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Pure and Applied Science

Gerald Aspinall Award

Donor: Professor Gerald Aspinall

Gerald Aspinall joined the Chemistry Department in 1972 and was Chair until 1979. He is now a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus. This award will assist an undergraduate Chemistry major who has a minimum cumulative grade point average of B and who needs financial assistance. The recipient must be a Canadian citizen/permanent resident, an Ontario resident as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program and must demonstrate financial need on a bursary application form.

Bursary in Pure and Applied Science

The interest on this bursary is available annually to assist one or more Faculty of Pure and Applied Science students who are in financial need. Recipients must have completed at least 24 credits towards a BSc degree with a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.0 over all Science courses taken.

Emeritus Professors' Award in the Department of Physics and Astronomy

The prize was established to recognize the contributions to the University of the retired faculty members of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. It is supported by donations of past and present members of the department. The purpose of the prize is to encourage outstanding students to continue their studies in Physics and Astronomy. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents as well as Ontario residents as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) and in financial need.

George Faber Memorial Bursary

Donor: Friends and family of the late George Faber

A bursary is awarded annually in memory of the late George Faber by members of his family and his associates in the fur industry to regular, full-time undergraduate students in a degree program in Pure and Applied Science at York University.

Dr. Geoffrey Hunter Award

Donor: Dr. Susan Prokopenko

The family and friends of Dr. Geoffrey Hunter established this award to honour his career at York University in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Pure and Applied Science. This award will be given to an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science who has completed at least 30 credits with a minimum cumulative grade point average of C (3.0). Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents as well as Ontario residents as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) and in financial need.

Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund: Science Award

This award will be granted to a student in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science who has completed at least 24 credits and has the highest Faculty grade point average of all applicants to the Science bursary. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents as well as Ontario residents as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) and in financial need.

Sceptre Investments Bursary

Donor: Michael Wiggan, President of Sceptre Investment Counsel Ltd.

This bursary will be awarded to an undergraduate student and a graduate student who is studying in a science discipline. Recipients must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, be Ontario residents and demonstrate financial need.

Dr. Arthur Train Award in Life Sciences

An annual award will be awarded to an undergraduate student entering first-year of the Chemistry or Biology program in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science. The recipient's overall grade point average must be a minimum B in the academic year immediately preceding admission to the Chemistry or Biology program. The student must be a resident of the Census Metropolitan Area of Toronto and demonstrate financial need.

University Women's Club of North York Scholarship Trust Fund

Donor: University Women's Club of North York

One of the main goals of the Club is to further the education of women. An annual award is given to a female who is registered in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, who is enrolled in courses leading to a Bachelor of Science degree and who is in financial need. This award may not be given each year.

The Diane and Ron Watson Awards

Donor: Diane and Ronald Watson

The Diane and Ron Watson Awards are available to undergraduates in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science who have completed at least 24 credits, have a cumulative GPA of 6.0 or better and demonstrate financial need. The awards are made possible by a generous contribution from Diane and Ron Watson (an early graduate of the Faculty of Science) in honour of their families. The donors hope that award recipients will help other students in the future in a similar way.

WebOBJ Technology Inc. Bursary

Donor: Chank-Ming Kelvin Cheung

WebOBJ Technology Incorporated is a systems development company that specializes in automating business process utilizing the latest web technologies. WebOBJ is a young, fast growing company started by former students of York University. Two of its founders were the first graduates of the Space and Communication Sciences program at York University. All students in their third year, enrolled in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, in good academic standing are eligible for this award. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents as well as Ontario residents as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) and in financial need.