IX. Scholarships and Other Awards

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Bachelor of Commerce

In-course Access Awards

Canada Bread Limited Scholarships
Provided annually by Canada Bread Limited with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services, by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I4509]
Qualification(s):	Student must have completed 13.00 to 17.50 credits in the B.Comm. program, in a major offered by the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, at the time of application and have at least 70% average in the last two equivalent full-time semesters. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards). The scholarships will be awarded based on financial need.
Amount:	Two awards of $1,500

Canada's Outdoor Farm Show Travel Grants
Established by Canada's Outdoor Farm Show and the O.A.C. Alumni Foundation, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply to Student Financial Services with a completed Need Assessment Form by February 1. The letter should outline the reasons for participating in the meeting, competition, etc., and include a brief statement of learning objectives and appropriate involvement in student activities. Upon successful return from travel opportunity, student(s) should be willing to present report to classmates and/or faculty. ACCESS AWARD [T3536]
Qualification(s):	Undergraduate students in O.A.C. who have completed semester 4 in Agricultural Science or Agricultural Business or who have completed semester 2 of the Diploma in Agriculture program (Alfred, Guelph, Kemptville, Ridgetown).
Amount:	Awards of up to $1,000

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Bursaries
Established by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, to assist students to continue their studies as full-time students. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I3511]
Qualification(s):	Full-time B.Comm. students majoring in Management Economics in Industry and Finance, or Marketing Management. Students must be in semester 2 or beyond at the time of receiving the award.
Amount:	Two awards of $1,300

Cara Operations Scholarships
Provided by Cara Operations, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services, by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I4503]
Qualification(s):	Students registered in a major offered by the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, who have completed at least 4.0 credits but no more than 17.5 credits at the time of application and have at least a 70% average in the last two full-time equivalent semesters. Preference will be given to students with no more than 7.5 credits. Students must be registered full-time in the semester in which the award is received. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards). The scholarships will be awarded based on financial need.
Amount:	Two awards of $1,500 and two awards of $1,000

Class of O.A.C.'33 Bursaries
Established by the class of O.A.C.'33 on the occasion of their 65th Anniversary, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I3531]
Qualification(s):	O.A.C. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	Up to three awards of $500

Class of O.A.C.'36 Bursaries
Established by the Class of O.A.C.'36 with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I3501]
Qualification(s):	An O.A.C. degree student enrolled in any degree program who has demonstrated financial need. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	Two awards of $500

Delta Hotels Limited Scholarship
Provided by Delta Hotels & Resorts Limited with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services, by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I4502]
Qualification(s):	Students must be enrolled in a major offered by the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, have completed 8.00 to 12.50 credits at the time of application, and have at least a 70% average in the last two equivalent full-time semesters. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards). The scholarships will be awarded based on financial need. Preference will be given to students who have transferred from a community college.
Amount:	Two awards of $1,500

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts ACCESS Scholarships
Established by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form, one letter of reference from a previous or current employer in the hotel, food and tourism industry and a covering letter from the applicant that includes a statement of interest in the industry to Student Financial Services, by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I4533]
Qualification(s):	Students registered in the B.Comm. program, in a major offered by the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, with a minimum of 5.00 credits, demonstrated financial need, a minimum70% average in the last two equivalent full-time semesters and an interest in the industry. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	Three awards of $500

Gonder Family Bursary
Established by the Gonder Family, with the assistance of the the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services, by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I3543]
Qualification(s):	Full-time B.Comm. students with 5 to 15 course credits, majoring in Management Economics in Industry and Finance or Marketing Management who are continuing in their program of study with at least a 70% cumulative average, and demonstrated financial need are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to a student who has held the award in the previous year. The award can be held a maximum of three times (years two to four of study). Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	One award of $1,000

Journey's End Management Inc. Scholarships
Provided by Journey's End Corporation with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I4504]
Qualification(s):	Students in the B.Comm. program, in a major offered by the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, who have completed 13.00 to 17.50 credits at the time of application and have at least a 70% average in the last two equivalent full-time semesters. The award will be distributed based on financial need. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	One award of $1,500

David R. Leach Memorial Bursary
Provided in memory of David R. Leach by his family, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. David entered O.A.C. in 1969 as a member of O.A.C.'73 and graduated with a B.Sc. in Agriculture in 1974. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I3534]
Qualification(s):	O.A.C. undergraduate degree or diploma student who is physically disabled as determined by the Centre for students with Disabilities, has satisfactory academic standing and who has demonstrated financial need. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	One award of $1,000

Leroux Bursaries
Established by Mr. Hector Leroux, O.A.C.'44, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I3535]
Qualification(s):	O.A.C. degree students in the B.Sc.(Agr.), B.Sc., B.Comm. or B.Sc.(Env.) programs with demonstrated financial need. Satisfactory academic standing is required. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	Four awards of $1,000

O.A.C.'38 Lloyd Minshall Bursaries
Established by O.A.C.'38 Alumni, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, to recognize the many contributions of Lloyd Minshall to his classmates and to O.A.C. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I3529]
Qualification(s):	O.A.C. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need in semesters 5, 6, 7 or 8 and O.A.C. graduate students are eligible to apply. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	Seven awards of $1,000

