Awards and Financial Assistance Q.1 Awards for Undergraduate Students Q.1.6 Award Competitions Q.1.6 Award Competitions
Award competitions for entering or continuing undergraduate students at the ɫ are listed below.
For a complete listing of undergraduate awards, including names, numbers, values and criteria, please visit ucalgary.ca/awards/view-awards. |
President’s Admission Scholarships
President’s Admission Scholarships are offered to students admitted to the ɫ directly from high school on the basis of their high school grades and who are entering the first year of an undergraduate degree program in the Fall Term. Entering students with an admission average of 95 per cent or higher are eligible to receive a President’s Admission Scholarship valued at $4,000 (non-renewable). Students entering the International Foundations Program (IFP), formerly English for Academic Purposes (EAP), are not eligible for these scholarships, and will be considered for awards prior to entering the fall term of the first year of an undergraduate degree program. These students must contact the Student Awards Office regarding their eligibility for awards. Students entering the first year of an undergraduate degree program with transfer credit from either the ɫ or another post-secondary institution are not normally eligible for President’s Admission Scholarships.
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IB Diploma Scholarships
IB Diploma Scholarships valued at $3,500 each are offered to students entering first year in any undergraduate degree program in the Fall term who are admitted directly from high school. The student must have completed an IB Diploma and achieved a minimum score of 35 to be eligible for consideration. Students entering the first year of an undergraduate degree program with transfer credit from either the ɫ or another post-secondary institution are not normally eligible for these awards. Students entering the International Foundations (IFP) program, formerly English for Academic Purposes (EAP), are not eligible for these awards. Application: Not required. Students are considered automatically for these scholarships based on their final IB Diploma Score. Students are responsible for providing the Admissions Office with a transcript of International Diploma grades by August 1 of the year entering the ɫ. Notification: Recipients are notified by email in August. Recipients are not required to accept their award through the MyUofC portal. Registration Requirement: Recipients must maintain full-time enrolment through the upcoming Fall and Winter Terms. Spring and summer courses are not used to reduce registration requirements. |
Seymour Schulich Scholarships and Awards
Seymour Schulich Academic Excellence Scholarships and the Seymour Schulich Community Service/Entrepreneurial Awards are prestigious renewable awards offered to students applying to the ɫ on the basis of their high school grades and entering the first year of a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree program in the Schulich School of Engineering in the Fall Term. Seymour Schulich Academic Excellence Scholarships are based on exceptional academic merit. Seymour Schulich Community Service/Entrepreneurial Awards are based on academic merit as well as contribution to school life, community service and/or entrepreneurial talent.
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Chancellor's Club Scholarships
Chancellor’s Club Scholarships are prestigious renewable awards offered to students applying to the ɫ on the basis of their high school grades and entering the first year of an undergraduate degree program in the Fall Term.
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Leader in Health Sciences Scholarships
Leader in Health Sciences Scholarships are prestigious renewable awards offered to students applying to the ɫ on the basis of their high school grades and who are entering the first year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences degree program in the Cumming School of Medicine in the Fall Term.
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High School Awards
The ɫ offers scholarships and bursaries to students applying to the University on the basis of their high school grades.
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Transfer Awards
The ɫ offers transfer scholarships and bursaries to: Students newly admitted to the ɫ in the Fall Term, and who are receiving a minimum equivalent of 24 units (4.0 full-course equivalents) of transfer credit completed at another post-secondary institution. Selections are based on the final admission average calculated by the Admissions Office. Students returning to the ɫ after attending another post-secondary institution as a visiting or exchange student, and who are receiving a minimum equivalent of 24 units (4.0 full-course equivalents) of transfer credit. Selections are based on the grade equivalents received from the host institution.
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Undergraduate Awards for Continuing Students
The ɫ offers scholarships and bursaries to students continuing in their undergraduate degree program. Eligibility: Open to students continuing in their undergraduate degree program after successfully completing the previous Fall and Winter Terms as a full-time student at the ɫ. A minimum GPA of 3.20 is required for scholarships and 2.60 for bursaries. The majority of these awards require the completion of a minimum of 24 units (4.0 full-course equivalents) of academic course work; applicants with a verifiable permanent disability are considered for these awards upon completion of a minimum of 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) of academic course work. Spring and summer courses are not used in the calculation of a scholarship average for awards purposes, nor can they be used to reduce course load requirements. Students who participated in a co-op work term offered by the ɫ in either the Fall Term or Winter Term may be eligible to apply for these awards; please contact the Student Awards Office (ucawards@ucalgary.ca) to verify eligibility requirements. Students participating in a 12- or 16-month internship offered by the ɫ are eligible to apply for these awards just prior to returning to full-time study at the ɫ. Grades earned in the previous Fall and Winter Terms before the start of the internship are used to calculate a scholarship average. Students are also eligible to be considered for nominated awards (including those requiring an application to the faculty or department) before starting their internship period. ɫ students who participated in an official exchange program in either the previous Fall Term or Winter Term are eligible to apply for these awards. Transferable courses from the host institution are combined with those from the ɫ to calculate a scholarship average. Students who participated in an official exchange over both terms are not eligible. However, these students may be eligible to apply for Transfer Awards upon returning to the ɫ. ɫ students who attended another post-secondary institution in either the previous Fall Term or the previous Winter Term, and did not participate in an official exchange, are not eligible for these awards. Students entering the first year of an after-degree program are not eligible for these awards. However, these students are encouraged to apply after completing a minimum of one year of the after-degree program. Students with a previous degree who are entering the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program are not eligible. DVM students should apply after completing their first year of full-time studies in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Please see the section in these pages entitled “Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Awards” for more information. Students with a previous degree who are enrolled in the Faculty of Law JD program are not eligible. JD students should apply for Faculty of Law Awards. Please see the section in these pages entitled “Faculty of Law Awards” for more information. Students with a previous degree who are enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program are not eligible. MD students should apply for Cumming School of Medicine Awards. Please see the section in these pages entitled “Cumming School of Medicine Awards” for more information. Application:
Registration Requirement: Competitive and Nominated award recipients must maintain full-time enrolment through the upcoming Fall and Winter Terms. Exceptions may be made for students completing their degree in the upcoming academic year. |