Entrance Awards Administered by Mount Royal University - General Awards for All Programs
| Alberta Blue Cross 50th Anniversary Bursary for Entrance Students |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
$1,000 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of any program in the upcoming fall semester and who has no previous post-secondary education. Applicant must be an Alberta resident, and not have received more than $3,000 in scholarships and bursaries for that academic year. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Alberta Blue Cross 50th Anniversary Traveller's Bursary |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
$1,000 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of any program in the upcoming fall semester, who has no previous post-secondary education and who will have to relocate more than 100 kilometres one-way to attend Mount Royal. Applicant must be an Alberta resident, and not have received more than $3,000 in scholarships and bursaries for that academic year. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Alberta-NWT Command, The Royal Canadian Legion Bursary |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
$500 (one award for a student in the Bachelor of Nursing program and one award for a student in any program) |
| Number: |
Two |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in any year of any program in the upcoming fall semester. Recipients must be (a) the son or daughter of a deceased or disabled veteran or (b) the son or daughter of a war veteran or (c) an ex-service man or woman or (d) the son or daughter of ex-service or serving personnel or (e) the grandchild of ex-service personnel or (f) a native or naturalized Canadian living in Alberta or the Northwest Territories. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic proficiency
2) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Alumni Legacy Entrance Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$1,000 The recipients will also be recognized at the annual Legacy Awards Dinner and receive an invitation to this event. |
| Number: |
3 |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of any program in the upcoming fall semester. Must be the son or daughter of a Mount Royal alumnus. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Extracurricular activities: community involvement |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Alumni Relations Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full- or part-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of any program in the upcoming fall semester at Mount Royal and who will be working toward a second diploma, certificate, applied degree or who will be enrolled in a university transfer program at Mount Royal in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence
2) Extracurricular activities - volunteer or community involvement |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Board of Governor's Entrance Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of any program in the upcoming fall semester and who will be a graduate of an Alberta high school. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence in high school |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Calgary Italian Sportsman Dinner Association Entrance Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$1,000 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a student who will be enrolled full or part time in the first year of any program at Mount Royal in the upcoming fall semester. Student must be enrolled in ITAL 1101 - Beginners' Italian in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Calgary Sun Adopt-A-Student Program |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
Tuition |
| Number: |
Variable |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of any program in the upcoming fall semester and who is an Alberta resident. The award recipient will be eligible for renewal of the award provided that he/she: (a) registers full time in the following year of study; (b) has completed at least six courses and 18 credits in the previous academic year and; (c) has maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 each semester attended. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need
2) Academic proficiency |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Catalyst Bursary |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of any program in the upcoming fall semester. Preference will be given to a single parent. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| City of Calgary Bursaries |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
$1,200 |
| Number: |
Three |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the first year of any program in the upcoming fall semester and who will graduate from a Calgary high school at the end of the current academic year. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need
2) Academic proficiency in high school |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Dr. George W. Kerby Memorial Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$600 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of any program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence in high school |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Enbridge Scholarship for Aboriginal Leadership |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to an aboriginal student who is graduating from the Aboriginal Education Program and who is planning on continuing full-time, post-secondary studies at Mount Royal in any credit certificate, diploma or degree program. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic proficiency
2) Leadership qualities as demonstrated by community work as a role model or mentor |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| Entrance Awards for Academic Excellence |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$1,000 |
| Number: |
50 |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the first year of any program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence |
| Application: |
Must apply for admission to Mount Royal in a full-time program by February 15. Nominated award - application not required |
|
| FirstEnergy Capital Corp. 10th Anniversary Award |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$2,000 each for a first-, second- and third-year student and $4,000 for a fourth-year student |
| Number: |
Variable |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student enrolled in an applied degree/degree program supporting the energy sector, either directly or indirectly, in the upcoming fall semester. The award recipient will be considered for renewal of the award provided that he/she: (a) registers full time in the following year of study at Mount Royal, (b) has completed at least eight courses or 24 credits in the previous academic year and (c) has maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the previous academic year. Should a student not re-qualify for the award based on the criteria outlined, an additional student in the same year of study may be considered for the award. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic proficiency - minimum 75 per cent high school average or 3.0 GPA
2) Financial need
3) Extracurricular activities - demonstrated history of improving the community through volunteerism or in lieu of volunteer experience, the applicant must articulate a clear vision of how he/she intends to do so |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| FortisAlberta Bursary |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
$5,000 |
| Number: |
Two |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the first year of any program in the upcoming fall semester. Preference will be given to students from a rural area who are living in Mount Royal residence in the fall. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Haskayne Entrance Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$4,000 |
