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Name of Award Donor Number of Awards Value Award Criteria
Kappa Sigma Fraternity Scholarship Alumni Association of Calgary Kappa Sigma 1 up to $500 1 Offered annually to a returning undergraduate student enrolled in any faculty.
2 Academic merit.
3 Member in good standing of the Mu-Lambda Chapter of Kappa Sigma.
Katheryn Caudron-Robinson Memorial Award Friends, family and colleagues of Katheryn Caudron-Robinson 1 up to $300 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering the final year of the Bachelor of Social Work Access Division in the Faculty of Social Work Students must be registered full time but need not be carrying a full course load
2 Canadian Aboriginal
3 Must be a single parent
4 Academic merit
5 Preference given in the following order to a student attending a BSW Access Division site: a) at Grande Prairie Regional College; b) in north west Alberta; c) any other site
Kathleen and Russell Lane Canadian Writing Award Estate of Kathleen Isabell Lane 1 up to $800 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in any faculty
2 Must have completed a course in creative writing Authored the best original work of poetry or the best original work of prose
3 Minimum grade point average of 3.00 in the previous academic year.
4 Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Kathleen Bothner Memorial Scholarship Mr. Alvin Bothner in memory of his wife, Kathleen Bothner 1 up to $2000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science program in Environmental Science
2 The award is based on academic merit
3 Recipient must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Ken Esler Prize BFA Graduation Class of 2000 1 up to $250 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering their final year in a visual arts program in the Department of Art.
2 Excellence in studio practice.
Kenneth Maclean Glazier Scholarship Kenneth MacLean Glazier 1 up to $600 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering fourth year in any faculty.
2 Academic merit
3 Particular consideration given to students who have: a)  Emphasized the study of Canadian authors, where possible utilizing the archival material in the Kenneth M. Glazier Canadian Authors collection located in the Special Collections Department of the University of Calgary Library b)  Declared a minor in Canadian Studies
4 Canadian citizen
Kenneth S. Toovey Memorial Bursary Friends and co-workers of Ken Toovey 1 $1000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering third or fourth year in Civil Engineering
2 Academic merit.
3 Financial need.
Khalid N. Kiani Memorial Scholarship Family and friends of Khalid N. Kiani 1 up to $1500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in any faculty.
2 Academic merit in literature courses, preferably with an emphasis on poetry, taken in the Department of English For applicable courses consult the Department of English
Kimberley E. Maurer Bursary Funded by an endowment established by family and friends in memory of Kimberley E. Maurer, and matching grant from Alberta Opportunities Bursary Fund 1 up to $500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in the Department of Psychology
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
Kinder Morgan Foundation Bursary Terasen Pipelines Inc. 1 $1000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in the Schulich School of Engineering or the Faculty of Science
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
KIS-97 Undergraduate Scholarship Kinematic International Conference 1997, Dr. M. Elizabeth Cannon and Dr. G. 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 Geomatics Engineering
3 Academic merit on at least five full-course equivalents taken in the first year of Engineering
4 Payment made in January
Kristin Bala-Kosak Memorial Bursary Family and friends in memory of Kristin Bala-Kosak who graduated from the Master of Teaching program in 1998.  Matching funds provided by the Faculty of Education. 1 up to $1500 1 Offered annually to a mature undergraduate student entering first year in the BEd (Master of Teaching program) elementary education route
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
Kristopher Todd Memorial Bursary in Electrical Engineering Friends and family of Kristopher and Travis Todd 1 Up to $500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student majoring in Electrical Engineering in the Schulich School of Engineering.
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
Kula Ring Bursary Kula Ring Club 1 $400 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering third or fourth year in the Department of Anthropology
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
4 Extra-curricular activities involving contribution to the Kula Ring Club
5 Must have been a member of the Kula Ring Club during the year of award application
6 Must be registered full time, but need not be carrying a full course load
Kurbanali Harichand Sharma Memorial Bursary Family of Kurbanali Haricahand Sharma 1 $500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in any faculty Must be registered full time but need not be carrying a normal full course load
2 Minimum 3.00 grade point average
3 Financial need
4 Preference is given to students who works part time
Kurt and Lilian Newbert Undergraduate Bursaries in Nursing Kurt and Lilian Newbert 2 up to $1500 1 Offered annually to continuing undergraduate students in the Faculty of Nursing
2 Financial need
3 Academic merit
L.R. (Dick) Newby Memorial Award Friends, family and associates of L.R. (Dick) Newby 1 up to $1000 1 Offered annually to a continuing Canadian undergraduate student entering third or fourth year in the Department of Geomatics Engineering
2 Canadian citizen
3 Demonstrated great promise towards becoming a Professional Surveyor
Lanka Charitable Foundation Bursary Lanka Charitable Foundation 1 $4000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in the Schulich School of Engineering
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
4 Canadian citizens
Laura Johnston Scholarship Laura Johnston, Calgary 1 $500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering fourth year in any faculty
