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Name of Award Donor Number of Awards Value Award Criteria
Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (CARP) Award Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals  1 $500 1 Offered to a student in the Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation Studies program and need not be registered full time
2 With a disability
3 Academic merit
4 Community of Learners (COL) students are also eligible
5 Community of Learners (COL) students are also eligible
Canadian Council for the Americas (Alberta Chapter) Essay Prizes on Latin America Canadian Council for the Americas (Alberta Chapter), Haskayne School of Business and the Faculty of Social Sciences 2 $500 1 Offered annually to continuing undergraduate students who have completed at least one full year in either the Haskayne School of Business or the Faculty of Social Sciences
2 Best essay on any aspect of the Latin American economies or trade
Canadian Federation of University Women (Calgary North) Bursary Canadian Federation of University Women (Calgary North) 1 $1000 1 Offered to a student in the Faculty of Science, Schulich School of Engineering, BEd/BSc combined degree program or BEd After Degree with a BSc
2 Single parent
3 Academic merit
4 Financial need
5 Must be registered full time but need not be carrying a full course load
Canadian Federation of University Women/Calgary Bursary Canadian Federation of University Women/Calgary 1 $1000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering third or fourth year in the Faculty of Fine Arts or the Faculty of Communication and Culture
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
4 Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Canadian Information Processing Society Scholarship Canadian Information Processing Society, Calgary 1 $500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering fourth year in the Department of Computer Science
2 Academic merit
3 Must be CIPS member
Canadian Pacific Scholarships in Hotel and Resort Management Canadian Pacific Charitable Foundation Variable $2500 1 Offered annually to undergraduate students entering the Bachelor of Hotel and Resort Management program. Both full- and part-time students who have a minimum grade point average of 3.00 are considered for these awards.
2 Academic standing in a two-year diploma program in the field of Hotel and Restaurant Management (or equivalent)
3 One award will be allocated to a student from each of the recognized institutions. In the event there are no eligible students from a particular institution, the awards may be distributed to students entering from other recognized institutions
Canadian Petroleum Tax Society Award Canadian Petroleum Tax Society  1 up to $3000 1 Offered annually to an undergraduate student in the Haskayne School of Business
2 Highest grades in taxation course of their third or fourth year.
3 In case of a tie, overall grade point average will be considered
Canadian Progress Club Calgary Eves Bursary Funded from an endowment established by the Canadian Progress Club Calgary Eves and matching grant from Alberta Opportunities Bursary Fund 1 up to $500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in any faculty who has completed at least one year
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 who demonstrate academic merit and financial need will be considered eligible
5 If no candidates from either of the above two groups, the award will be administered on the basis of academic merit and financial need
6 Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering Calgary Section Scholarship Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering - Calgary Section 1 up to $1500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering third or fourth year in the Department of Chemical Engineering
2 Academic merit
3 Demonstrated leadership ability in extra-curricular activities
4 Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering Prize Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering 1 Medal; $50 and 2 Year Subscription 1 Offered annually to an undergraduate student in Chemical Engineering in the Schulich School of Engineering.
2 Highest standing in the penultimate year of the program.
Canadian Society for Chemistry Prize Canadian Society for Chemistry 1 Silver Medal 1 Offered annually to an undergraduate student entering fourth year in the Honours Chemistry program, in the Faculty of Science.
2 Highest standing in the work of the third year
Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (Calgary Section) Scholarship Calgary Section, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering 1 up to $700 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering third year Civil Engineering.
2 The award is based on academic merit.
3 To be eligible, students must have carried a full course load in the previous academic year.
4 The award is open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Canamara United Supply Bursary Diversity Technologies Corp. 1 up to $4500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student who has completed at least one full year in the Schulich School of Engineering and is enrolled in or intending to enroll in either Chemical and Petroleum Engineering or Oil and Gas Engineering
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
4 Extra-curricular activities which demonstrate leadership ability
CanDel Oil Ltd. Silver Anniversary Scholarship CanDel Oil Ltd. 1 up to $500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in any faculty who has completed at least one year.
