Last updated: January 27, 2009 AWARDS AND FINANCIAL AID Awards and other forms of aid available to undergraduate students are listed below and are organized in the following sections: Procedures and regulations as they pertain to awards administered by the University; Summary of entrance and in-course awards; Awards for International Undergraduate Students Detailed description of awards administered by the University; Detailed description of awards not administered by the University, but available to its students; Description of the Ontario Student Assistance Program; List of loans and other forms of aid. Procedures and Regulations The undergraduate awards program of the University is administered by the Student Awards Office under the guidance of the Committee on Student Awards (Undergraduate). The University directly administers only those awards whose terms are deemed to be in harmony with the interests of the University as an academic institution and compatible with the intent of the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights. DEFINITIONS The term “Award” is a general designation applied to any citation, medal, gift or grant of money presented to a student. Entrance Awards are made to students entering the University directly from secondary school. In-Course Awards are made to students who are registered in second year or beyond. Scholarships are awards made in recognition of academic excellence and general proficiency. They may take the form of a monetary allowance or a proficiency medal or in some cases both. Prizes are awards made in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement or proficiency in a specific area. Bursaries and Grants are monetary awards made on the basis of satisfactory standing and financial need. Loans to assist with emergency financing are available to students with satisfactory scholastic standing who demonstrate financial need. Loans are repayable according to the terms of a definite agreement. CRITERIA In addition to satisfying the conditions of each award as specified in the individual descriptions, the following general criteria apply: Academic: Applicants for entrance awards must have First-Class Honours standing or the equivalent as determined by the University. The student's secondary record will form the basis for determining awards. Candidates for in-course bursaries must have completed at least one term of full-time study at this University, with a minimum cumulative average of 5.0. Course Load and Continuous Study: Normally, recipients of entrance awards must enrol in the University for the academic year immediately following the conferring of the award. Except in cases of scholarship medals and prizes, or unless otherwise specified in the description of the award, recipients of awards must be registered as full-time students during the academic session for which the award is intended. Normally, the monetary benefits of the award are forfeited if the student withdraws from the University or fails to maintain full-time registration before the end of the academic year for which the award is given. Since the University operates on a three-term system for some programs, an academic year will be defined as two terms; continuous study will be defined as a minimum of two terms out of three. APPLICATION PROCEDURES Open Entrance Scholarships: Other than application for admission to the University, no application for “Open Entrance Scholarships” is required. Students who wish to be considered must, where applicable, have met the specified deadline dates for auditions, portfolio evaluation, etc., and must have complete admissions applications on file in the Registrar's Office by March 1st for Fall entry. For applications received after this date, awards will be offered only if funds are available. For specific procedures pertaining to individual entrance Competition Awards administered by the University, see section “Details of Awards Administered by the University”; for those not administered by the University, see section Details of Awards Not Administered by the University. Transfer Scholarships: College Transfer Scholarship and University Transfer Scholarship, see section “Details of Awards Administered by the University In-Course Awards: For in-course and general awards assigned on the basis of academic proficiency, no application is necessary unless indicated in the description of the awards. In-Course Bursaries: On-line applications for in-course bursaries which involve consideration of financial status (as well as academic and/or other factors) are available through our Awards Search at www.uwindsor.ca/studentawards. Apply early. Funds are limited. ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES Entrance awards are generally offered to candidates at the time of the offer of admission to the University. The deadline for acceptance of entrance awards is June 1st. Decisions on most in-course awards are made prior to November 30 of the year in which the award is applicable. Awards administered by the University will be made by the Committee on Student Awards to qualified candidates of merit and may be withheld if no candidates of merit present themselves. The University reserves the right to substitute all or part of its award by an equivalent award or awards. The University does not guarantee any award other than those created from the funds of the University. Those awards which are the gifts of outside donors are awarded only after the funds actually have been received. PAYMENTS OF FUNDS Unless otherwise indicated, all awards administered by the University will be credited to the recipient's tuition account at the University through the Office of the Director of Finance. Funds will be credited to the student's account one term at a time, provided that the recipient is continuing in courses to the satisfaction of the University. If satisfactory standing and/or a full course load are not maintained, payment may be withheld. Cheques for the remaining balance, if any, will be available from the Cashier after October 31 (Fall term), after February 28 (Winter term), or after July 23 (Summer term). MULTIPLE AWARDS The monetary benefits of awards administered by the University will be determined in relation to what is available to the student from other awards which the student accepts. A student may be declared the winner of as many scholarships as he or she may win as a qualified candidate of merit, but in the case of awards involving a major financial amount, such student normally will receive only the largest among these major amounts. RENEWABLE AWARDS Some scholarships may be renewed for a maximum of three additional continuous years providing that the student carries a full academic load and maintains a cumulative average of at least 11.0 (exceptions are noted in award descriptions below). In the event that a recipient fails to meet these requirements, he/she will lose the scholarship for the ensuing term/year, but may regain it in a subsequent term/year. SUMMARY OF AWARDS: ENTRANCE AWARDS The entrance awards program at the University of Windsor was established to recognize academic achievement and to encourage superior applicants to pursue further study. The awards are financed by funds donated by Assumption University, the Alumni Association, the Faculty Association, and various other sponsors. There are three types of entrance awards: Open Scholarships, Competition Awards, and Other Awards. Open Scholarships Criteria: Students entering Year 1 from Ontario secondary schools with first-class standing (at least 80% on their best six UM credits) are considered regardless of their choice of program. Permanent Residents and Canadian citizens from other provinces are also given this consideration on equivalent credits. Value: Awards range in value from $4,000 to $16,000 (over 4 years), depending on the qualifications of the applicant providing first-class standing is maintained. Application: For open entrance scholarships, no formal application other than for admission to the University through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre is required. Students who wish to be considered must have complete admissions applications on file in the Registrar's Office no later than March 1st for Fall entry. For applications received after this date, awards are offered only if funds are available. Notification: Entrance awards are generally offered to candidates at the time of the offer of admission to the University. University of Windsor Outstanding Scholars Awards in Classics, Modern Languages , French, Philosophy, Music , Women’s Studies, Labour Studies (4-year combined honours program), Bachelor of Arts and Science Program, Chemistry (not Biochemistry), Earth Sciences, Economics (not Business and