IX--Scholarships and Other Awards
Amos & William Lowe Memorial Scholarship |
Endowed by the late William B. Lowe of Fort Francis, Ontario. Preference will be given first to eligible students from the district of Rainy River, then from the district of Kenora or Thunder Bay, and finally from the remaining districts of Northern Ontario. Application not necessary. |
Qualifications: Student entering any of the undergraduate degree programs of the Ontario Agricultural College. |
Amount: Two awards of $1,250 paid in two installments of $625 |
OAC Alumni Foundation Entrance Scholarships |
The award will be made in 2 instalments of $1,200 payable after registration in each of the 1st, and 3rd semester levels. To maintain the scholarship, a recipient must continue with satisfactory academic standing in a degree program in the Ontario Agricultural College. Apply to the OAC Dean's Office, Johnston Hall, by September 30. |
Qualifications: OAC students entering the B.A., B.Comm., B.L.A., B.Sc., B.Sc.(Agr.), or B.Sc.(Env.) programs who have an admission average in excess of 80%. Participation in extracurricular activities, community activities and demonstrated leadership skills will also be considered. |
Amount: Five awards of $2,400 |
Fred Hindle Bursary |
Awarded in memory of Fred Hindle, OAC '38, a long-time generous supporter of his Alma Mater, who at the time of his death, wanted future students to have the same opportunity for an education as he had received. This bursary is awarded with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply by letter with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by April 1. ACCESS AWARD |
Qualifications: An entering OAC degree student who has demonstrated financial need. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF Award. |
Amount: One award of $6,000 paid in $1,500 instalments in each of the four years of the student's program, dependent on continued demonstration of financial need and successful completion of study to advance into the next year. |
John A. Archibald Memorial Scholarship |
Awarded in memory of John A. Archibald, former Director of the Horticultural Research Institute of Ontario. Apply to Student Financial Services by April 1. |
Qualifications: An outstanding student with an interest in courses in the Department of Land Resource Science who has completed semester 6. The recipient will be chosen on the basis both of high academic standing and participation in extracurricular activities. |
Semester: 6 |
Amount: One award of $1,000 |
Blackburn Scholarship |
In commemoration of the 125th Anniversary of the Ontario Agricultural College, Dr.D.J. Blackburn, a retired faculty member in Rural Extension Studies and former Director of the Associate Diploma Program has established this scholarship. Apply by letter citing athletic contributions to the OAC Awards Committee by April 1. |
Qualifications: OAC degree or diploma student who has participated in intercollegiate athletics and maintained a minimum cumulative average of 70% while registered at Guelph. Athletic excellence and leadership will be used to determine the recipient. |
Amount: One award of $500 |
J. Ross Cavers International Exchange Scholarship |
Offered by OAC '53 in memory of J.Ross Carvers, their honorary year member and University Professor Emeritus. Preference will be given to a candidate who has exhibited qualities of leadership. Apply to Student Financial Services by April 1. |
Qualifications: Undergraduate student in OAC with travel and/or housing costs associated with a semester or more of academic study or cooperative work experience through a recognized university outside Canada. Students must have completed [7.50] credits and have a standing in their undergraduate course work. |
Amount: One award of $1,000 |
Class of 1905 Scholarship |
Established by the graduating class of 1905. Apply to Student Financial Services, by April 1. |
Qualifications: The student who has completed the 6th semester level in a major in an OAC department and is considered to be the most outstanding student in the class and who, through activity in all branches of college life, as well as proficiency in scholarship during the program, has done most for the College, for fellow students and for personal development. |
Semester: 6 |
Amount: One award of $300 |
Class of '51 OAC Leadership Awards |
Established by Year '51 OAC, on the occasion of its 45th anniversary. At the discretion of the OAC Awards Committee students may be selected before graduation. Application not necessary. |
Qualifications: Students graduating from the degree program in a major in an OAC department who have a 70% standing in the final year of study and who have demonstrated leadership in the College or University extracurricular activities. |
Semester: 8 |
Amount: Up to four awards of $1,000 |
Class 1955 OAC Scholarships |
Offered by the OAC Class of 1955. Apply to Student Financial Services by April 1. |
Qualifications: Outstanding OAC degree student at the conclusion of semester 4. The recipient will have made an outstanding contribution to college life through academic proficiency and participation in extracurricular activities and can be considered to have done the most for the College, for fellow students and for personal development. |
Semester: 4 |
Amount: Two awards of $2,000 |
Class '67 OAC Centennial Scholarship |
The Class of '67 OAC offers this annual scholarship. Apply to Student Financial Services, by April 1. |
Qualifications: Student in a major in an OAC department who through activity in all branches of college life as well as scholastic achievement has made an outstanding contribution to the University. |
Semester: 6 |
Amount: One award of $800 |
Class of '76 Graduation Prize |
An annual prize will be awarded. This prize is not tenable with the Charles McGowan or the Beth Duncan Gold Medalist. Application not necessary. |
Qualifications: Outstanding graduating student in a major in an OAC department who has been active in OAC student activities while maintaining a minimum of 70% standing. |
