IX. Scholarships and Other Awards
Bachelor of Commerce
Entrance Scholarships with Financial Need
| Bill Klopp Memorial Scholarship [E0150] | |
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| Priority will be given to a student from Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational Institute. Apply by letter, to Student Financial Services (awards@uoguelph.ca), outlining extracurricular activities and by completing the online Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.) by April 15. Students should complete the Financial Need Assessment Form for Entrance Awards (E.N.A.F.) application as soon as they receive their Acknowledgment Package from Admission Services (this will come automatically after an application for admissions has been submitted by the student). | |
| Donor(s): |
Ross and Mary Lou Klopp
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| Qualification(s): | Students from the cities of Kitchener or Waterloo entering a degree program at the University of Guelph with demonstrated involvement in extracurricular activities, a minimum 70% admission average and demonstrated financial need. |
| Amount: | 1 award of $500 |
| Devine Family Scholarships [E4542] | |
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| Established on behalf of the Devine Family, Mr. Peter J. Devine, a former Board of Governors member, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OTSS program. These scholarships will be given out once every four years, unless the incumbent fails to qualify. The scholarship is renewed in years two, three and four with continued demonstrated financial need and full-time registration; students are required to register for no less than 2.0 credits each semester. Students should complete the online Financial Need Assessment Form for Entrance Awards (E.N.A.F.) application as soon as they receive their Acknowledgment Package from Admission Services (this will come automatically after an application for admissions has been submitted by the student) and complete the "Devine Family Scholarship Application". Deadline to submit the complete application (both parts, the E.N.A.F. and the application) is April 15th of the application year. Scholarship offers will be made in May. This award is not tenable with the President's Scholarships, the Lincoln Alexander Chancellor's Scholarships or the Chancellors' Scholarships, but can be held with all other entrance awards. ACCESS AWARD. | |
| Donor(s): |
Mr. Peter J. Devine with matching funding through the Ontario Trust for Student Support program
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| Qualification(s): | Students who are Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Metis); or a person with a disability; or a racialized person entering any University of Guelph undergraduate degree program with a minimum 80% admission average. Preference will be given to students who are Black Canadians. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OTSS award (see General Statements on Awards). |
| Amount: | up to 2 awards of $50,000 each (payable over 4 years of study) |
| DIVERGENT – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Scholarship [E1190] | |
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| Initiated by Dr. Ann Pegoraro, inaugural Lang Chair in Sport Management, with the hopes of encouraging greater diversity in the BComm program, specifically in the Sport and Event Management Major. The goal of the DIVERGENT Scholarship is to develop strong women and/or diverse leaders who will shape a more equitable future for the industry. Students apply by April 15th with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form for Entrance Awards (E.N.A.F.) along with an email statement to Student Financial Services (awards@uoguelph.ca) identifying as a Black, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Metis) or a racialized student and, if applicable, identifying as a woman or of a diverse gender identity. | |
| Donor(s): |
Dr. Ann Pegoraro
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| Qualification(s): | Black, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, or Metis), and/or racialized students entering any BComm program in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics who have demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given in the following order: i) students who identify as women or diverse gender identities including two-spirit, trans, gender-fluid, gender non-conforming, or nonbinary; ii) students registered in the Sport and Event Management major. |
| Amount: | 1 award of $3,000 |
| Hirji Family Scholarship [E1191] | |
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| Muneer and Dorothy Hirji have established this scholarship to support Lang business students. Muneer is a 1982 graduate of the Bachelor of Commerce, Hospitality Food and Tourism program and an investor in early stage technology companies, where he specializes in leadership, business strategy and execution. He and his wife are proud to support the next generation of young talent as they go on to lead, innovate and improve life. Students should complete the online Financial Need Assessment Form for Entrance Awards (E.N.A.F.) and a one page statement of no more than 500 words, outlining leadership as evidenced by extracurricular and community involvement and/or entrepreneurial activities to Student Financial Services (awards@uoguelph.ca) byApril 15th. Selection will be based on demonstrated leadership as evidenced by depth and breadth of extracurricular and community involvement and/or entrepreneurial activities. In the event of a tie, selection will be based on highest admission average. | |
| Donor(s): |
Mr. Muneer and Mrs. Dorothy Hirji
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| Qualification(s): | Students entering any degree program offered by the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics who have demonstrated financial need and who have participated in extracurricular and/or entrepreneurial activities. |
| Amount: | 2 awards of $6,000 |
| Interhall Council Entrance Scholarship [E0636] | |