O.A.C.'47 Travel Bursaries
Provided by O.A.C.'47 on the occasion of its 50th anniversary and with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply by letter with a completed Travel Award Application and a Need Assessment Form for Travel awards to Student Financial Services by October 1, February 1 or June 1. ACCESS AWARD [T3505]
Qualification(s):	O.A.C. undergraduate students who have demonstrated financial need and who are participating in a study abroad program for academic credit at an approved institution. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	Three awards of up to $600 each

O.A.C.'52 Scholarships
Offered by the class of O.A.C.'52, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply by letter highlighting involvement in leadership and community activities and/or university life along with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I4538]
Qualification(s):	O.A.C. students enrolled in the B.SC.(Agr.), B.Comm., B.SC. ,or B.SC.(Env.) programs who have demonstrated financial need, who are in good academic standing and who have demonstrated leadership. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	Five awards of up to $1,000

O.A.C.'55 Access Bursaries
Provided by the class of O.A.C.'55 with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I3517]
Qualification(s):	Students at any semester level in an O.A.C. degree program or students enrolled in the B.Sc.(Eng.) program with demonstrated financial need and a 60% minimum cumulative average. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	Up to eight awards of $500

O.A.C.'57 Bursaries
Provided by the Class of O.A.C.'57 with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I3518]
Qualification(s):	O.A.C. undergraduate degree students with demonstrated financial need. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	Five awards of $1,000

O.A.C. Alumni Foundation Access Bursaries
Provided by the O.A.C. Alumni Foundation, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I3533]
Qualification(s):	O.A.C. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	Four awards of $500

Ontario Cattlemen's Association Degree Bursaries
Provided by the Ontario Cattlemen's Association and the O.A.C. Alumni Foundation with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I3506]
Qualification(s):	Students with demonstrated financial need who are enrolled in semester 5 or above in the B.Sc.(Agr.), B.Comm.(Agricultural Business), B.S.c. (Animal Biology) or B.Sc. (Food Science) program and have a 60% minimum cumulative average. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	Four awards of $500

Ontario Egg Producers' Marketing Board Bursaries
Provided by the Ontario Egg Producers' Marketing Board and the O.A.C. Alumni Foundation with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I3507]
Qualification(s):	Students with demonstrated financial need who have completed semester 2 and are enrolled in the B.Sc.(Agr.) or B.Comm.(Agricultural Business) programs and who have a 60% minimum cumulative average. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated an interest in the poultry industry. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	Six awards of $1,000

Ontario Federation of Agriculture Bursaries
Provided by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the O.A.C. Alumni Foundation with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply with a letter and a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I3520]
Qualification(s):	O.A.C. students with demonstrated financial need enrolled in the B.Sc.(Agr.), B.Comm., B.Sc. or B.Sc.(Env.) programs. Preference will be given to students from farm families who have participated in 4H and/or rural community activities. A student may receive up to three bursaries annually ($1,500). Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	Twelve awards of $500

Ontario Agri Business Association Degree Bursaries
Provided by the Ontario Agri Business Association with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply by letter, of up to two pages in length, detailing your involvement in extracurricular and /or community activities along with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I3502]
Qualification(s):	Students with demonstrated financial need who have completed a minimum of 10.0 credits of the B.SC.(Agr.) program either unspecialized or in the following majors: Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, or Agronomy; or the B.Comm., Agricultural Business major, programs. Students must have a 60% minimum cumulative average. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	Four award of $750

Robert, Louis and Helen Shaw Memorial Degree Scholarships
Established by the Shaw Scholarship Committee with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply by letter, including a summary of local agricultural activities and a completed Need Assessment Form, to Student Financial Services by September 30. ACCESS AWARD [I4520]
Qualification(s):	Students registered in the B.A.Sc., B.Comm. in Agricultural Business, B.Sc.(Agr.) or D.V.M. programs studying agriculture, horticulture, equine studies, food and nutrition or veterinary sciences with demonstrated financial need, a 70% cumulative average and involvement in local agricultural activities. Preference will be given to first year students from Peterborough County. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	A number of awards of $1,000

T.K. Warley Bursaries
Established by O.A.C. Alumni Association, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, to recognize Professor T.K. Warley's significant contribution to the O.A.C. Alumni Foundation and to students through teaching and promotion/development of "Experience Agriculture". A degree student may receive this bursary twice. Apply by letter stating qualifications with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I3510]
Qualification(s):	Students with demonstrated financial need who are in semester 5 to 8 of any degree program within O.A.C. A minimum 65% is required, as is participation in student activities, governance, and/or college affairs. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	Three awards of $500

Westmont Hospitality Group Access Scholarship
Provided by Journey's End Corporation with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD [I4126]
Qualification(s):	Students in the B.Comm. program, in a major offered by the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, who have completed 13.00 to 17.50 credits at the time of application and have at least a 70% average in the last two equivalent full-time semesters. The award will be distributed based on financial need. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	One award of $1500

Yeandle Family In-course Awards
Provided by the Estate of Audrey Yeandle, a Mac'25 graduate and life-long supporter of the University, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply to Student Financial Services by October 7 with a completed Need Assessment Form. ACCESS AWARD [I3546]
Qualification(s):	Full-time undergraduate and/or graduate students registered in each of the eight academic units within the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards). Awards will be made on the basis of financial need and academic achievement.
Amount:	Several awards of up to $2,000