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Scholarships & Awards
In addition to general scholarships for all Mount Royal College programs, students from the Bissett School of Business are eligible for a range of awards offered specifically to sustain Business and Aviation programs. These scholarships, bursaries and awards are are made possible because individuals, families, associations, companies and sectors support the aims and goals of the school. Click on the links below for details about the scholarships and awards available to students in each program.
General Entrance Awards
General In-Course Awards
| BMO Financial Group Entrance Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a student who will be enrolled full time in the first year of the Bachelor of Business Administration program in the upcoming fall semester. Student must have previously attended post-secondary studies at an institution other than Mount Royal University. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency in studies completed prior to entering the BBA 2) Financial need |
| Application: | Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| BMO Financial Group Entrance Scholarship for High School Students | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a student who will be enrolled full time in the first year of Bachelor of Business Administration in the upcoming fall semester. Student must not have previously attended post-secondary studies. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Calgary District Purchasing Management Association Bursary | |
| Type: | Bursary |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a student who will be enrolled full time in the first year of Bachelor of Business Adminstration in the upcoming fall semester. Preference will be given to a student member of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need 2) Academic proficiency - minimum 65 per cent high school average |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $2,000 (one award to a student with no previous post-secondary and one to a student with previous post-secondary |
| Number: | Two |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the Business Administration and Insurance program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence - awarded to the top two students admitted to the Insurance program in the upcoming fall semester. One award will be given to a student with no previous post-secondary and one to a student with previous post-secondary. |
| Application: | Nominated award. Application not required |
| Economical Insurance Mutual Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of the Business Administration and Insurance program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Fred C. and Margaret Mannix Entrance Scholarship in Nonprofit Studies | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $500 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of Bachelor of Business Administration in the upcoming fall semester and who has previously attended post-secondary studies at an institution other than Mount Royal University. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic merit - minimum GPA of 3.3 over eight post-secondary courses |
| Application: | Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Fred C and Margaret Mannix Scholarship in Nonprofit Studies for Excellence in High School | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $500 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of Bachelor of Business Administration in the upcoming fall semester and who has not previously attended post-secondary studies. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic merit - minimum average of 75 per cent in high school |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Guardian Insurance Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of the Business Administration and Insurance program in the upcoming fall semester. Student must have attended previous post-secondary studies. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence in post-secondary studies completed prior to entering the Business Administration and Insurance program. |
| Application: | Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Guardian Insurance Scholarship (First-Year) | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of the Business Administration and Insurance program in the upcoming fall semester. Student must not have previously attended a post-secondary institution. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence in high school |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Harry G. Schaefer, FCA Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $500 upon initial award (renewable up to a maximum of $3,300). Three new recipients each year. |
| Number: | Three |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the first year of the Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting in the upcoming fall semester. This award will be renewable upon commencement of each subsequent year of accounting studies at Mount Royal University provided the recipient has completed at least eight courses or 24 credits in the Accounting program and has maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0. Graduating students also qualify for renewal of their award provided they have successfully renewed their award for each year of study in the BBA program and they register in a CA School of Business or a CA Training program upon graduating from the Mount Royal BBA program. Students do not need to reapply to renew their award. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence 2) Financial need 3) Letter outlining your intent to pursue a career as a chartered accountant |
| Application: | Must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Insurance Professionals of Calgary Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of the Business Administration and Insurance program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Jim Sinclair Insurance Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of the Business Administration and Insurance program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| MacNeill/Enbridge Scholarship in Nonprofit Studies (Entrance) | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of Bachelor of Business Administration in the upcoming fall semester and who has attended previous post-secondary studies. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence in post-secondary studies completed prior to entering the BBA |
