Scholarship: Offered in recognition of academic standing. To be considered for a scholarship, a student must normally present a minimum GPA of 3.20.
Bursary: Offered on the basis of clearly demonstrated financial need and satisfactory academic achievement. To be considered for a bursary, a student must present a minimum GPA of 2.60 and complete the financial information section of the awards application.
Competitive Award: Requires the submission of an online awards application. Academic standing and other criteria such as financial need, field of study, extra-curricular activities and contribution to community and/or campus life may be considered. Competitive awards require applicants to have completed a minimum of 24 units (4.0 full-course equivalents) over the previous Fall and Winter Terms at the University of Calgary.
Nominated Award: No awards application is required. The faculty or department recommends recipients to the Student Awards Office. Nominated awards require students to have completed a minimum of 24 units (4.0 full-course equivalents) over the previous Fall and Winter Terms at the University of Calgary.