Scholarships & Awards
General Entrance Awards
General In-Course Awards
| Corus Entertainment Entrance Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$2,100 |
| Number: |
Two |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of Broadcasting in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Agnes Peebles-Weweler Memorial Jazz Continuing Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
Two |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to full-time students enrolled in the Music Performance Diploma - Jazz Stream. One award will be given to a student who has completed the first year and will be enrolled in the upcoming fall semester and one award will be given to a second-year student and will be distributed upon graduation. |
| Criteria: |
1) Demonstrated musical improvement during studies within the program. Recipients will be determined by the applied faculty teaching in the jazz stream. |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| AltaGas Excellence in Communication - Public Relations Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$2,000 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third, or fourth year of Bachelor of Communication- Public Relations in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Demonstrated enthusiasm and passion through application and commitment to their community and field of study |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Amber Webb-Bowerman Memorial Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the fourth year of Bachelor of Communication - Journalism in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Avril Torrence Book Prize for Theory |
| Type: |
|
| Value: |
Book |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full- or part-time student who has completed ENGL 2202 in the current academic year. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence in ENGL 2202 |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| BellMedia Excellence in Broadcasting Scholarship (Broadcast Journalism) |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be graduating from Broadcasting at the end of the academic year. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence - highest GPA in radio and television broadcast journalism courses |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| BellMedia Excellence in Broadcasting Scholarship (Communications) |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be graduating from Broadcasting at the end of the academic year. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence - highest GPA in radio and television communications courses |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Beth Diamond National Public Relations Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$1,500 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second or third year of Bachelor of Communication– Public Relations in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement |
| Application: |
Nominated award- application not required |
|
| Beth Israel Players Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
Two |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in second year of Theatre Arts in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Awarded to the most outstanding students in achievement and attitude |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Beth Tzedec, Three Cantors, Marvin Hamlisch Musical Scholarship in Memory of Mona Libin |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Music Performance Diploma in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Betty K. Cooper Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be graduating from Broadcasting at the end of the academic year. |
| Criteria: |
1) Student must display significant personal growth |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Big Rock Brewery Communications 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 Communication- Public Relations or Bachelor of Communication – Information Design in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Extracurricular activities – community or campus involvement |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Bob Day Memorial Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full time student enrolled in the second year of the Music Performance Diploma who will be graduating at the end of this academic year. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence
2) Original jazz composition arranged for a jazz ensemble |
| Application: |
Students will submit an original jazz composition arranged for a small jazz ensemble to the Chair of Theatre, Speech & Music Performance by January 31. Recipient will play the winning composition in his/her second year graduation recital. |
| Deadline: |
31-JAN-13 |
|
| Book Prize for Early English Literature |
| Type: |
|
| Value: |
Book |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full- or part-time student who has completed ENGL 2210 in the current academic year. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence in ENGL 2210 |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Book Prize for Modern English Literature |
| Type: |
|
| Value: |
Book |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full- or part-time student who has completed ENGL 2211 in the current academic year. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence in ENGL 2211 |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Bryan Strilchuk Memorial Scholarship for Broadcasting |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a graduating student for their video producation work in the second year of Broadcasting. |
| Criteria: |
1) Strong talents in photojournalism and other technical areas of television broadcasting. |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Calgary Herald Journalism Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$500 |
| Number: |
Three |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the second, third, or fourth year of Bachelor of Communication - Journalism in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| ConocoPhillips Canada Communication Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$2,000 |
| Number: |
10 |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of Bachelor of Communication in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Extracurricular activities- community or campus involvement |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Corus Entertainment Bursary |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
$2,315 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of Broadcasting in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Corus Entertainment Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$2,100 |
| Number: |
