ADMISSIONS ACCEPTANCE GUIDE 2012/2013 - Seneca College

Student Loans and Financial Aid
SChOLARShIPS, BURSARIES & AWARdS
Board of governors' Entrance Scholarships:
CRITERIA: There are six Board of Governors’ Entrance Scholarships that are available to Canadian citizens, permanent
residents and protected persons entering Seneca College directly from high school. Applicants must be registered in a
full-time post-secondary program in the Fall semester. This award is not available to students in the Winter or Summer
semester.
SElECTION: Will be made by the College Awards Committee and based primarily on high academic standing in the
applicant’s Grade 12 subjects in high school. The student’s highest marks in four academic subjects will be used*.
Where candidates are of equal academic standing, factors such as extra-curricular activities, community involvement
and supporting documents are used in the selection process.
*Previous Board of Governors’ Scholarship recipients have held an overall secondary school average of 85% or greater in
their top four subjects during their final year. Note: Emphasis is placed on the academic subjects English, Mathematics
and Sciences at the Grade 12 level.
PRESENTATION: To be made by the Board of Governors.
APPlICATION:
• Go to my.senecacollege.ca
• Click on SIRIS (you will need your Seneca [Learn] account login and password)
• Click on Financial Aid (this step will take you directly into the Tuition Assistance Bursary application)
• Select the current Academic year
• Click on Submit Application (you must complete and submit the 5 steps of the application)
• Click on Financial Aid Menu (click on student awards)
• Click on Board of Governors' Entrance Scholarships Award
• Click on Review Application (this is to ensure that your application has been submitted)
DEADlINE: No later than August 31, 2012
CONTACT PERSON: James Walker, Manager, Financial Aid & Scholarship Bursary Plans
Tel: 416-491-5050, ext. 33018
Tuition Assistance Entrance Bursaries: The College offers more than 500 tuition assistance bursaries of up to
$2,000 to students entering their first year. To apply for this bursary, you must be an Ontario resident and demonstrate
financial need. Information is included in your admissions package.
Other Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards: A number of sponsor-paid scholarships, bursaries and awards
with varying criteria are also available. Scholarship and Bursary information is published on the Seneca College website
at www.senecacollege.ca/registrar/financialaid/index.html. Further information is available at the Financial Aid Offices at
the beginning of each academic year.
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