IX. Scholarships and Other Awards

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Bachelor of Applied Science

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In-course Scholarships with Financial Need

3M Canada Scholarships [I0564]
Provided by 3M Canada. Apply to Student Financial Services by October 7 with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.).
Donor(s):	3M Canada Company
Qualification(s):	Students entering Year 4 (ie. having completed a minimum of 15.0 credits) with demonstrated financial need and high academic achievement.
Amount:	2 awards of $1,000

City of Guelph 175th Anniversary Awards [I0515]
Provided by the Guelph Community Foundation, in celebration of the 175th anniversary of the City of Guelph in 2002, as an investment for future generations. Apply to Student Financial Services, by October 7 of the second year of study, with a letter describing Guelph community and University community volunteer activities and extracurricular activities, a completed Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.), and two reference letters not to exceed two pages in length from individuals familiar with the volunteer and/or community service contributions. Award may be held only once.
Donor(s):	The Guelph Community Foundation
Qualification(s):	Undergraduate degree students with more than 5.0 credits and less than 10.5 credits of full-time study must have maintained a cumulative 70% average in all courses completed (5.0 credits or more) in the first year study and have demonstrated leadership and financial need. Applicants must be graduates of a City of Guelph high school and be Canadian citizens or permanent residents at the time of application. Selection will include equally weighted consideration of academic performance, leadership both on and off campus and financial need.
Amount:	1 award of $1,000

Eleanor Morgan & Bill Archibald Scholarships [I4540]
The family of Eleanor and Bill Archibald, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, provide this scholarship in memory of their parents. Apply with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.) and a letter outlining community involvement to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD
Donor(s):	The Family of Eleanor & Bill Archibald
Qualification(s):	Students registered in any program with a minimum of 5.0 credits who have cumulative 70% average, has demonstrated community involvement, and financial need. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (See General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	1 award of $1,000

Erin Demers Memorial Scholarship [I0406]
The family and friends of Erin Demers, a first-year student at the University of Guelph who was tragically killed in a car accident in 1996, have established this scholarship in her memory. Apply to Student Financial Services by April 1 with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.), along with one supporting reference letter from a Residence Assistant, Residence Manager, or Residence Officer.
Donor(s):	Family and friends of Erin Katrina Demers
Qualification(s):	A student who has resided in an on-campus residence during the first semester and who has a minimum cumulative average of 70%. This award is payable in the second year (ie. completed 5.0 course credits) of study. Preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial need and who have participated significantly in extracurricular activities.
Amount:	1 award of $2,000

Euclid-Hitachi Scholarships [I4517]
Established by Euclid-Hitachi of Canada Ltd., with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, to assist students with financial need to continue their studies as full-time students. Apply with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.) to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD
Donor(s):	Euclid-Hitachi of Canada Ltd.
Qualification(s):	Students with a minimum cumulative average of 70% with demonstrated financial need. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	2 awards of $1,500

FACS '85 Heritage Scholarship [I4537]
Established by the Class of FACS `85, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply to Student Financial Services by October 7 with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.) and include a cover letter outlining the extent of community volunteerism or involvement in an on-campus student club, particularly as it relates to your area of study. ACCESS AWARD
Donor(s):	The Class of FACS '85
Qualification(s):	Student enrolled in either the BASc program or the Marketing Management or Housing and Real Estate Management major of the B.COMM. program who has completed at least 10.0 course credits with a minimum 70% cumulative average and has a record of community and/or on-campus student club involvement. Preference will be given to the student who has been involved with community volunteerism or an on-campus student club related to his or her area of study. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	1 award of $500

Graham Family Incentive Scholarship [I4506]
Provided by Harvey Graham (O.A.C. '39) with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.) to Student Financial Services by October 7. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD
Donor(s):	Harvey Graham O.A.C. '39
Qualification(s):	Students entering the fourth year of a four year degree program, maintaining at least a 70% program average and demonstrating financial need, who have previously received the Harvey Graham Bursary. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	1 award of $5,000

Guelph Varsity Athletic Accessibility Scholarship [I0518]
Established by alumni and friends of the University of Guelph. Apply to Student Financial Services by October 7 providing a covering letter describing on- and off-campus academic and extra-curricular activities and a completed Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.). Awarded at the annual Athletics Banquet.
Donor(s):	Alumni and friends of the University of Guelph
Qualification(s):	Undergraduate degree or diploma students, with at least 5.0 credits and less than 20.5 credits, who are members of a varsity athletic team and who have demonstrated financial need, are eligible to apply. Students must have maintained at least a 70% cumulative average in all courses completed in the previous year of study (minimum 3.0 credits). Selection will be based upon equally weighted consideration of academic performance and evidence of leadership qualities. Students may receive the award up to four times.
Amount:	2 awards of $1,250