| Application: | Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| MacNeill/Enbridge Scholarship in Nonprofit Studies (High School) | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of Bachelor of Business Administration in the upcoming fall semester and who has not previously attended post-secondary studies. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence in high school |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Nickle Family Foundation Scholarship - Business Administration - Year 1 | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a student who will be enrolled full time in the first year of the Business Administration diploma or the Bachelor of Business Administration in the upcoming fall semester. The student must be a graduate of a southern Alberta high school. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement in high school |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Peace Hills General Insurance Company Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $500 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a student who will be enrolled full time in the first year of the Business Administration and Insurance program. Student must not have previously attended a post-secondary institution. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence in high school |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Real Canadian Superstore Scholarship in Applied Business and Entrepreneurship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a student who will be enrolled full time in the first year of the Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship program and who possesses strong entrepreneurial leadership qualities. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need 3) Typed letter of no more than one page in length outlining the following: (a) why you want to be an entrepreneur, (b) why you chose the Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship program, (c) what your career goals after you graduate are and (d) any experience you have involving a small business. |
| Application: | Must be accompanied by a typed letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| R. Michael Mears Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable (renewable for up to four years) |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a student who will be enrolled full time in the first year of Bachelor of Business Administration in the upcoming fall semester. Student must be a Canadian citizen. The award recipient will automatically be considered for renewal of their award provided the student: (a) registers full time in the following year of study, (b) has completed at least eight courses or 24 credits in the previous academic year and (c) has maintained a minimum GPA of 2.7 in the previous academic year. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency - minimum average of 75 per cent in high school 2) Financial need 3) Extracurricular activities - volunteerism 4) Letter outlining career and academic goals and highlighting community or volunteer involvement |
| Application: | Must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| The Co-operators Entrance Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of the Business Administration and Insurance Diploma program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement 2) Extracurricular activities: community or campus involvement |
| Application: | Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| ADVOCIS Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in either the second year of the Business Administration and Insurance program or the second, third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Extracurricular activities 3) Entrepreneurial spirit |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Air Canada Award | |
| Type: | Prize |
| Value: | Engraved trophy, awards certificate and return pass to any point in Canada on the Air Canada system |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student enrolled in the second year of Aviation. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement 2) Extracurricular activities - participation in University and extracurricular activities 3) Professional attitude and flying ability |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Air Canada Pilots' Association Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,250 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a student who will be graduating from Aviation. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence |
| Application: | Nominated award. Application not required |
| Alan Chu Bursary | |
| Type: | Bursary |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need 2) Extra-curricular activities - proven leadership in civic and/or community involvement 3) Letter outlining the student's unique life story |
| Application: | Must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online. |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Alberta Association of Insurance Adjusters - Central Chapter - Past Presidents Award | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Business Administration and Insurance program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence 2) Extracurricular activities - contribution to the University, program, community or insurance industry |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Alberta Association of Insurance Adjusters - Central Chapter - Rocky Tretiak Memorial | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Business Administration and Insurance program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence 2) Extracurricular activities - contribution to MRU, program, community or insurance industry |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Alberta Association of Insurance Adjusters - Central Chapter - Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Business Administration and Insurance program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Anthony (Tony) Devonshire Memorial Bursary in Entrepreneurship | |
| Type: | Bursary |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship - Small Business program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Applied Business and Entrepreneurship Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | variable |
| Number: | Two |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship - Small Business or International program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need 3) Extracurricular activities - demonstrated involvement with the university, local or international community |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Art & Deborah Korpach Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third, or fourth year of Bachelor of Business Administration in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| ATCO Gas Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $600 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Business Administration diploma or the Bachelor of Business Administration in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement - top 50 per cent of the class 2) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Aurum Ceramic Dental Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of either the Business Administration - Marketing Management or General Business Administration program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence 2) Financial need 3) Extracurricular activities - preference will be given to a well-rounded student involved in extracurricular activities, such as community services and/or sports |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Axa Pacific Insurance Company Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be graduating from the Business Administration and Insurance program at the end of the current academic year. |
| Criteria: | 1) Extracurricular activities - MRU involvement 2) Work term success in the General Insurance program |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Barbara Damour Tutor of the Year Award | |
| Type: | Prize |
| Value: | $250 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student enrolled in any program who is actively tutoring through the Peer Tutor Program in the current academic year. |