2 Academic merit
Cannon-Lachapelle Family Scholarship Dr. Elizabeth Cannon and Dr. Gérard Lachapelle, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary 1 up to $2000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering second year in the Schulich School of Engineering
2 Chosen Geomatics Engineering as their program specialization
3 Academic merit on at least five full-course equivalents taken in the first year of Engineering
4 Payment made in January
Carol A. Frideres Bursary Carol A. Frideres and matching grant from Alberta Opportunities Bursary Fund 1 up to $500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in any faculty who has completed at least one year
2 Canadian aboriginal student
3 Academic merit
4 Financial need
5 Preference given to single parents
6 Must be registered full time but need not be carrying a full course load
Carr Prizes Mrs. Violet Scott Carr
Established in memory of her husband V.H. 'Harry' Carr		 2 up to $2300 1 Offered annually to continuing undergraduate students entering second or third year in the Faculty of Fine Arts.
2 Bachelor of Music program with a Performance major Studying piano
3 Selection based on performance before either the spring jury or the audition jury
4 Attended high school in Alberta
5 Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Carthy Foundation Scholarship in Business Carthy Foundation  1 up to $6500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering fourth year in the Haskayne School of Business .
2 Academic merit
Catherine Hainer McMartin Bursaries Estate of the late Catherine Hainer McMartin 9 up to $1200 1 Offered annually to continuing undergraduate students who are entering third or fourth year of studies majoring in the fields of Canadian Studies or Political Science, or undergraduate students entering first year of the BEd (Master of Teaching program)
2 Financial need
3 Canadian citizen
4 Preference given to young students who aspire to positions of leadership in the fields of education or public service
Cement Association of Canada Scholarship Cement Association of Canada, Western Canada Region 1 $1000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering fourth year Civil Engineering and will normally be registered in ENCI 513: Properties of Concrete and Masonry and ENCI 555: Structural Concrete Design in the final year of studies
2 Demonstrated an interest in entering the concrete construction field
3 Must be a Canadian citizen who has resided in the Province of Alberta for the last two years
4 Has not received any other major award from the university.
Centre for International Students and Study Abroad (CISSA) Undergraduate Awards for International Students Board of Governors, University of Calgary 20 $5000 1 Offered annually to international students who are required to pay a differential fee and who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
2 Must be continuing undergraduate students in any undergraduate degree program
3 Academic merit
4 Students entering LEAP (Learning English For Academic Purposes) or LEAP + Degree are not eligible
Certified General Accountants of Alberta Scholarship Certified General Accountants of Alberta 1 up to $650 1 Offered annually to an undergraduate fourth year accounting major in the Haskayne School of Business.
2 Based on academic merit in the best three of the following four University of Calgary courses: ACCT 361: Cost Accounting ACCT 425: Auditing ACCT 343: Intermediate Financial Accounting II or FNCE 317: Financial Management
3 Acceptable for credit in the Certified General Accountants Association of Alberta program
Certified Management Accountants of Alberta Co-op Awards Certified Management Accountants of Alberta 3 $500 1 Offered annually to continuing undergraduate students who have successfully completed two accounting placements in industry
2 Accounting
3 Based on work term reports, performance evaluations and employer's letter of recommendation
4 Academic merit may be considered
5 Extra-curricular activities may be considered
6 Preference may be given to students intending to pursue a Certified Management Accountant designation
Certified Management Accountants of Alberta Scholarships Certified Management Accountants of Alberta 2 up to $1500 1 Offered annually to continuing undergraduate students entering fourth year in the Haskayne School of Business with an Accounting concentration
2 Academic merit
3 Preference will be given to students with extra-curricular activities demonstrating leadership ability
4 Intending to pursue the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation
5 Must have completed or be enrolled in at least two of the following courses: ACCT 323: Introductory Managerial Accounting, ACCT 361: Cost Accounting, ACCT 341: Intermediate Financial Accounting I,  ACCT 343: Intermediate Financial Accounting II
CFUW Edel Bording Memorial Bursary Estate of Edel Bording, administered by the Canadian Federation of University Women/Calgary 1 $1000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering fourth year in the Faculty of Nursing
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need.
4 Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
CFUW Helen Steeves Memorial Bursary University Women's Club of Calgary, Canadian Federation of University Women 1 $800 1 Offered annually to a mature undergraduate student in any faculty planning to study at the University of Calgary after an absence from university of several years
2 Based primarily on financial need
3 Some consideration given to academic merit
CGGVeritas Scholarships in Geology and Geophysics CGGVeritas 2 $1000 1 Offered annually to students entering fourth year in the Department of Geology and Geophysics in the Faculty of Science.
