
(Bursaries, awards, scholarships, medals and prizes)
For students of all ages, financial
assistance has become an increasingly important element in their
lives at university. Trent has worked hard over the years to build
a diversified financial assistance program, and has made it a
priority to expand the
variety and number of opportunities for students. Beyond the Ontario
Student Assistance Plan (OSAP), Trent offers a range of scholarships,
bursaries and work study opportunities. Short-term loans are also
available.
The University encourages, rewards and honours academic excellence through its program of scholarships, medals and prizes. Students awarded scholarships and prizes will be recognized through a notation on their transcript and publication of their award.
The colleges honour their scholars and prize winners with annual dinners, and a University-wide reception is held each year in recognition of the Trent scholarship holders.
Over the years donations have
been received from within the University and the city of Peterborough,
from other cities, from corporations and other organizations,
from prominent and ordinary citizens and from various levels of
government. Such donors continue to provide funding for financial
assistance and the recognition of academic excellence. The University
is grateful to all those who have contributed and continue to
provide support for these programs.
Financial Aid
Telephone: (705) 748-1524
E-mail: financialaid@trentu.ca
Fax: (705) 748-1564
Manager - Joyce Sutton
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
The Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada provide loan assistance to university students through the Ontario Student Assistance Program. To qualify for Canada Student Loans the student and/or parents, guardians or sponsors must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents. To qualify for Ontario Student Loans the student must also meet certain residency criteria.
The purpose of OSAP is to assist full-time (at least 60% course load) students when the financial resources available to them from parents, spouses, Summer work or other sources are insufficient to meet estimated educational costs.
OSAP applications are available
through high school guidance offices in late Spring. Although,
you may apply to more than one school for OSAP funding, our recommen-dation
is to wait until you have accepted admission, and submit your
application directly to that school. The Ministry normally does
not start processing any OSAP appli-cations
until June.
The final date to apply for assistance
for the 20012002 academic year is January
30, 2002.
The following programs are also funded by the Province of Ontario under the OSAP program.
The Ontario Special Bursary
Plan (OSBP)
provides a limited number
of bursaries to sole-support parents and students with disabilities
who study on a part-time basis (less than 60% course load). Tuition,
books, travel costs and babysitting to a maximum of $2,500 per
year is available. Applications are available at the Financial
Aid Office. The deadline date for application to this program
is the last day of the month in which your program begins.
The Child Care Bursary
is available to married
students and sole-support parents with three or more children,
who apply and qualify for OSAP assistance. Applications will be
mailed directly by the Ministry of Education and Training to all
eligible students indicating child care costs on their OSAP application.
The Bursary For Students with
Disabilities
is available to students
who incur disability related educational expenses. Bursaries are
available during the whole academic year. Students who are eligible
to receive regular OSAP, OSBP and Part-Time Canada Student Loans
may apply. Trent University also provides bursaries for Ontario
residents with disabilities who are not eligible for the previous
programs. Students are encouraged to contact the Special Needs
Office early to discuss their needs and obtain an application.
Details regarding students with special needs can be found under
Student services and facilities.
The Ontario Work Study Program (OWSP) is funded by the Province of Ontario and provides part-time jobs on campus during the study period for full-time students (minimum 60% course load) whose financial needs are not met through the loan programs. Applications for these positions will be available at the Financial Aid Office in September.
Special Opportunity Grants
and Part-time Canada Student Loans
Part-time students (registered
in less than 60% course load) with demonstrate financial need
may qualify for a grant up to $1,200 from the federal government.
If you require additional assistance you may be eligible for a
part-time student loan. Students may obtain applications and information
on the OSAP programs through their high school guidance office
or the Financial Aid Office, Trent University.
Financial Assistance for Students
from Outside Ontario
Students from outside
Ontario who require financial assistance to attend university
are strongly urged to consult with officials in their home province
regarding available provincial loan and bursary assistance. Students
from foreign countries are urged to consult with educational authorities
and sponsoring agencies in their own country. Trent International
Program (TIP) also provides information regarding financial programs
for international students. The University has limited bursary
funds to assist needy students not eligible for government assistance.
Emergency Short-term Loan Funds
Loan funds are available
on a short-term basis to assist needy students meet emergency
situations. Among these funds is the Henry and Mary Nokes Fund
established by the Cobourg and District Labour Council to honour
Mr. and Mrs. Nokes, and augmented by private donors. Funds have
also been made available through a joint undertaking of the Trent
University Alumni Association, the Trent Student Union (Development
Projects Fund) and the college cabinets/councils. A fund has also
been established by the Major Bennett Chapter, IODE, Peterborough,
Ontario.
Bursaries
TUITION BURSARIES
New Students
To assist new full-time undergraduates cope with increased tuition
costs, Trent University awards partial tuition bursaries to financially
needy incoming Ontario residents. These bursaries will be awarded
in March of each year by the Financial Aid Office. Applications
will be mailed to your home address in January.