| Criteria: | 1) Demonstrated exceptional and/or improved tutoring skills |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Bish Family Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Funded By: | In memory of Pauline Bish and her daughter, Jean Bish |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a female student who will be enrolled full time in the second year of the General Business Administration program or the second, third, or fourth year of the Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship - Small Business in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need 3) Attitude that shows potential for leadership in business |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Bison Transport Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Applied International Business and Supply Chain Management program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic merit (minimum GPA 3.0) 2) Extracurricular activities |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Bissett Accounting Student Society (BASS) Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting in the upcoming fall semester. Preference will be given to an active member of the Bissett Accounting Student Society (BASS). Past or present BASS executive members are not eligible. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement - minimum GPA of 3.0 on a minimum of six (6) Mount Royal courses 2) A 200 - 400 word letter outlining how the student has promoted awareness of the Bachelor of Applied Business Administration - Accounting program |
| Application: | Must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Bissett Scholarship for Excellence in Business | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | Variable |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in any year of a program in the Bissett School of Business in the upcoming fall semester. Award is renewable based on recipients maintaining full-time status and achieving GPA of 3.00 in the previous year of study. |
| Criteria: | 1) Overall contribution to MRU 2) Academic success in one of the following Bissett School of Business programs: (a) Aviation, (b) Applied Degrees in Business and Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Financial Services, International Business and Supply Chain Management, (c) Business diploma programs: General Business, Insurance, Human Resources, Marketing Management, (d) Bachelor of Commerce - University Transfer or (e) Program with a completed or upcoming international aspect (i.e. the International Stream of a Bissett School of Business applied degree, an international DFS or international student exchange) |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Bissett School of Business Alumni Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | Variable |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of a program in the Bissett School of Business in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic merit 2) Extracurricular activities - demonstrated overall contributions to the community |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Bissett School of Business Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full- or part-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of any program in the Bissett School of Business in the upcoming fall semester and who will have successfully completed a minimum of eight courses of study within his/her program of study by the end of the current academic year. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic merit - minimum GPA of 3.3 2) Extracurricular activities - demonstrated overall contribution to the Mount Royal University community such as University association activities, volunteerism and community outreach projects 3) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| BMO Financial Group Scholarship for Graduates | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $2,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a student who will be graduating from the Bachelor of Applied Financial Services program at the end of the current academic year. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence - highest overall GPA in the Bachelor of Applied Financial Services program |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| BMO Financial Group Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 (two awards each for second, third and fourth year students) |
| Number: | Six |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the second, third and fourth year of the Bachelor of Applied Financial Services program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need 3) Extracurricular activities - demonstrated overall contribution to Mount Royal through volunteerism and/or community outreach projects |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Bob Kirkman Memorial Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Aviation program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Contribution to the Aviation Society |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Brian Wanner Memorial Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in Bachelor of Business Administration in the upcoming fall semester. Student must have completed a minimum of 10 courses by the end of the current academic year. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement 2) Financial need 3) Letter outlining your interest in a career in the oil and gas industry |
| Application: | Must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Bright Minds Bright Futures Scholarship in the Institute for Nonprofit Studies | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full- or part-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Applied Nonprofit Studies program in the upcoming fall semester and who has successfully completed four core courses in the Nonprofit Studies program. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency - overall GPA of 3.0 2) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Budget Rent-A-Car of Calgary Bursary | |
| Type: | Bursary |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Business Administration and Insurance program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need 2) Extracurricular activities - participation in extracurricular activities and/or community involvement and/or volunteer work 3) Academic proficiency |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Cal Browne Memorial Scholarship in Aviation | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Aviation program in the upcoming fall semester. Student must be committed to pursuing a career in aviation. |
| Criteria: | 1) Extracurricular activities - participation in the Aviation Society and/or extracurricular activities at the University 2) High level of proficiency and a natural instinct for learning |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Calgary District Purchasing Management Association Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a student who will be enrolled full time in the second year of the Bachelor of Applied International Business and Supply Chain Management program in the upcoming fall semester. Preference will be given to a student member of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada. |
