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Student Awards and Financial Aid
Undergraduate Awards
Undergraduate Awards are offered to students continuing in an undergraduate program at the U of C. There are scholarships and bursaries for students enrolled in any undergraduate program, as well as many awards directed to students studying within specific faculties and programs. There are two types of undergraduate awards:
A Nominated award is based on academic merit and other specific criteria and is normally designated to a specific faculty.
A Competitive award is based on academic merit. If stated in the conditions of the award, other criteria such as extracurricular activities, leadership involvement, contribution to community or campus life and financial need will be considered.
Eligibility: In order to be considered for scholarships, students must normally present a minimum GPA of 3.20 on four full-course equivalents/24 units in the previous year (Fall and Winter Terms); to be considered for bursaries, students must normally present a minimum GPA of 2.60 on four full-course equivalents/24 units in the previous academic year (Fall and Winter Terms).
Continuing Undergraduate students must have successfully completed their most recent Fall and Winter Terms at the University of Calgary as a full-time student and must be continuing their undergraduate studies in the upcoming Fall Term.
Bachelor of Education (Master of Teaching Program) students are eligible to apply for Undergraduate Awards designated to the Faculty of Education at the U of C.
Faculty of Education Undergraduate Awards
The Faculty of Education has a number of awards that students can apply for. Students entering or continuing in the Bachelor of Education program should apply for these awards as "Continuing Undergraduate Students." Please visit the Awards and Financial Aid website at www.ucalgary.ca/awards/Continuing. The awards are offered in the following ways.
Scholarship: A scholarship is a cash award given to a student selected primarily on the basis of academic standing. In order to be eligible for a scholarship, a student must present a minimum grade point average of 3.20.
Prize: A prize is an award given in recognition of some specific superior accomplishment. Prizes may be in the form of such things as books, plaques, subscriptions, or cash but normally have a value of not more than $300.
Bursary: A bursary is an award given to a student based on academic merit but where there is also a need of financial assistance. In order to be eligible for a bursary, a student must present a minimum grade point average of 2.60.
Competitive Award: A competitive award is an award based on academic merit. If stated in the conditions of the award, other criteria such as extra-curricular activities, leadership involvement, contribution to the community or campus life, and financial need will be considered. Students must complete an application to be considered for competitive awards.
Nominated Award: A nominated award is an award based solely on academic merit and is normally designated to a specific faculty. The Faculty makes selection automatically without need for application by the student.
Outside Awards: An award that is not administered by the University of Calgary. These awards require separate application forms and application dates vary.
Leonard Foundation Financial Assistance Program - This is an outside award for education students valued at $1,000 - $1,500. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2009. For details, please check the website: http://www.leonardfnd.org
The Faculty of Education is required to review students for all Nominated Awards. The Student Awards Office requests that we nominate students for various awards and forward our list of nominees by designated dates.
It is the student's responsibility to apply for all other undergraduate awards by the posted deadlines.