Returning Students
Bursaries to assist with
partial tuition fees are available to returning Ontario residents.
Applications are available at the college offices the first week
of classes. Deadline date for submission is September 30.
New and Returning Part-Time
Students
Trent University has also
introduced a partial tuition bursary based on the number of registered
courses for all part-time students. Applications are available
at Julian Blackburn offices (Peterborough and Oshawa) the first
week of classes. Deadline date for submission is September 30.
RESIDENCE LEADERSHIP BURSARIES
Returning students who
have proven financial need and have made contributions to college
life/activities are eligible to apply for bursary for the coming
year. Available at all college offices in January. Must be an
Ontario resident.
IN-COURSE BURSARIES
Bursary funds are intended
to assist with directly-related educational costs. Bursaries listed
below are usually awarded in second semester based on financial
need and satis-factory academic achievement. Applications are
available from the Financial Aid Office or the college offices
early in January. The deadline date for submission is January
31.
Ontario Student Opportunity
Trust Fund (OSOTF)
In l996-97 the Province
of Ontario established the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund.
50% of this fund is provided by the Province and 50% has been
raised through fundraising by the University. The trust fund represents
an endowment fund. Annual proceeds from investment earnings are
available in the form of bursaries to Ontario residents enrolled
full-time, part-time or as graduate students, who can prove financial
need and whose academic progress is satisfactory. In some instances,
academic excel-lence as well as financial need will be the determining
factor.
OSOTF Guidelines
Eileen Allemang Bursary
This bursary is to be awarded to a student of Peter Robinson
College based on academic achievement, financial need and contribution
to college activities.
Alumni OSOTF Bursary
Established by the Trent
University Alumni Association. To be awarded to returning students
on the basis of need, significant contribution to University life
and a satis-factory academic average. OSOTF guidelines (above)
apply.
The Amyotte Bursary
Established by Mary L.
Amyotte (Chemistry department, Trent University 1964-1990). This
bursary will be awarded annually to the most deserving second
year student majoring in Chemistry. The recipient of this award
will be selected by a Professor and an Assistant Professor of
Chemistry from the Chemistry department. OSOTF guidelines apply.
Anthropology Faculty Bursary
This bursary will be awarded
to a student in financial need with the highest overall standing
in Anthropology 100 from the previous year.
Barkley's of Avonmore Bursary
Established by Fred Barkley
of Avonmore this bursary will be awarded annually to a deserving
student in any undergraduate year, who is a resident of a province
other than Ontario.
Barkley's of Avonmore Visa
Bursary
Established by Fred Barkley
of Avonmore this bursary will be awarded annually to a deserving
Visa student based on satisfactory academic achievement and financial
need.
Patricia Baxter Anishnabe Kwe
Bursary
Awarded annually in honour
of Patricia Baxter, this bursary is available to aboriginal women
in their upper year studying science, computer studies/new technologies
oradministrative studies. Applicants must demonstrate financial
need and satisfactory academic achievement. OSOTF guidelines apply.
Birks Family Foundation Bursary
This bursary will be awarded
to a deserving student in any undergraduate year based on satisfactory
academic achievement and financial need.
Philip and Annie C. Black Bursary
These awards are the gift
of Isadore and the late Morris Black of Peterborough in memory
of their father, Philip Black, the first Rabbi in Peterborough,
and their mother, Annie.
Julian Blackburn College Student
Association Bursary
Bursaries are available
to part-time students undertaking study at Trent on a continuing
basis. Students must have been registered in JBC college for two
previous sessions. OSOTF guidelines apply.
Julian Blackburn College Student
Association Oshawa Bursary
These bursaries are available
to part-time students undertaking study in Oshawa on a continuing
basis. Students must have been registered in JBC for two previous
sessions, demonstrate satisfactory academic achievement and financial
need. OSOTF guidelines apply.
B'Nai Brith (Reginald R. Faryon)
Bursary
The award is the gift
of the Peterborough Branch of B'nai B'rith in memory of Reginald
R. Faryon. Available to any undergraduate student with satisfactory
academic standing and financial need.
The Bourinot Bursary
This bursary will be awarded
annually to a full-time student from Peterborough County. Preference
will be given to an employee of the Canadian Tire Store in Peterborough
or a member of his / her immediate family.
Jacob F. Burnham Memorial Bursary
The gift of Daisy McCarrell,
a former employee of Trent University, bursaries will be awarded
annually based on financial need and satisfactory academic achievement.
Preference will be given to students majoring in Economics, Administrative
Studies and related fields.
The Ron Campbell Bursary
Established by Ron Campbell
Enterprises, which operates McDonald's Restaurants in Peterborough
and Lindsay, for students from Victoria and Peterborough Counties
enrolled in Trent's Environmental and Resource Science/Studies
program. This bursary will be awarded annually based on satisfactory
academic achievement and financial need.
