or graduate degree from the university, and have completed a minimum first year of university studies. The awards will be given: first to eligible applicants who are residents of the City of Nelson, second to eligible applicants who are residents of an area within a 50 mile radius of City of Nelson and third to eligible applicants who live in the East or West Kootenay regions.
Contact: The Pisapio Scholarship Trust, 421 Baker Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 4H7.
Special Awards for Northern Residents - Canadian Northern Studies Trust
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: These bursaries, valued at $2,500 to $5,000 each, allow persons who are northern residents and in need of financial assistance to engage in an educational experience at a degree granting institution in Canada. It is the objective of these awards to permit individuals who were born and raised in northern Canada to undertake studies at a college or university, leading to a diploma or degree in a field of concern to themselves and other people in the North.
Contact: Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS), 17 York Street, Suite 405, Ottawa, ON, K1N 9J6, Tel: (613) 562-0515, Fax: (613) 562-0533.
Judge Brian Stevenson Bursary Fund
Deadline: September 30Terms of reference: The intent of the fund is to assist blind youth in continuing their post-secondary education. Judge Stevenson served as International President of the International Association of Lions Clubs in 1987-1988. This bursary will make available financial grants of from $300 to $500 to legally blind Canadians pursuing post-secondary studies with strong career aspirations. Grants will be made based on financial need and career goals.
Contact: Judge Brian Stevenson Bursary Committee, The W. Ross MacDonald School, Brantford, ON, N3T 3J9.
Surrey/White Rock University Women's Club Bursary Foundation
Deadline: September 2Terms of reference: The Surrey/White Rock University Women's Club Bursary Foundation offers bursaries for women who are either:
Contact: Surrey White Rock Bursary Foundation, Box 75143, White Rock, BC, V4A 9M4.
- Entering the third year or higher of a degree program at a recognized University and who have graduated from a Secondary School in Surrey or White Rock (School District 36); or
- A mature student entering the third year or higher of a degree program at a recognized University who has been a resident in the Surrey/White Rock area for the immediately preceding five years.
THEO BC Bursary Fund
Terms of reference: A bursary fund has been established for individuals who wish to enter or continue post-secondary training, have a mental health diagnosis, meet THEO BC's entrance criteria, and are in need of financial assistance. The bursaries can be applied to full or part time programs leading to a recognized certificate, diploma or degree in public or private post-secondary settings. Academic, trade and technical programs will be assessed equally. Qualified students may apply for a second year.Contact: THEO BC, Administrative Assistant, 1910 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC, V5T 4K1, Tel: (604) 872-0770, Fax: (604) 873-1758.
University Women's Club of the Comox Valley Bursary
Deadline: July 1Terms of reference: A $500 bursary is offered to a female graduate of a Comox Valley high school program who has completed at least one year of study in an accredited course at a Canadian university or college.
Contact: Jane Bush, Secretary Bursary Committee, 1270 Mayfair Road, Comox, BC, V9M 4C2, Tel: (250) 339-9985.
White Spot Limited Bursary
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: Two $500 bursaries are offered by White Spot Limited for their employees and sons and daughters of their employees who have served with White Spot for at least one year by the application deadline. The bursaries are open to students in a full program of studies at the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria, Malaspina College, Simon Fraser University or BC Institute of Technology. Candidates must have achieved an average of at least 65% in their previous year of study.
Contact: Award #07724: Apply at University of British Columbia, Student Financial Assistance and Awards, Enrolment Services, 1036-1874 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Tel: (604) 822-5111, Fax: (604) 822-6929.
External Bursaries for Applied Sciences Students
Division of Engineers and Geoscientists for the Forest Sector Bursaries
Deadline: May 3Terms of reference: The Division of Engineers and Geoscientists in the Forest Sector (DEGIFS) is pleased to offer bursaries, aimed at advancing forest engineering and geoscience/geotechnique education in BC. The bursaries are intended to provide nominal financial assistance to students, in an accredited post-secondary or postgraduate program at a degree-granting institution in B.C. Applicants must be enrolled in at least the third year of a program directly related to the practice of forest engineering and/or geoscience/geotechnique, leading to membership in the APEG of B.C. Applicants must submit a covering letter, an official transcript and a paper/essay on any topic related to the field of forest engineering and/or forest geoscience/geotechnique.
Contact: DEGIFS Bursary Sub-committee, c/o APEGBC, 200-4010 Regent St., Burnaby, BC, V5C 6N2.
E-mail: brian.chow@gems3.gov.bc.ca
James M. Harrison Bursary
Deadline: June 1Terms of reference: The objective of this bursary is to assist a student from the Northwest Territories to obtain an education in the natural sciences to be applied to future work in the Northwest Territories. Selection is based upon future aspirations of the applicant for a career within the Northwest Territories, academic record and financial need. Applicants must be entering graduate school or in third or fourth year of undergraduate studies as a full-time student in the natural sciences at a Canadian University or College or the University of Alaska. Applicants must also have been resident in the Northwest Territories for at least five years.
Contact: Executive Director, Science Institute of the Northwest Territories, Box 1617, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2P2.
External Bursaries for Education Students
Barry Sullivan, Q.C. Memorial Bursary
Deadline: November 30Terms of reference: The Barry Sullivan, Q.C. Memorial Bursary is available to anyone pursuing a degree in one of the three following disciplines, law, education, and social work. Successful applicants should meet the following criteria: 1) Be enrolled in a degree granting post-secondary institution in BC, 2) Be enrolled full time, 3) Have completed their first year of studies. Graduate students are welcome to apply, 4) Should demonstrate strong/high academic standing at the post-secondary level, 5) Should display financial need, 6) Should be involved with volunteer work, community organizations, or in extra curricular activities outside of school, 7) Should display some work experience. Application should include an application form, minimum two reference letters, transcripts, a yearly budget outlining financial need and a list of financial awards received in the past four years.
Contact: Office of Directors, c/o Barry Sullivan, Q.C. Memorial Bursary Society, 425 Donald Street, Coquitlam, BC, V3K 3Z9, Tel: (604) 939-2988.
E-mail: liannesullivan@hotmail.com
External Bursaries for Science Students
Canadian Women in Timber Fraser Valley Branch Bursary
Terms of reference: Canadian Women in Timber is a non-profit society formed to further the education of forestry in all its aspects. The Fraser Valley Branch of Canadian Women in Timber is pleased to announce the provision of a $1,000 Bursary to a student who was born in and/or educated in the regional district of Fraser Cheam, and is in the second year of a recognized forestry program at a post-secondary Institution in BC.Contact: Canadian Women in Timber, Fraser Valley Branch, #21-46244 Airport Road, Chilliwack, BC, V2P 1A5.
Division of Engineers and Geoscientists for the Forest Sector Bursaries
Deadline: May 3Terms of reference: The Division of Engineers and Geoscientists in the Forest Sector (DEGIFS) is pleased to offer bursaries, aimed at advancing forest engineering and geoscience/geotechnique education in BC. The bursaries are intended to provide nominal financial assistance to students, in an accredited post-secondary or postgraduate program at a degree-granting institution in BC. Applicants must be enrolled in at least the third year of a program directly related to the practice of forest engineering and/or geoscience/geotechnique, leading to membership in the APEG of BC. Applicants must submit a covering letter, an official transcript and a paper/essay on any topic related to the field of forest engineering and/or forest geoscience/geotechnique.
Contact: DEGIFS Bursary Sub-committee, c/o APEGBC, 200-4010 Regent St., Burnaby, BC, V5C 6N2.
E-mail: brian.chow@gems3.gov.bc.ca
James M. Harrison Bursary
Deadline: June 1Terms of reference: The objective of this bursary is to assist a student from the Northwest Territories to obtain an education in the natural sciences to be applied to future work in the Northwest Territories. Selection is based upon future aspirations of the applicant for a career within the Northwest Territories, academic record and financial need. Applicants must be entering graduate school or in third or fourth year of undergraduate studies as a full-time student in the natural sciences at a Canadian University or College or the University of Alaska. Applicants must also have been resident in the Northwest Territories for at least five years.
Contact: Executive Director, Science Institute of the Northwest Territories, Box 1617, Yellowknife NT, X1A 2P2.
Externally Administered Awards
The following awards are not administered by Simon Fraser University. The information is intended for general reference only; it may be subject to change. The student is responsible for enquiring and applying through the appropriate agency as indicated in the description.External Awards for All Students
As Prime Minister Awards
Deadline: June 3Terms of reference: The Scholarship Fund will provide annual awards program. The As Prime Minister Awards program invites university, college and CEGEP students to write an essay in response to the question "If you were the Prime Minister of Canada, what political vision would you offer to improve our living standards and ensure a secure and prosperous global community?" Student essays are judged on the merits of practical, solution driven and innovative proposals that demonstrate defensible, realistic visions and ideas. Recognition of your extra-curricular activities, academic grades and essay composition will also be reviewed. Applicants must be full-time students at an accredited Canadian college or university. Submit a maximum 2,500-word essay in either official language. You may choose to register and submit your essay electronically on-line at www.asprimeminister.com. You may submit your essay type-written on 8.5"x 11" paper with full name, address and telephone number, college or university, area and year of study and extra-curricular activities. Additional rules and regulations can be obtained on the website.
Contact: Magna for Canada Scholarship Fund, 337 Magna Drive, Aurora ON, L4G 7K1, Tel: 1-866-278-4376, (905) 726-2462, Fax: (905) 726-7177.