| Criteria: | 1) Highest GPA in the first year of the Applied International Business and Supply Chain Management program |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Calgary Motor Dealers Association Gold Medal Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $2,500 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship - Small Business program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence 2) Extracurricular activities - demonstrated service to fellow students, the community at large, involvement in business service groups, such as Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship (ACE), Rotary, the Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA), Junior Achievement or the Chamber of Commerce 3) Demonstrated leadership in building and enhancing the reputation of the program as well as a letter outlining how the student has promoted the program to the community at large, implemented business initiatives and excelled academically and as a student ambassador 4) Two letters of recommendation from Bissett School of Business faculty members |
| Application: | Must be accompanied by a letter from the student and two letters of recommendation as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Canada Brokerlink Insurance In Person Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of Business Administration and Insurance in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement 2) Extracurricular activities - campus and community involvement such as noteworthy volunteer work, support for charitable causes, and participation in social/sporting activities that have a larger community benefit and demonstrate dedication and teamwork |
| Application: | Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Canadian Heavy Oil Association Bursary | |
| Type: | Bursary |
| Value: | $1,500 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Applied International Business and Supply Chain Management program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Canadian Pacific Logistics Solutions Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the third or fourth year of Bachelor of Applied Business and Supply Chain Management in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Canadian Western Bank Bursary | |
| Type: | Bursary |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third, or fourth year of the Bachelor of Business Administration in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need |
| Application: | Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Canon Canada Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third, or fourth year of Bachelor of Business Administration in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement 2) Outstanding aptitude and potential in business work 3) Demonstrated leadership |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| CGA Alberta Research and Education Foundation Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,500 plus first year CGA registration free basic student tuition, CGA transcript evaluation fee, and CGA general admission fee |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the third year of the Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting concentration in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement - awarded to the student who has the highest GPA in the equivalent Certified General Accountant's courses at Mount Royal and is a registrant with CGA Alberta |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-09 |
| CIBC Business Venture Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who is enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship - Small Business or International Business program. Student must have successfully completed five academic semesters as well as the first Directed Field Studies (DFS) semester and will launch his/her own business venture as part of the second DFS. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Quality of the student's business plan for the second work term venture, as submitted to the entrepreneurship area of the Bissett School of Business 3) A letter of intent providing a short summary of the student's plans for the business venture and any details that will be important to the Selection Committee that have not been included in the business plan |
| Application: | Students will be judged on the quality of their business plan and letter of intent as submitted to the Entrepreneurship program Chair before March 30. |
| Deadline: | 30-MAR-10 |
| CIBC Entrepreneurial Development Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who is enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship - Small Business or International Business program. Student must have successfully completed four academic semesters is about to enter the first Directed Field Studies (DFS) semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Quality of the student's business plan for the first work term venture and demonstrated passion for the business venture, as submitted to the entrepreneurship area of the Bissett School of Business |
| Application: | Students will be judged on the quality of their business plan as submitted to the Entrepreneurship program Chair before March 30. |
| Deadline: | 30-MAR-09 |
| Colin Tilson and Chad Kroeker Memorial Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Aviation program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need 2) Extracurricular activities - involvement in and commitment to the Aviation program 3) Demonstrated flying ability, professional attitude and a sincere love of flying |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| ConocoPhillips Canada Accounting Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $2,000 |
| Number: | Ten |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the third or fourth year of Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement 2) Extracurricular activities: campus or community involvement |
| Application: | Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| CSS - Wayne and Adele Reid Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second or third year of the Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship - Small Business program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need 3) Demonstrated determination and drive required to succeed as an entrepreneur 4) A work term report, including a budget, for the first Directed Field Studies (DFS) semester or new venture with a proposal describing how the scholarship will be utilized |
| Application: | Application must be accompanied by a work term report and proposal as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Dave Oldford Memorial Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable (recipient will receive a credit of funds toward his/her flying account upon proof of enrolment in a MRC Instructor Rating course) |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Aviation program in the upcoming fall semester. The award will be alternated between a male and female student each academic year. |
| Criteria: | 1) High level of flying proficiency, professional attitude towards others, passion for learning about flying and a letter outlining intention to pursue an instructor's rating and/or a position as a flying instructor at Mount Royal University 2) A letter outlining intent to pursue an instructor's rating and/or a position as a flying instructor at Mount Royal University |
| Application: | Must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| David H Bankes Memorial Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Aviation program in the upcoming fall semester. The student must be a permanent resident of Canada. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need 3) Extracurricular activities - dedication to the Aviation program 4) Practical proficiency 5) A letter outlining interest in aviation as a profession and motivation for applying for the award |