2 The award is based on academic merit.
3 To be eligible students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Laura Mae Stillings Scholarships in Poetry Estate of Laura Mae Kutney 2 up to $1500 1 Offered annually to continuing undergraduate students in any faculty.
2 Academic merit in poetry courses taken in the Department of English For applicable courses consult the Department of English.
3 Female student
Laurie Ircandia Memorial Scholarships Family and friends of Laurie Ircandia 2 $10,000 1 Offered annually to continuing undergraduate students entering third or fourth year in the Faculty of Science.
2 Intending to pursue graduate studies in the area of ecology, environmental protection, zoology or marine biology.
3 Academic merit
4 Participation in extra-curricular activities related to the above fields of study
5 Applicants must submit an essay (maximum of 1000 words) to the Department of Biological Sciences summarizing their intention to pursue graduate studies in the area of ecology, environmental protection, zoology or marine biology and their participation in extra-curricular activities related to these fields of study by May 1.
Leica Geosystems Limited Scholarship Leica Geosystems Ltd., Willowdale, Ontario 1 $500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering third or fourth year in the Department of Geomatics Engineering who has completed two years of engineering
2 Academic merit
Levis Family Bursary for Health Education Levis Family in memory of Pete and Dorothy Levis 1 $500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in the Faculty of Nursing.  Must be registered full time, but need not be carrying a full course load
2 Financial need
3 Academic merit
4 Registered full time but need not be carrying a full course load.
Lockhart Family Computer Science Award May and John Lockhart 1 up to $1000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering final year in the Department of Computer Science in the Faculty of Science
2 Academic merit
3 Extra-curricular involvement in the community, with preference to computer science related activities.
Lois Hole Humanities and Social Sciences Scholarship (Alberta Scholarship Programs) Government of Alberta 1 $5000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in the Faculty of Humanities or Social Sciences
2 Academic merit
3 Demonstrated leadership and community service
4 To be eligible students must be Canadian Citizens or permanent residents and Alberta residents as defined by Alberta Scholarship Programs
Lois M. McKinnon Scholarship Ian N. McKinnon 1 up to $800 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering fourth year in the Faculty of Nursing.
2 Academic merit
3 Clinical performance
Lois Palmer Award Family, friends and classmates of Lois Palmer 1 up to $400 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering third or fourth year in the Department of Geology and Geophysics.
2 Actively involved in extra-curricular activities (e.g. community, student, athletic and/or departmental affairs)
3 Satisfactory academic standing
Lorne Dowling Scholarship Mrs. Ida Dowling 1 $200 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering second year in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
2 Academic merit
3 Participation in extra-curricular activities
Lorraine Tinevez Memorial Bursary Family, friends and colleagues in memory of Lorraine Tinevez 1 up to $700 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering fourth year in the Faculty of Nursing
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
4 Must have indicated an interest in pursuing their nursing career in a developing country
Lou Goodwin - University Athletic Board Bursaries University of Calgary Campus Recreation Committee and the Athletic Advisory Committee 2 up to $1250 1 Offered annually to returning full-time undergraduate students in any faculty
2 Financial need
3 Academic merit
4 Most importantly, contribution to any level of the University of Calgary athletic program (interuniversity, intramural, club, etc.) either as a participant, manager, or as a student administrator during the previous academic year
Louis Lebel Bursary Travel Cuts, the travel company of the Canadian Federation of Students 1 $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 Preference is given to a student with a disability
5 Student's with a disability need only be registered in a minimum of two full courses per academic year, providing evidence of a disability tending to impede performance as a student is attached In the absence of such documentation, regular guidelines for undergraduate awards will apply
Louis Mattar Scholarship Fekete Associates Inc 1 $3000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in Oil and Gas Engineering.
