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Award Description Donor Number of Awards Value Award Criteria
John D. Petrie Memorial Entrance Bursaries Contributed by the Petrie family and the estate of Mrs. Mary Petrie 5

up to $5000 (Renewable)

 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in any undergraduate faculty.
2 Financial need
3 Academic merit
4 Canadian citizen or permanent resident Alberta resident
5 Renewable in second, third and fourth year providing minimum grade point average of 2.60 is maintained.
John Tsafalas Memorial Bursary Friends and colleagues of the late John Tsafalas in recognition of his contribution as a long time member of the caretaking staff at the University of Calgary 1 up to $650 1 Offered annually to a student entering first year in any undergraduate faculty
2 Academic Merit
3 Financial Need
John Will Entrance Award in Art John D. Lefebvre  1 $2000 1 Offered annually to a student entering first year in the Department of Art.
2 Artistic ability Ranking of portfolio or audition Identified by the adjudicating committee of the program
Joyce Margaret Wright Scholarships Estate of Gordon Edward & Joyce Margaret Wright 2 up to $4000 1 Offered annually to students entering any undergraduate faculty
2 Academic merit throughout high school career
3 Contribution to school and/or community life
4 Indication of academic promise
5 Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Kay Kirby Pullen Entrance Bursary Kay Kirby Pullen 1 up to $1000 1 Offered annually to a student entering first year in the Faculty of Nursing
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
4 Demonstrated extra-curricular activities directly related to volunteering and involving contribution to the community
5 Preference is given to a student who is a graduate of a rural high school in Alberta
Kirby Memorial Scholarship Jack and Kay Pullen in memory of Mrs. Pullen's parents and brother 1 up to $1000 1 Offered annually to a student entering first year in the Bachelor of Music program.
2 Based on audition or jury by the Department of Music. Preference given to students studying voice.
Kurt and Lilian Newbert Entrance Bursaries in Nursing Kurt and Lilian Newbert 2 up to $1500 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in the Faculty of Nursing
2 Academic Merit
3 Financial Need
La bourse Lebel Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Lebel, Calgary 1 up to $1000 1 Offered annually to a student entering first year in any undergraduate faculty.
Bourse offerte chaque année à un.e étudiant.e en première année de premier cycle universitaire, quel que soit le domaine d'étude.
2 Students must have completed high school in either a French immersion or Francophone program in the City of Calgary.
Les candidats ou candidates devront avoir termini leurs itudes secondaires dans une icole d'immersion frangaise ou une icole francophone de Calgary
3 Based on academic merit,
Selon le rendement acadimique
4 Financial need.
Les besoins financiers
Lee Haskayne Bursaries Richard Haskayne in memory of Lee Haskayne 10 up to $4000 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in any undergraduate faculty
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
4 Preference given to students who are graduates of rural Canadian high schools
5 Intend to live in University residence during their first year
Margaret and Ted Newall Bursaries Margaret and Ted Newall 20 up to $5000 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in any undergraduate faculty.
2 Academic Merit
3 Financial Need
4 Canadian citizens or permanent residents
5 Permanent home address is outside the greater Calgary area.
Markin Flanagan Bursary Allan Markin and Jackie Flanagan 1 $5000 (renewable) 1 Offered annually to a student entering first year in any undergraduate faculty whose admission to the University of Calgary is based on their high school grades.
2 Financial need
3 Academic merit
4 Resident of the Bowness community
5 Graduates of Bowness High School in Calgary. Preference given to students who have completed their entire high school program at that school
6 Renewable in the second, third and fourth years at the University of Calgary providing the recipient maintains a minimum grade point average of 2.60 on all courses completed in the previous Fall/Winter Sessions as a full-time student. From time to time a non-renewable award may also be offered
Mary Catherine Burke Entrance Scholarship Ron and Christine Burke and their children, Harrison and Peyton, in memory of Ron's mother, Mary Catherine Burke who served overseas as a nurse in World War II. 1 $1000 1 Offered annually to a student entering first year in the Faculty of Nursing
2 Academic Merit
McCaig Family Entrance Bursary Mr. and Mrs. Maurice W. McCaig 1 up to $1800 1 Offered annually to a student entering first year in any undergraduate faculty
2 Academic Merit
3 Financial Need
Melcor Developments Ltd. Bursary Melcor Developments Ltd., Calgary 1 $750 1 Offered annually to a student entering first year in the Haskayne School of Business.
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
4 Graduated from a high school in Alberta
Mervin Nelson Memorial Bursary Family and friends of Mervin Nelson 1 up to $2000 1 Offered annually to a student entering first year in the Haskayne School of Business
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
4 Demonstrated pattern of entrepreneurial spirit that contributes to the betterment of the community
5 Preference is given to a student who has graduated from a rural high school within Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba
6 Prior involvement with 4-H
Michael Lazar Memorial Bursary Lazar family and friends 1 up to $3000 (Renewable) 1 Offered every fifth year to a student entering first year in the Schulich School of Engineering.