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| Established by the Interhall Council, the residence student government that programs, advocates and represents residence students to administration and Student Housing Services (www.interhall.ca), to ensure that the residence experience remains accessible to students. To apply, students should complete the online Financial Need Assessment Form for Entrance Awards (E.N.A.F.) application as soon as they receive their Acknowledgement Package from Admission Services (this will come automatically after an application for admissions has been submitted by the student) and submit a one-page, point-form summary highlighting extra-curricular activity that demonstrates leadership ability to Student Financial Services (awards@uoguelph.ca) by April 15. | |
| Donor(s): |
Interhall Council
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| Qualification(s): | Students entering a full-time undergraduate degree program with a minimum 85.0% admission average, residing in residence during first year on the Guelph campus with demonstrated financial need and demonstrated strong leadership ability. |
| Amount: | 5 awards of $1,000 |
| Kenneth O. Hammill-Blount Canada Scholarship [E4356] | |
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| Established in honour of Kenneth Osborne Hammill, a long time friend of the University and retired plant manager of Blount Canada, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Selection will be based on greatest financial need from the President’s, Lincoln Alexander Chancellor's or Chancellors' Scholarships applicants who were interviewed, but not successful in the competition. Continuation of this scholarship is conditional on maintaining a minimum 77% average over the previous full-time academic year of study and continued demonstration of financial need. Students who submitted an application for the President’s, Lincoln Alexander Chancellor's or Chancellors' Scholarships should complete the online Financial Need Assessment Form for Entrance Awards (E.N.A.F.) as soon as they receive their Acknowledgment Package from Admission Services (this will come automatically after an application for admissions has been submitted by the student) or by April 15th. ACCESS AWARD. | |
| Donor(s): |
The Blount Foundation, Inc. with matching funding through the Ontario Student Opportunities Trust Fund
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| Qualification(s): | Entering students who have applied for the President's, Lincoln Alexander Chancellor's or Chancellors' Scholarships who are interviewed, but not successful in the competition 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 $9,600 (payable in 8 payments of $1,200) |
| L. Norman Gibbins Microbiology Scholarship [E4392] | |
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| Established through a generous bequest from L. Norman Gibbins, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OTSS program, in support of training in Microbiology. Preference will be given to students entering the Microbiology Co-op major. Students should complete the online Financial Need Assessment Form for Entrance Awards (E.N.A.F.) application as soon as they receive their Acknowledgment Package from Admission Services (this will come automatically after an application for admissions has been submitted by the student) or by April 15. ACCESS AWARD | |
| Donor(s): |
Family, friends and colleagues of Norman Gibbins with matching funding through the Ontario Trust for Student Support program
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| Qualification(s): | Students entering the Microbiology major in the B.Sc. program with a minimum 80% admission average and 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 $2,500 |
| OAC 1966 Entrance Scholarship [E0903] | |
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| In recognition of the contribution made to our lives by the Ontario Agricultural College, the graduates of 1966 O.A.C have established this scholarship to assist a well-qualified student to come to Guelph and become an “Aggie”. Students should complete the online Financial Need Assessment Form for Entrance Awards (E.N.A.F.) as soon as they receive their Acknowledgment Package from Admission Services (this will come automatically after an application for admissions has been submitted by the student) or by April 15th. | |
| Donor(s): |
Class of OAC 1966
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| Qualification(s): | Students entering any degree program offered by O.A.C with demonstrated financial need and are Ontario residents. |
| Amount: | 3 awards of $5,000 |
| P.A.J. Clarke Family Scholarship [E0381] | |
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| Paul and Aileen Clarke and their family established the endowment for this entrance scholarship in honour of Paul's father, the late Jack Clarke, a Blenheim area farmer. Apply by April 15 to Student Financial Services (awards@uoguelph.ca) with a letter outlining extracurricular and/or community activities, and complete the online Financial Need Assessment Form for Entrance Awards (E.N.A.F.) as soon as the Acknowledgment Package from Admission Services (this will come automatically after an application for admissions has been submitted by the student) is received or by April 15th. Finanical need will be considered, but is not a requirement. This award is not tenable with the President's Scholarships or Lincoln Alexander Chancellor's Scholarships. Annual payments are contingent upon full-time enrolment and maintaining a minimum 70% average on the previous Fall and Winter semesters. Students may be contacted to provide special need circumstances if there is a short list of equal candidates. | |
| Donor(s): |
Paul and Aileen Clarke
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| Qualification(s): | Students with a minimum 80% average with a record of leadership and community participation. Preference will be given to candidates from Blenheim district or Kent County and who were raised, or have worked, on a farm. |
| Amount: | 1 award of $12,000 (payable over 4 years) |
| PureFacts PurePossibilities Scholarship in LANG [E1198] | |