Economics), Mathematics & Statistics, Physics, Engineering and Environmental Studies. Criteria: Students entering Year 1 from Ontario secondary schools with first-class standing (at least 85% on their best six UM credits) are considered when they apply to the above mentioned programs. Permanent Residents and Canadian citizens from other provinces are also given this consideration on equivalent credits. Application: No formal application other than for admission to the above mentioned programs through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre is required. Students who wish to be considered must have complete admissions applications on file in the Registrar's Office no later than March 1st for Fall entry. For applications received after this date, awards are offered only if funds are available. Value: Awards range in value from $6000 to $10,000 over 4 years, depending on the qualifications of the applicant providing first-class standing is maintained. In addition, these students will be mentored in the first year, in preparation for guaranteed appointments valued at $2000 for each of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years, provided all conditions are met. Conditions may vary by program. Notification: Outstanding Scholars Awards are generally offered to candidates at the time of the offer of admission to the University. (For details, see section “Details of Awards Administered by the University”.) Renewable Residence Entrance Award (For details, see section “Details of Awards Administered by the University”.) University of Windsor Community Scholars Awards (For details, see section “Details of Awards Administered by the University”.) University of Windsor Entrance Bursaries (For details, see section “Details of Awards Administered by the University”.) Competition Awards The following awards, each valued at $1,000 (credited to Year 1 tuition) are available to all entering students who choose to participate in the competitions indicated. Candidates are generally required to have at least a B (70%) standing in the subjects required for admission and must provide a transcript of their secondary school record. Candidates will normally be notified of committee decisions at the time of the offer of admission to the University. For details of individual awards, please refer to section “Details of Awards Administered by the University”.). Entrance Scholarship in Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty of Human Kinetics Alumni Scholarship ($500) Faculty of Human Kinetics Entrance Award Frances Hyland Entrance Award in Dramatic Art J. Francis Leddy Entrance Scholarship in Music Marshall McLuhan Scholarship in Communication Studies W. O. Mitchell Entrance Prize in English Composition Faculty of Nursing Entrance Award La Bourse d'Entrée Pierre Potier, S. J., en Composition Française Visual Arts Entrance Award in Studio Art and Art History Other Awards The following other entrance awards are administered by the University and involve special qualifications and/or assignments; see section “Details of Awards Administered by the University” for details: Alumni Entrance Scholarship Blue and Gold Scholarships Joan Boase Entrance Award in Political Science E. D. Briggs Entrance Award in International Relations Faculty of Human Kinetics Alumni Scholarship Michael Hung Hang Chiu Memorial Entrance Award Norah Cleary Entrance Awards Shaughnessy Cohen Memorial Scholarship Dean of Social Science Entrance Awards Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology Annual Essay Competition Faculty of Engineering-DaimlerChrysler 3-E Windsor 1st Award Marie Gott Bursaries for Students at General Amherst & Villanova High Schools Graybiel Entrance Scholarships H & E Scholarship for Excellence in English Joan & Cliff Hatch Scholarship Tasha Henderson Memorial Bursary in Psychology Patrick F. and Elsie J. Horwood Bursary Fund Ron. W. Ianni Entrance Scholarship Agnes M. Ireland Awards The Chancellor Jackman Scholarship Awards Terence Keenleyside Entrance Scholarship in International Relations John B. Kennedy Memorial Entrance Awards Robert Krause Entrance Scholarship in Political Science Robert E. Krivoshein Entrance Bursary in Business Administration Yves Landry Memorial Scholarship Arthur W. Marsh Memorial Award The Odette Family Entrance Awards in Business Administration O.A.S.W. John Barnes Memorial