Two |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of Broadcasting in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Corus Radio Dave Rutherford Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$1,000 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of Broadcasting in the upcoming fall semester, and who has demonstrated knowledge of ethical principles in Radio News (COMM 1203). |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement - minimum GPA of 3.20 in Radio Journalism courses |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| David Wood - CPRS Award |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of Bachelor of Communication - Public Relations in the upcoming fall semester. Applicant must be a student member of the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS). |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Dean Ott Memorial Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student completing the first or second year of the Theatre Arts - Technical Stream. |
| Criteria: |
1) Outstanding Technical Arts student |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Debbie Mazar Memorial 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 Communication - Journalism in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Denay Stash Semkuley Memorial Bursary |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of Music Performance in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Dr. Leona Paterson Scholarship in Theatre Arts |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of Theatre Arts in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Financial need
3) Extracurricular activities - outstanding contribution to theatre arts at Mount Royal University |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Dr. Martha Cohen 90th Anniversary Bursary in Communications |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the fourth year of a Bachelor of Communication program. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Drs. Carla and Melvin Pasternak Award |
| Type: |
|
| Value: |
variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in any year of any program in the upcoming fall semester. The award will alternate each academic year. In an odd academic year (2013, 2015, 2017, etc) it will be awarded for the outstanding critical essay on a poem, poet, poetic period, or any other outstanding work related to the critical analysis of poetry. In an even academic year (2014, 2016, 2018, etc) it will be awarded to that individual who produces the best portfolio of poems produced in a Mount Royal University creative writing course. |
| Criteria: |
1) Outstanding achievement in written work produced for any course offered by the English department of Arts at Mount Royal University |
| Application: |
Application available from the Department of English: (1) to be accompanied by original written critical essay on poet, period, genre produced for any course offered by the English department of Arts at Mount Royal University or small portfolio of poems produced for a Mount Royal University creative writing course; (2) to be submitted to the chair, Department of English by April 30. |
| Deadline: |
30-APR-13 |
|
| Education Undergraduate Society Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$200 |
| Number: |
Two |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the second year of any program in the upcoming fall semester. The students must be members in good standing of the Education Undergraduate Society/Alberta Teachers Association. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence - in Education 1231 and 1233
2) Extracurricular activities - volunteerism
3) Letter outlining commitment to teaching |
| Application: |
Must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| E. R. Jo Johanson Memorial Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Funded By: |
Funded by the Rotary Club of Calgary West |
| Value: |
$1,000 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of Music Performance Diploma or the Theatre Arts Diploma program in the upcoming fall semester. Preference will be given to a piano student. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Extracurricular activities: demonstrated leadership in community or campus affairs |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Eva Reid Memorial 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 Communication - Journalism in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Financial need
3) Enthusiasm |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Faculty of Communication Studies Alumni 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 any program in the Faculty of Communication Studies in the upcoming fall semester. Note: Scholarship will rotate each year by program. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic proficiency - minimum GPA of 3.0
2) Demonstrated excellence in the student's field of study |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Faculty of Communication Studies 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 any program within the Faculty of Communication Studies in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence
2) Extracurricular activities - contribution to community or campus life
3) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Gail Montgomery Memorial Scholarship for Excellence & Creativity in Televison Commerical Writing |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$425 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a graduating student for their commercial writing/production work in the second year of Broadcasting. The recipient must have completed, COMM 1242 (Advanced Television Commercial Writing/Producing) and COMM 1245 (Advertising for Broadcasters). |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Excellence in writing, producing and directing in the field of Television Creative
3) Enthusiasm and passion for, and creativity in, Broadcast Advertising |
| Application: |
Nominated award. Application not required. |
|
| Ginny Paterson Music Bursary in Piano |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time piano student who will be enrolled in the final year of the Music Performance Diploma in the upcoming fall semester. If there are no eligible piano applicants, another student in the Music Performance Diploma program may be selected. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Girish Agrawal Award of Business Excellence in Information Design |
| Type: |
|
| Value: |
$500 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the third year of Bachelor of Communication - Information Design in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Completion of design project |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Global Television Network Award for Canadian Work Experience |
| Type: |
|
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who has completed a minimum of four semesters in a Faculty of Communication Studies program and who is embarking on an out-of-province work experience. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Interest in learning and working in another Canadian province |
| Application: |
