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Awards of Distinction Merit Scholarships

These scholarships are awarded to applicants short-listed for the Awards of Distinction. Refer to the criteria listed above.

Affinity Group Inc. Award

Donor: Affinity Group Inc.

Affinity Group Inc. is a leading direct supplier of mutual funds to members of professional and alumni associations across Canada. The Affinity Group Inc. Award has been established to provide an annual award to a deserving secondary school student entering a first-year program at York University. The successful applicant must have a minimum 85 per cent average at the time of admission to York, demonstrable financial need, be a Canadian citizen/permanent resident and be a resident of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

Alexander Lithographers Award

Donor: Alexander Lithographers

As a friend and supporter of York University since its inception, Alexander Lithographers has witnessed the evolution of the University from its modest beginnings at the Glendon Campus in 1959 to its current status as a renowned Canadian university. The Alexander Lithographers Award has been established to provide an annual award to a deserving secondary school student entering a first-year program at York University. The successful applicant must have a minimum 85 per cent average at the time of admission to York, demonstrable financial need, be a Canadian citizen/permanent resident and be a resident of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

Harry W. Arthurs Alumni Entrance Scholarship

The York University Alumni Association has established the Harry W. Arthurs Alumni Entrance Scholarship in commemoration of the achievements of Harry W. Arthurs, President of York University from 1985 to 1992, and in celebration of the 30th anniversary of York University. President Arthurs' unfailing commitment to building excellence into the University's academic, social, cultural and physical development was fundamental in shaping its identity and direction. This award will be given to a student seeking admission into the first-year of undergraduate study. To apply candidates must be children or grandchildren of graduates holding a York University degree; be eligible for a York University Entrance Scholarship; and have a demonstrated record of participation and leadership in extracurricular student life. For further information please contact the Scholarships and Bursaries unit of the Office of Student Financial Services.

Bethune College Lexicon Award

Donor: Bethune College Lexicon Foundation

This fund, founded by the undergraduate students of Norman Bethune College and supported by College members, will make several annual awards available to students entering their first-year of any full-time undergraduate program at York University. Candidates must have a demonstrated record of involvement within their high school or community, and will be assessed on the basis of potential community involvement at Norman Bethune College (e.g. with science clubs etc.). Applications are available from Norman Bethune College, 416-736-5164.

Campbell Moving Systems Inc. Award

Donor: Campbell Moving Systems Inc.

Campbell Moving Systems Inc. is a third-generation family owned and operated company committed to excellence in customer care and service. The Campbell Moving Systems Inc. Award has been established to provide an annual award to a deserving secondary school student entering a first-year program at York University. The successful applicant must have a minimum 85 per cent average at the time of admission to York, demonstrable financial need, be a Canadian citizen/permanent resident and be a resident of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation Award

The Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation was founded in 1988 to assist talented and well-rounded Canadian students in the completion of undergraduate study at selected Canadian universities. Students are chosen by the Foundation while in their final year of secondary school and must attend one of the participating universities. The criteria for nominee selection, besides strong academic achievement and physical vigour, are as follows: evidence of moral force of character, capacity to lead and to motivate fellow students and evidence of a strong commitment to the community both within and outside the school.

City of Toronto North York Community Scholarship

Donor: City of Toronto

This scholarship was established to honour York University's 25th anniversary and its contribution to North York. The scholarship will be awarded to a student from a North York secondary school entering the first-year of a full-time undergraduate program. Criteria for the scholarship winner are high academic standing and/or financial need, combined with a history of community involvement and an interest in urban studies. Applications are available from the Scholarships and Bursaries unit of the Office of Student Financial Services in the fall.

Computer Science/Information Technology Award

Through the generous donations by supporters of York University, the Computer Science/Information Technology Award has been established to assist students entering a computer science or information technology program offered by the Faculties of Arts, Atkinson, Pure and Applied Science, or Glendon College. Recipients must be Canadian citizens/permanent residents, Ontario residents, demonstrate financial need and present a minimum secondary school admission average of 85 per cent.