Bursary Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education Entrance Scholarships Howard Pawley Entrance Award in Political Science Mario Petretta Memorial Award Physics and High Technology Entrance Scholarship President's Women in Science Scholarship Trevor Price Entrance Scholarship in Political Science Rotary Club of Windsor - Roseland Bursary The Honourable Paul I.B. and Mrs. Tevis Staniszewski Bursaries Ron Todgham Memorial Scholarship Fund Mary Turner Branch #255 Royal Canadian Legion Memorial Bursaries University of Windsor Women in Engineering Scholarship Salvagio Vonatti Rainbow Award Ronald Wagenberg Entrance Scholarship in Political Science Windsor-Essex County Real Estate Board Bursary Windsor Family Credit Union Environmental Studies Scholarship Windsor Green Engineering Scholarships Windsor University Faculty Association Scholarship Fund Women's Studies Entrance Scholarship The following other entrance awards are not administered by the University; see section “Details of Awards Not Administered by the University”. Brian Briggs Memorial Award Bill Eansor Award Essex Terminal Railway Company Award Clancy Fisher Scholarship Ed Lumley Entrance Award Siro Martinello Memorial Bursary Music Entrance Scholarships Ukrainian Women's Organization of Canada (Windsor Branch) Award Windsor and District Labour Council Bursaries IN-COURSE AWARDS University of Windsor Residence Awards—In-course (For details, see section “Details of Awards Administered by the University”) Many of the in-course awards described in detail in section “Details of Awards Administered by the University”are open to students in all courses of study. Others are restricted to certain disciplines; as a convenience, these restricted, in-course awards are indexed below: ARTS Alumni English Honours Award Ana Bèsné Prize in Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures and Civilizations Faculty of Arts Memorial Awards La Bourse des Anciens du Département de Français Edith Ellen Bowlby Scholarship in Canadian Literature Edith Ellen Bowlby Scholarship in Creative Writing Giovanni Caboto Club Scholarship in Italian Studies Canterbury College Guild Prize #1 Dr. Marie Caron Memorial Scholarship Helena M. Coyle B.A. Prize in English Joseph T. Culliton Award in the Humanities John N. Deck Memorial Prize in Philosophy Sean Ganley Memorial Award in Irish Studies Rev. W.H. Godden Bursary H & E Scholarship for Excellence in English Peter W. Halford Award in the Humanities Phyllis Shapiro Hurwitz Memorial Prize in Philosophy Rev. Dr. F.T. Kingston Scholarship Alistair & Anita MacLeod Prize in Creative Writing Joe Mattson Memorial Award Ernest and Angèle Renaud Memorial Award Major H. P. Swan Prize in Philosophy Paul Ernest Vandall Memorial Award Mrs. Whissle French Scholarships Anita W. and Arthur Wendt Award in German Edward and Marcia Winbaum Memorial Awards Adele Wiseman Poetry Award Rose Wunder Scholarship for Excellence in English ATHLETICS AWARDS Alumni Association Toronto Chapter - Blue & Gold Awards Benny Crowley Memorial Award Body Sculpt for Women's Fitness Clubs Women's Soccer Award CAW/Nemak Rick Edwards Memorial Award CF Greenhouses Award Dennis Hogan Memorial Award Eddie Hogan Memorial Athletic Financial Award Jimmy Hogan Memorial Bursaries David Moncur Engineering Award George Nickson Memorial Award Richard Peddie Women's Basketball Scholarship Jerry Slavik Athletics Award Jerry Slavik /Windsor Factory Supply Award Fred Thomas Memorial Award Charles M. Tolmie Memorial Award TVCOGECO Bursary Windsor Choristers Athletic Club Bursaries Windsor Club 240 Awards Windsor Curling Club Seniors Association Bursary Women’s Soccer Alumni Award BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Scott Arthurs, C.A. Memorial Award Benson Financial Group, Clarica Award The Sandra Berlasty Award for International Exchange Students The Robert Little Scholarship C.G.A. Association Award for Excellence C.T. Residence Scholarship J.R. Calcott Memorial Fund The Centre for Learning in Retirement (a project of Uni-Com) Award Commerce Class of '55 Alumni Awards Commerce Class of '61 Alumni Awards Commerce Class of '64 Bursaries Walter and Gail Crassweller Bursary William G. Danby Memorial Bursary Deloitte & Touche Award Essex-Kent Chartered Accountants Association Award German Canadian Business and Professional Association Bursary Aileen and Eli Goldin Memorial Awards Bill Harvie Endowment Fund