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

Ray and Joe Abramson Award

Donor: Blanca Abramson and Professor Morton Z. Abramson

The award will be given annually to a student entering first year in a major program within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, who is a Canadian citizen/permanent resident, a resident of Ontario, and who demonstrates financial need. Candidates must have a demonstrated record of extracurricular involvement in a math-related club and/or activity. Should there not be a suitable first-year candidate, the award will be given to an upper year mathematics and statistics student who has demonstrated a record of extracurricular involvement in a math-related club and/or activity, is a Canadian citizen/permanent resident, an Ontario resident and demonstrates financial need. Entering students applying for this award will be asked to prepare three to four paragraphs outlining their record of extracurricular involvement.

This award commemorates the parents of Professor Morton Abramson, who retired in 2004 after 37 years at York University. It is created as a tribute to Professor Abramson's wide-ranging contributions to student and faculty life in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, at York University, and within the wider community.

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, demonstrate financial need, be a Canadian citizen or 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, demonstrate financial need, be a Canadian citizen or 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 Student Financial Services or visit the York Admissions Web site at http://www.yorku.ca/web/futurestudents/.

Atkinson Entrance Scholarship

The York University Senate has provided Atkinson with Entrance Scholarships every year. The scholarships are awarded to selected applicants newly admitted to Atkinson who are: pursuing their first degree programs; mature (21 years and over), college or university transfer students; or are students under 21 years old who do not have access to other York entrance scholarships such as the Provost, York Entrance Scholarships, e.g. students who graduated from high school at least two years prior to admission to Atkinson and have not attended a postsecondary institution since; and students who demonstrate high academic potential through their previous academic/work/community and life experience.

Avie Bennett Awards

These awards are available to students entering their first year of full-time undergraduate study at the University who are applying from a permanent residence in the City of Brampton (Ontario), who are Canadian citizens/permanent residents, who have demonstrated financial need, and who have a minimum 75 per cent average at the time of admission to the University.

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.

John Brooks Community Foundation Scholarship

The recipients of the John Brooks Community Foundation Scholarship are selected on the basis of academic achievement, admission to a full-time York University program, and documented participation in extracurricular activities and community service. Preference will be given to applicants from visible minorities of African descent.

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, demonstrate financial need, be a Canadian citizen or 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 Student Financial Services in the fall.

Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Information Technology Award

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

Randal Dooley Memorial Entrance Bursary

Donor: Ms Suzie Gotha

The Randal Dooley Memorial Entrance Bursary will be offered to a secondary school student entering the first year of a Faculty of Arts program at York University from a high school in the Jane and Finch corridor. The successful applicant must meet the Faculty of Arts minimum admission requirements, have a record of community involvement in the Jane and Finch area, and demonstrate financial need.

Entrance Bursary for Students from Ontario French First Language High Schools

The Entrance Bursary for Students from Ontario French First Language High Schools is awarded to new first-year students who have graduated from Ontario French First Language High Schools. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, residents of Ontario and demonstrate financial need. Glendon College will contact recipients for financial need information.

Faculty of Arts Entrance Award

Donor: Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts recognizes that students may be challenged in their pursuit of a postsecondary education because of limited financial resources. The Faculty is committed to providing such students with the opportunity to realize their goal to complete an undergraduate degree. Applicants must be admitted to the Faculty of Arts with a minimum admission average of 85 per cent. Recipients must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, Ontario residents, demonstrate financial need and have a record of involvement within their community. This award is renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study.

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, demonstrate financial need, be a Canadian citizen or 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. Entrance scholarships include the Lester B. 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, demonstrate financial need, be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and be a resident of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

The Han Shan Sih Buddhist Society Bursaries for Environmental Studies

Donor: Han Shan Sih Buddhist Society

The Han Shan Sih Buddhist Society Bursaries for Environmental Studies provide financial aid to students applying to study in the Faculty of Environmental Studies. Recipients must be Canadian citizens/permanent residents of Canada and Ontario residents, and demonstrate financial need.

