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| Applied Business and Entrepreneurship - Sport and Recreation Scholarship for Entrance Students | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of the Applied Business and Entrepreneurship - Sport and Recreation program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency - minimum 70 per cent average in high school 2) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Applied Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership Scholarship for Entrance Students | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of the Bachelor of Applied Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency - minimum 70 per cent average in high school 2) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Chief Jack Beaton Bursary in Criminal Justice Studies | |
| Type: | Bursary |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | Two |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Frank Speakman Memorial Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of the Bachelor of Applied Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership program. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Health & Community Studies Calgary Police Half Marathon Bursary | |
| Type: | Bursary |
| Value: | $2,000 |
| Number: | Four |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the first year of Social Work in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Kay Kirby Pullen Entrance Scholarship in Nursing | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | minimum $1,000 |
| Number: | Two |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the first year of the Bachelor of Nursing program in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be from a rural area. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency - minimum high school average of 70% 2) Extracurricular activities - Preference will be given to those applicants who have demonstrated leadership in high school through participation in volunteer work or school council |
| Application: | Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Advanced Orthomolecular Research Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $2,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be graduating from the Bachelor of Nursing program. Student must have completed HLTH 4462 - Integrative Healing Practices in Nursing in the previous academic year. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Advanced Specialty Health Studies Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a student enrolled in an Advanced Specialty Health Studies program who will have completed at least three courses within his/her program of studies by the end of the current academic year. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic merit - minimum GPA of 3.3 2) Financial need 3) Commitment to continuing his/her education within the field of Advanced Specialty Health Studies |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Advanced Studies in Mental Health Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full- or part-time student enrolled in the Advanced Studies in Mental Health program who will have completed a minimum of four courses by the end of the current academic year. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic merit 2) Commitment to mental health practice |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Alberta Criminal Justice Association and Canadian Criminal Justice Association Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the third or fourth year of Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence 2) Submission of a completed research or term paper, that addresses a "significant and current justice issue". By submission of the written paper, the student authorizes its possible publication in whole or in part. Research paper is to be submitted for review by Justice Studies faculty by the end of February. |
| Application: | Submission of a completed research or term paper, that addresses a "significant and current justice issue". By submission of the written paper, the student authorizes its possible publication in whole or in part. Research paper is to be submitted for review by Justice Studies faculty by the end of February. |
| Deadline: | 28-FEB-12 |
| Alberta Law Foundation Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | 3 |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the fourth year of Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence 2) Accepted into Honours Stream with demonstrated excellence in the study of law-related courses 3) Extracurricular activities - campus or community involvement (preference will be given to a student volunteering in the justice or law community) |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Andrew Kuntz 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 Nursing in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need |
| Application: | Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Anne Tingle 90th Anniversary Scholarship in Applied Child Studies | |
| 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 Child Studies program in the upcoming fall semester and who will be completing a work term within his/her third year of study. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need 3) Extracurricular activities - volunteerism |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Anthony (Tony) Devonshire Memorial Bursary in Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership | |
| 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 Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| ASIS International Bursary | |
| Type: | Bursary |
| Value: | $500 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the fourth year of Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| 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 |
| Behavioural Sciences 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 upcoming fall semester. Student must have completed at least one behavioural sciences (sociology, psychology, anthropology) course in each of two semesters by the end of the current academic year. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement 2) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Billie Shepherd Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a part-time student who will be enrolled in the Early Learning and Child Care program in the upcoming fall semester and who will have completed a minimum of four courses in the Early Learning and Child Care program by the end of the current academic year. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Letter outlining your personal commitment to the field of early childhood education and your commitment to work with children after graduation |
| Application: | Application must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Bob and Christel Charlton Scholarship | |
| 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 Child Studies program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need 3) Extracurricular activities - volunteerism in an organization related to the student's discipline |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| 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 |
| Bow Institute for Advancement of Supervisors Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Social Work program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Demonstrated improvement in skills and academics after first year in program. |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Brother Christopher / Glorieux Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Child and Youth Care Counsellor program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Extracurricular activities - involvement in the campus life and the community 3) Letter outlining why the student should receive the award, his/her involvement and future plans |
