IX. Scholarships and Other Awards
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
In-course Scholarships with Financial Need
| Euclid-Hitachi Scholarships [I4517] | |
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| 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. ACCESS AWARD | |
| Donor(s): |
Euclid-Hitachi of Canada Ltd. with matching funding through the Ontario Student Opportunities Trust Fund
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| 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 |
| Graham Family Incentive Scholarship [I4506] | |
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| 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. ACCESS AWARD | |
| Donor(s): |
Harvey Graham O.A.C. '39 with matching funding through the Ontario Student Opportunities Trust Fund
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| 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 $4,000 |
| Howard N.B. Dorfman Scholarship [I2520] | |
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| Established by the family of the late Howard N.B. Dorfman (O.V.C.'78), 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. Students will be considered for this award automatically once a N.A.F has been submitted by the deadline date. ACCESS AWARD. | |
| Donor(s): |
The family of the late Howard N.B. Dorfman with matching funding through the Ontario Student Opportunities Trust Fund
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| Qualification(s): | Student in Phase 4 of the D.V.M. program and who has demonstrated the most outstanding achievement in veterinary neurology, based on performance in VETM*4830 (Neurology rotation of the course Small Animal Clinics). Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards). |
| Amount: | 1 award of $250 |
| John B. Walkden and Malcolm T. Bond Prize [I2512] | |
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| Established by John B. Walkden and Malcolm T. Bond, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. The recipient will have been judged to be proficient in bovine medicine and surgery during the externship, based on the host practitioner's evaluation. Apply with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.), to Student Financial Services by October 7. Students will be considered for this award automatically once a N.A.F has been submitted by the deadline date. ACCESS AWARD | |
| Donor(s): |
Estate of John B. Walkden with matching funding through the Ontario Student Opportunities Trust Fund
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| Qualification(s): | Full-time students in the D.V.M. program who has successfully completed the course Veterinary Externship (VETM*4900). Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards). |
| Amount: | 1 award of $3,100 |
| John Embry Family Scholarship [I4549] | |
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| Established by John Embry, a former varsity athlete, and created with matching funding through the Ontario Trust for Student Support program, these endowed scholarship(s) recognize students who are members of a varsity team and excellence in both academics and rigorous athletic environment. Coaches will nominate student recipients to the Athletics Awards Committee. Students must submit a Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.) to Student Financial Services by October 7. ACCESS AWARD | |
| Donor(s): |
Mr. John Embry with matching funding through the Ontario Trust for Student Support program
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| Qualification(s): | Student-athletes who are members of an OUA varsity team with a minimum 70% average in the previous academic year and demonstrated financial need. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OTSS award (see General Statements on Awards). |
| Amount: | 2 awards of $3,500 |
| Murray Iwasaki Scholarship in Companion Animal Health [I2513] | |
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| Established by Ms. Caroline Iwasaki, in memory of her brother Murray Iwasaki, O.V.C. '73, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. The recipient will have been judged to be proficient in companion animal medicine and surgery during the externship, based on the host practitioner's evaluation. Apply with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.), to Student Financial Services by October 7. Students will be considered for this award automatically once a N.A.F has been submitted by the deadline date. Awarded in the Winter semester. ACCESS AWARD | |
| Donor(s): |
Ms. Caroline Iwasaki
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| Qualification(s): | Students registered in the DVM program who have successfully completed the course Veterinary Externship VETM*4900 with demonstrated 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 $4,500 |
| Ontario Veterinary College Alumni Association Trust Scholarship [I2180] | |
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| Established through the generosity of Ontario Veterinary College Alumni and supporters and in order to encourage philanthropy in future alumni. The award will be given to the student with the highest cumulative average. Apply with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 7. | |
| Donor(s): |
Ontario Veterinary College Alumni Association
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| Qualification(s): | Full-time students in Phase 3 or Phase 4 of the DVM program with demonstrated financial need. |
| Amount: | 2 awards of $1,000 |
| OVC Class of 1977 Memorial Scholarship [I2510] | |
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| The Class of O.V.C. 1977, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, established this scholarship after the tragic and untimely death of their classmate, Brian Mills, as a gesture of their great esteem for him. The Class also wishes that the scholarship honour all their classmates. Apply with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.) to Student Financial Services, by October 7. Students will be considered for this award automatically once a N.A.F has been submitted by the deadline date. ACCESS AWARD | |
| Donor(s): |
OVC '77 with matching funding through the Ontario Student Opportunities Trust Fund
