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Entrance Scholarships and Awards (For First-Year Students)

York University Entrance Scholarships

Donor: York University

a) York University offers President's Scholarships to those secondary school applicants to a first-year daytime undergraduate program with the highest entrance averages. These awards are renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study provided the student maintains the required academic standing. The required academic standing for renewability is a grade point average of 7.8 in all Faculties. Scholarships are renewed based on the sessional grade point average and once lost cannot be regained.

b) The York University Entrance Scholarships are awarded to those applicants to a first-year undergraduate program who complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and six OACs (or its equivalent) with high academic standing, and to those admitted under the mature student regulations who present the best qualifications.

c) York University offers Faculty of Fine Arts Talent Awards to those applicants to a first-year daytime undergraduate program in the Faculty of Fine Arts who demonstrate exceptional talent in their chosen field of study.

d) Science and Engineering Scholarships are offered automatically to outstanding students entering the first-year of study in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science.

e) Bachelor in Environmental Studies Award is given to a first-year undergraduate student entering the Faculty of Environmental Studies who has a combination of high academic achievement and participation as demonstrated on the supplementary application form. Eligible candidates will automatically be considered at the time of their admission and the admission average will be used to determine academic standing. Applicants must be entering postsecondary studies for the first time and may not be assessed for more than 12 university transfer credits.

f) Provost's Awards are offered to community college applicants who present high academic standing.

g) Second-year Entrance Scholarship Program/CEGEP - Glendon offers five Entrance Scholarships to those applicants who have completed two years of CEGEP, have graduated with a diploma, have high academic standing and are entering a second-year program of study at Glendon.

York University Alumni Endowment

To honour outstanding academic achievement, the York University Alumni have, through their generous donations, established a scholarship endowment to provide funds for new and continuing undergraduate students.

York Business and Professional Alliance Community Fund

The York Business and Professional Alliance Community Fund was established to provide corporate donors the opportunity to add their contributions to those of others and support this annual Fund that a single gift might not have been able to do. The Fund provides deserving students with financial assistance. Listed below are the donors who have contributed to the Fund from April 1, 2000 - March 28, 2001 or donors who have established named endowed awards.

Abrams Towing Services Ltd.*

Alamo Party Rentals (1984) Limited

Alexander Lithographers Ltd.*

Arends, Richard D.

Arriscraft International Inc.

Bank of Montreal

Beta Reproduction Incorporated*

Bob Brown & Company Limited

Brian Toll Incorporated

Campbell Moving Systems Incorporated*

Clabby Foods

Gryphon Investment Counsel Inc.

Irwin Seating Canada Limited*

Joel Rotstein & Associates Incorporated

Kenaidan Group Ltd.*

Kester Electric Supply Limited

Manners Glass Services Limited

Metroland Printing Publishing & Distributing Ltd.

Mr. Sub*

National Life Assurance Company of Canada

Otis Canada Inc.

Primo Painting Company Limited

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.

Rushforth Electric & Heating (1976) Ltd.

S.C. Johnson and Son Limited

Sceptre Investment Counsel Ltd.*

Seretis, George*

Sicilia, Dominic*

Signet Graphics Incorporated

Tesma International Incorporated*

The Affinity Group Incorporated*

The Great Canadian Bagel Ltd.*

The Ice Gardens at York University Inc.

Thompson, Michael J.

Ontario Acoustic Supply

Van-Rob Stampings Incorporated*

Westminister International Computers Inc.

Yorke Towne Decorating Supplies Ltd.*

*The endowed awards of these donors are listed individually in subsequent sections of the Calendar.