Associated Medical Services Bioethics Studentship
Deadline: December 1Terms of reference: The Associated Medical Services Inc., through the Bioethics Program, provides outstanding individuals, registered in an undergraduate degree program in the health sciences, arts and science or the science disciplines, with an opportunity to pursue an interest in bioethics. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and registered in a recognized undergraduate program at a Canadian university. Any full-time undergraduate student is eligible to apply provided the proposed project and supervisor meet the criteria. Research should be related to, but not limited to the following areas: beginning and end of life issues, managed care and health care reform, corporate entities and how they relate to organized or managed care, ethics of the healthcare profession, bioethics education, and ethics of human research. The project should be a closely supervised full-time research experience. It should not be for academic credit nor should it represent work already undertaken or submitted for academic credit.
Contact: Associated Medical Services, Inc., 14 Prince Arthur Avenue, Suite 101, Toronto, ON, M5R 1A9, Tel: (416) 924-3368, Fax: (416) 323-3338.
BC Press Council Prize
Deadline: May 28Terms of reference: The British Columbia Press Council wants young British Columbians to think about the press and the important role journalism plays in a free democratic society. The BC Press Council Prize has established two awards of $1,000 each for the best essay submitted by both secondary and post-secondary students in the province. Two categories: 1) high school students, will have a 1,500 word limit; and 2) college and university students , will have a 2,500 word limit. Entries must be typed, double-spaced and presented in the form of a formal essay.
Contact: British Columbia Press Council, 201-1290 Broad Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 2A5, Tel: (250) 384-3344.
Book Promoters' Association of Canada Bursary
Deadline: May 15Terms of reference: The Janice Hanford Memorial Bursary will be awarded to a student whose primary interest is book marketing, promotion or publicity. The purpose of the bursary is to assist a student attending Simon Fraser University's Book Publishing Workshop. Applicants must write a press release about their favourite book. Applications are accepted from both publishing program students and those already employed in the industry.
Contact: Stephanie Cunningham at pubworks@sfu.ca or phone 778.782.5241.
Canada Council For the Arts Molson Prizes
Deadline: December 1Terms of reference: The Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prizes, in the amount of $50,000 each, are awarded annually to two distinguished individuals (one in the arts, one in the social sciences and humanities). The prizes are intended to encourage continuing contribution to the cultural and intellectual heritage of Canada. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and must be nominated by three individuals or three organizations, or a combination thereof.
Contact: Carol Bream, Director, Endowments and Prizes Unit, 1-8000263-5588, ext 5041 or (613) 566-4414, ext. 5041, Fax: (613) 566-4407.
E-mail: prizes.endowments@canadacouncil.ca
Canadian Bureau for International Education International Learning Grants
Deadline: December 1Terms of reference: International Learning Grants are grants to allow students to finance the additional costs associated with international learning. Canadian citizens and permanent residents enrolled full-time at a CBIE member institution are eligible to apply. Applicants must be accepted in an exchange program organized by their college, university or secondary school board. Selection is based on the innovativeness of the program, relevance to your future international education career and potential to contribute to global understanding, as well as need, merit and personal suitability. Programs may be study, study-internships or internships. Research only programs are not eligible.
Contact: Canadian Bureau for International Education, 220 Laurier Ave. West, Suite 1100, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5Z9, Tel: (613) 237-4820, ext. 242, Fax: (613) 237-1073.
Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Summer Student Research Program
Deadline: February 1Terms of reference: This program provides support for a student to work on a cystic fibrosis project during the summer semester. Full-time students pursuing an undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline are eligible to receive this award. Students participating in this program must submit a report describing their summer project, no later than 28 September.
Contact: Medical/Scientific Advisory Committee, Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2221 Yonge Street, Suite 601, Toronto, ON, M4S 2B4, Tel: (416) 485-9149, 1-800-378-2233, Fax: (416) 485-0960.
Canadian Dam Association Scholarship Program
Terms of reference: The Canadian Dam Association (CDA) is inviting graduate and final-year undergraduate students to submit a two-page summary of their current research on the topic of dams and appurtenant structures. The summary can relate to one of the following topics: dam safety, earthquake and flood response, risk analysis, materials and construction aspects, ageing and rehabilitation techniques, environmental and social impact, financing and economics of hydraulic projects, tailings dams. In addition, a one-page introductory text must indicate the motivation of the student to participate at the CIGB-ICOLD Congress. A committee will review the submissions by students registered in Canadian Universities, based on quality of summary, originality and pertinence of the research and student's motivation to participate. Two winners will be selected to participate at the Montreal Congress.Contact: Mr. Yves Gratton, Director, Technical Program and Study Tours Committee, CIGB-ICOLD Montreal 2003, 75 West Rene-Levesque Boulevard, 10th floor, Montreal, QC, H2Z 1A4, Tel: (514) 289-4522, Fax: (514) 289-4599.
E-mail: gratton.yves@hydro.qc.ca
Canadian Federation of University Women Parksville/Qualicum - Valentine Urie Memorial Award
Deadline: June 2Terms of reference: The award is open to women from the Parksville/Qualicum area, District 69 who are entering their second year of study or beyond in a university academic program and have been accepted by a Canadian university.
Contact: The Secretary of the Scholarship Trust, C.F.U.W. - Parksville/Qualicum, PO Box 113, Qualicum Beach, BC, V9K 1S7.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Science Writer Scholarships
Deadline: March 1Terms of reference: CIHR has established scholarships at both undergraduate and graduate levels to increase the number of Canadian science writers engaged in communicating the findings and implications of health research. Undergraduate Science Writer Scholarship and Internships will be open to university students enrolled in a third or fourth year undergraduate program in the liberal arts (e.g. communications, journalism, history, literature, psychology, etc.) with a science minor. Students in a science program who have demonstrated an aptitude for writing are also eligible. All applicants must have previous work experience, either paid or volunteer ,where science writing was a major part of the assignment. Graduate Science Writer Scholarships will be open to those who have completed one or more degrees related to human health and who have been accepted into a journalism or communications degree program.
Contact: Application forms are available from the CIHR website at www.cihr.ca.
Canadian Mine Action Research Program
Deadline: November 1Terms of reference: Canada's Mine Action Team, in co-operation with York University and Mines Action Canada, is supporting policy relevant research in three areas related to the implementation of the Ottawa Convention: universalizing the ban on the production, stockpiling, trade and use of anti-personnel mines; clearing mined land; and assisting mine victims and their communities. The awards are open to students enrolled in Canadian universities in the final year of a (minimum) four-year undergraduate program, all Law students, all Master's students, and any PhD students who have not yet completed their course work and examinations. Successful applicants will be asked to produce a 20- to 30-page paper on one of the above topics in return for: a $500 research award; participation in a mine action colloquium in Ottawa in May involving key Canadian and international mine action experts; and an opportunity for publication of the best papers.
Contact: York University Centre for International and Security Studies, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Tel: (416) 736-5156, Fax: (416) 736-5752.
Canadian-Scandinavian Foundation Special Purpose Grant
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: The CSF Special purpose grants are small travel grants in the range of $500 to $800 dollars set up in order to help defray travel costs in connection with shorter research/study visits to Scandinavia.
Contact: Jan O. Lundgren, CSF Secretary, c/o Geography Department, McGill University, 805 Sherbrooke Street W., Montreal, QC, H3A 2K6, Tel: (514) 398-4111, Fax: (514) 398-7437.
E-mail: lundgren@felix.geog.mcgill.ca
Centennial Flame Research Award for Persons with Disabilities
Deadline: March 31Terms of reference: The recipient of the Award will have one year in which to prepare a report focusing on the public achievements of one or more disabled Canadians.
Value: $2,500. Any Canadian citizen with a disability wishing to apply for the Award should submit an outline of his or her proposed research project to the Clerk of the Committee. The research report for the Centennial Flame Research Award must deal with the contribution of a disabled person (or persons) to public life in Canada or the activities of Parliament. The applicant may submit his or her outline in any medium. The submission must contain a brief background of the applicant, including current employment, if any; an outline of the subject of the research; the significance of this choice; and a description of how the research will be undertaken. Each submission should be accompanied by a letter of support from a person selected by the applicant.
Contact: The Clerk, Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Disabled Persons, Tel: (613) 996-4663, Fax: (613) 996-1962.
Roger Charest, Sr. Award for Broadcast & Media Arts (URDC)
Deadline: November 30Terms of reference: This award is available to any qualified applicant (individual or group) who has taken the initiative to create a special program or series of audio vignettes or reports suitable for broadcast, which may further the cause of multiculturalism in Canada. The final report may provide a window into the particular characteristics and unique qualities of a given identifiable group within the Canadian cultural mosaic. Works in progress and/or completed works will be considered. Applicants must submit a written proposal (in English) outlining the intended project, including possible broadcast applications, or outlets to be used for distribution of the final product. A budget is also required.
Contact: Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre (URDC), Grant MacEwan Community College, Box 1796, Edmonton, AB, T5J 2P2, Tel: (780) 497-4374, Fax: (780) 497-4377.
