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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.