Phillips Hager & North Scholarship Holland Cleaning Solutions Award Gilbert Horne Memorial Scholarship Robert J.Humphrey Award sponsored by Harry Rosen Inc. and Friends and the University of - Windsor Alumni (Toronto Chapter) Certified Management Accountants/Dean Roger Hussey Scholarship in Strategic and Financial Management Ivanhoe Cambridge Shopping Centres Scholarship in Marketing H. J. G. Jackson Award in Salesmanship Japanese Student Scholarships D. Ross Johnston Award Ross Johnston Bursary Milton M. Kovinsky Memorial Scholarship Edward A. Kukiel Scholarship KPMG James S. Clark Memorial Award Wai P. Lam Bursary Yves Landry Scholarship in Business Administration Tom LaSorda & Family Awards Patricia Lauzon Award Ben Matthews Prize in Business Administration David Moore Memorial Scholarship Alfie Morgan Award in Business Strategy E.G. Odette Award in Business Administration L.L. Odette Award in Business Administration Odette School of Business Gold Brick Fund Richard and Tom Peddie Scholarship Award Mary Penfold Award PricewaterhouseCoopers Award in Accounting H. A. Scarff Memorial Prize Nelson Soulliere Scholarship in Business Administration Ron Todgham Memorial Scholarship Fund Windsor Family Credit Union Business Administration Co-operative Education Scholarship Windsor Regional Association of Staffing Services Clare E. and Anne Winterbottom Scholarship Dr. Michael Zin Award DRAMATIC ART Backstage Award Dramatic Art Entrance Scholarship Dramatic Art Scholarships Daniel Patrick Kelly Award in Dramatic Art Myrtle Kennedy Memorial Award Claire Kire Memorial Bursary Thomas R. McDonald Award Francis & Vera McGrath Bursary Jessica Sue Rogers Pauzé Award Jules Tonus Memorial Endowment Scholarship for Excellence in Design and Scenic Art University of Windsor Women's Auxiliary of Dramatic Art Fund EDUCATION Patricia Alofs Memorial Award Alpha Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship Faculty of Education Awards Faculty of Education Most Valuable Student Award Class of 2007 Melanie Givens Memorial Award E. Nora and Helen Golden Residence Scholarship Melanie Jane Harrison Memorial Award for Aspiring Teachers Class of 2007 Hara Kim Memorial Award Buz Manojlovich Bursary Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Federation Award Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation Award Kevin Renouf Memorial Bursary Rotary Club of Windsor Award ENGINEERING Frederick Atkins Scholarships Guy Ballard Awards C.T. Residence Scholarship Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists Student-Industry Field Trip Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists Undergraduate Award Michael Hung Hang Chiu Memorial Scholarships Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumni Award Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumni Scholarships Consulting Engineers of Ontario- Essex Kent Chapter Award The DeMarco Environmental Engineering Award Dr. Sourindra Dutta Memorial Scholarship in Industrial Engineering Alison J. Edwards Award - Sponsored by ENWIN Powerlines. Electrozad Foundation Scholarship Engineering Scholarships–Meda Limited Frank J. Ewasyshyn Electrical Engineering Award Peter Fast Memorial Bursaries Peter Fast Memorial Scholarships Tonnie Kovinsky Memorial Scholarship Reverend E.C. LeBel Award Carlo and Domenica Liburdi Memorial Award LMI Technologies Award for Pryor Scholars Cameron MacInnis Undergraduate Award Guru P. Mathur Memorial Fund Teresa Merlo Memorial Fund David Moncur Engineering Award C. William Morgan Scholarship Man-Fai Ng and Catherine Kit-Ping Ng Award Ontario Power Generation University Engineering Award Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education Medal of Academic Achievement Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education Undergraduate Scholarships Dr. J. Gordon Parr Award in Industrial Engineering Mary Penfold Award Charles H. Ramin Memorial Prize Norman Ramm Scholarship Rockwell International Bursary in Civil and Environmental Engineering Siemens VDO Scholarship Society of Chemical Industry Merit Awards Stantec Consulting Award Tony Soda Memorial Prize Tony Soda Memorial Scholarship Student Engineering Society Award AVM J.A. Sully and Branch 109 R.C.L. Lancaster Scholarship Elizabeth Ellen Tilston Memorial Fund Windsor-Essex Chapter - PEO Bursary Windsor-Essex County Engineering Week Award Windsor Port Authority Award Windsor Port