Web: www.gmcc.ab.ca/nw/urdc/scholars.htm
China Synergy Programme For Outstanding Youth
Deadline: March 15Terms of reference: The objective of the programme is to provide an opportunity for outstanding Chinese youths who are residing overseas and in Hong Kong to know more about the socio-economic, technological and cultural development of China. The 17-day program of exploration and exchange activities will be held in Hong Kong, Xian, Shanghai and Beijing. Activities include: meeting with top government officials; touring major socio-economic, technological and cultural development projects; participating in exchange activities with local undergraduates; visiting local households; meeting with outstanding youths; and sightseeing. Candidates should be ethnic Chinese, full-time undergraduates and fluent in English. Applicants must complete an application form and attach copies of documentary evidence.
Contact: Office of Student Affairs (Attn: Dr. Eddie K.W. Ho), Hong Kong Baptist University, Level 8, Yeung Shui Sang Building, 224 Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, Tel: (852) 2339-7883, Fax: (852) 2339-5983.
Sheldon Chumir Internship in Ethics in Leadership
Deadline: March 14Terms of reference: Applications are invited from senior students or graduates in programs in any field relevant to Ethics in Leadership for an internship sponsored by the Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership. Candidates should display a deep understanding of ethics in leadership and public life together with imagination and creativity of thought, demonstrated experience working with the community, strong organizational skills, superior writing skills and a personal commitment to the Foundation's mission. Applications should include: (1) a curriculum vitae; (2) a brief essay (not more than 1500 words) describing the applicant's interest in and views on Ethics in Leadership, how this subject is related to his/her academic program and career plans, and what ideas, knowledge and skills and the applicant would bring to the work of the Foundation; (3) names and contact information for three referees who have been asked to send letters of support directly to the Foundation.
Contact: The Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership, Suite 970, 1202 Centre Street S., Calgary, AB, T2G 5A5, (Tel): (403) 244-6666, (Fax): (403) 244-5596.
E-mail: info@chumirethicsfoundation.ca
Web: www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca
CIBC Youthvision Graduate Research Award Program
Deadline: February 1Terms of reference: Research awards will be offered in recognition of academic excellence and to support and encourage research in specialized fields of study related to community economic development. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents at the time of application and must hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field with a record of high academic achievement. Applicants must be working towards a master's or doctoral degree (on a full-time basis) on a subject related to community economic development with a focus on youth employment.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert Street, Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
Arctic Co-operative Award - Canadian Northern Studies Trust
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: This objective of the award is to encourage individuals undertake studies which contribute to the understanding and development of Arctic Co-operatives in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and/or northern Manitoba. Such studies may result in a paper or thesis on the subject. The award may be held concurrently with a Canadian Northern Studies Trust Special Bursary for Northern Residents. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, and enrolled at a recognized Canadian community college or university. In making the selection for the award, preference will be given to northern residents.
Contact: Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS), 17 York Street, Suite 405, Ottawa, ON, K1N 9J6, Tel: (613) 562-0515, Fax: (613) 562-0533.
Corbiere-Lavell/Two Axe Early Award
Deadline: July 1Terms of reference: Two awards of $1,000 are available to Aboriginal women of First Nations/Metis descent. To be eligible for the award, you must be pursuing post-secondary studies, or just completing your studies and have demonstrated a commitment to bettering the socio-economic, legal and/or cultural status of Aboriginal women. Given upon recommendation of a Provincial or Territorial Native Women's Association member.
Contact: NWAC Executive Council, Native Women's Association of Canada, 9 Melrose Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 1T8, Tel: (613) 722-3033, Fax: (613) 722-7687, Toll Free: (800) 461-4043.
DAAD German Academic Exchange Service
Deadline: October 2Terms of reference: The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers Annual Grants to highly qualified graduate students and graduating seniors for study and/or research at universities in the Federal Republic of Germany. Applicants must be United States or Canadian citizens enrolled full time at DAAD partner institutions. Applicants should also possess a working knowledge of the German language. Scholarships are granted for ten months (October - July).
Contact: DAAD German Academic Exchange Service, 950 Third Avenue, New York, NY10022, Tel: (212) 758-3233, Fax: (212) 755-5780.
Davies Charitable Foundation Fellowship Proposal
Deadline: April 16Terms of reference: Established by the Davies Charitable Foundation and awarded on the basis of academic excellence for a year of study/research at the post-doctoral or fellowship level. Applicants must have been born in the Kingston, Ontario area or have resided in the area for at least five years prior to the student's 20th birthday. The fellowship is tenable in all disciplines and at the University of the student's choice. Contact: The Davies Charitable Foundation, 245 Alwington Place, Kingston ON, K7L 4P9, Tel: (613) 546-4000 or 1-800-472-4796.
E-mail: daviesfoundation@cogeco.ca
Department of Justice Canada: Financial Assistance
Deadline: Summer Program: April 1; Three-year Program: June 1Terms of reference: The Department of Justice Canada provides financial assistance to Metis and non-status Indian students to help them become lawyers. Funds of up to 10 students each year to attend a two-month summer course offered by the University of Saskatchewan's Native Law Centre for students who may not have the minimum academic requirements for law school. Francophone students who are unable to follow this course may be recommended for a one-year pre-law program.
Law: Each year, approximately 10 three-year grants are awarded to students who have been accepted into a Canadian Law School.
After Law School: The Department may award financial assistance to a student wishing to pursue a Master's degree in Canada or abroad. Assistance is provided for the Bar Admission only in cases of severe financial difficulty.
Eligibility: an applicant must be a First Nations person of Canadian citizenship living in Canada who is registered or conditionally registered in one of the courses of study described above. The financial assistance is normally provided through a living allowance, payment of tuition fees, text book allowance and other allowances.
Contact: Chief, Native Programs, Department of Justice Canada, Justice Building, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0H8, Tel: (613) 957-9636.
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Deadline: March 25Terms of reference: The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is:
Contact: The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, 212-633 Courtney Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 1B8, Tel: (604) 682-5543 or (250) 385-4232.
- An international youth program for ages 14-25.
- Open to all young people. Participants do not compete with others - only themselves. If participation is in a group, the group may do different things if they wish. There is also a minimum time that they must be involved in the three levels but they can take as long as they like up to age 25.
- Participants can do the Award as a member of a youth group/organization such as Scouts, Guides, Cadets, church youth group, school etc., or they can work on the Award as an independent.
- Each participant requires their own Record Book ($3.00). Leaders need a Handbook ($3.00) and if a participant is working on their own they may want a Handbook as well.
- To start, just contact the Award office or call collect.
- Nothing starts counting for the Award until registration. (Then only what is done after registration counts.)
- To start the Bronze level: Age 14, To start Silver level: Age 15, To start Gold level: Age 16
- When the Bronze, Silver or Gold Award is approved, there is a Certificate and Pin to be presented at an appropriate occasion.
J.M. Ellis Innovative Map of the Year - Canadian Institute of Geomatics
Deadline: March 1Terms of reference: The award is intended to promote interest in, and to recognize excellence of, creative design in cartography. Annually, the award will highlight a single map that exhibits significant design advances. The competition is open to all Canadian residents, private firms, federal, provincial, and municipal agencies producing and publishing maps.
Contact: The Chair, Geomatics Canada Scholarship Program, c/o Canadian Institute of Geomatics, Suite 120, 162 Cleopatra Drive, Nepean, ON, K2G 5X2, Tel: (613) 224-9851, Fax: (613) 224-9577.
Excellence in Canadian Work-Family Research Awards
Deadline: February 28Terms of reference: The purpose of the awards is to encourage the development of the literature in work and family, to increase knowledge of interdisciplinary efforts, and to support and encourage new scholars in the Canadian context. All students registered at Canadian Universities, who have written a paper on a topic related to work-family issues in the Canadian (or comparative) context, are eligible for these awards. The first place authors will receive $1000 for best undergraduate paper, and $2000 for best graduate paper. A minimum of two faculty members must review and recommend a student's pager for submission. As a condition of the award, the successful recipient will grant the Centre for Families, Work & Well-Being permission to reprint the article in a future publication.
Contact: Linda Hawkins, Executive Director, Centre for Families, Work & Well-Being, Room 900, MacKinnon Building, University of Guelph, Guelph ON, N1G 2W1, Tel: (519) 824-4120, ext. 3829, Fax: (519) 823-1388.
J. Douglas Ferguson Historical Research Foundation
Deadline: October 15Terms of reference: The J. Douglas Ferguson Historical Research Foundation offers two competitions for student essays. One award for $1000 will be made to the author of the best postgraduate essay and two others, for $750 each, will go to the undergraduates who write the best essays. To be eligible for an award, applicants must either be enrolled in a postgraduate program (MA, MSc or PhD) or undergraduate program (BA, BSc) at a Canadian university. The essays should have significant relevance for numismatics. This would include essays in history, art history, archaeology or classics for which coins, tokens, jetons, paper money, cheques or medals provide an important source of evidence as well as essays in banking history, monetary history, medallic art, banknote engraving, or the technology and metallurgy of coinage. Although students are encouraged to select topics relevant to Canadian numismatics, essays on ancient, medieval, or modern international topics are also eligible. The essays may have been submitted in a course or may represent new work. Include also a short resume. Winning essays in both categories will be published in the Canadian journal most relevant to their topics.
Contact: The J. Douglas Ferguson Historical Research Foundation, 654 Hiawatha Blvd., Ancaster, ON, L9G 3A5.
The Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth
Deadline: September 15Terms of reference: These awards, valued at $1,000 each, are awarded to a student or returning student of Aboriginal descent and residents of Canada. Applicants must be enrolled and accepted in a first, second, or third year college or university program, preferably in the areas of business, accounting, marketing, medical or technology. Consideration will be given to applicants who have made contributions to their community by volunteering or providing a leadership role for educational goals and a potential career choice in the future. Application should include copies of recent transcripts; a completed registration form; two letters of reference (no relatives), one personal and one academic, and a letter from an educational institution indicating confirmation of registration or a photocopy of school application form.
Contact: Brenda Maracle O'Toole, National Director, FAAY, 204 St. George Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON, M5R 2N5, Tel: (416) 961-8663, Fax: (416) 961-3995, Toll Free: (800) 465-7078.
The Canada-US Fulbright Program
Deadline: November 15Terms of reference: Graduate and graduating students are eligible to apply if they are seeking enrolment in graduate degree programs at American universities, or if they plan to pursue research in the United States as part of their Canadian graduate degree program.
FORMAL ENROLMENT AWARDS are for those who intend to begin graduate programs at universities in the United States, and who have gained acceptance to programs.
RESEARCH AWARDS are for those who intend to spend an academic year of research and course work at institutions in the United States, but who are enrolled in graduate programs at Canadian universities.
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AWARDS are for students who have already received an undergraduate degree from a recognized university and wish to pursue one academic year of independent research/study. Students must be affiliated with an institution in the United States.
Contact: Foundation for Educational Exchange Between Canada and the United States of America, 350 Albert Street, Suite 2015, Ottawa, ON K1R 1A4, Tel: (613) 237-5366, Fax: (613) 237-2029.
Web: www.usembassycanada.gov/fulbright.htm
Global Television Network Aboriginal Peoples' Internship Award
Deadline: August 2Terms of reference: This annual internship award offers an aboriginal Canadian a challenging opportunity to work in private television, in pursuit of a career in broadcasting. The award, valued at $10,000, places the award recipient in a four month internship program at any one of the Global Television stations where the award recipient will be paid on a salary basis for the summer. The applicant must be an Aboriginal Canadian, have minimum education at secondary school graduate, have interest in, and aptitude for, a career in the broadcasting industry, and have strong English language communication skills. Applications will be considered by a cross-Canada panel that includes representation from Global Television Network and the broadcast industry.
Contact: Global Television Network, 81 Barber Greene Road, Toronto, ON, M3C 2A2, Tel: 1-800-387-8001, Fax: (416) 446-5544.
Go Canada! National Essay Competition
Deadline: March 14Terms of reference: The competition, open to full time undergraduate students enrolled in a non-professional faculty of a Canadian University or Cegep, offers a prize for the student best able to answer the question "What steps should Canada take to improve its competitiveness in the global economy?" in 1500 words or less. All essays must be submitted by email. A detailed list of the rules and regulations of the contest can be found at the website.
E-mail: gocanada@rotman.utoronto.ca
Web: www.rotman.utoronto.ca/gocanada
The Grant For Women Awards - Soroptimist Foundation of Canada
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: The Soroptimist Foundation of Canada annually offers several $7500 grants to female graduate students in Canada to assist them with university studies, which will qualify them for careers, which will improve the quality of women's lives. Applicant must be: 1) a female, 2) a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, 3) registered in a graduate or graduate level or professional program of studies in an accredited Canadian university, 4) pursuing a course of studies which will lead to a career mainly of service to women, 5) intending to spend a minimum of two years in such a career in Canada 6) intending to use the award in the academic year following receipt of it.
Contact: E. Jean Farquharson, Manager, S.F.C. Grants for Women, Western Canada, 1055 Comox Road, Courtenay, BC, V9N 3P7.
Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Award
Terms of reference: The purpose of the foundation is to aid artists in the early stages of their careers. Awards are limited to candidates working in the following: painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture. Work must be representational. Candidates must have already started or completed art school training or demonstrate, through past work and future plans, a commitment to making art a lifetime career. Refer to application form for application instructions. The foundation welcomes applications throughout the year.Contact: Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation, 1814 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite #1, Montreal QC, H3H 1E4, Tel: (514) 937-9225, Fax: (514) 937-0141,
Gulf and Fraser Credit Union - Robert F. Long Educational Award
Deadline: September 1Terms of reference: The applicant must be a member, or the child of a member, of Gulf & Fraser Credit Union, and that the successful applicant be enrolled at a University or Technical Institute. An official transcript of your most recent marks must be submitted.
Contact: Gulf and Fraser Credit Union, 803 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1R8, Tel: (604) 254-7270, Fax: (604) 254-7332.
Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon
Deadline: February 15Terms of reference: The Heart and Stroke Foundation is now offering a limited number of Summer Research Studentship positions to academically excellent university students not currently registered in or undertaking studies toward a graduate degree. The objective of this program is to allow talented students to become acquainted with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular related research. To be eligible for this program, the student must currently be registered in a British Columbia university or college. It is open to undergraduate and medical students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Contact: Research Department, Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon, 1212 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V2, Tel: (604) 736-3401, Toll Free: 1-888-473-4636, Fax: (604) 736-8732.
Heroes of Our Time
Deadline: June 15Terms of reference: There are seven awards in the amount of $2,000 each for First Nations citizens at the post-secondary school level who have completed at least one year and have demonstrated exceptional academic abilities. Applicants must be actively involved within the First Nations community.
Contact: Assembly of First Nations Resource Centre, Heroes of Our Time Awards, 10th Flr, 1 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7B7, Tel: (613) 241-6789.
Husky Oil Education Awards for Native People
Deadline: June 15Terms of reference: There are 4 awards in the amount of $3,000 each for students who have lived in B.C., Alberta or Saskatchewan for at least one year prior to applying, who are in need of financial assistance and demonstrate a serious interest in the oil industry. Applicant must include a transcript and a letter of acceptance from the school with the application form.
Contact: Staffing, Husky Oil, PO Box 6525, Station D, Calgary, AB, T2P 3G7, Tel: (403) 298-6111.
Imperial Oil Resources - Native Educational Awards Program
Deadline: June 15Terms of reference: Three awards of up to $4,500 each are given to people of First Nations ancestry beginning post-secondary studies. The purpose of the awards is to encourage and assist people of First Nations ancestry to pursue undergraduate post-secondary educational studies in disciplines relevant to the petroleum industry. The awards may be renewable for an additional three years. The competition is open to: First Nations - status and non-status, Inuit and Metis students; residents of BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon or the Northwest Territories; those who can provide proof of acceptance to an eligible post-secondary educational institution; those who will pursue studies in the following disciplines: engineering, commerce/business, geology, geophysics, computer science or petroleum land management; those who will register in a program of studies leading to a recognized degree, certificate or diploma; those who are in need of financial assistance to pursue post-secondary studies; those who are academically qualified.
Contact: Native Educational Awards Coordinator, Imperial Oil Resources Ltd., 37 4th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 0H6, Tel: (403) 237-3737, Fax: (403) 237-4017.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Post-Secondary Student Support Program
Deadline: February 28Terms of reference: To be eligible you must be Inuit or registered as Indian, have lived only in Canada for the past year and have met a university's or college's entrance requirements, have been accepted into university or college for a program of studies. This funding is open to both full-time and part-time students and you must be registered in at least a year-long course to receive funding. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) defines the limits of funding every year. You can also apply for the following funding in addition to the above programs:
Contact: If you have Band Membership, apply to your Band or Tribal Council office. If you are not a Band Member, you can apply at the Native Education Centre, 285 E. 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1H2.
- Monetary Incentives - for postgraduate or professional degree student payments of up to 1,500 for continuing with program.
- Strategic Scholarships - for students of commerce, public or business administration, economics, applied and physical science, mathematics, computer science, forestry and engineering scholarships of up to $3,500 annually.
- Academic Achievement Scholarships - undergraduate students who have at least a B average may apply for scholarships of up to $1,000 annually.
International Initiatives in Deaf Studies Award (URDC)
Deadline: November 30Terms of reference: Recipient must be a post-secondary student, either full or part-time, whose educational pursuits and/or volunteer work indicates an interest in international initiatives in deaf studies and/or hearing impairment. Students will submit an application and letter detailing their interest in the field, and previous experience with deaf studies or hearing impairment issues. The award will be given to the student upon completion of short-term project work assigned by the Canada Ukraine alliance for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (CUADHHP). The terms of the project work will be established as mutually beneficial for both the recipient and CUADHHP.
Contact: Alice Chumer, Administrative Assistant, Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre, 7-156, 10700-104 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2, Tel: (780) 497-4374, Fax: (780) 497-4377
E-mail: chumera@admin.gmcc.ab.ca
International Space University - Summer Program
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: The scholarships are available to students from all disciplines and include cost for travel, tuition fees and living costs for July and August. There are 10-15 scholarships available. Applicant must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant. Competition is open to graduate students and graduate degree holders from all disciplines. Fourth year students of an undergraduate program may also apply if they have been accepted to a master's degree program for September. Candidates must be conversant in English and in one other language.
Contact: Suzanne Malbeuf, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 600-350 Albert Street, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, ext. 321 Fax: (613) 563-9745.
