IX. Scholarships and Other Awards
Bachelor of Science in Technology
In-course Travel Grants
| Aeroplan International Travel Grant [T0604] | |
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| Established to provide students with an airline ticket to international destinations served by Air Canada or its Star Alliance partners. Apply to Student Financial Services by June 30 with a "Travel Grant Need-based Application". Preference will be given to students participating in the semester abroad or academic exchanges. Award is subject to the availability of Aeroplan miles and may not be available every year. | |
| Donor(s): |
Aeroplan
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| Qualification(s): | Students registered in a degree program who have completed a minimum of 4.0 credits; have a minimum cumulative average of 70%; have demonstrated financial need; and will be participating in official University of Guelph international travel activities related to their academic program. |
| Amount: | 1 or more awards of a plane ticket |
| Arthur D. Latornell Undergraduate Travel Grants [T0058] | |
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| An endowment fund established in memory of Arthur D. Latornell, O.A.C. '50, who had a life-long professional career in resource management and conservation and a special interest in helping young people. The funds are given to provide twenty-five travel grants. These travel grants are offered to assist students in attending conferences, courses, co-op student exchanges or study abroad programs in these areas. Students may receive this grant only once. Apply to Student Financial Services. Deadline dates are June 30 for Fall and Winter travel, October 1 for Winter travel, and February 1 for Summer travel. Up to 80% of estimated travel costs to a maximum of $1,000. | |
| Donor(s): |
The Estate of Arthur D. Latornell
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| Qualification(s): | Students travelling as part of their program who have completed a minimum of 4.0 credits with at least a 70% average and whose primary area of interest is related to natural resources management, environmental science, conservation, soil science and/or rural development. Students will be asked to submit a one-page review of their travel experience, including the role the travel grant played, to the University after completion of the travel. |
| Amount: | several up to a maximum of $1000 |
| Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem Travel Grant [T4532] | |
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| The Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, have established these travel scholarships to assist students study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Apply with a completed Need-Based Travel Grant Application to Student Financial Services by June 30 for fall and/or winter travel, October 1 for winter travel and February 1 for summer travel. ACCESS AWARD. Up to three awards totalling $7500. | |
| Donor(s): |
Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem with matching funding through the Ontario Student Opportunities Trust
Fund
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| Qualification(s): | Undergraduate degree students in either the second or third year of study. Applicants must provide documentation that they have approval from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (i) to take courses and (ii) for the period of the visit. Students must also arrange appropriate University of Guelph approvals for a "Letter of Permission" prior to applying. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards). |
| Amount: | A number of awards to a maximum of $7,500 |
| OURA Innovation Travel Grant [T4393] | |
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| Established in recognition of an innovative student fee protocol put forward by the Student Executive Council to reduce energy use by upgrading campus buildings through an energy retrofit program. Apply to Student Financial Services by October 7th with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form and include one-page description of the intended travel. ACCESS AWARD | |
| Donor(s): |
Ontario University Registrars' Association (OURA) with matching funding through the Ontario Trust for Student Support program
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| Qualification(s): | Students registered in any degree program who have completed a minimum of 4.0 credits with a minimum 75% cumulative average and who are participating in a travel program or initiative (research, conference, seminar, etc.) in support of environmental sustainability. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OTSS award (see General Statements on Awards). |
| Amount: | 1 award of $350 |
| Physics Travel Scholarship [T0400] | |
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| This award is given annually to assist students with travel and/or housing costs associated with attending a semester or more of academic study or co-operative work experience at a recognized university outside Canada. Depending on availability of funds, more than one recipient may be selected for this award. Applications must be accompanied by a one-page description of the planned travel, including budget, to the Chair of the Department of Physics at least two months prior to departure. | |
| Donor(s): |
Department of Physics
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| Qualification(s): | Student who has completed at least semester 4 of one of the majors in the Physics program with a cumulative average of 80% or greater, and who has obtained a Letter of Permission to attend a University abroad. |
| Amount: | 1 award of $500 |
| Richard and Sophia Hungerford Undergraduate Travel Scholarships [T4508] | |
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| The estate of Richard and Sophia Hungerford, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, has established an endowment to provide travel scholarships to undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need who wish to study in developing countries, or attend conferences on development. Apply to Student Financial Services with completed Need-Based Travel Grant Application at least one month prior to departure. Deadline dates are June 30 for Fall and Winter travel, October 1 for Winter travel, and February 1 for Summer travel. Students may not receive this award more than two times during their undergraduate studies. ACCESS AWARD. | |
| Donor(s): |
The Estate of Richard Hungerford with matching funding through the Ontario Student Opportunities Trust Fund
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| Qualification(s): | Registered undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need who have at least a 70% cumulative average in the last 2 semesters of full-time equivalent study are eligible. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards). |
| Amount: | Several awards of varying amounts to a maximum of $1,000 |
| University of Guelph Travel Scholarships [T0421] | |
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| The University of Guelph, through the sale of Guelph London House, has established an endowment to provide travel scholarships to students who wish to study outside of Canada but need financial support to do so. Preference will be given to students participating in the London Semester. Students may only receive this travel grant once per degree. The scholarship can cover additional costs of travelling outside of Canada including: airfare, administrative costs, and differential costs of accommodation. Apply to Student Financial Services with a completed Need-based Travel Grant Application at least one month prior to departure. Deadline dates are June 30 for Fall and Winter travel, October 1 for Winter travel, and February 1 for Summer travel. | |
| Donor(s): |
University of Guelph
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| Qualification(s): | Students that have completed a minimum of 5.0 credits with demonstrated financial need who have a minimum 70% cumulative average in the last two semesters of full-time equivalent study. |
| Amount: | Several awards up to $1,500 |