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
4 Extra-curricular activities
5 Preference to students who completed high school in Canada
6 It is the express wish of the family that the recipient be a non-smoker Renewable in second, third and fourth year providing a minimum grade point average of 2.60 on a full course load is maintained
Norman J. Kennedy Memorial Scholarship for String Instruments Established in memory of her husband, Norman J. Kennedy (1905-1970) in recognition of  the contribution he made to the musical life in the City of Calgary 1 up to $2000 1 Offered annually to a student enrolled in or entering the Bachelor of Music program in the Faculty of Fine Arts.
2 Studying violin, violoncello, viola or string bass
3 Based on performance before either the audition jury or the spring jury
Norman Ronald Silver Memorial Entrance Scholarship Family and friends of Norman Ronald Silver who was a student at Henry Wise Wood High School at the time of his death 1 up to $2000 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in any undergraduate faculty.
2 Academic merit with a minimum scholarship average of 75%
3 Exhibiting strong citizenship qualities
4 Graduate of Henry Wise Wood High School
O'Brien BHSc Admission Awards David and Gail O¿Brien Variable $1500 1 Offered to students entering first year of post-secondary studies in the Bachelor of Health Sciences program in the Faculty of Medicine
2 Divided between students entering Biomedical Sciences, Bioinformatics and Health and Society
3 Academic merit (high school grades)
4 Demonstrated community service, excellence in athletics or work experience
5 Conditional on the final admission average of a minimum 85.5% to the Bachelor of Health Sciences program
O'Brien Health Sciences Admission Excellence Awards David and Gail O¿Brien Variable $7000 1 Offered to students entering first year of post-secondary studies in the Bachelor of Health Sciences program in the Faculty of Medicine
2 Divided between students entering Biomedical Sciences, Bioinformatics and Health and Society
3 Exceptional academic merit (high school grades)
4 Demonstrated community service, excellence in athletics or work experience
5 Conditional on the final admission average of a minimum 85.5% to the Bachelor of Health Sciences program
Polyna Savridi Memorial Entrance Scholarship Polyna Savridi Memorial Foundation, Calgary 1 up to $650 1 Offered annually to a vocal music student entering first year in the Bachelor of Music program.
2 Musical ability Recommendation of the audition jury
Richard M. Proctor Memorial Bursaries Canadian Progress Club - Calgary Downtown in memory of Richard M. Proctor 2 up to $2500 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in any undergraduate faculty
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
4 Participated in Big Sisters and Big Brothers program (formerly Uncles or Aunts at Large) If no candidates meet above requirements then sons or daughters of current Canadian Progress Club Calgary Downtown will become eligible
6 If no candidates from either group, the award will be based generally on academic merit and financial need
Royal & SunAlliance Insurance Company of Canada Scholarships Royal and SunAlliance Insurance Company of Canada 2 $3000 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in the Haskayne School of Business.
2 Intending to pursue a concentration in Risk Management and Insurance or Finance/Risk Management and Insurance.
3 Academic merit
Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 288) Scholarships Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 288), Airdrie 3 up to $900 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in any undergraduate faculty.
2 Academic merit
3 Cannot be receiving an Alexander Rutherford Scholarship based on Grade XI grades
4 Graduate of Bert Church High School, George McDougall High School or St. Martens de Porres High School in Airdrie
Royal Canadian Legion Bursaries (Alberta - N.W.T. Command) Royal Canadian Legion (Alberta-NWT Command), Calgary 2 $500 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in any undergraduate faculty
2 Financial need
3 Academic merit
4 Priority given to:  son or daughter of a deceased or disabled veteran; son or daughter of a war veteran; ex-service man or woman; son or daughter of ex-service personnel; grandson or granddaughter of ex-service personnel; or native-born or naturalized Canadian domiciled in Alberta or N.W.T.
S.M. Blair Family Foundation Scholarship S.M. Blair Family Foundation 1 $3000 (renewable) 1 Offered annually to a student entering the Schulich School of Engineering.
2 Canadian aboriginal
3 Academic merit
4 Extra-curricular activities
5 Attended high school in one of the Western Canadian provinces or the Yukon or N.W.T. or Nunavut
6 Renewable in second, third and fourth year providing a minimum grade point average of 2.60 is maintained as a full-time student
Schulich School of Engineering Associates Scholarships Associates Program of the Schulich School of Engineering 5 $7000 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in the Schulich School of Engineering
2 Academic merit throughout high school career and indication of academic promise
3 Contribution to school and/or community life
4 Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Schulich School of Engineering Dean's Entrance Scholarships Seymour Schulich 26 Tuition & Fees 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in the Schulich School of Engineering
2 Exceptional academic merit
3 Allocated by Canadian regions One or more of these awards are available to students who have completed high school outside of Canada
4 Divided equally between males and females
5 Preference for one award to a Canadian aboriginal student
Schulich School of Engineering Scholarships Schulich School of Engineering 9 $5000 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in the Schulich School of Engineering.