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| PureFacts provides meaningful wealth solutions for the financial services industry. Through its PurePossibilities program, PureFacts has established this award to provide an advantage for a student with academic merit and financial need. PureFacts is dedicated to giving back to the community and hopes to encourage recipients to do the same. Selection will be based on demonstrated leadership as evidenced by the depth and/or breadth of volunteer involvement and/or entrepreneurial activities and/or extracurricular activities. In the event of a tie, selection will be based on highest cumulative average. Students apply by April 15th with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form for Entrance Awards (E.N.A.F.) and email a one page statement of no more than 500 words, outlining leadership as evidenced by the depth and breadth of volunteer involvement and/or entrepreneurial activities and/or extracurricular activities to awards@uoguelph.ca. | |
| Donor(s): |
PureFacts Financial Solutions
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| Qualification(s): | Students entering the BCOMM program with a major in Management Economics and Finance with a minimum 80% admission average, demonstrated engagement in the community in a leadership role, and demonstrated financial need. |
| Amount: | 1 award of $5,000 |
| Robert C. Skipper Scholarship [E0485] | |
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| Established by Robert C. Skipper, Diploma in Agriculture 1948 and B.S.A. 1951. Selection will be based on academic standing, participation in extra-curricular activities and involvement in primary production and/or rural community activities. Financial need may also be considered. Apply to Student Financial Services (awards@uoguelph.ca) by April 15 with a one-page summary outlining activities and by completing the online Financial Need Assessment Form for Entrance Awards (E.N.A.F.) as soon as they receive their Acknowledgment Package from Admission Services (this will come automatically after an application for admissions has been submitted by the student) or by April 15th. | |
| Donor(s): |
Mr. Robert C. Skipper
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| Qualification(s): | Students entering a degree program in O.A.C that have graduated with a Diploma in Agriculture or Horticulture from the University of Guelph's Ridgetown campus. |
| Amount: | 1 award of $1,000 |
| Rol-Land Farms Scholarships [E4519] | |
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| Established by Rol-Land Farms, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, to attract entering students who might otherwise not be able to attend university for financial reasons. Students should complete the online Financial Need Assessment Form for Entrance Awards (E.N.A.F.) application as soon as they receive their Acknowledgment Package from Admission Services (this will come automatically after an application for admissions has been submitted by the student) or by April 15. ACCESS AWARD | |
| Donor(s): |
Rol-Land Farms with matching funding through the Ontario Student Opportunities Trust Fund
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| Qualification(s): | Students entering a degree program with demonstrated financial need and a minimum 80% cumulative average. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards). |
| Amount: | 13 awards of $2,000 |
| Sleeman Brewing Scholarships [E4267] | |
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| Established by the Sleeman Brewing and Malting Company, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. One award alternates between a B.Sc. student in the College of Biological Science and the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (beginning with C.E.P.S in 2000/2001); one award is available to a B.Comm. students, in a major offered by the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management . Selection is by the University Bursary Committee. Students should complete the online Financial Need Assessment Form (N.A.F.) application as soon as they receive their Acknowledgment Package from Admission Services (this will come automatically after an application for admissions has been submitted by the student) or by April 15th. ACCESS AWARD | |
| Donor(s): |
The Sleeman Brewing & Malting Company with matching funding through the Ontario Student Opportunities Trust Fund
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| Qualification(s): | Full-time entering students registered in the B.Sc.program in the College of Biological Science or the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and B.Comm. students, in a major offered by the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management with a minimum admission average of 80% and 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 $1,000 |
| William Guy Walton Scholarship [E0671] | |
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| The Estate of William Guy Walton created this award to help Scarborough students to study at the Ontario Agricultural College. As Mr. Walton owned a family farm where the Scarborough Town Centre now sits, he wanted to help young people from that area and encourage support for agriculture. Apply with a completed Financial Need Assessment Form for Entrance Awards (E.N.A.F.) to Student Financial Services by April 15. Selection will be based on the highest admission average. | |
| Donor(s): |
Estate of William Guy Walton
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| Qualification(s): | Students entering any program offered by the Ontario Agriculture College. Preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial need who are from Scarborough, Ontario. |
| Amount: | 1 award of $5,000 |
| Women in Leadership Entrance Scholarship [E1133] | |
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| Established by Kelly McCarten, Guelph Alumna BCOMM ‘87, former member of the UGAA, and her family. Students should complete the online Financial Need Assessment Form for Entrance Awards (E.N.A.F.) as soon as they receive their Acknowledgment Package from Admission Services (this will come automatically after an application for admissions has been submitted by the student) or by April 15th. Selection will be based on the student entering with the highest admission average. | |
| Donor(s): |
Kelly McCarten
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| Qualification(s): | Female students entering the Bachelor of Commerce program offered by the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics with demonstrated financial need. |
| Amount: | 1 award of $1,000 |