| Application: | Application must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Calgary Horseshoe Club 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 the Bachelor of Applied Entrepreneurship - Sport and Recreation program in the upcoming fall semester and who is under the age of 22. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Calgary Juventus Sports Club Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student enrolled in the Athletic Therapy - Category I program. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Child and Youth Care Association of Alberta Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $200 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full- or part-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Child and Youth Care Counsellor diploma program in the upcoming fall semester. The recipient must have a student membership in the Child and Youth Care Association of Alberta. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Commitment to field of study |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Christine Kelly 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 Nursing program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Demonstrated capacity for strong caring relationships with patients and the patient's family and friends as well as a one-page letter outlining your interest in nursing. |
| Application: | Application must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| City of Calgary, Community and Neighourhood Services and CUPE 38 Local Bursary | |
| Type: | Bursary |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship - Sport and Recreation program in the upcoming fall semester. Preference will be given to a student who has completed a DFS with the City of Calgary, Community and Neighbourhood Services. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Class of '86 Nursing 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 Nursing program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic merit - continuous improvement in GPA |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Class of '87 Nursing 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 Nursing program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence 2) Financial need 3) Extracurricular activities - contribution to the Nursing Society |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Class of '95 Nursing Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence 2) Financial need 3) Extracurricular activities - involvement in the Nursing Society |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Critical Care Nursing Scholarships | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | Variable |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to full- or part-time students enrolled in the Advanced Studies in Critical Care Nursing program who are currently employed by the Peter Lougheed Hospital and have been for a minimum of two years. Preference will be given to those working in the Intensive Care Unit. |
| Criteria: | 1) Demonstrated professional performance and a letter of reference from your immediate supervisor at the Peter Lougheed Hospital referring to your performance 2) Financial need - brief letter explaining your financial need |
| Application: | Must be accompanied by a letter from the student and a letter of reference as outlined above. Applications are available at the Peter Lougheed ICU/CU. Deadlines: August 17 (fall semester), Dec. 10 (winter semester), April 2 (spring semester). |
| Dan Rahn Memorial Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first, second, third, or fourth year of Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice in the upcoming fall semester. A student can only receive this scholarship once within their four years of study. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Donna B. Hinde Memorial Scholarship in Gerontology | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | Two |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to students registered in the Gerontology program who will have completed a minimum of four courses by the end of the current academic year. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence 2) Extracurricular activities - blends personal and professional commitments to promote well being of older adults 3) Demonstrated leadership ability |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Donna Taylor Nursing Award | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $200 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the fourth year of the Bachelor of Nursing program with a focus on maternity nursing in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Clinical excellence in maternity nursing |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Dr. Martha Cohen Nursing Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $300 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Nursing program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Dr. Paul and Mrs. Apar Sarpal Scholarship in Justice Studies | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $500 |
| Number: | Two |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement - minimum GPA 3.30 2) Extra-curricular activities - community or volunteer involvement 3) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Dr. Paul and Mrs. Apar Sarpal Scholarship in Nursing | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $500 |
| Number: | Two |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Nursing program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic merit - minimum GPA of 3.30 2) Extra-curricular activities - community or volunteer involvement 3) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Dr. Roger J. Tierney Memorial Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a student who will have completed a minimum of two courses in the Advanced Studies in Mental Health program by the end of the current academic year. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Demonstrated interest in, and a commitment to, suicide prevention |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Early Childhood Wainwright Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full- or part-time student who will be enrolled in the Early Learning and Child Care diploma or certificate program in the upcoming fall semester. Student must have completed a minimum of four courses in the program by the end of the current academic year. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need 2) Extracurricular activities - community involvement 3) Advocate for children, demonstrated commitment to children and their families 4) A current resume |
| Application: | Application must be accompanied by a resume as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Edith Cavell #25 Order of the Eastern Star Memorial 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 Nursing program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Eileen Jameson 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 Nursing program for the upcoming fall semester. Student must be planning to work in an area of adult health. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Letter outlining student's career plans, specifically in the area of Adult Health, and why the student feels they should be considered for the award 3) Financial need |