2 Academic merit.
3 One or two of these awards may be reserved to offer to students transferring into the Schulich School of Engineering from other institutions
Senator the Honourable H.A. Olson Scholarship H.A. Olson Scholarship Fund and friends in honour of Senator H.A. "Bud" Olson 1 up to $2000 1 Offered annually to a student entering first year in any undergraduate faculty
2 Academic merit
3 From Alberta living south of Latitude 50 excluding Calgary
4 Preference given to graduates from a high school within the 1968 boundaries of the federal electoral constituency of Medicine Hat
Stantec Consulting and the Schulich School of Engineering Bursary Stantec Consulting Ltd. and the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary 1 $5000 (renewable) 1 Offered to a student entering first year in the Schulich School of Engineering
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
4 Participation in extra-curricular activities
5 Preference is given to students who completed high school in Canada
6 Renewable for $2500 in the second and third year provided that the recipient maintains a minimum grade point average of 2.60 on a full course load in the previous Fall and Winter Sessions
Student Peer Assistance Entrance Bursaries University of Calgary undergraduate students and the University of Calgary Board of Governors Variable Variable 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in any undergraduate faculty.
2 Financial need
3  
TransAlta Corporation Entrance Scholarships TransAlta Corporation in memory of G.H. Thompson, late Chairman of the Board of Power Ltd. (now know as TransAlta Corporation) 5 $750 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in any undergraduate faculty
2 Academic Merit
3 Consideration given to financial need
University of Calgary Alumni Association Jean Owen Scholarships University of Calgary Alumni Association from a bequest made by Jean Owen 3 up to $4000 1 Offered annually to students entering any undergraduate faculty
2 Academic merit throughout high school career
3 Contribution to school and/or community life
4 Indication of academic promise
5 Canadian citizen or permanent resident
University of Calgary Alumni Association Scholarships U of C Alumni Association 2 $4000 1 Offered annually to students entering any undergraduate faculty
2 Academic merit throughout high school career
3 Contribution to school and/or community life
4 Indication of academic promise
5 Canadian citizen or permanent resident
University of Calgary Engineering Alumni Scholarships Engineering Chapter of the University of Calgary Alumni Association and the Schulich School of Engineering Associates Program 2 up to $6000 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in the Schulich School of Engineering.
2 The awards are based on academic merit.
University of Calgary Entrance Awards for International Student Athletes Board of Governors, University of Calgary 3 $10,000 1 Offered annually to international students entering first year in any undergraduate degree program in the upcoming Fall Session who have satisfied the English Language Proficiency requirement and who are required to pay a differential fee. Students entering the LEAP (Learning English For Academic Purposes) or LEAP + Degree are not eligible.
2 International students who are required to pay a differential fee and who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
3 Academic merit
4 All award winners must be members of a University of Calgary intercollegiate athletic team. n the event there are no eligible entering students, awards may be offered to continuing undergraduate international students in a University of Calgary intercollegiate athletic team. Renewable in the second, third and fourth year provided the recipient maintains a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in the previous fall/winter sessions with a minimum of 18 units, and must continue to participate on a University of Calgary intercollegiate athletic team.
University of Calgary Entrance Awards for International Students Board of Governors, University of Calgary 5 $20,000 1 Offered annually to international students entering first year in any undergraduate degree program in the upcoming Fall Session who have satisfied the English Language Proficiency requirement and who are required to pay a differential fee. Students entering the LEAP (Learning English For Academic Purposes) or LEAP + Degree are not eligible.
2 International students who are required to pay a differential fee and who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
3 The award is based on academic merit and academic promise
4 Renewable in the second, third and fourth year provided the recipient maintains a minimum grade point average of 3.00 in the previous Fall and Winter Sessions with a minimum of twenty four units.
University of Calgary International Baccalaureate Diploma Entrance Scholarships University of Calgary 20 $3500 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in any undergraduate faculty
2 Academic merit
3 Must have completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program with a minimum score of 35 points
4 Must provide the Admissions Office with a transcript of  International Baccalaureate Diploma grades by August 1 of the year entering the University
University of Calgary Music Alumni Association Scholarship University of Calgary Music Alumni Association 1 up to $500 1 Offered annually to a student entering or enrolled in the Bachelor of Music program in the Faculty of Fine Arts.