Semester: 8 |
Amount: One award of $100 |
Robert Harcourt Scholarships |
Established in honour of the late Dr. Robert Harcourt, by the late Mrs. R. Harcourt. Application not necessary. |
Qualifications: Students on the completion of the 4th or 6th semester levels with an interest in courses in the Department of Land Resource Science. |
Semester: 4, 6 |
Amount: Two awards of $1,000 |
H. Paul Jolly Award |
Application not necessary. |
Qualifications: Student with the highest cumulative average entering semester 3 of the B.Sc.(Env.) program. |
Amount: One award of $350 |
Land Resource Science Academic Scholarship |
Provided by the Land Resource Science Endowment fund. Application not necessary. |
Qualifications: Student graduating from any major in the department with the highest cumulative average. |
Amount: One award of $1,000 |
Land Resource Science Achievement Scholarship |
Provided by the Land Resource Science Endowment fund. Apply to Student Financial Services by April 1. |
Qualifications: Student graduating from any major in the department with a minimum cumulative average of 70%. Preference will be given to students contributing to student life on campus and/or community activities. |
Amount: One award of $1,000 |
Walter and Marian MacDougald Scholarship |
Established by the family of Walter and Marian MacDougald on the 50th wedding anniversary of their parents, in recognition of their gift of life-long learning to their five children. Apply by letter to Student Financial Services by April 1 and include a 500-word essay on some aspect of food supply and/or land management. |
Qualifications: Students entering semester 5 or 6 in the following programs/majors/minors: B.A.Sc., B.Sc.(Agr.), B.Sc.(Env.), B.Sc. Food Science, Animal Biology, Nutrition, or Forest Science, and D.V.M. eligible and will have demonstrated leadership and a commitment to excellence. Recipients will be enrolled in a program involved in food supply or utilization, farmland conservation or woodlot management. |
Amount: Two awards of $1,000 |
Mae McEwen Memorial Scholarship |
Apply to Student Financial Services, by April 1. |
Qualifications: Student who has completed semester 6 of the Environmental Biology major in the B.Sc. or B.Sc (Env.) programs with a cumulative average of 80% or better. Participation in extra curricular activities related to environmental issues will be considered in determining the recipient. |
Semester: 6 |
Amount: One award of $1,000 |
OAC '55 Scholarships |
Provided by the class of OAC '55. Apply to Student Financial Services by April 1. |
Qualifications: Students who are registered in any OAC degree program or students enrolled in the B.Sc.(Eng.) program and have completed semester 4. Recipients will have made an outstanding contribution to College life through academic proficiency and participation in extracurricular activities and can be considered to have done the most for the College, for fellow students and in their personal development. Recipients must have a 70% minimum cumulative average. |
Amount: Two awards of $2,000 |
OAC Alumni Foundation Leadership Awards |
Apply to Student Financial Services by April 1. |
Qualifications: OAC degree student (agricultural science, environmental science, agricultural business, landscape architecture, science) who have completed four full-time semesters or equivalent with a cumulative average of at least 70%. Students should include with their application a statement of their accomplishments during their first four semesters in the area of personal development and list their leadership development activities. |
Amount: Five awards of $1,000 |
OAC Centennial Graduate Fellowships |
The Ontario Agricultural College celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 1974. Many organizations and companies associated with the agricultural industry provided funds in conjunction with the Centennial activities. Two scholarships have been established in perpetuity as a permanent commemoration of the Centennial of the College. Apply to Student Financial Services by April 1. |
Qualifications: Students graduating from a degree program administered by the Ontario Agricultural College and who plan to pursue graduate studies in any department or school of the Ontario Agricultural College in the year of baccalaureate graduation are eligible for these fellowships. The fellowships will be based on academic achievement in semesters 7 and 8, as well as participation in extracurricular activities throughout the student's university career. |
Semester: 8 |
Amount: One award of $2,200 |
OAC Students' Federation Medal |
Application not necessary. |
Qualifications: Graduating student in an undergraduate degree program majoring in an OAC department who has been an outstanding leader in student activities at the College level throughout his or her University career. |
Semester: 8 |
Amount: One award of a medal |
Robb Travel Grants |
These travel bursaries have been provided in recognition of her love of agriculture, by the estate of Martha Robb, Paris, Ontario. Apply to the Dean, OAC by April 15. |
Qualifications: OAC students who are attending another university on a Letter of Permission. |
Amount: Travel bursaries (80% of the travel costs will be covered up to $750 per student). |
Jim Stokman Memorial Scholarship |
Mrs. Stokman and family, including sons Nick (OAC '77) and Andrew (OAC '84) have established this award in memory of her husband and their father to recognize his lifetime contribution to the family farm. Apply to Student Financial Services by April 1. |
Qualifications: Available to OAC students who have completed semester 2 with at least 'B' average in one of the following programs: B.Sc.(Agr.); B.Comm; B.Sc. or B.Sc.(Env.). Students must have come from a rural background and have demonstrated community/student involvement both during high school and the first two semesters of University. |
Amount: One award of $600 |
Class of OAC '33 Bursaries |