| Application: | Application must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Elsa Wong Memorial Award | |
| Type: | |
| Value: | $600 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the fourth year of Bachelor of Nursing in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence in NURS 3142/3144 (Seniors’ Health/Professional Practice in Seniors’ Health) |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Evelyn A Herauf 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 Nursing program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence - GPA of 3.5 or greater 2) Demonstrated clinical excellence and a letter outlining student's interest in the care and support for patients in an oncology setting 3) A letter outlining the student's interest in the care and support for patients in an oncology setting |
| Application: | Application must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Faculty of Health and Community Studies Alumni Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | Variable |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to full- or part-time students who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of any program offered by the Faculty of Health and Community Studies in the upcoming fall semester. Students in the Advanced Specialty Health Studies program who have completed a minimum of three courses by the end of the current academic year are also eligible. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Demonstrated excellence in the student's field of study |
| Application: | Nominated Award - Application not Required |
| Faculty of Health & Community 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 in the Faculty of Health and Community Studies in the upcoming fall semester and who will have successfully completed eight courses of study within his/her program of study. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic merit - minimum GPA 3.0 2) Evidence of innovation and social responsibility or social change leadership/engagement or reflection action in practice 3) Financial need 4) A one-page letter summarizing the evidence of innovation and social responsibility or social change leadership or reflection action. |
| Application: | Application must be accompanied by a one-page letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Frank Anderson 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 Arts - Criminal Justice in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement 2) Extracurricular activities - involvement in the community and campus life |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Gerontology Student Award | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable (minimum $500) |
| Number: | variable |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full- or part-time student who is enrolled in the Gerontology: Studies in Aging or Gerontology: Business and Entrepreneurship program. Students must have completed 4 courses in the Gerontology program. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic merit - minimum GPA of 3.2 2) Demonstrated strong interest and commitment to the gerontology field |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Gordon Olafson and Robert Boucher Scholarship | |
| 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 Business and Entrepreneurship - Sport and Recreation program in the upcoming fall semester. The scholarships are to assist students who will be attending future North American Society for Sport Management conferences. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency - minimum GPA of 3.0 Note: Preference will be given to students with a cumulative GPA over 3.5 who are investigating graduate studies in sport and recreation management. 2) Commitment to the Sport and Recreation Management program 3) A one-page letter describing how the student is preparing to enter the sport and recreation management field and how they believe they demonstrate work ethic |
| Application: | Application must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Grace Neufeld Memorial Scholarship in Newborn Nursing | |
| 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 Nursing in the upcoming fall semester. Recipient must have completed NURS 3112 (Family Newborn Health). Preference will be given to a rural student. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Grant Spiro 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 Arts - Criminal Justice in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement - minimum GPA of 3.3 2) Financial need - a letter outlining why the student needs financial assistance in order to pursue his/her career 3) Dedication to understanding human frailties and finding ways to bring about change by motivation guided by high ethical standards/principles |
| Application: | Must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Hoehn - Haynes Nursing Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $750 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Nursing program in the upcoming fall semester. Preference will be given to a mature female student who returned to post-secondary education to pursue nursing. |
| Criteria: | 1) Successful completion of BIOL 1220/1221 with a minimum B grade 2) Academic achievement |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Holt-Mitchell International/Northern Canada Nursing Practicum Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the final year of the Bachelor of Nursing program in the upcoming fall semester. The student must be planning to undertake an international or northern-Canada senior focus practicum placement in either the fall or winter semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Demonstrated desire to explore a new community through nursing 2) Exhibit an understanding of cultural sensitivity and respect for cultural diversity |
| Application: | Nominated award. Application not required |
| IODE Bursary | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time mature student who will be enrolled in the second year of the Social Work program in the upcoming fall semester. Preference will be given to a student who is a single parent with dependent children. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| 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 |
| Jack Paterson Memorial Bursary in Criminal Justice | |
| 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 Arts- Criminal Justice in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Jack Paterson Memorial Scholarship in Criminal Justice | |
| 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 in Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement |
| Application: | Nominated award- application not required |
| Jean Fraser 90th Anniversary Scholarship in Applied Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be entering the third year of the Bachelor of Applied Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership 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-12 |
| Jean Mackie Award for Nursing | |
