student - Academic Calendar - University of Western Ontario
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Scholarships & Awards<br />
Many scholarships <strong>of</strong>fered by <strong>Western</strong><br />
have deadlines at the end <strong>of</strong> September<br />
and may contain an essay component that<br />
requires some time to compose. <strong>Academic</strong><br />
Merit Scholarships require no application,<br />
while Combined Merit Scholarships do<br />
require an application.<br />
Award Search<br />
Phone: 519-661-2100<br />
www.registrar.uwo.ca/<strong>student</strong>_finances/<br />
scholarships_awards/index.html<br />
Visit our new Award Search that enables<br />
you to search for awards based on criteria<br />
<strong>of</strong> your choosing, such as extra-curricular<br />
activities, interests, your program <strong>of</strong> study,<br />
and more....<br />
Bursaries<br />
See the Fees & Financial Aid section in this guide.<br />
Combined <strong>Academic</strong> Merit<br />
Awards<br />
www.registrar.uwo.ca/<strong>student</strong>_finances/<br />
scholarships_awards/incourse_scholarships_<br />
awards.html<br />
These are awarded to <strong>student</strong>s based on<br />
a combination <strong>of</strong> academic merit and one<br />
or more non-academic requirements, such<br />
as participation in extra-curricular activities<br />
and demonstration <strong>of</strong> leadership qualities.<br />
Each award has its own academic criteria<br />
and guidelines.<br />
Application Information<br />
The deadlines for these awards vary from<br />
September 30 to February 28 <strong>of</strong> each year,<br />
depending on the terms <strong>of</strong> the award; please<br />
refer to the individual award application<br />
for specific details. Applications can be<br />
downloaded beginning in September by<br />
choosing the appropriate link at www.registrar.<br />
uwo.ca/<strong>student</strong>_finances/scholarships_awards/<br />
incourse_scholarships_awards.html.<br />
Recipients will be chosen and notified<br />
by letter within two months <strong>of</strong> the award<br />
deadline.<br />
Awards:<br />
• Parents Fund Award<br />
• M.E. (Peggy) Collins Memorial Award<br />
• Rogers Family Award<br />
• Jane Plas International Student Award<br />
• Lisa Gilmer Memorial Award<br />
• Gary W. Weese Award<br />
• Science Students’ Council Impact<br />
Award<br />
For more information, please contact:<br />
Student Financial Services<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> the Registrar<br />
Rm. 1140 <strong>Western</strong> Student Services<br />
Bldg. London, <strong>Ontario</strong> N6A 3K7<br />
Phone: 519-661-2100<br />
Fax: 519-661-2083<br />
Email: bursary@uwo.ca<br />
External Scholarships and<br />
Awards<br />
If you are receiving a scholarship from<br />
an external source that is to be paid directly<br />
to <strong>Western</strong>, please send pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> the award,<br />
confirming the amount. Fax to: 519-661-2083.<br />
Examples <strong>of</strong> external scholarships are www.<br />
scholarshipscanada.com, or www.<strong>student</strong>awards.<br />
com. <strong>Western</strong> is not responsible for the<br />
administration and content <strong>of</strong> these sites.<br />
Graduate Scholarships and<br />
Funding<br />
grad.uwo.ca/current_<strong>student</strong>s/funding_opportunities.<br />
htm<br />
As one <strong>of</strong> Canada’s leading research institutions,<br />
<strong>Western</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers competitive <strong>student</strong> funding<br />
packages to allow graduate <strong>student</strong>s to focus on<br />
their research and academic development.<br />
Choosing a graduate degree doesn’t have to<br />
mean taking on debt.<br />
In-Course Scholarships and<br />
Awards<br />
www.registrar.uwo.ca/<strong>student</strong>_finances/<br />
scholarships_awards/incourse_scholarships_awards.<br />
html<br />
In-course Scholarships and Awards are<br />
established and funded by individual donors,<br />
corporations, faculties, departments, and the<br />
governing body <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>. Scholarships and<br />
Awards are given out in the fall <strong>of</strong> each year based<br />
on the <strong>student</strong>’s previous academic performance<br />
and current registration.<br />
Eligibility: Once a <strong>student</strong> has completed<br />
one year <strong>of</strong> studies at <strong>Western</strong>, they become<br />
eligible for In-Course Awards. Eligibility <strong>of</strong> all<br />
scholarships and awards granted by <strong>Western</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> are reserved for <strong>student</strong>s registered<br />
at the Main Campus only, unless the provisions<br />
<strong>of</strong> a particular award state otherwise. Students<br />
must have completed their prescribed academic<br />
program requiring five or more full courses in<br />
the previous year, and currently be registered in<br />
a full-time course load as determined by their<br />
enrolled program. Students who completed their<br />
previous academic year at an affiliate college or<br />
institution other than <strong>Western</strong> are not eligible.<br />
Merit Based Scholarships<br />
and Awards<br />
Phone: 519-661-2100<br />
www.registrar.uwo.ca/<strong>student</strong>_finances/<br />
scholarships_awards/incourse_scholarships_<br />
awards.html<br />
Most scholarships, such as admission<br />
scholarships, are awarded based on academic<br />
merit and do not require an application.<br />
Scholarships and Awards are established<br />
and funded by individual donors, corporations,<br />
Faculties, Departments, and the governing body<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Western</strong> <strong>University</strong>. Scholarships and Awards<br />
are awarded in the Fall <strong>of</strong> each year based on the<br />
<strong>student</strong>’s previous academic performance and<br />
current registration. These awards are taxable<br />
income and <strong>student</strong>s are issued T4A’s in February<br />
for the previous taxation year.<br />
Need Based Awards<br />
See the Fees & Financial Aid section in this guide.<br />
Scholarships & Awards<br />
STUDENT GUIDE 2012-2013<br />
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