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Bursaries and Awards - Education

Bursaries and Awards - Education

Edith Agnes Cory Award

Donor: Honourable Peter Cory

This award was established in 2005 in honour of Edith Agnes Cory, late wife of Peter DeCarteret Cory, Chancellor of York University. Mrs. Cory was a passionate believer in the important role of teachers in our communities. This award is available to a Concurrent EDII and EDIII teacher candidate enrolled in a practicum course and a Consecutive teacher candidate. Recipients must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, residents of Ontario and demonstrate financial need and hold a minimum cumulative grade point average of 6.0.

Peter E. Board Bursary

This award was established by the Faculty of Education in the memory of Professor Peter E. Board. Recipients must show both financial need and academic promise. Students should submit an application along with a course director's recommendation to the secretary, Petitions and Awards Committee in the Faculty of Education.

Faculty of Education Entrance Award

The Faculty of Education 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 their Education degree. The Faculty of Education Entrance Award's selection criteria will be based on academic excellence and demonstrated financial need. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons as well as Ontario residents as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

Faculty of Education Student Association Bursary

The bursary will be given annually to two undergraduate students one from each of the Concurrent and Consecutive programs of the Faculty of Education who is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person, and a resident of Ontario, and who demonstrates financial need.

Faculty of Education Westview Bursary

Donor: York University Faculty of Education Faculty, Staff and Alumni

This bursary has been established by the York University Faculty of Education to be awarded annually to a student who is a graduate of Westview Centennial Secondary School. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Faculty of Education students enrolled either in the Consecutive Program or the Concurrent Program (enrolled in practicum seminar courses) are eligible to apply.

Richard Forbes Bursary

Donor: Julian and Reginald Forbes

This bursary will be given to students of Afro-Caribbean descent who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, residents of Ontario and demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to third-year students enrolled in a concurrent degree program in the Faculty of Education. Applicants will provide proof of community involvement as a criterion for consideration.

Reg Friesen Chemical Education Bursary

The Reg Friesen Chemical Education Bursary is intended to assist a student entering the final year of the Concurrent Program, or entering the Consecutive Program, who elects chemistry as one of his/her teachable subjects. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Faculty of Education students enrolled either in ED III Concurrent Program or in the Consecutive Program are eligible to apply.

Jamison Family Award

Donor: Ms Nadina Jamison

The Jamison Family Award has been established by the Jamison family to provide an annual award to a deserving York University student with a preference given to those students who are in the Faculty of Education. All Faculty of Education students, both concurrent and consecutive, are eligible for this award. Students must be enrolled in practicum courses during the academic year the award is offered. The award is based on recognized academic promise. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons as well as Ontario residents as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) and in financial need.

Lakeshore Teachers College Bursary Fund

Donor: Lakeshore Teachers College

An annual bursary will be awarded to a student coregistered in the Faculty of Education who is in financial need.

The Learning Company School Canada Technology Leadership Award

Donor: Mr. Robert Martellacci

This award is given to a full-time undergraduate in the BEd Concurrent or Consecutive Program or graduate student enrolled in the MEd or PhD Program in Education. The first award shall be given to an undergraduate student; the following year the award shall go to a graduate student. The award shall continue to be given on this alternating cycle. The recipient must demonstrate leadership in the application of technology to teaching and learning in schools or the community, as well as a willingness to present a workshop or seminar to the Faculty of Education on the use of technology in teaching and learning during the year of tenure of the award. A minimum grade point average of 6.0 (B) or the equivalent is required. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons as well as Ontario residents as defined by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) and in financial need.

LearningStation.com Canada Technology Award

Donor: Mr. Dominic Sicilia

This award was established by the LearningStation.com, an Internet-based Canadian company. Concurrent ED II and ED III students enrolled in a practicum course and all Consecutive students are eligible to apply. Awards will be decided based on innovative technological promise in a practicum setting with a lesser weight being given to financial need. One recommendation letter from the host school who is familiar with the applicant's work is required. The letter must address the applicant's contribution towards innovative use of technology. A nomination from a course director is also required. Recipients must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, be Ontario residents and demonstrate financial need.

MarySue McCarthy Bursary

This award has been established by the Faculty of Education Alumni Association to honour Professor MarySue McCarthy, an outstanding educator and a founding member of the Faculty. Recipients will be able to demonstrate both academic promise and financial need.

Otis Canada Inc. Bursary

Donor: Otis Canada Inc.

This bursary is to be awarded to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Education who require financial assistance. The recipients must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, be Ontario residents and demonstrate financial need.

Marion Perry Prize

The Marion Perry Prize is intended to recognize a graduating Consecutive program teacher candidate. All graduating students in the Consecutive program will be eligible. The Book Prize will be awarded at the June convocation to the student who has shown the most outstanding qualities in scholarship, teaching ability and character throughout the year.

Stan M. Shapson Bursary

Donor: Stan M. Shapson

Stan Shapson is a York graduate (MA '69, PhD '73) who went on to become the dean of the Faculty of Education from 1990 to 1998 and associate vice-president, strategic academic initiative. This award will be made annually to a deserving student who is enrolled in the Jewish Teacher Education Program (Faculties of Arts and Education). The recipient must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person, an Ontario resident and must demonstrate financial need.

 

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