Japan Foundation
Terms of reference: The Japan Foundation (Kokusai Koryu Kikin) was founded in 1972 as a non-profit, special legal entity, in order to further international mutual understanding through the promotion of cultural exchange between Japan and other countries. A wide range of programs is conducted in more than 180 countries. These programs can be categorized as: 1) support for exchange persons, 2) support for Japanese-language education, 3) Support for Japanese studies, 4) support for arts-related exchange and 5) support for media exchange. Refer to program guide for detail information.Contact: The Japan Foundation Toronto, 131 Bloor Street West, Suite 213, Toronto, ON, M5S 1R1, Tel: (416) 966-1600, Fax: (416) 966-9733 or (604) 684-5868, ext 240.
Web: www.japanfoundationcanada.org
The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
Deadline: November 26Terms of reference: The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program invites young college and university graduates from oversea to participate in international exchange and foreign language education throughout Japan. The JET participants are invited to Japan, and are placed in host institutions throughout the country. The JET participants sign contracts with their host institutions. Contracts are for one year. The JET program offers three types of positions: Co-ordinator for International Relations (CIR), Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) and Sports Exchange Advisor (SEA). For further information, please contact Embassy of Japan or Consulate General of Japan.
Contact: Consulate General of Japan, 900-1177 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 2K9, Tel: (604) 684-5868 ext. 240, 255, Fax: (604) 684-6939.
E-mail: programs@consuljpnvan.com
Web: www.embassyjapancanada.org
The Killam Program of the Canada Council For The Arts
Deadline: November 1Terms of reference: One prize of $100,000 is awarded annually in each of three areas: natural sciences, engineering and health sciences. Killam Prizes are not related to a particular achievement, but rather are given in recognition of a distinguished career and exceptional contributions to one of these fields. Only Canadian citizens are eligible. Candidates must be nominated by three experts in their field.
Contact: Marcelle Menard, Killam Program, The Canada Council for the Arts, 350 Albert Street, P.O. Box 1047, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5V8, Tel: 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4231, or (613) 556-4308, Fax: (613) 566-4407.
E-mail: killam@canadacouncil.ca
Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships Program
Deadline: December 31Terms of reference: The fellowship will enable students from Canada to spend one academic year at Harvard University. Fields of study include arts and sciences (including engineering), business administration, design, divinity studies, education, law, public administration, medicine, dental medicine and public health. The fellowships are open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada who have graduated or are about to graduate from an educational institution which is a member, or affiliated with a member, of AUCC.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
E-mail: awards@aucc.ca Web: www.aucc.ca
Pam Koczapska Memorial Award
Deadline: May 1Terms of reference: Up to $1,000 awards, the Pam Koczapska Memorial Award will honor students planning a career in education or in any professional field that will benefit the Upper Sto:lo people. Financial need is considered. Applications must include a transcript of grades or a letter from someone from your school stating your grades, a letter of recommendation and a letter explaining your goals and expectations.
Contact: Sto:lo Sitel Advisory Committee, Coqualeetza Centre, Box 370, Sardis, BC, V2R 1A7, Tel: (604) 858-9431, Fax: (604) 858-8488.
Kodak Fellowship in Film Preservation - Association of Moving Image Archivists
Deadline: May 1Terms of reference: The Kodak Fellowship is designed to advance the education and training of a student of merit who intends to pursue careers in the profession of moving image archiving. he applicant must be enrolled in a graduate level or other advanced program in film or television studies or production, library or information services, archival administration, museum studies or a related discipline; or must be accepted into such a program for the next academic year.
Contact: AMIA, 1313 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028, Tel: (323) 463-1500, Fax: (323) 463-1506.
Learning Through Service Program
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: The goal of the program is to enable a limited number of Canadian undergraduate students in any field, to undertake a semester-long work assignment of international practicum in a developing country as part of their academic program at a Canadian university. The objective will be to provide hands-on experience of living and working in developing countries, increasing knowledge of development, other cultures, traditions and practices among Canadian students. The program is sponsored by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
E-mail: awards@aucc.ca, Web: www.aucc.ca
Raymond A. LeClair Memorial Scholarship Award (Coquitlam Foundation)
Deadline: May 11Terms of reference: The successful applicant must be a resident of the City of Coquitlam, demonstrate financial need, have a history of school and/or community involvement, show that he or she can successfully undertake a program of studies, attend an interview with the selection committee and begin designated studies within six months of formal notification of selection. Applications must include a letter of application, which should include a statement outlining why the applicant merits the award, a resume, a copy of appropriate school transcript and two letters of reference which address the student's ability to complete the course of studies proposed.
Contact: Glenn Hara, Secretary, Coquitlam Foundation, 300 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2, Tel: (604) 927-3003, Fax: (604) 927-3015.
Mungo Martin Memorial Award
Deadline: August 1Terms of reference: Ten to fifteen awards of $200 to $500 are given annually, based on the number of successful applicants. Applicants must be of First Nations ancestry and a full-time student. Applications must include a completed application, a recent transcript of marks and two letter so reference.
Contact: President, Mungo Martin Memorial Awards, Society, Box 883, Qualicum Beach, BC, V9K 1T2, Fax: (250) 752-3076.
Lois McConkey Memorial Fellowship
Terms of reference: This award may be made annually to a student who would benefit from an established work-study program at the Museum of Anthropology, and may be supplemented by other funds when available. To receive more information or to apply, forward a resume and letter of interest to the awards committee at the address below, outlining the work study program you would like to pursue.Contact: Awards Committee, c/o Anne-Marie Fenger, UBC Museum of Anthropology, 6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z2, Tel: (604) 822-5567, Fax: (604) 822-2974.
The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem Grand Priority in Canada
Deadline: March 15Terms of reference: The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem is sponsoring an essay competition on the subject of Canadian unity. The author of the winning essay will be eligible for an award of $2,000. A second place award of $500 will also be awarded. Essays may be submitted in either official language. Maximum length of 2000 words typed. Entrants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants and must be registered students at a Canadian university, college or CEGEP. All entries must be accompanied by the name, address and telephone number of the submitter with proofs of student and citizenship status, a short curriculum vitae and statement of assignment.
Contact: The Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem Grand Priority in Canada, 39 McArthur Avenue, Vanier, ON, K1L 8L7, Tel: (613) 746-5280, Fax: (614) 746-3982.
Minerva Foundation For B.C. Women Education Award
Deadline: August 15Terms of reference: The purpose of the fund is to provide one or two annual awards to mature single woman for graduate or undergraduate studies at Simon Fraser University. The award will be granted on the basis of financial need and academic proficiency, with preference given to a single mother. Undergraduate students must be registered in a minimum of nine semester hours of normal graded courses. Graduate students must be registered for residence credit in an approved full-time program. The award will be granted in two instalments. To be eligible for the second instalment, the recipient must maintain a minimum cgpa of 2.00. Apply to Minerva Foundation by August 15 of the given year.
Contact: Danna Murray, Executive Director, Minerva Foundation, c/o Bull, Housser & Tupper, 3000 Royal Centre, PO Box 11130, 1055 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3R3, Tel: (604) 844-5439.
The Department of National Defence (DND) Security and Defence Forum
Deadline: February 1Terms of reference: The Department of National Defence offers a number of awards in studies relating to current and future Canadian national security and defence issues, including their political, international, historical, social, military, industrial and economic dimensions. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
b) PhD Scholarship Program (including Dr. Ronald Baker Doctoral Scholarship),
d) Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program (including R.B. Byers Fellowship).
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
Northern Scientific Training Program
Deadline: December 1Terms of reference: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada offers the Northern Scientific Training Program for students undertaking studies in the North.
Contact: The university's northern studies committee chairperson or NSTP at Tel: (819) 997-0660.
NSERC Aboriginal Student Research Awards
Deadline: November 1Terms of reference: The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is encouraging Aboriginal participation in four different awards programs. These programs are open to all Inuit, Metis, Status and Non-Status First Nation people.
THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH AWARDS (USRA) programs offers qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to work on a challenging research project in a university or industrial environment for up to four months (minimum salary of $5000 for 16 weeks). This is a great summer job opportunity for students registered in an honours bachelor's degree program in natural sciences or engineering.
THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (PGS) program provides financial assistance ($17,300 to $19,100 per year) for up to four years to students pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in the natural sciences or engineering.
THE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS (PDF) program provides financial support ($35000 per year) for up to two years to the most promising young researchers in the natural sciences and engineering.
THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY AWARDS (UFA) program is open to any Inuit, Metis, Status and Non-Status First Nation people who are being considered for university faculty positions. This program makes a substantial contribution, for up to five years, to the salary of each successful candidate nominated by a Canadian university.
Contact: Scholarships and Fellowships Division, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research, 350 Albert Street, Ottawa, ON, K1A 1H5, Tel: (613) 995-5521; Fax: (613) 996-2589
Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness Research Fellowship Program
Deadline: March 28Terms of reference: The purpose of the fellowship is to encourage disaster research and emergency planning in Canada by developing a greater number of qualified professionals in this field. Fields of study include all aspects of disaster and emergency studies, preferably in urban and regional planning, economics, civil engineering, earth sciences, risk analysis and management, systems science, social science, business administration and health administration. Candidates in the latter two areas must have completed their master's degree. Multidisciplinary studies are encouraged. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. Preference will be given to applicants who hold a Master's degree and who would normally be pursuing doctoral studies.
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
Okanagan Historical Society Student Essay Contest
Deadline: March 15Terms of reference: The purpose of the essay contest is to encourage the research writing of Okanagan history by post-secondary students. All post-secondary students enrolled in British Columbia colleges and universities are eligible to submit essays on any historical topic about the Okanagan, Shuswap or Similkameen Valleys to the Okanagan Historical Society. The essay is to be 1500 to 2500 words. The prize is $1000 and possible publication in the annual "Okanagan History" book.