Helen G. West ACCESS Scholarship [I4391]
Provided by the family of Helen G. West, a Mac '30 graduate who was a member of the first University of Guelph Senate and a charter member of the University of Guelph Alumni Association, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply to Student Financial Services by October 7 with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.) and a cover letter outlining the extent of involvement in extracurricular activities. ACCESS AWARD
Donor(s):	Nancy Sawyer, Mary Helen Simpson, their families, and Belle Shirlaw
Qualification(s):	A student in any major of the B.A.Sc. program who demonstrates financial need and who has completed at least 10.0 course credits with a cumulative average of at least 70%. Preference will be given to a student who has been involved with extracurricular activities. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	1 award of $1,000

Kathleen and R. Douglas Kennedy Scholarship in CSAHS [I0546]
Kathleen (MAC '39) and Douglas (O.A.C. '39) Kennedy met at a "hop" on campus in 1937 and later married. They established this scholarship to celebrate their time on campus and their 62 years of marriage. Apply to Student Financial Services by October 7 with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.).
Donor(s):	Mrs. Kathleen Kennedy and the late Mr. R. Douglas Kennedy
Qualification(s):	This scholarship will be awarded to a student in CSAHS with high academic achievement. Preference will be given to students registered in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, or the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies and to students with demonstrated financial need.
Amount:	1 award of $1,000

Mrs. Elsa Hevenor Stewart Scholarships [I0271]
Endowment fund provided by the estate of Mrs. Elsa H. Stewart, formerly of Pakenham, Ontario, to students with financial need. Awarded in the Winter semester. Apply to Student Financial Services by October 7 with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.).
Donor(s):	The Estate of Elsa Hevenor Stewart
Qualification(s):	Students enrolled in the BASc program who have completed at least 15 credits but no more than 17.5 credits with demonstrated financial need. Selection will be based on the greatest need.
Amount:	2 awards of $1,000

Robert, Louis and Helen Shaw Memorial Degree Scholarships [I4520]
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 Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.), to Student Financial Services by October 7. ACCESS AWARD
Donor(s):	The Shaw Scholarship Committee
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:	Several awards of $1,000

Tara Lynn Giuliani Memorial Award [I0375]
In memory of Tara Lynn Giuliani, a bright young woman, who did not let her blindness stand in the way of her studies at the University of Guelph. Apply to the Centre for Students with Disabilities by November 25.
Donor(s):	The Giuliani Family
Qualification(s):	Most academically promising applicant with a demonstrated disability and having financial need.
Amount:	1 award of $500

University of Guelph Retiree Association Degree Scholarship [I0569]
This bursary is available to students who are related to a member of the U.G.R.A. as child, grand-child, or great grand-child. Selection will be based on the greatest demonstration of financial need. Apply to Student Financial Services by October 7 with a Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.) and a letter indicating the name of and relationship to the U.G.R.A. member.
Donor(s):	University of Guelph Retirees Association (U.G.R.A.)
Qualification(s):	Students registered in an undergraduate degree program with a minimum 75% cumulative average in the last two semester of full-time studies and demonstrates financial need.
Amount:	1 award of $1,000

Walter and Marion MacDougald Scholarship [I4530]
Established by the family of Walter and Marian MacDougald on the 50th wedding anniversary of their parents, in recognition of their gift of life-long learning to their five children, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Preference will be given to students enrolled in a program involved in food supply or utilization, farmland conservation or woodlot management. Apply to Student Financial Services by October 7 with a Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.) ACCESS AWARD
Donor(s):	Doug MacDougald, D.V.M.
Qualification(s):	Students demonstrating financial need with a minimum of 10.0 credits and less than 15.0 credits and who are in the following programs/majors/minors: BASc, BSc(Agr), BSc(Env), BSc(Food Science, Animal Biology, Nutrition, or Forest Science), or D.V.M., having a minimum cumulative average of 70%. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).
Amount:	2 awards of $1,000

William & Nona Heaslip Scholarship [I0589]
Two awards, each payable at $7,500 in the fall and winter semesters are awarded to a full-time undergraduate students in their second year of study in any degree program with a minimum 70% cumulative average and demonstrated financial need. Recipients of this award can have this award renewed for up to 3 years provided they continue to demonstrate financial need and maintain a minimum 70% cumulative average. Students must apply to Student Financial Services by submitting a Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.) by October 7.
Donor(s):	The William and Nona Heaslip Foundation
Qualification(s):	Full-time undergraduate student registered in any degree program that is a Canadian citizen/permanent resident with a minimum 70% cumulative average with demonstrated financial need.
Amount:	2 awards of $15,000

Yeandle Family In-Course Scholarships [I3546]
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 Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.). Awards will be made on the basis of financial need and academic achievement. ACCESS AWARD
Donor(s):	The Estate of Audrey Yeandle
Qualification(s):	Full-time undergraduate students registered in each of the eight academic units and CIDS 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 up to $2,000