George and Catherine Fallis Entrance Award

Donor: Dr. George Fallis

George and Catherine Fallis together have been lifelong volunteers in Canadian society, supporters of social justice and liberal arts education. Their son, Dr. George Fallis, and family and friends, established this award in their honour. The George and Catherine Fallis Entrance Award is intended to assist a student of promising ability who is challenged in their pursuit of a postsecondary education because of limited financial resources. This award will be offered to a secondary school student entering the first-year of a Faculty of Arts program at York University. The successful applicant must have a minimum 85 per cent average at the time of admission to York, demonstrable financial need, be a Canadian citizen/permanent resident and be a resident of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

Friends Of Glendon College Entrance Scholarships

The Friends of Glendon College offer three entrance scholarships to applicants to Glendon with high academic standing. Eligible candidates will be considered at the time of admission and need not apply separately for these scholarships. Entrance scholarships include the Lester Pearson Scholarship, the Ron Triffon Scholarship, and the Alumni Scholarship. Friends of Glendon entrance scholarships are made available thanks to generous donations from the Friends of L.B. Pearson and Ron Triffon and members of the alumni, staff, faculty and community at large.

Great Canadian Bagel Limited Award

Donor: Great Canadian Bagel Limited

The Great Canadian Bagel Limited has 160 locations across Canada which offer a healthy way to enjoy a sandwich, snack, or meal. The Great Canadian Bagel Ltd. Award has been established to provide an annual award to a deserving secondary school student entering a first-year program at York University. The successful applicant must have a minimum 85 per cent average at the time of admission to York, demonstrable financial need, be a Canadian citizen/permanent resident and be a resident of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

The Honderich Awards

Donor: Beland Honderich and The Toronto Star

The Toronto Star has established these awards in honour of its Chair, Beland Honderich. Their purpose is to encourage deserving secondary school students to pursue a university education. A student in their penultimate year at James Cardinal McGuigan Secondary School, C.W. Jefferys Secondary School, Regina Pacis Catholic High School, and Westview Centennial Secondary School will be chosen by the schools annually. The award will be in the form of a credit certificate payable when the student registers at a postsecondary institution. The award is renewable for a maximum of four years.

Irwin Seating Company Award

Donor: Irwin Seating Company

Irwin Seating Company is a leading manufacturer of public seating for auditoriums, theatres, arenas and educational/institutional facilities. One of the Company's core values is to actively support the communities where the company is located. The Irwin Seating Company Award has been established to provide an annual award to a promising secondary school student entering a first-year program at York University. The successful applicant must have a minimum 85 per cent average at the time of admission to York, demonstrable financial need, be a Canadian citizen/permanent resident and be a resident of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

Kawai Canada Entrance Scholarship

Donor: Kawai Canada Music Limited

The Kawai Canada Entrance Scholarship recognizes academic excellence and outstanding ability/promise in piano performance. It is awarded annually to a first-year student entering full-time undergraduate studies in the Department of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts.

Kinesiology and Health Science Entrance Award

Donor: School of Kinesiology and Health Science

This annual entrance award will be given to an outstanding student choosing to pursue the study of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University. The recipient will have a distinguished academic and extracurricular record at the secondary school level, will meet the OSAP residency requirement, will be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and will have a demonstrated financial need.

McLaughlin Foundation Awards

Donor: The R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation

The R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation has become known as one of Canada's largest and most ardent supporters of a wide variety of charitable causes, especially in the Durham Region. York University has a rich historical relationship with the R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation. In recognition of the University's first $1 million gift from the Foundation in 1968, York's McLaughlin College was named in honour of Colonel McLaughlin. Through the R. Samuel McLaughlin Scholars Award, the R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation is pleased to show its support of Durham Region students wishing to study at York University. The successful applicants will be entering any Faculty (graduate or undergraduate), and have a home address, or graduated from a high school, in the Regional Municipality of Durham. The successful applicants must have demonstrable financial need, be a Canadian citizen/permanent resident and be a resident of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

NewAd Media Award

Donor: NewAd Media

NewAd Media is a nation-wide indoor advertising network. The NewAd Media Award has been established to provide an annual award to a deserving secondary school student entering a first-year program at York University. All first-year undergraduate students entering from a secondary school with a minimum 85 per cent average are eligible for this award. The successful applicant must have demonstrable financial need, be a Canadian citizen/permanent resident and be a resident of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

Bobby Orr Entrance Scholarship in Kinesiology and Health Science

Donor: Bobby Orr

Bobby Orr has generously funded an endowment at York University which, each year, will provide an entrance scholarship. To be considered for the scholarship an applicant must apply to York University to the Kinesiology and Health Science program through either the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science. The applicant must also have a distinguished academic record at the secondary school level combined with extracurricular participation or service. The application form is available from the Scholarships and Bursaries unit of the Office of Student Financial Services and the School of Kinesiology and Health Science.