2 Academic merit
Louise Dean Memorial Award Volunteer Centre of Calgary in recognition of the outstanding contribution made by Louise Dean to the community 1 $1400 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in any faculty who has completed at least one year at the University of Calgary
2 Academic merit
3 Strong commitment to volunteer service
Louise McKinney Scholarships (Alberta Scholarship Programs) Government of Alberta Variable $2500 1 Offered annually to continuing undergraduate Alberta residents
2 Outstanding academic ability as demonstrated  in a minimum of four full courses taken the preceding consecutive Fall/Winter Sessions
3 Students who are completing their undergraduate degree and proceeding immediately into a professional degree program (e.g. dentistry, law, medicine), must print an application from this web site:  www.ucalgary.ca/awards and submit the completed application to the Student Awards Office by June 1
Lt. Richard L. Callaway Memorial Bursary Established by David F. Grant, BSc (Engineering) '75 and the family of the late Lt. Richard Lawrence Callaway, an engineering student from the University of Alberta who was killed in Italy while serving with the Canadian army during WW II 1 up to $1000 1 Students who will be entering a professional degree program, but who have not completed their undergraduate degree, do not need to complete an application as they will be considered automatically
2 Students need not be returning to the University of Calgary, but must be entering the program at a recognized post-secondary institution
3 Financial need.
Makinson Family Bursaries Funded by an endowment established by Michael and Bonnie Makinson and matching grant from Alberta Opportunities Bursary Fund 2 up to $2500 1 Offered annually to continuing undergraduate students entering third year in the Haskayne School of Business with a concentration in Accounting
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
Management and Professional Staff 25th Anniversary Scholarship Established by the University of Calgary Administrative and Professional Staff Association (now known as Management and Professional Staff) 1 up to $2500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering second year in any faculty
2 Academic Merit
3 The award is based on academic merit and is available only to the Support Staff employees of the University of Calgary or the sons, daughters, legal wards or spouses of such employees.   To be eligible, in the case of employees, the applicant must have held a Regular or Sessional full-time position for a minimum of three years at the University of Calgary immediately prior to enrollment as a full-time student. In the case of family members, the employee must currently be holding a Regular or Sessional full-time position and have completed three or more years of service.
Margaret J. Hislop Award in Early Childhood Education Margaret Hislop 1 up to $1000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering second year of the BEd (Master of Teaching program)
2 Elementary school route
3 Academic merit
Marion Janet and Ian Storemont Forbes Bursaries Estates of Marion Janet Forbes and Ian Storemont Forbes 10 up to $3000 1 Offered annually to continuing undergraduate students in the Haskayne School of Business
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
4 Preference to students with Finance concentration
Marjorie Lukey Award Family of Marjorie Lukey 1 $200 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering fourth year in the Faculty of Social Work, who has best displayed a genuine concern for others
2 Demonstrated ability in the field of social work Proven scholastic aptitude Need not be registered full time
Marsh Canada Ltd. Scholarships Marsh Canada Ltd. 2 $1500 1 Offered annually to one continuing undergraduate student entering third year and one continuing undergraduate student entering fourth year in the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary concentrating in Risk Management and Insurance or in Finance/Risk Management and Insurance
2 Must be enrolled in or have completed at least one full-course equivalent in Risk Management and Insurance
3 Academic merit
Mary and Ray Probst Memorial Bursary Curtis S. Probst in memory of his parents, Mary and Ray Probs 1 up to $1500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering third or fourth year in the Haskayne School of Business.
2 Academic merit
3 Financial Need
4 Preference will be given to students who are graduates of an Alberta high school located North of latitude 55
5 In the event that there are no eligible applicants, graduates of any Alberta high school will be considered
Mary Esther Lily Avis Bursaries Estate of Mary Esther Lily Avis 8 up to $2500 (Renewable) 1 Offered annually to undergraduate students entering first year in the BEd (Master of Teaching program)
2 Financial need
3 Academic merit
4 Renewable in second year providing successfully completed first year of the program
Mary Esther Lily Avis Scholarships Estate of Mary Esther Lily Avis 14 up to $2500 1 Offered annually to undergraduate students entering first or second year in the BEd (Master of Teaching program
2 Academic merit
Mary Selby Memorial Bursary Endowed by family, friends and colleagues of Mary Selby in recognition of her outstanding contribution as a member of both the University of Calgary Senate and Board of Governors 1 up to $800 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 Extra-curricular activities and leadership skills may also be taken into consideration
5 Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Matt Bjarnason Memorial Prize Geology Club, University of Calgary 1 up to $150 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering fourth year of the Geology program.