| Application: | Must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| David Tuer 90th Anniversary Scholarship in Applied Business and Entrepreneurship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the third year of the Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship program in the upcoming fall semester and who will be completing a Directed Field Studies (DFS) semester within his/her third year of study. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need 3) Extracurricular activities - volunteerism |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Doug Jenkins Memorial Bursary | |
| Type: | Bursary |
| Value: | $1,500 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of Aviation in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need |
| Application: | Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Downey/Kostek Memorial Scholarship in Aviation | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Aviation program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need 2) Extracurricular activities - contribution to the Aviation program 3) Demonstrated flying ability, sincere love of flying and professional attitude |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Federated Insurance Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Business Administration and Insurance diploma program for the upcoming fall semester. Student must have successfully completed the first work term. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency: minimum GPA of 2.7 |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| FEI Calgary Chapter Bursary | |
| Type: | Bursary |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third, or fourth year of Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Financial Services Advisory Committee Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the third year of the Bachelor of Applied Financial Services degree program in the upcoming fall semester. Student must have successfully completed FNSR 2201, FNSR 2203 and FNSR 2205. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic merit - minimum GPA of 3.0 2) Extracurricular activities - demonstrated leadership and citizenship qualities |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Fred C. and Margaret Mannix Scholarship in Nonprofit Studies - Level I | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Applied Nonprofit Studies program in the upcoming fall semester and who has completed a minimum of 10 courses at Mount Royal University, at least four of which must be Nonprofit Studies core courses. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic merit: minimum GPA of 3.3 2) Extracurricular activities - demonstrated overall contribution to the Mount Royal community, such as University association activities, volunteerism and community outreach projects |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Fred C. & Margaret Mannix Scholarship in Nonprofit Studies-Level II | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Applied Nonprofit Studies program in the upcoming fall semester and who has completed a minimum of 13 courses at Mount Royal University, at least seven of which must be core Nonprofit Studies courses. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic merit - minimum GPA of 3.3 2) Extracurricular activities - demonstrated overall contribution to the Mount Royal community, such as University association activities, volunteerism and community outreach projects |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Fred Durrant Scholarship in Aviation | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Aviation program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence 2) Demonstrated ability to pilot an aircraft with a high level of skill and judgement |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Gerry LaBrie Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Business Administration and Insurance program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Gordon and Kathy Laing Memorial Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | 2 |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the second year of the Aviation program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence 2) Demonstrated ability to pilot an aircraft with a high level of skill and judgement |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Great-West Life and London Life Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | Six |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Applied Financial Services program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence - minimum GPA of 3.5 2) Extracurricular activities - demonstrated community or campus life volunteer service |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Hal Wyatt 90th Anniversary Scholarship in Applied Nonprofit Studies | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | Two |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the third year of the Bachelor of Applied Nonprofit Studies program in the upcoming fall semester. The students must also be completing a Directed Field Studies (DFS) semester within their third year of study. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need 3) Extracurricular activities - volunteerism |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| Human Resources Advisory Committee Legacy Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | variable |
| Number: | 2 |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Human Resources Diploma or the Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resources in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-09 |
| Human Resources Advisory Committee Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 (one award for a full-time student and one award for a part-time student) |
| Number: | 2 |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to full- and part-time students who will be enrolled in the second year of the Human Resources diploma or Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resources program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement 2) Demonstrates abilities and competencies consistent with a minimum of three Certified Human Resource Professional designation (CHRP) Capability Standards 3) Current resume |
| Application: | Must be accompanied by a resume as outlined above. Application available online |
| Human Resources Institute of Alberta Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full- or part-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Human Resources diploma or certificate program in the upcoming fall semester. Student must have completed a minimum of any eight courses in the program. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) A one- to two-page typed letter outlining why you are interested in pursuing a career in human resources, the skills and abilities you will bring to the profession and what work/volunteer experience or community services you have pursued that are relevant toward a career in human resources |
| Application: | Must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-10 |
| I Got Branded Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $500 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time second year student in the Business Administration - Marketing Management Diploma program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Institute of Internal Auditors Bursary | |
| Type: | Bursary |
| Value: | $500 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting in the upcoming fall semester and who will have successfully completed ACCT 4225 (Principles of Auditing). |