Contact: Jessie Ann Gamble, Box 516, Armstrong BC, V0E 1B0, Tel: (250) 546-9416.
Web: www.okanaganhistoricalsociety.org
Lewis Perinbam Award in International Development: Recognizing the Accomplishments of Ordinary Canadians (CBIE)
Deadline: September 24Terms of reference: This award is given to a Canadian in recognition of excellence and imaginative leadership in a social or economic area pertaining to development in the Third World. The award recognizes grassroots achievements in improving life in developing countries and expanding awareness of those countries among the Canadian public. The award seeks to commend individuals who make volunteer contributions to international development rather than those who work in a paid professional capacity in this arena. However, someone who works in the field but undertakes voluntary commitments over and above his or her employment would also be considered for the award.
Contact: The Lewis Perinbam Award for International Development, c/o Canadian Bureau for International Education, Suite 1100, 220 Laurier W., Ottawa, ON, K1P 5Z9, Tel: (613) 237-4820, Fax: (416) 961-1096.
Web: www.cbie.ca/LPA_guide.html
Peterhouse-Cambridge Research Studentships
Deadline: April 1Terms of reference: The governing body of Peterhouse offers annually a number of Research Studentships, open to men or women who will not normally have been undergraduate members of the college. Candidates should be under 25 years of age on December 1. Candidates must be graduates of a University in the United Kingdom or elsewhere. They must intend to be candidates for the degree of PhD in the University of Cambridge. Studentships may only be held at Peterhouse.
Contact: Senior Tutor, Peterhouse, Cambridge, CB2 1RD, England.
Madeline Bronsdon Rowan Endowment Fund
Terms of reference: The purpose of this award is to assist in the cost associated with First Nations educational programs at the Museum of Anthropology and may be combined with other awards. This award is suited for First Nations students already engaged in Museum of Anthropology projects, though other applications will also be considered.Contact: Awards Committee, c/o Anne Marie Fenger, UBC Museum of Anthropology, 6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z2, Tel: (604) 822-5567, Fax: (604) 822-2974.
Royal Bank Native Student Awards Program
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: The Royal Bank Native Student Awards Program was launched in 1992 to assist Aboriginal students achieve a post-secondary education. Annually, five individuals are selected to receive an award of up to $4,000 for a maximum of four years toward the cost of a university or college education. Some award recipients are also given consideration for post graduate employment in the organization. If you are a Status Indian, Non-Status Indian, Inuit or Metis, you are eligible to apply provided that i) you are a permanent resident/citizen of Canada ii) you can provide proof of acceptance (with transcript of marks) or are already attending a university or college listed in the Directory of Canadian Universities, in a discipline relevant to the banking industry (e.g. business; economics; computer science) iii) you maintain a full course workload leading to a recognized degree, certificate or diploma iv) you are in need of financial assistance to pursue your education.
Contact: Coordinator, Royal Bank Native Student Awards, Human Resources Department, Head Office, Royal Bank Plaza, 200 Bay Street, 11th Floor North Tower, Toronto, ON, M5J 2J5, Tel: (416) 955-5824, Fax: (416) 955-5840.
Maxine Sevack Memorial Grant
Terms of reference: Annual scholarships of $500 are available to Little Sisters or Little Brothers enrolled in post-secondary education who were matched with their Big Sisters by Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland. Eligibility: any Little Sister or Little Brother who has been a member of Big Sister of BC Lower Mainland for at least one year and has been matched with a Big Sister; is between 17 and 24 years of age; is enrolled in a training or educational program (exclusive of high school) which is at least three months in duration; has completed grade 10 and can demonstrate financial need.Contact: Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland, 34 East 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5T 2G5, Tel: (604) 873-4525, Fax: (604) 873-2122.
The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Awards
Terms of reference: The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) is a unique educational enterprise which promotes understanding between India and Canada by supporting India studies in Canada and Canadian studies in India. The Institute funds research, links institutions in the two countries, and organizes seminars and conferences. It is named after Lal Bahadur Shastri, the Prime Minister of India from 1964 to 1966 and a distinguished mediator and statesman. The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute offers the following awards:Contact: Program Officer, Development Studies Program, Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, 1402 Education Tower, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Tel: (403) 220-7467, Fax: (403) 289-0100.
- Summer Program in India (deadline: October 30)
- Women and Development Awards in India (deadline: November 15)
- Undergraduate Awards (deadline: January 31)
- Language Training Fellowships (deadline: January 31)
- Language Teaching Grants (deadline: February 1)
- Seed Grants for India Studies (deadline: February 1)
- Faculty Fellowships (deadline: June 30)
- Librarian Fellowships (deadline: June 30)
- Post-Doctoral Fellowships (deadline: June 30)
- Arts Fellowships (deadline: June 30)
- Student Fellowships (deadline: June 30)
The Sisam Forestry Award
Deadline: March 31Terms of reference: The Sisam Forestry Award, first granted annually at the University of Toronto in June 1988, is now open for competition to all full-time undergraduate and graduate students registered at a Canadian university during the award year. It is administered by the Council of the Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto. The award is granted for an article, written solely by the applicant for the award, dealing with a forestry or forest-environment topic of public interest, e.g. forest ecology, silviculture, wildlife management, forest protection, harvesting operations, parks, conservation or wood science. The article, which may be illustrated, must have been published, in either English or French, in a magazine, trade publication or a daily or weekly newspaper (but not a student publication) at any time in the previous twelve-month prior to the final date for submission to the council.
Contact: The Sisam Forestry Award Admissions and Awards, University of Toronto, 315 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A3.
Roman Soltykewych Music Scholarship (URDC)
Deadline: November 30Terms of reference: This award is available annually to any qualified applicant (individual or group) who is planning to pursue further studies in the field of Ukrainian choral or vocal music. Courses of study or workshops, either in progress or recently completed, will be considered. Applicants must submit a written description of course of study or workshop will help the applicant in studying Ukrainian choral or vocal music. The application should be approximately one page in length, and may include information about the applicant's past accomplishments and experiences.
Contact: Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre (URDC), Grant MacEwan Community College, Box 1796, Edmonton, AB, T5J 2P2, Tel: (780) 497-4374, Fax: (780) 497-4377.
Web: www.gmcc.ab.ca/nw/urdc/scholars.htm
Volunteer Recognition Awards
Deadline: February 25Terms of reference: Volunteer Vancouver's Volunteer Recognition Awards celebrate the spirit of volunteerism and showcase the voluntary efforts of countless individuals and groups. Recognizing specific individuals or organizations, these awards also focus public attention on the vast spectrum of voluntary service and community participation that sustains the vibrant and caring community in which we live. Awards are presented in five categories.
THE VOLUNTEER VANCOUVER AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP: This award is designed to recognize individuals that have demonstrated exceptional leadership in the non-profit sector.
THE VOLUNTEER VANCOUVER AWARD FOR INNOVATION: This award is designed to recognize organizations that have furthered their objectives while responding to the changing needs of the community with exceptional creativity and innovation.
THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW AWARDS: These awards honor exceptional individuals and use their examples to inspire others to similar service. These awards recognize youth 17 years of age and under, and separately, youth age 18-25 years.
THE CARING COMPANIES AWARDS: These awards recognize the support for voluntary activity among employees and for the financial support provided to community organizations.
THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS: These awards honor volunteers or volunteer groups for their invaluable service and focus public attention on the similar works of countless others.
Contact: Volunteer Recognition Awards, Volunteer Vancouver, #301-3102 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5T 3G7, Tel: 875-9144, Fax: 875-0710.
Weyerhaeuser Canada Diversity Education Awards
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: Weyerhaeuser Canada Diversity Education Awards Program offers up to four financial awards annually which may continue for two to four years, depending on the recipient's program of study. You are eligible to apply if you are: a person of aboriginal ancestry (status and non-status Indian, Metis or Inuit); female; a person with a disability (as defined by the pending Canada Employment Equity Act); or, a member of a visible minority (as defined by the Canada Employment Equity Act). You must also be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who has resided in BC for the past 12 months. Preference will be given to individuals residing in BC communities where Weyerhaeuser has operation. You must also demonstrate acceptance to a recognized BC post-secondary educational institution as a full-time student in a two year diploma or a university degree program.
Contact: Diversity Education Awards Program, Weyerhaeuser Canada Ltd., PO Box 800, Kamloops, BC, V2C 5M7, Tel: (250) 828-7387, Fax: (250) 828-7580.
Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
Deadline: December 2Terms of reference: The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity sponsors an annual essay contest intended to challenge junior and senior students in colleges and universities to focus on ethical questions and issues facing them in a complex and ever-changing world. The essay, in 3000 to 4000 words, may take the form of an analysis that is biographical, historical, literary, philosophical, sociological or theological. Essays must be the original, unpublished work of the student. Entry form and further information can be found on the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity website.
Contact: The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics, The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, 529 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1802, New York, NY10017, USA, Tel: (212) 490-7777, Fax: (212) 490-6006.
