IX. Scholarships and Other Awards

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Bachelor of Science

Entrance Scholarships

Samuel Acker Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is not tenable with other Senate awards. Application not required. [E0001]
Qualification(s):	Student entering the first semester level of the B.SC. program in the College of Physical and Engineering Science. Preference may be given to students whose home residence is in either Wellington, Waterloo or Perth County.
Amount:	One award of $400

W.C. Blackwood Memorial Entrance Scholarship in Physics
Application not required. [E0029]
Qualification(s):	Student entering the first semester level of the B.SC. program, who declares the intention to pursue an honours program in Physics.
Amount:	One award of $500

December 6th Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, established by the Faculty Association, is awarded in memory of the fourteen women murdered in December 1989 at Ecole Polytechnique and is intended to attract women to a profession that is largely comprised of men. Application not required. [E0005]
Qualification(s):	Female student who is a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada enrolled in the College of Physical and Engineering Science. The recipient will be selected on the basis of academic performance. For continued eligibility beyond semester 1, the student must maintain a minimum of 70% cumulative average. Demonstrated financial need may also be considered.
Amount:	$1,500 ($500 in each of semesters 1, 3 and 5)

Elite Swine Entrance Scholarship
This award is provided by Elite Swine Inc. to assist students entering an OAC undergraduate Program. High schools will forward nominations to the OAC Awards Committee by September 15. [E0532]
Qualification(s):	High school graduates who have applied to OAC undergraduate programs, based on admission average, contributions to their schools and communities and on their potential to become leaders in society. Preference will be given to students with a strong interest in animal science, particularly swine production.
Amount:	Five awards of $1000

Honours Chemistry or Honours Biochemistry Scholarship
Application not required. [E0130]
Qualification(s):	Student entering the first semester level of the B.SC. program. The student must declare the intention to pursue an honours program in Chemistry or Biochemistry. The award will be made in 2 installments of $250 each in the student's first 2 semesters provided an average of 80% is obtained in the 1st semester.
Amount:	One award of $500

Honours Mathematics or Honours Statistics Scholarship
Application not required. [E0131]
Qualification(s):	Student entering the first semester level of the B.SC. program who declares the intention to pursue an honours program in Mathematics or Statistics. The scholarship will be made in 2 installments of $250 in each of the student's first 2 semesters with the second installment to be conditional upon the student obtaining an average of 80% in the 1st semester.
Amount:	One award of $50 0

Honours Physics Scholarships
Offered by the Department of Physics, these awards will be made based on the student's admission average. A minimum 85% admission average is required to be considered. Application not required.[E0132]
Qualification(s):	Students entering the first semester level of the B.SC. program or the B.SC. (Tech.) program with high academic standing and a declared intention of pursuing a major in Physics, Physics and Technology, Biophysics, Chemical Physics, or Theoretical Physics, or a Co-op stream of these programs.
Amount:	A number of awards of $4,000

Frederick Hutt Scholarships
Dr. Frederick B. Hutt, O.A.C. '23 and Professor Emeritus of Animal Genetics at Cornell University offers this scholarship. Application not required. [E0319]
Qualification(s):	Students from Wellington County entering the College of Biological Science program with a minimum admission average of 85%.
Amount:	Two awards of $700

Robert Orr Lawson Microbiology Entrance Scholarship
Provided through a generous bequest from the estate of Robert Orr Lawson, with matching support from the Department of Microbiology, this scholarship is intended to encourage study and research related microbiology of foods. The scholarship will be paid over four years in installments of $1,000. The second to fourth payments are contingent upon obtaining a minimum average of 77% over the previous two semesters of study in the major. Students who fail to qualify for a payment may re-qualify for the subsequent payments by obtaining a 77% or better average in the succeeding two academic semesters of full-time study. Application not required. [E0489]
Qualification(s):	Student entering the Microbiology major in the B.SC. program with the highest admission average, providing it is a minimum of 80%. This scholarship may be held with any other awards except the Microbiology Entrance Bursary, or any of the other Robert Orr Lawson Microbiology Scholarships.
Amount:	One award of $4,000, paid in four installments of $1,000

Amos & William Lowe Memorial Scholarship
A scholarship endowed by the late William B. Lowe of Fort Francis, Ontario. Preference will be given first to eligible students from the District of Rainy River, then from the District of Kenora or Thunder Bay, and finally from the remaining Districts of Northern Ontario. Application not required. [E0158]
Qualification(s):	Student entering any of the undergraduate degree programs of the Ontario Agricultural College.
Amount:	Two awards of $1,250 paid in two installments of $625

Gordon McNally Memorial Award
In memory of Gordon McNally, Professor of Zoology in the Ontario Agricultural College (1934-1971) and College of Biological Science (1971-1979), who had a great interest in extracurricular activities. Applications by students or recommendations by high school teachers should be made by letter to the Associate Registrar, Student Financial Services by April 1. [E0203]
Qualification(s):	Students entering any undergraduate program in the College of Biological Science. The recipient will be selected on the basis of academic performance and demonstration of outstanding contributions to extracurricular activities and/or community services.
Amount:	One award of $500