Applications are available from the Faculty of Communication Studies. Application must be accompanied by a letter of intent identifying preparation for out-of-province work experience, a statement of personal goals related to the out-of-province work experience the student intends to pursue and a budget detailing anticipated expenditures and financial support for the work experience. Submissions will be adjudicated by a committee of faculty from the Faculty of Communication Studies. After the work experience, scholarship recipients are expected to submit a report describing their work experiences to the Faculty of Communications Studies by April 15 |
| Deadline: |
15-APR-13 |
|
| Global Television Network Award for International Work Experience |
| Type: |
|
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who has completed a minimum of four semesters in a Faculty of Communication Studies program and who is embarking on an international work experience. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Interest in learning and working in an international environment |
| Application: |
Applications are available from the Faculty of Communication Studies. Application must be accompanied by a letter of intent identifying preparation for an international work experience, a statement of personal goals related to the international work experience the student intends to pursue and a budget detailing anticipated expenditures and financial support for the work experience. Submissions will be adjudicated by a committee of faculty from the Faculty of Communication Studies. After the work experience, scholarship recipients are expected to submit a report describing their work experiences to the Faculty of Communications Studies by April 15. |
| Deadline: |
15-APR-13 |
|
| Harold Sharlow Memorial Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Funded By: |
Funded by the Rotary Club of Calgary West |
| Value: |
$1,000 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time vocal student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Music Performance diploma in the upcoming fall semester. The student must be a Canadian citizen and a full-time resident of Canada. |
| Criteria: |
1) Demonstrated enthusiasm and leadership in class
2) Academic merit - minimum GPA of 3.0
3) Financial need
4) Extracurricular activities - demonstrates a positive interest in community affairs |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Harvard Broadcasting X92.9 Journalism Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$5,000 |
| Number: |
Four |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the final year of Bachelor of Communication - Journalism in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence: minimum GPA of 3.50
2) Extracurricular activities: community and/or campus involvement and demonstrated leadership skills |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Harvard Broadcasting X92.9 Music Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$5,000 |
| Number: |
Two |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Music Performance program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic merit: minimum GPA of 3.00
2) Artistic performance
3) Extracurricular activities: community and/or campus involvement and demonstrated leadership |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Hunter Wight Centennial Scholarship in Public Relations |
| 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 Communication- Public Relations in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence |
| Application: |
Nominated award- application not required |
|
| IATSE 212/Jean-Guy Meilleur Memorial Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student completing the first or second year of the Theatre Arts program (Technical Stream) who demonstrates outstanding skill and promise towards a professional career in theatre arts. |
| Criteria: |
1) Demonstrates outstanding skill and promise towards a professional career in theatre arts
2) Academic achievement
3) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Information Design Advisory Committee Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in Bachelor of Communication - Information Design in the upcoming fall semester, who has completed a work term. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence - highest GPA
2) Extracurricular activities - community service and/or extracurricular activities |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Information Design Award for Excellence |
| 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 Bachelor of Communication - Information Design in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence
2) Demonstrated outstanding performance in the Information Design program |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Jack and Patsy Steen Scholarship in Music Performance |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the final year of Music Performance in the upcoming fall semester. Preference will be given to students pursuing studies in the Classical stream. |
| Criteria: |
1) Exceptional music performance, skill, serious intent and demonstrated commitment to pursue further education in music performance |
| Application: |
Nominated award. Application not required |
|
| Jack Kenyon Memorial Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who has completed a university transfer course in linear algebra at Mount Royal University. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic merit - demonstrated mathematical ability
2) Demonstrated enthusiasm for mathematics |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| James Muretich Memorial 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 Bachelor of Communication - Journalism in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| John Balcers Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the third year of Bachelor of Communication - Journalism in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Financial need
3) Enthusiastic leadership in maintenance and development of editorial quality in a Journalism program publication |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Journalism Endowment Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the third year of Bachelor of Communication - Journalism in the upcoming fall semester, who shows particular aptitude for the skills and drive required in daily newspaper reporting and news writing. |
| Criteria: |
1) Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, pursue stories, cover assignments competently and with professional polish and to write efficiently and effectively |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Joyce Austin Memorial 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 the Bachelor of Communication program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence |
| Application: |
Nominated award. Application not required. |
|
| Judy Wish-Hamilton Memorial Scholarship in Communications |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the third or fourth year of study in one of the Faculty of Communication Studies programs in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic proficiency - minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