Web: www.eliewieselfoundation.org
The Women's Opportunity Award (Soroptimist International)
Deadline: December 15Terms of reference: The Women's Opportunity Awards Program was established by Soroptimist International of the Americas in 1972 to assist women seeking to improve their employment status by gaining additional education and skills. Women's Opportunity Awards are designed to provide assistance to women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families. The Women's Opportunity Awards program begins at the community level, where award amounts vary. Local winners then become eligible to receive region-level awards. First-place region winner becomes eligible to receive a $10,000 international finalist award. Applicants must: 1) be female head of household, with primary financial responsibility for supporting their families; 2) be attending, or have been accepted to, a vocational/skills training program, or an undergraduate degree program; 3) have financial need; 4) be motivated to achieve their educational and career goals.
Contact: Patricia J. McKenzie, Soroptimist International of Vancouver, 3807 West 31st Ave., Vancouver, BC, V6S 1Y2, Tel: (604) 222-2027; or Olga Nash, Soroptimist International of the Langleys, #207-20465 Douglas Crescent, Langley BC, V3A 4G1, Tel: (604) 534-7045; or Ms. Joyce Anderson, Soroptimist International of Burnaby-New Westminster, Tel: (604) 435-4280; or Joan Jeffries, Soroptimist of the Tri Cities, Tel: (604) 936-9572; or Ms Eva MacIntyre, Soroptimist International of White Rock, 12719 15A Avenue, Surrey BC, V4A 1L9.
External Awards for Applied Sciences Students
Cable Telecommunications Research Fellowship Program
Deadline: March 28Terms of reference: The Cable Telecommunications Research Institute has established graduate fellowships to encourage students at the master or PhD level to tackle topics in the engineering of communications systems for video, voice and data signals or for computer applications to cable TV requirements. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and enrolled or planning to enrol in a Canadian university. Candidates must intend to use the fellowship to assist them in completing a graduate degree which includes a thesis on a topic in the engineering of broadband communications systems or computer science. (In this context, a broadband system can be analogue or digital, or a combination, but must be capable of transporting upwards of 10 video channels.)
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: 613.563.1236, Fax: 613.563.9745.
Caribou Research Award - Canadian Northern Studies Trust
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: The Beverly and Qamanijuaq Caribou Management Scholarship Fund provides awards of up to $3,000 to full-time students enrolled in a recognized Canadian community college or university pursuing studies that will contribute to the understanding of Barren Ground Caribou (and its habitat) in Canada. Preference will be given to individuals who are normally resident in one of the caribou-using communities on the range of the Beverly or Qamanijuaq Caribou. These awards may be held concurrently with a Special Bursary for Northern Residents.
Contact: Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS), 17 York Street, Suite 405, Ottawa, ON, K1N 9J6, Tel: 613.562.0515, Fax: 613.562.0533.
E-mail: acuns@cyberus.ca. Web: www.uottawa.ca/associations/aucen-acuns
CIPS Computing Co-op Award
Terms of reference: The Vancouver section of the Canadian Information Processing Society provides an award valued at $750 to a third or fourth year MSSC student who has a major or minor in mathematics or computing science. A scholarship of $250 is available to a runner-up student. Applicants must have at least a 3.00 CGPA and have completed at least two co-op terms.Contact: The applicable department for application procedures.
Engineering Students' Project Award - Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation
Deadline: January 4Terms of reference: The Engineering Students Project Award is a $5,000 award offered annually and regionally, one in each of British Columbia, the Prairie provinces, Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic provinces. This award is offered to the team of engineering students which develops and implements the outreach program deemed most effective at attracting senior high school students, particularly women, to engineering.
Contact: Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation, Engineering Students Project Award, c/o Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, 1100-180 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 2K3, Tel: 613.232.2474, Fax: 613.230.5759, E-mail: memorial.foundtion@ccpe.ca, Web: www.ccpe.ca
Esso Resources Canada Limited - Native Education Award
Deadline: June 15Terms of reference: Two $4,500 awards are available to students enrolled in full-time, petroleum industry related studies and have financial need. Your grades will be considered. You must have been living in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon or the Northwest Territories for 12 months before applying.
Contact: Coordinator, Native Education Awards Program, Human Resources Department, Esso Resources Canada Limited, 237 Fourth Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 0H6.
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards
Terms of reference: NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards are valued at $4,000 (plus a 25 per cent supplement from the host university or company) and are normally held for 16 weeks. Students must be registered full-time in a bachelor's degree program in the natural sciences or engineering and have successfully completed their first year of undergraduate studies with a minimum average of "B."Contact: Scholarships and Fellowships Division, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research, Council of Canada, 350 Albert Street, Ottawa, ON, K1A 1H5, Tel: 613.995.5521, Fax: 613.996.2589, E-mail: schol@nserc.ca, Web: www.nserc.ca/programs/schol1_e.htm
Society of Automotive Engineers Awards
Deadline: April 1Terms of reference: The Society of Automotive Engineers is offering several awards to students in engineering: the SAE Doctoral Scholars Forgivable Loan Program, the Yanmar/SAE Scholarship and the SAE Long Term Member Sponsored Scholarship. Eligible applicants will be entering their senior year of undergraduate engineering or enrolled in a postgraduate engineering or related science program. Applicants must be pursuing a course of study or research related to the conservation of energy in transportation, agriculture & construction, and power generation, with emphasis on internal combustion engine. Printable applications are available on the SAE website.
Contact: Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE Education Relations, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 19095-0001, Tel: 1.724.772.4047, E-mail: sae@sae.org
External Awards for Arts Students
Alberta Council for Ukrainian Arts - Award for Ukrainian Art in Alberta (URDC)
Deadline: November 30Terms of reference: This award is available annually to any qualified applicant (individual or group) who, through an exhibit, tour, festival, educational program or special project, fosters a greater awareness of Ukrainian arts in Alberta. Works in progress and/or recently completed works will be considered. Applicants must submit a portfolio and/or visual or audio sample of the Ukrainian art being promoted, along with a written proposal outlining the intended exhibit, tour, festival, educational program or special project, and a budget as requested in the application form. Limit of one submission per applicant. Applicants may also include information about their education and life experiences, awards, community involvement, letters of support, or other information.
Contact: Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts Award, c/o Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre (URDC) Grant MacEwan Community College, Box 1796, Edmonton, AB, T5J 2P2, Tel: (780) 497-4374, Fax: (780) 497-4377.
Canadian Association of Geographer's Annual Award
Deadline: SpringTerms of reference: The Canadian Association of Geographers will award in spring semester, a prize to the outstanding student in geography.
Contact: No application is necessary.
Churchill Communication Challenge - Sir Winston Spencer Churchill Memorial Fund
Deadline: April 15Terms of reference: The annual Churchill Communication Challenge essay/term paper competition, established by the Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Spencer Churchill Society, offers two prizes ($600 and $200) to students majoring in history or political science and international relations. Each university/college may submit up to six essays/term papers selected by faculty members in charge in May/June each year and decision will be made by end of November. The topics of the essays/term papers are not restrictive. They look for topics of contemporary relevance and interest and prefer topics make reference to the statesmanship or politics of Churchill, but is not essential.
Contact: The Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Spencer Churchill Society of British Columbia, c/o Stanley Winfield, 1-54 Richmond Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 5P2, Tel: (604) 520-0493.
Sergei Eremenko Music Award (URDC)
Deadline: November 30Terms of reference: This scholarship is available annually to any qualified applicant (individual or group), who is planning to pursuing further studies in the field of Ukrainian music. Courses of study or workshops, either in progress or recently completed, will be considered. Applicants must submit a written description of the course of study or workshop, along with an explanation of how the course or workshop will help the applicant in promoting the awareness and development of Ukrainian music in Alberta. The application should be approximately one page in length, and may include information about the applicant's past accomplishments and experiences.
Contact: Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre (URDC), Grant MacEwan Community College, Box 1796, Edmonton, AB, T5J 2P2, Tel: (780) 497-4374, Fax: (780) 497-4377.
Web: www.gmcc.ab.ca/nw/urdc/scholars.htm
HBK-Savings Bank Prize
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: HBK Savings Bank awards a prize in order to encourage the scientific study on workers' financial participation and democracy in enterprises. This study deals with economic (ownership) and/or industrial (participation) democracy in enterprises. Candidates have to hold a university degree. A typewritten or printed copy of their work as well as a curriculum vitae mentioning their studies, degrees, professional activities and publications have to be sent to HBK Savings Bank. The study has to be written in one of the following languages: English, French, German or Dutch.
Contact: HBK-Banque d'Epargne, Lange Lozanastraat 250, B-2018 Antwerpen, Belgium, Tel: 32-3-2475501, Fax: 32-3-2475399.
Anna Pidruchney Award for New Writers (URDC)
Deadline: November 30Terms of reference: Awarded annually to a novice writer for a literary work which includes Ukrainian Canadian characters or is based on a Ukrainian Canadian theme. Only completed works will be considered. All genres of writing (including novels, short stories, poems, essays, and dramatic works) are acceptable. Open to Grant MacEwan Community College students and other authors. Preference will be given to young writers who have not yet had their works published on a regular basis, and who are considering writing as a profession. The award will be granted for English-language and Ukrainian-language submissions in alternating years. In odd-numbered years, beginning in 1991, the award will be for an English-language work. In even-numbered years, beginning in 1992, the award will be for a Ukrainian-language work. Applications are considered in the year prior to that when the award is granted.
Contact: Anna Pidruchney Award for New Writers, c/o Ukrainian Resource & Development Centre (URDC) Grant MacEwan Community College, Box 1796 Edmonton, AB, T5J 2P2, Tel: (780) 497-4374, Fax: (780) 497-4377.
