IX. Scholarships and Other Awards
Bachelor of Arts
In-course Travel Grants
| Don Posterski Memorial Travel Grant [T1105] | |
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| Established in memory of Don Posterski - a trusted advisor and friend to the Barrett Family Foundation. This travel grant recognizes Don Posterski's role and leadership in helping establish the sustainability partnernship between the University and The Barrett Family Foundation. Mr. Posterski was a national Christian leader and had a distinguished career at World Vision Canada. | |
| Donor(s): |
Alumni Affairs & Development - University of Guelph
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| Qualification(s): | Students registered in International Development (CSAHS) who have completed at least 10.0 credits with a minimum cumulative average of 70 % and who demonstrates the desire and aptitude to help build capacity and address social issues in international communities and are participating in any course related international travel. Apply to CSAHS Awards committee with a letter outlining proposed travel plans and academic purpose accompanied by a letter of support from a faculty member or student in and an overall travel budget. |
| Amount: | 1 award of $1,000 |
| Experience for Life Travel Grant [T1192] | |
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| Established by Dr. Ian Spears and Sarah Atkinson to encourage students to explore diverse learning opportunities and gain valuable life experience. Apply to Student Financial Services with a completed Need-Based Travel Grant Application by March 15 for summer travel or June 30 for fall and/or winter travel and, if applicable, a statement self-identifying as a Black, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Metis) and racialized student. | |
| Donor(s): |
Dr. Ian Spears and Sarah Atkinson
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| Qualification(s): | Students registered in the International Development major or the Political Science major who are participating in course-related international travel and have demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to students who are Black, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Metis), or identify as a racialized person. |
| Amount: | 1 award of $2,000 |
| F.E. Wolff International Scholarship [T0313] | |
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| The late Frank E. Wolff was a faculty member and a graduate of O.A.C. He was active in the O.A.C. Alumni Foundation and in the establishment of the O.A.C. Alumni Foundation. This scholarship fund was established in memory of Frank E. Wolff, Mr. A.O. Wolff and family. As a faculty member, he studied the techniques of artificial insemination of cattle in Denmark and upon his return in 1939, employed these techniques in the O.A.C. herd. Apply to the OAC Awards Office by February 1 with a letter outlining the cost of your trip for this course. Please be sure to include your name, student ID number, your program of study and the award you’re applying to on your application. Please email your application to oacaward@uoguelph.ca and include the award name and ID number in the subject line. | |
| Donor(s): |
Mr. A.O. Wolff (Sr.)
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| Qualification(s): | Students registered in any program offered by OAC with a minimum 70% cumulative average and who are registered AGR*2500 (Field course in International Agriculture with field trip to Costa Rica). |
| Amount: | several awards of varying amounts |
| Mac Lewis Memorial Classics Travel Grant [T1179] | |
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| The family of Dr. McKenzie Lewis established this award in memory of their late son, a talented teacher of Classics and respected archaeologist. This award, supported also by Mac’s colleagues and friends, is intended to continue Mac’s passion for travel and first-hand encounters with Classical Antiquity by providing students from the University of Guelph with the opportunity to travel and study. Apply by November 30th to the College of Arts Awards Committee with a letter describing the travel and experiential learning opportunity as well as the expected benefits to the student’s program of study. Students seeking funding for a research trip must submit a budget relating to travel costs. Selection will be based on academic standing and the statement indicating the relevance of the experiential learning to the student’s program. In the case of a tie, the award will go to the student who, by nature of their work, will receive the most benefit from the travel in this specific case determined by the College of Arts Awards Committee. When assessing the candidates, each should be ranked in order by an impact score. The impact score assesses the degree to which the student’s program of study will be supported by the experiential learning. The recipient must have completed a minimum of 15.0 credits by the time they receive the award at the conclusion of the winter semester. This award can be held only once. | |
| Donor(s): |
Mr C. McKenzie Lewis and Mrs Mary Lewis, Dr Sandra Parmegiani, Dr John Walsh, and Mrs Mary Walsh
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| Qualification(s): | Students registered in the Classical Studies major or minor who have completed a minimum of 10.0 credits and have a minimum 75% cumulative average participating in a School of Languages and Literature experiential learning opportunity. (i.e. field-study, travel, archive, museum research). |
| Amount: | 1 award of $3,000 |
| O.A.C. '54 International Study Scholarship [T0586] | |
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| Established in memory of Beth Duncan to support students participating in an exchange program, study abroad semester, or a field trip course. Submit a letter (of not more than two pages) outlining the intended international study program, reasons for choosing the program and the anticipated benefits of participation. Letters should also include a brief summary of extracurricular and student related activities. Letters of reference will be considered. Apply to the O.A.C. Awards Office by May 15, no more than two semesters prior to the commencement of the program. | |
| Donor(s): |
Class of O.A.C. '54
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| Qualification(s): | Currently registered students in O.A.C. who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents with a minimum 75% cumulative program average who intend to participate in an exchange program, semester abroad, or field trip course. |
| Amount: | 2 awards of $3,000 |
| SFOAC Leadership Travel Grant [T1202] | |
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| Established by the Student Federation of OAC to support students’ development in knowledge of agriculture and leadership skills. Apply by June 30th by submitting the OAC Travel Grant Application Form. Selection will be based on relevance and benefit of intended travel or professional development to the student’s program of study. | |
| Donor(s): |
Student Federation of the Ontario Agricultural College
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| Qualification(s): | Students registered in any program offered by the Ontario Agricultural College who will be travelling or participating in a conference, meeting, seminar, field trip, trade show, or professional development program to support their knowledge of agriculture and development of leadership skills. |
| Amount: | several awards of $1,000 |