Established by the class of OAC'33 on the occasion of their 65th Anniversary, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply by letter with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 1. ACCESS AWARD |
Qualifications: Students with demonstrated financial need. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF Award. |
Amount: Up to three awards of $500 |
Class of OAC '36 Bursaries |
Established by the Class of OAC '36 with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply by letter with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 1. ACCESS AWARD |
Qualifications: A OAC degree student enrolled in any degree program who has demonstrated financial need. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF Award. |
Amount: Two annual bursaries of $500 |
OAC'38 Lloyd Minshall Bursaries |
Established by OAC '38 Alumni, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, to recognize the many contibutions of Lloyd Minshall to his classmates and to OAC. Apply by letter with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 1. ACCESS AWARD |
Qualifications: OAC undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need in semesters 5, 6, 7 or 8 and OAC graduate students are eligible to apply. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF Award. |
Amount: Seven awards of $1,000 |
OAC '47 Travel Bursaries |
Provided by OAC '47 on the occasion of its 50th anniversary and with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply by letter with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 1. ACCESS AWARD |
Qualifications: OAC undergraduate students who have demonstrated financial need and who are participating in a study abroad program for academic credit at an approved institution. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF Award. |
Amount: Three awards of up to $600 |
OAC '52 Bursaries |
Offered by the class of OAC '52, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply by letter with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 1. ACCESS AWARD |
Qualifications: OAC students in the B.Sc (Agr.), B.Comm., B.Sc. ,or B.Sc.(Env.) programs with demonstrated financial need and a 60% minimum cumulative average. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF Award. |
Amount: Five awards of up to $1,000 |
OAC '55 Access Bursaries |
Provided by the class of OAC '55 with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply by letter with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 1. ACCESS AWARD |
Qualifications: Students at any semester level in an OAC degree prorgram or students enrolled in the B.Sc.(Eng.) program with demonstrated financial need and a 60% minimum cumulative average. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF Award. |
Amount: Up to eight awards of $500 |
OAC '57 Bursaries |
Provided by the Class of OAC '57 with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply by letter with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 1. ACCESS AWARD |
Qualifications: OAC undergraduate degree students with demonstrated financial need. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF Award. |
Amount: Five awards of $1,000 |
Ontario Federation of Agriculture Bursaries |
Provided by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the OAC Alumni Foundation with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program. Apply by letter with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 1. ACCESS AWARD |
Qualifications: OAC students with demonstrated financial need enrolled in the B.Sc.(Agr.), B.Comm., B.Sc. or B.Sc.(Env.) programs. Preference will be given to students from farm families who have participated in 4H and/or rural community activities. A student may receive up to three bursaries annually ($1,500). Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF Award. |
Amount: Twelve awards of $500 |
T.K. Warley Bursaries |
Established by OAC Alumni Foundation, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, to recognize Professor T.K. Warley's significant contribution to the OAC Alumni Foundation and to students through teaching and promotion/development of "Experience Agriculture". A degree student may receive this bursary twice. Apply by letter stating qualifications with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by October 1. ACCESS AWARD |
Qualifications: Students with demonstrated financial need who are in semester 5 to 8 of any degree program within OAC. A minimum 65% is required, as is participation in student activities, governance, and/or college affairs. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF Award. |
Amount: Three bursaries of $500 |
Credit Valley Conservation Authority Foundation Bursary |
Apply to Student Financial Services by October 1. |
Qualifications: Full-time student registered in B.A. Geography, B.Sc. Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Analysis, B.Sc. Engineering (Water Resource Engineering), B.Sc. (Agr.) Agroecosystem Management or B.Sc.(Env.) Geography majors with demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to a student who resides in a member municipality of the Credit Valley Authority Foundation. |
Amount: One award of $500 |
Leroux Bursaries |
Provided by Mr. Hector Leroux, OAC '44. Apply with a completed Need Assessment Form to Student Finanical Services by October 1. |
Qualifications: OAC degree students in the B.Sc.(Agr.), B.Sc., B.Comm. or B.Sc.(Env.) programs with demonstrated financial need. Satisfactory academic standing is required. |
Amount: Two bursaries of $1,000 |
Archie and Isabelle (Cook) Rintoul Bursary |
Archie and Isabelle (Cook) Rintoul of OAC 26 and MAC 27 respectively provide this bursary to an OAC student in the Department of Environmental Biology in the B.Sc., B.Sc.(Agr.) or the B.Sc.(Env.) degree programs. Enquiries should be made to Student Financial Services. |
Qualifications: Students who have completed semester 4 and who have demonstrated financial need are eligible. |
Semester: 4 |
Amount: One award of $500 |
1999-2000 Undergraduate Calendar
IX--Scholarships and Other Awards |
Last revised: January 1999.