Web: www.gmcc.ab.ca/nw/urdc/scholars.htm
Prize of French Consulate in Vancouver
Deadline: summerTerms of reference: Several book prizes and medals have been donated to Simon Fraser University to be awarded to students for outstanding achievement in French.
Contact: Applicants must be recommended to the French Consulate in Vancouver by the Department of French, Simon Fraser University.
Vancouver Foundation - Advanced Arts Study Awards
Deadline: May 31Terms of reference: The Vancouver Foundation initiated the Advanced Arts Study Awards to help develop talent from BC. Awards will range from $3,000 to $5,000.
Detailed Terms of the Awards (all conditions must apply):
Contact: Vancouver Foundation Advanced Arts Study Awards, Mary Olson, Administrator, Vancouver Academy of Music, 1270 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC, V6J 4R9, Tel: (604) 734-2301, Fax: (604) 731-1920.
- for a program of advanced study in music, dance or theatre,
- at a recognized institution or with an established professional within or outside of British Columbia,
- student has shown talent and demonstrated a high level of achievement,
- financial assistance is required to enable the student to take up the study opportunity,
- student is a BC resident and a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant,
- student has not received more than one previous award from this program.
External Awards for Business Administration Students
British Columbia Export Excellence Award International Business Studies
Deadline: September 21Terms of reference: The International Business Study Award, sponsored by the Export Development Corporation (EDC), recognizes a student who has shown leadership and excelled in international studies while contributing to British Columbia's export community. The recipient will have an excellent academic standing and have shown initiative in seeking opportunities and putting into action what they have learned in their studies. This may include, but not to be limited to research projects, work terms with export oriented companies or development of concepts and ideas that have benefited BC's exporting community. EDC will present the winner with a $3,000 scholarship for continuing his/her studies. All undergraduate students who have a demonstrated interest in International Business and Trade are encouraged to apply for the BC Export Excellence Award.
Contact: Financial Assistance, Simon Fraser University.
HBK-Savings Bank Prize
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: HBK Savings Bank awards a prize in order to encourage the scientific study on workers' financial participation and democracy in enterprises. This study deals with economic (ownership) and/or industrial (participation) democracy in enterprises. Candidates have to hold a university degree. A typewritten or printed copy of their work as well as a curriculum vitae mentioning their studies, degrees, professional activities and publications have to be sent to HBK Savings Bank. The study has to be written in one of the following languages: English, French, German or Dutch.
Contact: HBK-Banque d'Epargne, Lange Lozanastraat 250, B-2018 Antwerpen, Belgium, Tel: 32-3-2475501, Fax: 32-3-2475399.
External Awards for Education Students
The Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence
Terms of reference: The Prime Minister's Awards honor elementary and secondary school teachers across Canada who have best prepared students for the challenges of a changing society and knowledge-based economy. The awards, offered at the Certificate of Excellence and Certificate of Achievement levels, carry a prize of $5000 and $1000, respectively, given to recipients' schools to be spent under their direction. Nominees must be practising classroom teachers with a minimum of three years experience. Nominators can be anyone with direct knowledge of the educator's contribution, including principals, parents, students and colleagues.Contact: Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence, Tel: 1-800-268-6608.
External Awards for Science Students
Cable Telecommunications Research Fellowship Program
Deadline: March 28Terms of reference: The Cable Telecommunications Research Institute has established graduate fellowships to encourage students at the master or PhD level to tackle topics in the engineering of communications systems for video, voice and data signals or for computer applications to cable TV requirements. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and enrolled or planning to enrol in a Canadian university. Candidates must intend to use the fellowship to assist them in completing a graduate degree which includes a thesis on a topic in the engineering of broadband communications systems or computer science. (In this context, a broadband system can be analogue or digital, or a combination, but must be capable of transporting upwards of 10 video channels.)
Contact: Canadian Awards Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), 350 Albert St., Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1B1, Tel: (613) 563-1236, Fax: (613) 563-9745.
Canadian Association of Geographer's Annual Award
Deadline: SpringTerms of reference: The Canadian Association of Geographers will award in spring semester, a prize to the outstanding student in geography.
Contact: No application is necessary.
Caribou Research Award - Canadian Northern Studies Trust
Deadline: January 31Terms of reference: The Beverly and Qamanijuaq Caribou Management Scholarship Fund provides awards of up to $2,000 to full-time students enrolled in a recognized Canadian community college or university pursuing studies that will contribute to the understanding of the Barren Ground Caribou and their habitat. Preference will be given to individuals who normally reside in one of the communities on the range of the Beverly and Qamanijuaq Barren Ground Caribou.
Contact: Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS), 17 York Street, Suite 405, Ottawa, ON, K1N 9J6, Tel: (613) 562-0515, Fax: (613) 562-0533.
CIPS Computing Co-op Award
Terms of reference: The Vancouver section of the Canadian Information Processing Society provides an award valued at $750 to a third or fourth year MSSC student who has major or minor in mathematics or computing science. A scholarship of $250 is available to a runner-up student. Applicants must have at least a 3.00 CGPA and have completed at least two co-op terms.Contact: The applicable department for application procedures.
Esso Resources Canada Limited - Native Education Award
Deadline: June 15Terms of reference: Two $4,500 awards are available to students enrolled in full-time, petroleum industry-related studies and have financial need. Your grades will be considered. You must have been living in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon or the Northwest Territories for 12 months before applying.
Contact: Co-ordinator, Native Education Awards Program, Human Resources Department, Esso Resources Canada Limited, 237 Fourth Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 0H6.
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards
Terms of reference: NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards are valued at $4,000 (plus a 25 per cent supplement from the host university or company) and are normally held for 16 weeks. Students must be registered full-time in a bachelor's degree program in the natural sciences or engineering and have successfully completed their first year of undergraduate studies with a minimum average of "B."Contact: Scholarships and Fellowships Division, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research, Council of Canada, 350 Albert Street, Ottawa, ON, K1A 1H5, Tel: (613) 995-5521; Fax: (613) 996-2589
Web: www.nserc.ca/programs/schol1_e.htm
Science Council of BC - Central Interior Second Year Science Award
Deadline: August 30Terms of reference: $1,000 to students who graduated from a high school in the central interior region who are proceeding to a second year of studies at a Canadian university, college or institute in the field of science and/or technology. Based on high scholastic achievement (80% minimum) plus personal qualities and activities. Must provide two letters of reference, one from a science teacher, and include high school transcript and first year transcript attached to application.
Contact: K. Steadman, Science Council of BC Central Interior, Box 3010, Kamloops, BC, V2C 5V2 (UCC Campus), Tel: (250) 371-5751, Fax: (250) 828-5492.
E-mail: ksteadman@cariboo.bc.ca
External Loans
British Columbia Youth Foundation Loan
Terms of reference: The Foundation is prepared to make available to bona fide British Columbia residents under the age of 30, interest-free loans to assist in the pursuance of further education. This assistance is afforded to students who are not eligible for Canada Student Loans. The Foundation will require a co-signer if this private loan is granted; normally, the student's parents would be asked to do this.Contact: Further details may be obtained from Financial Assistance.
Canadian Forces Personnel Assistance Fund (CFPAF)
Deadline: June 30Terms of reference: The Canadian Forces Personnel Assistance Fund offers an Education Assistance Loan Program to assist serving and former members and their dependants with costs of post-secondary education. To be eligible for a low interest loan of $1,200, $1,500, then in $500 increments up to a maximum of $4000 per student, per year, the serving or former member must have served in the Canadian Army, after 1st October 1946, or in the Canadian Forces, after 31 January 1968, and have a minimum of one year Regular Force military service. The loans are repayable over a twelve to twenty four month period. Applications will be accepted throughout the year until the funds allotted for the EALP are exhausted.
Contact: Canadian Forces Base Financial Counsellors, district offices of Veterans Affairs Canada, and the Provincial Command offices of the Royal Canadian Legion. CFPAF, 234 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON, K1P 6K6, Tel: (613) 760-3447, 1-888-753-9828, Fax: (613) 233-5907.
Web: www.sisip.ca/English/Cfpaf_e
PEO Sisterhood Educational Loan Fund
Terms of reference: Loans are available to women students in second to fourth year of a university course, and may be requested at any time. The maximum amount of a loan to any student is $2,000. Fourth year or graduate students may be granted loans and draw the maximum loan of $2,000 for two or more years of study, but may draw only $1,000 of the loan in one academic year. Students must complete satisfactorily one semester's work before making application. Interest at a 6% rate is to be paid annually, and the student is expected to begin payment of the principal as soon as she is out of university and employed.Contact: International Student Advisor, PEO International Peace Scholarship Fund, PEO Executive Office, 3700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, 50312-3820, Tel: (515) 255-3153, Fax: (515) 255-3820.
Royal Canadian Naval Benevolent Fund
Deadline: October 31Terms of reference: This fund recognizes the need of financial assistance for educational purposes of former members of the Naval Forces of Canada and Canadian Merchant Navy Veterans. This program is not only for university but for vocational and other special training as well. Financial assistance for dependants is limited to cover tuition, student fees, books and supplies.
Contact: Royal Canadian Naval Benevolent Fund, PO Box 505 Station "B", Ottawa, ON, K1P 5P6, Tel: (613) 996-5087, Fax: (613) 236-8830.
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