2) Extracurricular activities - demonstrated commitment to the student's chosen profession, the University or your program of study and/or fellow classmates as evidenced through his/her volunteer commitment |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Judy Wish Hamilton Memorial Scholarship in Public Relations |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the final year of study in Bachelor of Communication - Public Relations in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement - minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
2) Exemplary performance in completed Directed Field Study based on employer and faculty evaluations |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Legacy Scholarship in Public Relations |
| 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 Communication - Public Relations in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement - minimum GPA of 2.5 with no individual grade less than 2.0
2) Financial need
3) Extracurricular activities - demonstrated involvement in extracurricular activities in the public relations field, either internal or external
4) A one- to two-page essay in response to a question designated by public relations faculty each year "In your opinion, what value does the Code of Professional Standards of the Canadian Public Relations Society provide to practitioners? Be specific and relate your comments to at least two (2) of the professional standards." |
| Application: |
Must be accompanied by an essay as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Les Evans Memorial Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$500 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to full- or part-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of any program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Completed a minimum of one calculus course at Mount Royal
2) Demonstrated passion for math & determination to succeed
3) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Linda Singleton Memorial Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Minimum $1,800 indexed to the value of tuition (one award for a new recipient and one for the renewal recipient) |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second or third year of Bachelor of Communication - Public Relations in the upcoming fall semester. Note: The award is renewable for one year if a minimum GPA of 3.5 is maintained and a commitment to the profession and the community is demonstrated. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence - minimum GPA of 3.5 with no individual grade less than 2.0
2) Extracurricular activities - involvement in the University and/or the local community and demonstrated commitment to the profession through paid or unpaid work in the field
3) Financial need may also be considered a deciding factor
4) Letter identifying paid or unpaid public relations work you have completed during your time enrolled in the program, a statement of your personal goals and two letters of reference - one from a professional in the public relations community and one from an instructor from the Faculty of Communication Studies at Mount Royal University |
| Application: |
Must be accompanied by a letter from the student and two letters of reference as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Lions Club of Alberta TV Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a graduating student for their commercial writing/production work in the second year of the Broadcasting program, and who has completed Television Creative Writing/Producing (COMM 1241). |
| Criteria: |
1) Proficiency in television writing or producing |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Mac Bell Memorial Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of Broadcasting in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Demonstrated technical skill in the production of a radio project |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Marion F. Cole and Kate L. Fast 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 Music Performance diploma in the upcoming fall semester who is studying violin. Note: If there is no suitable violin candidate the scholarship could be awarded to another entering (string) student. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need
2) Artistic performance |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Marion Knight Memorial Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of Theatre Arts in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence
2) Demonstrates outstanding performance in the Theatre Arts program |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Matrix Video Communications Broadcasting Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$750 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be graduating from Broadcasting at the end of the academic year. |
| Criteria: |
1) Demonstrated outstanding technical skills in the areas of videography and editing
2) Demonstrated initiative, creativity and leadership skills (as judged by the faculty) |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Mount Royal Faculty Association Scholarship for the Faculty of Communication Studies |
| 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 any program offered by the Faculty of Communication Studies in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Extracurricular activities - demonstrated commitment to campus life
2) Academic achievement |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Mount Royal Library Award for Excellence in Scholary Endeavours |
| Type: |
|
| Value: |
$1,000 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a credit student who has completed the research project in one of the three preceding academic semesters, or has completed the library research phase of a larger project still in progress. |
| Criteria: |
1) An outstanding research project |
| Application: |
Apply at http://libguides.mtroyal.ca/libraryaward |
| Deadline: |
12-APR-13 |
|
| Mount Royal University Physics Department Award |
| Type: |
|
| Value: |
$500 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who has completed at least two physics courses in the previous academic year at Mount Royal. Preference will be given to a returning Mount Royal student. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence - demonstrated exceptional ability in physics |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Mount Royal University Public Relations Alumni 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 Communication - Public Relations in the upcoming fall semester. Applicant must be a member of the Public Relations Society. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Financial need