| Number: |
Five |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the first year of any degree program in the upcoming fall semester. Students must be from a rural area and must be living in Mount Royal residence in the fall. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic proficiency
2) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Hire A Student/Calgary Chamber of Commerce Bursary |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of any program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Jack Kenyon Memorial Basketball Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of any program. Student must be an Alberta resident. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic merit
2) Previous experience on a competitive secondary-school basketball team |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| James M. Stanford Bursary |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a student who will be enrolled full-time in the first year of any program at Mount Royal in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Metis Education Foundation Bursary |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
$3,500 |
| Number: |
Five |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time Aboriginal student who will be enrolled in any year of any program at Mount Royal University in the upcoming fall semester. Student must provide proof of Metis heritage. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need
2) Letter of no more than 400 words outlining your experience with the Metis community. |
| Application: |
Must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online. |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Mount Royal Bright Future Scholarships |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
Variable |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of any degree program offered at Mount Royal in the upcoming fall semester. The award recipient will be automatically considered for renewal of the award provided that he/she maintains full-time status as a student at MRU and a minimum GPA of 3.0. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need
2) Academic proficiency - minimum 70 per cent high school average
3) Extracurricular activities - demonstrated involvement in extracurricular activities or community involvement |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Mount Royal Support Staff Association Entrance Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$1,000 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of any program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Extracurricular activities: demonstrated school and/or community involvement |
| Application: |
Application available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Mount Royal University Entrance Bursary |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
$1,000 |
| Number: |
35 |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the first year of any program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Native Calgarian Society Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$300 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of any program in the upcoming fall semester and who was born in Calgary. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence in high school |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Owen Bursary |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
variable |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a part-time student who is a single parent and who will be enrolled in any program at Mount Royal. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| President's Scholarships |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Tuition and fees for one full academic year, plus a $500 cash stipend for each fall and winter semester. The initial award is for the fall semester and will automatically be renewed for the winter semester if the recipient has successfully completed at least 9 credits in the fall semester and is registered full time in the winter semester. |
| Number: |
25 |
| Eligibility: |
Applicants must have applied for admission to a full-time program at Mount Royal by February 15 and currently be enrolled at an Alberta high school in an appropriate Grade 12 program of studies or be a recent graduate (within the immediately preceding calendar year). Applicants with previous post-secondary education will not be considered. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic merit - initial selection will be based on self-reported Grade 12 marks. Students will have to achieve a minimum final average of 80 per cent in five appropriate Grade 12 subjects in order to qualify for payment of their award
2) Extracurricular activities - evidence of leadership as demonstrated through extracurricular and community activities and contributions |
| Application: |
Available Online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Richard Shaw and Mary Tansey Shaw Centennial Bursary |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
Two |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in any year in the Bissett School of Business, Faculty of Arts, or Faculty of Science and Technology in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need |
| Application: |
Application available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Sam and Betty Switzer Foundation Bursary |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
$6,000 |
| Number: |
Twenty |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to full-time students who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of any Mount Royal credit program in the upcoming fall semester. Preference will be given to single parents. |
| Criteria: |
1) Unmet financial need |
| Application: |
Application available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Stampede City Kinsmen Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
variable |
| Number: |
variable |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of any program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic achievement
2) Extracurricular activities: demonstrated community or school involvement |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| Talisman Energy Aboriginal Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
$2,000 |
| Number: |
One |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to a full-time Aboriginal student who will be enrolled in the first or second year of any program in the upcoming fall semester. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic excellence |
| Application: |
Nominated award - application not required |
|
| TD Bank Group Bursary |
| Type: |
Bursary |
| Value: |
Variable (indexed to tuition) |
| Number: |
Variable |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to full- or part-time students enrolled in any program at Mount Royal. |
| Criteria: |
1) Financial need
2) One-page letter detailing your financial situation and how you would benefit from the bursary |
| Application: |
Must be accompanied by a letter as outlined above. Application available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
|
| TransCanada Aboriginal Education Scholarship |
| Type: |
Scholarship |
| Value: |
Variable |
| Number: |
Variable |
| Eligibility: |
Awarded to full-time aboriginal students who will be enrolled in the first, second, third or fourth year of study in any program in any of the following faculties: Arts, Health and Community Studies, Science and Technology, the Bissett School of Business or the Faculty of Communication Studies. Recipients will be determined by a selection committee from the Aboriginal Education program at Mount Royal. |
| Criteria: |
1) Academic proficiency - minimum 70 per cent high-school average or minimum GPA of 2.7 in university
2) Demonstrated involvement in the aboriginal community
3) Financial need |
| Application: |
Available online |
| Deadline: |
01-MAR-12 |
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