Harris Steel Entrance Scholarships

Donor: Milton E. Harris

Milton Harris, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Harries Steel Group Inc., is committed to encouraging students from British Columbia and Alberta to study in Ontario to promote Canadian unity. These prestigious scholarships were established to recognize exceptional academic achievement among entering undergraduates. Candidates must be students from British Columbia or Alberta entering Glendon College, York University.

The Honderich Awards

Donors: 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 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, demonstrate financial need, be a Canadian citizen or 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 who chooses 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 demonstrate financial need.

R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation Scholars 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 will have graduated from a high school in the Regional Municipality of Durham. The successful applicants must demonstrate financial need, be a Canadian citizen or 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. The successful applicant must be a first-year undergraduate student entering from a secondary school with a minimum 85 per cent average, demonstrate financial need, be a Canadian citizen or 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 provides an annual entrance scholarship. To be considered for this scholarship an applicant must apply to the Kinesiology and Health Science Program through either the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science and Engineering. 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 Student Financial Services, the School of Kinesiology and Health Science and on the York Admissions Web site at http://www.yorku.ca/web/futurestudents/.

Escott Reid Entrance Scholarship

The Escott Reid Entrance Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student entering Glendon College, York University who has demonstrated activity in international events through education, volunteerism or employment. Students must complete a Friends of Glendon Scholarship application form at the time of admission.

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.

Malcolm Streete Memorial Bursary

Donor: Beverly Mascoll Community Foundation

An award will be given to a student entering the Faculty of Arts from Oakwood Collegiate high school, or a high school in the Jane-Finch or Regent Park communities. To be eligible, a student must enrol in at least 24 credits, demonstrate financial need, have been involved in their community, and declare an interest in studying in the social sciences (including anthropology, economics, human geography, political science, psychology or sociology). Preference will be given to students with black African or Afro-Caribbean heritage.

Hyacinth Taylor Owen Entrance Bursary

Donor: Hyacinth Taylor Owen

The Hyacinth Taylor Owen Entrance Bursary is offered to a secondary school student entering the first year of a Faculty of Arts program at York University from a high school in the Jane and Finch corridor. The successful applicant must meet the Faculty of Arts minimum admission requirements, have a record of community involvement in the Jane and Finch area and demonstrate financial need.

Tesma International Inc. Award

Donor: Tesma International Inc.

Tesma International is a global supplier of highly engineered engine, transmission, 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, demonstrate financial need, be a Canadian citizen or 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 demonstrate financial need, be a Canadian citizen or 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, be a Canadian citizen or 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, demonstrate financial need, be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and be a resident of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

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 or permanent residents, be Ontario residents and demonstrate financial need. Please contact the Dean's Office, Faculty of Environmental Studies, for further details.

Westview Entrance Award

Two entrance awards are to be awarded annually to students who are graduates of Westview Centennial Secondary School. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and have a minimum admission average of 80 per cent. All Westview graduates applying to York University are eligible to apply.

Arthur Francis Williams Entrance Award

The award, named in memory of Atkinson alumnus Arthur F. Williams, is available to a secondary school student entering his/her first year of undergraduate study at Atkinson who has completed at least one OAC or one grade 12 University or University/College course (or the equivalent) in the Division of Canadian and World Studies and has a minimum overall average of 85 per cent. The recipient must be a Canadian citizen/permanent resident, currently reside in the province of Ontario and demonstrate financial need. This award is renewable for a second year of full-time undergraduate study on the conditions that the student has completed a minimum of 18 credits, achieved a minimum 7.0 (B+) grade point average in their first year of study, continues to demonstrate financial need and is registered as an Atkinson student.

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 demonstrate financial need, be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and be residents of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

Yorke Towne Supplies Ltd. Award

Donor: Yorke Towne Supplies Ltd.

Yorke Towne Supplies Ltd., 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 Supplies Ltd. 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, demonstrate financial need, be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and be a resident of Ontario as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).