2 Best all-around student in the third year of the Geology program.
Maunders McNeil Foundation Bursary Maunders McNeil Foundation Inc., Calgary 1 up to $1500 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 Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Maurice Paulson Athletic Award M.P. Paulson, Calgary 1 up to $600 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in any faculty who has completed at least one year
2 Academic merit
3 Participation in competitive ski jumping at a provincial or national level
4 If there are no eligible applicants, students who have participated in other athletic competitions at a provincial or national level will be considered
McCaig Family Undergraduate Bursary Mr. and Mrs. Maurice W. McCaig 1 up to $1800 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in any faculty who has completed at least one year.
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need.
McElhanney Scholarship McElhanney Group Ltd., Vancouver 1 $2500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering fourth year in the Department of Geomatics Engineering
2 Academic merit
3 Demonstrate an interest in cadastral studies by being enrolled in both ENGO 500: Geomatics Engineering Project (with a topic in cadastral studies) and ENGO 579: Survey Law
4 Demonstrated leadership ability and innovative skills will also be taken into consideration
McMahon Stadium Society Awards McMahon Stadium Society 2 $2500 1 Offered annually to one male and one female continuing undergraduate student in any faculty.
2 Demonstrated leadership through athletic participation, coaching, administration, or organization of events.
3 Academic merit
4 One female and one male student
Meloche Monnex: University of Calgary Alumni Association Scholarships Established with yearly funding from Meloche Monnex Financial Services Inc., to assist University of Calgary undergraduate students, whose parents are U of C alumni, in acquiring skills and knowledge that will contribute toward their ultimate success. 2 $500 1 Offered annually to continuing undergraduate students in any faculty who have completed at least one year
2 Academic merit
3 Preference is given to students whose parent is an alumnus of the University of Calgary
Meme Black Bursary Established by the Victorian Order of Nurses, Calgary Branch, in memory of the late Mrs. Mary E. Black, staff nurse 1 up to $750 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering fourth year in the Faculty of Nursing.
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
Michael and Illa Maher Bursary Mike Maher and funds raised at the Mike Maher Tribute Reception held June 13, 1999, on the occasion of Dr. Maher's retirement (Dean, Faculty of Management 1981-1999, now the Haskayne School of Business) 1 up to $1000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering third or fourth year in the Haskayne School of Business in the Bachelor of Commerce program
2 Academic merit
3 Financial need
4 Must be registered full time, but need not be carrying a full course load
Michael W. Johnson Memorial Scholarships Friends and family of the late Michael Johnson a graduate of the Faculty of Management (now called the Haskayne School of Business), class of '76 at the University of Calgary 2 up to $2000 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering third or fourth year in the Haskayne School of Business.
2 The award is based on academic merit.
3 To be eligible the successful candidate must have been actively involved in student activities during the preceding years.
Michel Sargious Scholarships Michael Sargious, Calgary 2 up to $2000 1 Offered annually to continuing undergraduate students entering third year in the Department of Civil Engineering Must have taken 10 full-course equivalents over the two consecutive years in Engineering
2 Outstanding academic merit determined by the combined average of first and second years completed in the Schulich School of Engineering Students who have repeated either year and/or have a grade point average of less than 3.50 in either year are not eligible
3 In the event there is only one qualified student, both scholarships may be awarded to that student
Michelle Curry-Brumlik Memorial Bursary Jean and Ross Curry. Matching funds provided by the Faculty of Education. 1 up to $1000 1 Offered annually to an undergraduate student entering fourth year in the Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies program
2 Intending to work with special needs children and/or their families.
3 Academic merit
4 Financial need
5 To be eligible, students should be pursuing a career in teaching or related professions serving this population.
Migotti-McCombe Award Family, friends and colleagues of Harding Migotti and Keith McCombe 1 up to $700 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student entering third or fourth year in the Actuarial Science program.
2 Academic merit
Mike Ward Engineering Internship Prize Friends and colleagues of Michael Allan Ward in recognition of his contribution to the establishment of the Engineering Internship program 1 up to $500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student who has completed the Schulich School of Engineering Internship program
2 Chosen from amongst the Engineering Internship Merit Award winners
Mike Ward Prize in Civil Engineering Friends and colleagues of Michael Allan Ward 1 up to $500 1 Offered annually to a continuing undergraduate student in the Department of Civil Engineering.
2 Exhibited strong citizenship qualities as exemplified by the late Dr. Ward
3 Grade point average of not less than 3.00 in the previous academic year