Roseann Runte Scholarship for Bilingualism

Roseann Runte, Principal of Glendon from 1989-1994, supported academic excellence in both French and English as a key to global understanding and peace. This scholarship was established in recognition of the special role of bilingualism in laying the foundation for communication on a national and international level. It is awarded to a student in the first-year of a Bachelor of Arts degree at Glendon College of York University.

Tesma International Inc. Award

Donor: Tesma International Inc.

Tesma International is a global supplier of highly engineered engine, transmission and fueling systems and components for the automotive industry. This award has been established to provide an annual award to a deserving secondary school student entering a first-year program at York University. The successful applicant must have a minimum 85 per cent average at the time of admission to York, demonstrable financial need, be a Canadian citizen/permanent resident and be a resident of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

Sudha Thakkar Khandwani Award in Western Dance

Donor: Menaka Thakkar

The Sudha Thakkar Khandwani Award in Western Dance is an entrance award which recognizes outstanding ability/promise in performance work in ballet and modern dance. The award is given annually to a student entering full-time undergraduate studies in the Department of Dance. The Sudha Thakkar Khandwani Award in Western Dance was established by the Indian classical dancer and choreographer Menaka Thakkar in honour of her sister, a former Bharatanatyam dancer who was one of Menaka Thakkar's first teachers. The award is supported through the Manorama and Bhanuchandra Thakkar Endowment Fund. The successful applicant must have demonstrable financial need, be a Canadian citizen/permanent resident and be a resident of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

Unilever Canada Undergraduate Entrance Award in Environmental Studies

Donor: Unilever Canada Limited

The Unilever Canada Undergraduate Entrance Award in Environmental Studies is a prestigious student award made possible by the generous support of Unilever Canada Limited. Unilever produces and markets a wide range of foods, home and personal care products and is best known by its brands, which have been familiar features in Canadian homes for more than 100 years. This award supports an incoming FES undergraduate who has achieved a minimum 80 per cent admission average and has presented an outstanding supplementary essay on their vision of sustainability. The recipient of this award must demonstrate financial need and be a Canadian citizen/permanent resident and an Ontario resident.

Van-Rob Stampings Inc. Award

Donor: Van-Rob Stampings Inc.

Van-Rob Stampings Inc. is a supplier of metal stampings, mechanical and modular assemblies to the O.E.M. and after market. The Van-Rob Stampings Inc. Award has been established to provide an annual award to a deserving secondary school student entering a first-year program at York University. The successful applicant must have a minimum 85 per cent average at the time of admission to York, demonstrable financial need, be a Canadian citizen/permanent resident and be a resident of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

The George and Helen Vari Foundation Award

Donor: The Hon. George and Helen Vari

The Hon. George and Helen Vari generously donated this award to support undergraduate and graduate students in their first year at the Faculty of Environmental Studies. Recipients are selected on the basis of financial need and academic merit. Recipients must be Canadian citizens/permanent residents, be Ontario residents and demonstrate financial need. Please contact the Dean's Office, Faculty of Environmental Studies, for further details.

York University Awards of Achievement

York University recognizes that students may be challenged in their pursuit of a postsecondary education because of limited financial resources. We are committed to providing these individuals with the opportunity to realize their goal to complete an undergraduate degree. Applicants must have demonstrable financial need, be Canadian citizens/permanent residents and be residents of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

Yorke Towne Decorating Supplies Award

Donor: Yorke Towne Decorating Supplies

Yorke Towne Decorating Supplies, established by a York graduate in 1974, is a specialist in finishing equipment and coatings. As a long-time friend and supporter, the company has been privileged to assist York as it makes major contributions to the academic world and the community at large. The Yorke Towne Decorating Supplies Award has been established to provide an annual award to a secondary school student entering a first-year program at York University. The successful applicant must have a minimum 85 per cent average at the time of admission to York, demonstrable financial need, be a Canadian citizen/permanent resident and be a resident of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).