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| Qualification(s): | Full-time students in the Phase 2 or Phase 3 of the D.V.M. program, with at least a 70% program average, and demonstrated financial need are eligible. Selection will be based on greatest 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 $800 |
| OVC ’59 50th Anniversary Leadership Scholarship [I2174] | |
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| The class of OVC ’59 has established this annual $1,000 scholarship in honor of their 50th anniversary of graduation from the College. Apply by October 7th with a Financial Needs Assessment Form to Student Financial Services. In addition, a letter outlining extra-curricular involvement and highlighting leadership experience while in Phase 1 should be submitted to the Office of the Associate Dean, Students, OVC by October 7th. | |
| Donor(s): |
The Class of OVC ’59
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| Qualification(s): | Students enrolled in Phase 2 of the DVM program at the Ontario Veterinary College who have demonstrated financial need. |
| Amount: | 1 award of $1,000 |
| Residence Life Staff Scholarship [I0697] | |
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| Selection will be made on the basis of demonstrated financial need and strong community involvement both inside and outside of residence. Students apply by completing the online Residence Life Staff Scholarship form and submit a letter of support from a Residence Life Staff member or member of Residence Student Government by March 1 to the Director of Student Housing. Recipients must reside in a Guelph main campus residence for the full year in which they hold this award in order to receive the full award, or one full semester to receive $250 of the award, and are required to submit their residence deposit by the published due date. | |
| Donor(s): |
Student Housing Services
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| Qualification(s): | Students registered in any degree program with a minimum 70% average who have successfully attained a Residence Life Staff position with Student Housing Services and who are receiving OSAP or financial assistance through their provincial/territorial student loan program. |
| Amount: | 2 awards of $500 |
| Returning Student Residence Scholarship [I0696] | |
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| Selection will be made on the basis of demonstrated financial need and strong community involvement both inside and outside of residence. Students apply by completing the online Returning Student Residence Scholarship form, submit a one-page summary of community involvement, and submit a letter of support from a Residence Life Staff member or member of Residence Student Government by March 1 to the Director of Student Housing. This is award is conditional upon the student remaining in a Guelph main campus residence for two full semesters to receive the entire $500 award , or one full semester to receive $250 of the award. | |
| Donor(s): |
Student Housing Services
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| Qualification(s): | Students registered in any degree program who plan to reside in residence in second, third or fourth year who are receiving OSAP or financial assistance through their provincial/territorial student loan program and have a minimum 70% average. |
| Amount: | 3 awards of $500 |
| Robert, Louis and Helen Shaw Memorial Degree Scholarships [I4520] | |
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| Established by the Shaw Scholarship Committee with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply with a 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 with matching funding through the Ontario Student Opportunities Trust Fund
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| Qualification(s): | Students registered in the BASc., 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 up to $2,500 |
| Tara Lynn Giuliani Memorial Scholarship [I0375] | |
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| 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 with a letter and a completed Financial Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Servicesby October 7. | |
| Donor(s): |
The Giuliani Family
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| Qualification(s): | Most academically promising applicant with a demonstrated disability and having financial need. Preference will be given to a visually impaired student. |
| Amount: | 1 varying amounts |
| University of Guelph Retiree Association Degree Scholarship [I0569] | |
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| The University of Guelph Retiree Association established this $1,500 scholarship in 2007 to acknowledge in-course student achievement. The student having the highest cumulative average will be selected and in the event of of a tie, the student with the highest average in the last two semesters of full-time studies will be chosen. Apply by May 15th to Student Financial Services with a letter indicating name of and relationship to a retiree of the University of Guelph. Recipients cannot hold this scholarship and another scholarship greater than $1,500 at the same time. | |
| Donor(s): |
University of Guelph Retirees Association (U.G.R.A.)
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| Qualification(s): | Students with a minimum 75% cumulative average registered in a degree program who are related to a retiree of the University of Guelph as child, grand child or great grand child. |
| Amount: | 1 award of $1,500 |
| Walter and Marion MacDougald Scholarship [I4530] | |
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| 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. Apply to Student Financial Services by October 7 with a Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.) and a letter that includes a statement that outlines your interests in food supply, utilization, farmland conservation or woodlot management. Preference will be given to students enrolled in a program involved in food supply or utilization, farmland conservation or woodlot management. ACCESS AWARD. | |
| Donor(s): |
Doug MacDougald, D.V.M. with matching funding through the Ontario Student Opportunities Trust Fund
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| 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 $750 |