2 The awards are based on academic merit.
Chacmool Bursary Archaeological Association (Chacmool) 1 up to $700 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering fourth year in the Faculty of Social Sciences majoring in Archaeology
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
Chancellor Norford Scholarship Alumni, students, senators, governors and other friends of the university to commemorate Brian Norford's service as the fifth chancellor, 1982-1986 1 up to $4000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering fourth year in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
2 History honours or major
3 History courses taken in the previous academic year Overall grade point average
Charles Steele Essay Prize in Canadian Studies Faculty members of the University of Calgary 1 Book 1 Offered annually to an undergraduate student in any faculty.
2 Best essay in a Canadian Studies course
3 For further information, contact the Director, Canadian Studies Program
Chartered Accountants Award Alberta's Chartered Accountants through the Accounting Education Foundation of Alberta 1 up to $2300 1 Offered annually to a graduating undergraduate student in the Haskayne School of Business
2 Accounting concentration
3 Highest distinction in scholarship.
Chemistry Faculty Scholarship Faculty members of the Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary 1 up to $2200 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student who has completed three years of university work, and is continuing on in the Chemistry Major or Chemistry Honours program
2 Academic merit
3 The student should have taken the equivalent of at least six full-course equivalents in chemistry Attended the University of Calgary for not less than two years
Chevron Canada Resources Limited Scholarship in Engineering Chevron Canada Resources Limited, Calgary 2 $1500 1 Offered annually to continuing undergraduate students entering fourth year of studies in Chemical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering
2 Outstanding academic merit
3 Preference is given to Canadian citizens
4 Preference is given to students interested in the fields of oil production, drilling, design and construction, gas processing and/or reservoir engineering.
Chinese Students' Society Bursary Chinese Students' Society 1 up to $100 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering third or fourth year in any faculty
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
4 Member of the Chinese Students' Society
5 Extra-curricular activities involving contribution to the Chinese community and/or promotion of the Chinese culture.
Christian Hillman Prize Family and friends of Christian Marie Hillman 1 up to $500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering third or fourth year in the Faculty of Social Science with a major in Political Science.
2 Academic merit
3 Must have completed at least three half courses in Political Science over the last two consecutive sessions
Choquette Family Foundation Global Experience Undergraduate Scholarship The Choquette Family Foundation 3 $10,000 1 Offered annually to continuing undergraduate students in any faculty.
2 To be eligible, students must be interested in pursuing an international experience and enrolled full-time in an official University of Calgary study abroad program for the upcoming academic year, excluding the United States.
3 The award is based on academic merit.
4 Recipients must be well-rounded individuals.
5 Students must be Canadian citizens.
City of Calgary & Canadian Union of Public Employees L38 Undergraduate Social Work Bursaries City of Calgary 2 $1000 1 Offered annually to continuing undergraduate students entering third or fourth year in the Faculty of Social Work
2 Academic merit.
3 Financial need
4 Graduated from a high school in Calgary
City of Calgary Undergraduate Bursary City of Calgary 1 $1400 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering second year in any faculty.
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
4 Graduated from a high school in Calgary
Clara Korponay Memorial Bursary in Accounting   1 up to $2000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in the Haskayne School of Business with a concentration in Accounting
2 Financial need
3 Academic merit
4 Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Class of 1975 30th Anniversary Scholarship in Engineering Graduates from the Faculty of Engineering (now called the Schulich School of Engineering) Class of 1975, University of Calgary 1 $500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in the Schulich School of Engineering
2 Academic merit
3 Preference is given to students who are sons or daughters of Engineering Alumni of the University of Calgary
Clayton and Linda Woitas Education Scholarship Danoff Charitable Fund of the Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund to honor Clayton and Linda Woitas 1 up to $2200 1 Offered annually to a student entering the BEd (Master of Teaching Program) with a BSc degree with a major in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology and Geophysics, Mathematics or Physics Students enrolled in the following combined degree programs are also eligible:  BSc (Natural Sciences)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program) or BA or BSc (General Mathematics in Education)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program)
2 Academic merit
3 Demonstrated passion to pursue education
4 Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Cliff Marteinson Memorial Scholarship Family and friends of Cliff Marteinson, a mechanical engineer who served the University of Calgary Buildings and Grounds Department in a variety of capacities from 1965-1990.  As Energy Management Engineer (1976-90), he contributed to the construction of numerous campus buildings. 1 up to $500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering in the Mechanical Engineering program in the Schulich School of Engineering.