| 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 Nursing program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic merit 2) Consistent clinical excellence |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Jeffery James Stouffer Memorial Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second year of any program in the Faculty of Health and Community Studies in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Extracurricular activities - outstanding aptitude/potential as exhibited in clinical, practicum or fieldwork placement |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Jeff McClure 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 Child and Youth Care Counsellor program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need 3) Demonstrated passion and commitment to helping troubled children and youth 4) A letter outlining why the student feels they should receive the award, their involvement and future plans |
| Application: | Must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Joan M. Sullivan Bursary in Nursing | |
| 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 Bachelor of Nursing in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| John Petropoulos Memorial Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | $1,000 |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student in the second, third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Applied Justice Studies program or the Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice program. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic merit (minimum GPA of 3.0) 2) Extracurricular activities: involvement in the community in a career related activity |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Kari Maureen Ozar 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 Arts - Criminal Justice in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement 2) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Kathleen Matthews Palmer Bullinger Memorial Bursary in Nursing | |
| 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 Nursing in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Keith Harrison Memorial 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 Arts - Criminal Justice in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic achievement 2) Extracurricular activities - involvement in the community and campus life |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Lella (Dole) Lockhart and Rita (Powell) Haggarty Memorial Award in Nursing | |
| Type: | |
| Value: | variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the fourth year of the Bachelor of Nursing in the upcoming fall semester. The student must not be receiving other 4th year nursing awards. |
| Criteria: | 1) Demonstrated commitment to nursing and health care |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |
| Lella (Dole) Lockhart Memorial Award in Nursing | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | Two |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the final year of the Bachelor of Nursing program in the upcoming fall semester. The student must be a Canadian citizen and a resident of southern Alberta (south of Red Deer). Immediately prior to admission to the Nursing program, the student must have resided in a rural area or small town. The student must not have previously received a scholarship or bursary from Mount Royal University. |
| Criteria: | 1) Demonstrated industriousness 2) Academic proficiency 3) Demonstrated commitment to nursing and the industry of health care 4) Preference will be given to a student studying in the area of public health |
| Application: | Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| 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-12 |
| Levis Family Bursary for Health Education | |
| Type: | Bursary |
| 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 Nursing program in the upcoming fall semester. Students who will have completed at least four courses in the following programs: Advanced Studies in Critical Care Nursing; Advance Studies in Mental Health; Gerontology: Studies in Aging or Maternal Infant Child Healthcare by the end of the current academic year will also be eligible. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need 2) Academic proficiency |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Lucy Bursary in Disability Studies | |
| Type: | Bursary |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | Two |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the second year of the Disability Studies Diploma in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need |
| Application: | Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Mabel Goodman 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 Social Work program in the upcoming fall semester. Preference will be given to a student from a rural area living in Mount Royal University residence in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Successful completion of SLWK 1287 (Social Work Practicum I) 2) Academic merit - minimum overall GPA of 3.0 |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Marion F. Cole and Kate L. Fast Memorial Bursary in Nursing | |
| Type: | Bursary |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second or third year of Bachelor of Nursing in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Financial need |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Marjorie McNeill Memorial 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 the Bachelor of Nursing program in the upcoming fall semester and who has an interest in child health. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence 2) Financial need 3) Letter outlining the student's interest in child health and why the student feels he/she should be awarded the scholarship |
| Application: | Must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Marnie Wyatt 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 Nursing program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Extracurricular activities - demonstrated commitment to the profession through volunteer work in the health care industry |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Mary Prossak 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 Social Work program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic proficiency 2) Financial need 3) Letter outlining the student's interest in palliative care and/or care of the elderly and their families |
| Application: | Must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Maureen Kermack Memorial Scholarship (Advanced Studies in Critical Care Nursing) | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full- or part-time student enrolled in the Advanced Studies in Critical Care Nursing program who will have completed a minimum of two courses by the end of the current academic year. The student must be a Canadian citizen. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic merit 2) Financial need 3) Demonstrated enthusiasm, drive and leadership |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Maureen Kermack Memorial Scholarship (Maternal Infant Child Healthcare) | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a full- or part-time student enrolled in the Maternal Infant Child Healthcare program who will have completed a minimum of two courses by the end of the current academic year. The student must be a Canadian citizen. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic merit 2) Financial need 3) Demonstrated enthusiasm, drive and leadership |
| Application: | Available online |
| Deadline: | 01-MAR-12 |
| Michelle Skabar Memorial Scholarship | |
| Type: | Scholarship |
| Value: | Variable |
| Number: | One |
| Eligibility: | Awarded to a part-time evening student enrolled in the Early Learning and Child Care program. |
| Criteria: | 1) Academic excellence - minimum GPA of 3.75 and a high grade in the practicum course |
| Application: | Nominated award - application not required |