Authority - Jack Atchison Award Xerox Canada Scholarships Xerox Graphical Communications Award HUMAN KINETICS Michael W. Ayris Memorial Award Michael W. Ayris Millennium Scholarship Faculty of Human Kinetics Alumni Scholarship Faculty of Human Kinetics Founders’ Scholarship Human Kinetics Publishers Award William Hunter Jr. Memorial Scholarships Evelyn Manera Memorial Award Dr. Richard Moriarty Award Mary O'Brien Memorial Scholarships Kit-Man Siew Bursary South West Area Recreation Guild Bursary Award Tony Techko Memorial Scholarship Ralt Wade Memorial Award LAW Access to Justice Bursaries Alumni Association, Toronto Chapter, Bursary in Law Morris D. Baker Scholarship in Honour of Armando DeLuca Ivana Baldelli Scholarship in Law Bartlet & Richardes LLP Centennial Award for Academic Excellence Bereskin and Parr Prize in Industrial and Intellectual Property Berrill and Farmer Bursary Blake, Cassels, and Graydon LLP Entrance Scholarships Blake, Cassels, and Graydon LLP. Award (Blake’s Scholar) Blake, Cassels, and Graydon LLP Prize Borden, Ladner, Gervais LLP Advocacy Awards Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Professional Excellence Award Borden Ladner Gervais - Student research Fellowship Program Raymond E. Brown Alumni Prize in the Law of Torts CCH Prize for Legal Writing Canada Law Book Limited Awards Carswell Prize Carswell Prize/Gavel Award Cassels, Brock & Blackwell Centennial Prize in Constitutional Law Cassels, Brock & Blackwell Centennial Prize in Practical Skills Chippewas of Mnjikaning/McCarthy Tetrault LLP Aboriginal Scholarship Charles J. Clark Scholarship in Law Class of 1982 Leadership Award Class of 1997 Award Philip J. Courey, Sr. Annual Bursaries Criminal Lawyers' Association Scholarship Delos Rogest Davis K.C. Memorial Award Dean’s Achievement Award for Non-traditional Advocacy Skills R. Lawrence DeShield Memorial Award in Municipal Law Studies R. Lawrence DeShield Scholarship - Entrance Scholarship in Law Essex Law Association Centennial Scholarship Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Achievement in Contract Law Award Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Achievement in Law Award Harold G. Fox Bursaries Ron Fritz Scholarship in Law Alvin D. From Bursary Alvin D. From Memorial Scholarship in Civil Procedures Barbara Gesell-Ferreira Memorial Award Alex Fraser and Eva Shumer Goldberg Scholarship in Law Gowlings LLP Prize in Civil Trial Advocacy Gowlings LLP Prize in Securities Regulation Brad Hodgson Memorial Award Ron W. Ianni Entrance Scholarship in Law Ron. W. Ianni / University of Windsor Alumni Scholarship in Law Honourable Julius Alexander Isaac Scholarship Igor Kaplan Memorial Award Kellerman Family Bursary Koskie Minsky Prize in Labour Arbitration Sherrard Kuzz Prize in Labour, Employment and Administrative Law Justice Harry S. LaForme Entrance Bursary for Aboriginal Law Students Law Alumni Annual Bursaries Faculty of Law Community Service Award in Memory of Reinhart Lehman Law Foundation of Ontario/Law Alumni Access to Legal Education Faculty of Law, J.D./LL.B. Awards J.D./LL.B. Excellence Award J.D./LL.B. Scholarship Faculty of Law Prize in Professional Ethics and Conduct Law Society of Upper Canada Education Equity Awards E. Bruce Leonard Prize Kenneth Alvin Lockett Memorial Award Judge Bruce J.S. MacDonald Awards in Criminal Advocacy Rae Marcus Scholarship Maritime Law Book Limited Prize in Legal Profession John McAuliffe Memorial Award McCarthy Tetrault LLP Leadership Award McCarthy, Tétrault LLP Prizes Brian E. McIntyre, Q.C. Memorial Award in Criminal Justice Judge Joseph P. McMahon Award in Access to Justice McMillan Binch Mendelsohn LLP Scholarship of Excellence McTague Law Firm LLP Awards McTague Law Firm LLP Entrance Scholarship Teresa Merlo Memorial Fund Joseph Micallef Memorial Award in Family Law Miller Thomson LLP Bursary Program Miller Thomson LLP National Entrance Scholarship Frank J. Montello, Q.C. Bursary Max N. Mousseau, Q.C. Memorial Award in Municipal Law Ogilvy Renault Award The Osgoode Society Legal History Book Prize Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Prize Pace Law Firm Prizes for Escellence in Immigration and Torts Franco Pizzimenti Sr. Memorial Scholarship Returning Law Student Bursary Stephen C. Roberts Award in Memory of Benjamin H. Yuffy John H. Rodd KC Awards in Conflicts
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