2 Academic merit
3 Canadian citizen or permanent resident
4 Preference given to a student who demonstrates leadership through involvement in community activities.
5 Preference is given to a mature student who has at minimum, one to two years of experience in the work force.
Clifford C. Burton Scholarship Brown & Root Braun Canada Inc., Calgary
Established in honour of their first president.		 1 up to $1200 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering fourth year Chemical Engineering.
2 The award is based on academic merit with preference given to a student who achieved outstanding performance in the third year Chemical Engineering courses.
3 To be eligible the candidate must be a Canadian citizen.
Co-operators Scholarship in Risk Management and Insurance The Co-operators Group Limited with matching funds provided through the Haskayne School of Business by an anonymous donor 2 up to $3500 1 Offered annually to continuing undergraduate students in the Haskayne School of Business
3 Concentration in Risk Management and Insurance or Risk Management and Insurance: Finance
4 Academic merit
5 Community involvement
Collins Barrow - Norman Hames Memorial Scholarship Offered by Collins Barrow, Chartered Accountants, Calgary, in memory of the late J. Ewart Collins and Norman E. Hames 1 $1000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering fourth year in the Haskayne School of Business with an Accounting concentration
2 Academic merit
3 Must be registered in three senior level accounting courses
4 Must be registered in three senior-level accounting courses in the fourth year and express an intention of pursuing the Chartered Accountancy program.
Colt Geomatic Solutions Ltd. Bursary Colt Geomatics  1 $1500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in the Schulich School of Engineering who has chosen Geomatics Engineering as their program specialization.
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
Communication and Culture Scholarships for Academic Excellence R.H.W. Foundation 2 $1500 1 Offered annually to continuing undergraduate students entering either third or fourth year in the Faculty of Communication and Culture
2 Academic merit
3 Must be in a program leading to a degree in Communication and Culture
Computer Science Undergraduate Society - Schlumberger Calgary Technology Centre Award Computer Science Undergraduate Society with matching funds from Schlumberger Information Systems 1 $500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in any faculty who has completed at least one year.
2 To be eligible, a student must have been a member of the Computer Science Undergraduate Society during the year of award application.
3 Financial need
4 Academic merit
5 Preference is given to a student who has demonstrated extra-curricular involvement including computer science related activities beneficial to the community.
Consulting Engineers of Alberta Scholarship Consulting Engineers of Alberta with a contribution from Meloche-Monnex 1 $1000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student who has completed two years in the Schulich School of Engineering
2 Academic merit
3 Must have completed a minimum four-month employment term with a CEA consulting engineering firm Students currently employed for the summer session with a CEA consulting firm will also be considered
Continuing Arts Association Travel Scholarship Continuing Arts Association 1 up to $1000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering third year in the Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Art to assist in the enrichment of the student through travel
2 Academic standing
3 Students studio work completed during the first two and one-half years of attendance
Curry Bursary Ms. Leone J. Curry
Curry Bursary is to remember and honour Blanche and Alex Curry, original homesteaders NW 1/4 of 14-26-11 W4		 1 up to $1400 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in any faculty who has completed at least one year
2 Financial need
3 Academic merit
4 Must be the descendent of a pioneer/homestead family in the Special Areas District of Alberta (Youngstown, Hanna, Oyen, Cereal, etc.)
5 If no suitable candidate, then open to students who graduated from any Alberta high school
D.L. Stevenson Awards in Painting D.L. Stevenson & Son Artists' Colours Mfg. Co. Ltd. 2 $400; $200 1 Offered annually to undergraduate students enrolled in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program
2 One award offered to a student who has completed 300-level painting courses and is registered in a 400-level painting course in the succeeding Fall Session and one award offered to a student who has completed 500-level painting courses
3 Based on a portfolio review by the academic staff of the Department of Art
Dale Kary Memorial Bursary   1 up to $2500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering second year in the Faculty of Science.
2 Majoring in the Petroleum Geosciences program
3 Academic merit
4 Financial need
Damien Pepper and Jimmy Lang Memorial Bursary Mary Grace Kosta in memory of the three co-founders of AIDS Calgary: Damien Pepper, Jimmy Lang and Bob Humphreys. 1 $500 1 Offered to a continuing undergraduate student in the Faculty of Science
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need