Glendon
Friends of Glendon In-Course Bursaries and Awards
The Friends of Glendon College is the award/bursary
fund of Glendon College. It offers financial assistance to Glendon
students, some in the form of bursaries based on financial need
and some in the form of awards based on financial need and academic
merit.
Applications are available after the commencement
of classes in September from Student Financial Services, C138 York
Hall. Some special bursaries have specific requirements; these are
listed below.
Friends of Glendon bursaries and awards are made
available thanks to generous donations from members of the faculty,
staff, student and alumni bodies, the Glendon College Student Union,
Living and Learning in Retirement members and from the community
at large.
Roy Bennett Bursary
Donor: Roy F. Bennett
Roy Bennett is the former Chairman and CEO of
Ford Motor Company of Canada. He was the Chair of the York University
Campaign from 1979 to 1982 and a member of the Board of Governors
from 1974 to 1987. This award will be given to a Glendon student
who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, an Ontario resident
and demonstrates financial need.
John Brückmann Bursary
The John Brückmann Bursary is awarded annually
to a reasonably good student majoring in history at Glendon College
who is in financial need. The recipient will be chosen from among
those who complete a Friends of Glendon Bursary/Award form in September.
Omer and Norah Deslauriers Service Bursary
Donor: Omer and Norah Deslauriers
The purpose of this bursary is to provide to
an in-coming full-time (18 credits) Glendon student in need of financial
assistance a bursary in exchange for 50 hours of community service
in a francophone or bilingual educational/community setting in Toronto.
Recipients must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, be
Ontario residents and demonstrate financial need.
The Encouragement Bursary for a Student in Psychology (Glendon
College)
Donor: Professor Page Westcott
The Encouragement Bursary is to provide motivation
to a deserving undergraduate student in his/her second, third or
fourth year of study in psychology, Glendon College. The student
does not need to major in psychology. To be eligible for this award
a student must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, resident
of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program
(OSAP) and demonstrate financial need.
Miriam Fish Coven Award
This award was established in memory of Miriam
Coven, a student at Glendon College from 1975 to 1981. The award
is presented annually to a female Glendon College student, who returned
to university to pursue an education as a mature student and who
is in need of financial assistance. Eligible applicants must be
majoring in one of the programs offered by the Multidisciplinary
Studies Department, possess an overall average of 7.0 (B+) or greater
and enrol in a minimum of 12 credits in their program of specialization
within the year in which the award is received. The recipient will
be chosen from among those who complete a Friends of Glendon Bursary/Award
application form in September. The award will be applied toward
tuition fees for courses offered by Glendon College. It is hoped
that this award will encourage and facilitate the study of the successful
candidate: a person who possesses a genuine desire for self-improvement
and an appreciation of the value of a liberal arts education.
Andrew Forbes Award
This award was established to honour the memory
of Andrew Forbes who was killed May 20, 1993, while doing research
in agro-forestry and land tenure in Uganda. His compassion for others
continues through his "In Memoriam Award". Andrew received his BA
at Glendon College in 1989, was a don in 1987-1988/1988-1989 and
took an active part in many activities including the Friends of
Glendon. He received his Master in Environmental Studies and a Diploma
in Refugee and Migration Studies posthumously November 5, 1993.
Applicants must be a refugee or a North American Native in financial
need showing academic promise and commitment. The recipient of the
award will be chosen from completed Friends of Glendon Bursary/Award
applications and given in January. The family reserves the right
not to grant an award in any given year.
Friends of Glendon Student Bursary
The Friends of Glendon Student Bursaries are
made available thanks to donations from students, alumni, faculty,
staff and the Glendon community at large. These bursaries will provide
assistance to Glendon students who are Canada citizens or permanent
residents and Ontario residents who demonstrate financial need.
Dr. Marion Hilliard Bursary
An annual bursary is awarded to a mature student
at Glendon College on the basis of financial need and satisfactory
academic standing. For purposes of this award, the student is deemed
to be mature if the student's basis of admission was as a "mature
student" as defined in the admissions regulations of the current
Undergraduate Calendar or if the student is 25 years of age by the
first day of classes in the session to which the bursary would apply
and there has been a break in formal schooling. The recipient will
be chosen from among those who complete a Friends of Glendon Bursary/Award
form in September.
The Imasco Awards for Glendon Students
Donor: Imasco
Imasco is a diversified Canadian company based
in Montreal, which takes an active role in supporting excellence
in academic endeavours. The Imasco Awards for Glendon students are
offered to eligible students who apply to the Student Financial
Services Office at Glendon for financial assistance. Recipients
must meet the following criteria: be registered in 18 credits or
more at Glendon with a minimum 6.0 (B) grade point average, be Canadian
citizens or permanent residents, be Ontario residents and demonstrate
financial need.
David McQueen Bursary
The David McQueen Bursary is awarded annually
to a Glendon student who has been actively involved in college life.
Financial need and academic merit are also taken into consideration.
The recipient will be chosen from among those who complete a Friends
of Glendon Bursary/Award application form in September.
John S. Proctor Award
Named in honour of John S. Proctor, former Chair
of the Board of Governors, key pioneer in the development and construction
of York University and an active supporter of Glendon's Athletic
and Recreational program. The award is given annually to a returning
full-time Glendon student, in good standing, for outstanding contributions
to the Glendon Athletic and Recreational program in terms of organization,
leadership and program promotion. The recipient receives a trophy
and is sent, all expenses paid, as Glendon's student representative
to the annual Ontario Intramural Association Conference.
Club Richelieu Service Bursary
Donor: Le Club Richelieu de Toronto
The purpose of this bursary is to provide to
an incoming full-time (18 credits) Glendon student in need of financial
assistance a bursary in exchange for 100 hours of community service
in a francophone or bilingual educational/community setting in Toronto.
Recipients must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, be
Ontario residents and demonstrate financial need.
Professor Albert V. Tucker Award
Donor: Professor Albert V. Tucker
Professor Albert Tucker was the second principal
at Glendon and taught at the college for 27 years. He has donated
this award to encourage students whose performance is improving
at the end of their second year but who need financial support to
sustain the momentum of their studies into third and fourth years.
This award will be given to a student who has completed 60 credits
(or equivalent) and is entering the third year of study at Glendon.
The recipient must have demonstrated an improvement in their cumulative
grade point average. The award is renewable for one year provided
the recipient has achieved a sessional grade point average of 6.0
(B) and continues to demonstrate financial need. To be eligible
for this award a student must be a Canadian citizen or permanent
resident, resident of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student
Assistance Program (OSAP) and demonstrate financial need.
The 25th Anniversary Living and Learning in Retirement Service
Bursaries
Donor: Living and Learning in Retirement Glendon
The purpose of this bursary is to provide to
an incoming full-time (18 credits) Glendon student in need of financial
assistance a bursary in exchange for 125 hours of community service
in a francophone or bilingual educational/community setting in Toronto.
Recipients must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, be
Ontario residents and demonstrate financial need. Living and Learning
in Retirement has held courses for retired people at Glendon for
the past 25 years.
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