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York University Entrance Scholarships

Donor: York University

a) York University offers President's Scholarships to those secondary school applicants to a first-year daytime undergraduate program with the highest entrance averages. These awards are renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study, provided the student maintains the required academic standing. The required academic standing for renewability is a grade point average of 7.8 in all Faculties. Scholarships are renewed based on the sessional grade point average and once lost cannot be regained.

b) The York University Entrance Scholarships are awarded to those applicants to a first-year undergraduate program who complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and six OACs (or its equivalent) with high academic standing (current curriculum), and to those who complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and a minimum of six Grade 12 U or U/C courses (or its equivalent) with high academic standing (new curriculum), and to those admitted under the mature student regulations who present the best qualifications.

c) York University offers Faculty of Fine Arts Talent Awards to those applicants to a first-year daytime undergraduate program in the Faculty of Fine Arts who demonstrate exceptional talent in their chosen field of study.

d) Science and Engineering Scholarships are offered to outstanding students entering the first-year of study in the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

e) A Bachelor in Environmental Studies Award is given to a first-year undergraduate student entering the Faculty of Environmental Studies who has a combination of high academic achievement and an outstanding supplementary application. Eligible candidates will automatically be considered at the time of their admission and the admission average will be used to determine academic standing. Applicants must be entering postsecondary studies for the first time and may not be assessed for more than 12 university transfer credits.

f) Provost's Awards are offered to community college applicants who present high academic standing.

g) Glendon offers five Quebec Entrance Scholarships to those applicants who have completed two years of CEGEP, have graduated with a diploma, have high academic standing and are entering a second-year program of study at Glendon.

York University Alumni Endowment

To honour outstanding academic achievement, the York University Alumni have, through their generous donations, established a scholarship endowment to provide funds for new and continuing undergraduate students.

York Business and Professional Alliance Community Fund

The Community Scholarship Fund was established by the York Business and Professional Alliance (YBPA) to provide organizations with the opportunity to pool their annual contributions into one endowment - maximizing the benefit to our students. This fund has grown to over $248,651, providing multiple yearly entrance scholarships. Listed below are the companies and organizations who have contributed to the fund from May 1, 2003 - April 30, 2004, as well as donors who have established named endowed awards as members of the YBPA.

Abrams Towing Services Ltd.*
Alexander Lithographers Ltd.*
Campbell Moving Systems Incorporated*
Irwin Seating Canada Limited*
Kenaidan Group Ltd.*
Mr. Sub*
Northview Print and Copy*
Otis Canada Inc.
Sceptre Investment Counsel Ltd.*
Tesma International Incorporated*
The Affinity Group Incorporated*
The Great Canadian Bagel Ltd.*
The LearningStation.com*
The National Life Assurance Company of Canada
Van-Rob Stampings Incorporated*
Yorke Towne Supplies Ltd.*

*The endowed awards of these donors are listed individually in subsequent sections of the calendar.