2 Recommendation of the audition jury
3 Academic merit
University of Calgary Support Staff Entrance Bursary Branch 052 (University of Calgary) of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees and the University of Calgary 1 up to $1600 1 Offered annually to a student entering first year in any undergraduate faculty
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
4 Dependent of a University of Calgary Support Staff employee who holds a Regular or Sessional full-time position and who has completed three or more years of service at the time the award is made Dependents of a deceased employee are also eligible provided that the deceased staff member was employed on a Regular or Sessional full-time basis at the time of death and had completed three or more years of service
5 Canadian citizen or permanent resident
VECO Canada Ltd. Scholarship VECO Canada Ltd., Calgary 1 $4000 1 Offered annually to a student entering first year in the Schulich School of Engineering
2 Academic merit throughout high school career
3 Contribution to school and/or community life
4 Indication of academic promise
5 Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Vernon V. Van Sant, Jr. Memorial Entrance Bursary Family and friends of Vernon V. Van Sant, Jr. 1 up to $3000 1 Offered annually to a student entering first year in any undergraduate faculty
2 Academic Merit
3 Financial Need
4 To be eligible students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents
5 Must have completed grade XII at an Alberta high school
Vicki Adams Willis Entrance Award in Dance John D. Lefebvre  1 $2000 1 Offered annually to a student entering first year in the Program of Dance.
2 Artistic ability Ranking of portfolio or audition Identified by the adjudicating committee of the program
Viscount Bennett Entrance Scholarships From a trust created by the late Right Honourable Viscount Bennett, P.C., K.C., LL.D., D.C.L., of Calgary and Mickelham Variable $1000 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in any undergraduate faculty
2 Academic merit
3 Good character:satisfactory personal qualities
4 Resided for at least five consecutive years in Calgary, or within 32 kilometers of that city, or in Banff National Park
Vivian Stevenson Scholarships Estate of Vivian Stevenson 6 up to $3000 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in any undergraduate faculty
2 Academic Merit
Vondis Miller Entrance Award in Music John D. Lefebvre  1 $2000 1 Offered annually to a student entering first year in the Bachelor of Music program.
2 Artistic ability Ranking of portfolio or audition Identified by the adjudicating committee of the program
W.G. (Bill) Howard Memorial Foundation Entrance Scholarships W.G. (Bill) Howard Memorial Foundation in memory of the late Bill Howard, a graduate of the Engineering Class of  '73 at the University of Calgary 2 up to $1000 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in the Schulich School of Engineering.
2 Academic merit
3 Extra-curricular activities
4 Demonstrated leadership ability through involvement in the community, clubs and organizations while in high school
up to $750 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in the Schulich School of Engineering.
2 Academic merit
3 Extra-curricular activities
4 Demonstrated leadership ability through involvement in the community, clubs and organizations while in high school
Western Canada College Old Boy's Memorial Scholarships Western Canada College Old Boy's Association 3 up to $1200 1 Offered annually to students entering any faculty.
2 Graduates of Western Canada High School
3 Outstanding service to the student body consistent with high academic achievement Involvement in two or more of the following: athletics, cultural affairs, student government, community service
4 Principal will advise the Student Awards Office in June each year of the recipients Must enroll at the University of Calgary within 14 months of the granting of the award
Wigham Family Entrance Scholarships in Humanities and Social Sciences Darol & Ev Wigham  5 up to $1000 1 Offered to students entering first year in the Faculty of Humanities or Faculty of Social Sciences
2 Superior academic achievement in high school
3 Students must have a scholarship average greater than 90.0%
5 up to $1000 1 Offered to students entering first year in the Faculty of Humanities or Faculty of Social Sciences
2 Superior academic achievement in high school
3 Students must have a scholarship average greater than 90.0%
William Keyte Memorial Bursaries Estate of William Keyte 4 up to $4000 (renewable) 1 Offered annually to students entering  first year in any undergraduate faculty
2 To be eligible, students must be from the Special Areas District (Hanna, Youngstown, Oyen, Cereal, etc.) of Alberta.
3 Financial Need
4 Acedemic Merit
5 The awards are renewable in the second, third and fourth years at the University of Calgary providing that the recipients maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.60 for each year of study as a full time student
Wilma F. Dobson Entrance Scholarship in Nursing Pembina Corporation, in honour of T.S. Dobson on the occasion of his retirement from the Board of Directors, Pembina Resources Limited 1 up to $2700 1 Offered annually to a student entering first year in the Faculty of Nursing
2 Acedemic Merit
3 Extra-curricular activities
Yew-Teck (Audrey) Chung and Eng-Theng Teo Memorial Bursaries Mr. See-Wing Chung in memory of his wife, Audrey Y.T. Chung, and his late father-in-law, Eng-Theng Teo 2 up to $2000 1 Offered annually to students entering first year in any undergraduate faculty
2 Academic Merit
3 Financial Need