3) Extracurricular activities - involvement in extracurricular activities within the public relations field and the Public Relations Society |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Mount Royal University Writing Scholarship (Composition) |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full- or part-time student who will have completed at least one course in composition by the end of the current academic year. |
| Criteria: |
1) Outstanding achievement in an essay written for a composition course offered by the Department of English at MRU. |
| Application: |
Application available from Department of English: (1) to be accompanied by original written work produced for an MRU composition course; (2) to be submitted to the Chair, Department of English. by April 30. |
| Deadline: |
30-APR-13 |
|
| Mount Royal University Writing Scholarship (Creative Writing) |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full- or part-time student who will have completed at least one course in creative writing by the end of the current academic year. |
| Criteria: |
1) Outstanding achievement in work produced for a creative writing course offered by the Department of English at MRU. |
| Application: |
Application available from the Department of English: (1) to be accompanied by original written work produced for an MRU creative writing course; (2) to be submitted to the Chair, Department of English by April 30. |
| Deadline: |
30-APR-13 |
|
| QR77 Corus Radio Bursary |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
$1,875 |
| Number: |
Two |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the second year of Broadcasting in the upcoming fall semester. Recipients must have completed CCOM 1203 - Radio News. Preference will be given to Aboriginal students or students with a disability. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need |
| Application: |
Application available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Real Canadian Superstore Scholarship in Music Performance |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Music Performance diploma in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Exceptional musical performance skill, serious intent and demonstrated potential to pursue a career in music performance
2) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Richard S. Anco Memorial Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the third year of Bachelor of Communication - Journalism in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Excellence in writing as determined by the faculty
2) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Robertson/Wood Public Relations Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$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 Communication - Public Relations program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic Excellence
2) Community or campus involvement |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Ryan Miglierina Memorial Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of Music Performance - Classical. Note: If no suitable composition candidate applies, the scholarship will be awarded to another deserving student in the program. |
| Criteria: |
1) Demonstrated interest in a career in composition
2) Financial need
3) A letter that outlines your interest in composition as a career |
| Application: |
Must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Sash Hochlander Memorial Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$1,150 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time female student who will be enrolled in her second, third, or fourth year in any program in the upcoming fall semester. Must be a member of the Mount Royal Cougar Women's Hockey team. Preference will be given to a student who is enrolled in any Faculty of Health and Community Studies program. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Scott Armstrong Memorial Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
1 |
| Eligibility: |
For a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of Theatre Arts in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Demonstrated caring and contribution to fellow students |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Sharp's Audio Visual Bursary |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
$1,000 |
| Number: |
Two |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the second year of Broadcasting in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Society for Technical Communication Award |
| Type: |
|
| Value: |
One year membership in the Society for Technical Communication. One award each for a student who will be entering second year, third year, fourth year, and graduating |
| Number: |
Four |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the second, third, or fourth year of the Bachelor of Communication - Information Design in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence - highest GPA in the academic year |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Society for Technical Communication Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of Bachelor of Communication - Information Design in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement - minimum GPA of 3.0
2) Extracurricular activities - demonstrated leadership qualities through student affairs and/or other extracurricular activities |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Ted Soskin Scholarship in Communications |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| 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 Communication in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Extracurricular activities and employment - campus or community involvement |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Theatre Arts Faculty Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of Theatre Arts in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Outstanding student as determined by faculty
2) A one- to two-page letter detailing the student's goals, interests and needs specific to pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. |
| Application: |
Must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online. |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
| Toby Trowbridge 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 Broadcasting program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Outstanding aptitude and potential for work in the field |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Writing with Light Photojournalism Award |
| Type: |
|
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of Bachelor of Communication - Journalism who will have completed COMM 1707- Journalism Elements, COMM 1709 - Journalism Practice, and will be enrolled in COMM 3727 - Visual Journalism. |
| Criteria: |
1) Excellence in photography (as demonstrated in student portfolio)
2) Academic achievement - minimum GPA of 2.5
3) A letter outlining skills, accomplishments and goals pertaining to journalism. |
| Application: |
Must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-13 |
|
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