Champlain College Cabinet Bursary
This bursary will be awarded
annually to a Champlain College student with a minimum C- average
and financial need. The recipient will be chosen by a committee
of the Master, Assistant to the Master and the College Cabinet
President.
Harry Cherney Memorial Bursary
Established in memory
of the late Harry Cherney by wife, Erica, his sons, Brian and
Lawrence, family and friends, these bursaries will be awarded
annually to students studying Administrative Studies, Economics
or Computer Studies, based on financial need and satisfactory
academic achievement.
The Christian Church Bursary
Established by the Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ) in Canada. To be awarded to upper
year Native Students from Ontario interested in continuing their
education at Trent University. This bursary will be awarded annually
based on satisfactory academic achievement and financial need.
OSOTF guidelines apply.
The City of Peterborough Employees'
Bursary
Established by the employees
of the City of Peterborough, these awards are available to any
child or spouse of a City of Peterborough employee who requires
financial assis-tance with tuition or related costs, while attending
Trent University.
Class of l967 Bursary
Awarded annually to full-time
undergraduate sons or daughters of a member of the class of l967,
with demonstrated financial need and satisfactory academic progress.
OSOTF guidelines apply.
The Dan Coholan Rowing Bursary
This bursary, a gift of
alumnus Dan Coholan '77, is awarded annually to a returning full
time student who participates in the varsity rowing program and
demonstrates financial need. OSOTF guidelines apply.
The Commoner Bursary
This bursary established
by The Commoner Limited will be awarded annually to a full-time
student based on financial need and a minimum C average.
Community Service Bursary
Established by the Quaker
Oats Employees' Independent Union (Cereals), this bursary will
be awarded annually to a full-time student from Peterborough County
based on financial need and satisfactory academic achievement.
County of Peterborough Bursary
Established by the County
of Peterborough to be awarded to deserving students in any undergraduate
year who have established a minimum two years residency in the
County of Peterborough (which includes the fourteen townships
and four villages), has satisfactory academic standing and a demonstrated
financial need.
Creery Memorial Bursary
This bursary will be awarded
to a student majoring in Philosophy entering his/her fourth year
of study with a B+ or better average and financial need. OSOTF
guidelines apply.
Joyce Cumming Memorial Bursary
Established in memory
of Joyce Cumming by husband, Stuart, children Shauna and Rod (Canadian
Studies '87), family and friends, this bursary will be awarded
annually to an upper year student in Canadian Studies, who has
demonstrated financial need and satisfactory academic achievement.
OSOTF guidelines apply.
The John S. Cunningham Memorial
Bursary
Established in memory
of the late John Scott Cunningham by associates of Bell &
Howell, friends and fellow members of the Stoney Lake Cottagers
Association, to be awarded to deserving students in any undergraduate
year. OSOTF guidelines apply.
The Dainard Foundation Bursary
Established by Garnet
and Clara Dainard, Peterborough, to be awarded to deserving students
in any undergraduate year.
The Michael Frisch Memorial
Bursary
Established in memory
of the late Michael Frisch, to be awarded to an undergraduate
student who is actively involved in extracurricular activities
within or beyond the university.
The Finn and Eileen Gallagher
Bursary
The gift of alumni, family
and friends, this bursary will be awarded to deserving Otonabee
College students demonstrating financial need, chosen by the Head
of College in consultation with the Director of Alumni Affairs.
OSOTF guidelines apply.
GE Peterborough Bursary
A bursary in the amount
of $1000 will be awarded annually to a Catharine Parr Traill College
upper year student who demonstrates a very real financial need.
Candidates must have been on the Dean's list, and maintain an
average of 80%.
German Studies Bursary
These bursaries will be
awarded annually to students majoring in German Studies in second
year or higher, who have achieved a minimum B average in the preceding
year and have demonstrated financial need.
Jon and Shelagh Grant Bursary
Established in 1999, this
bursary is given to a third or fourth year student from Canada's
Northern Territories based on academic achievement and financial
need. Preference will be given to a student of Inuit heritage.
Christopher Greene Bursary
This bursary, the gift of alumnus/a Doug and Maureen Loweth, honours
History Professor Emeritus, Chris Greene. It will be awarded to
a history student who demon-strates financial need and satisfactory
academic achievement. OSOTF guidelines apply.
The Hamilton Foundation
Chaney-Ensign Bursary
Bursaries are available
to assist financially needy undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Applicants must be graduates of Hamilton secondary schools, public
or separate.
The Errol Hanbidge Memorial
Bursary
Established by his wife,
Audrey Hanbidge, these bursaries will be awarded annually based
on financial need and satisfactory academic achievement. OSOTF
guidelines apply.
Naomi Harder Memorial Bursary
Established by family
and friends in memory of Naomi S. Harder, a second year Comparative
Development major at Trent University at the time of her death
on December 19, 1988. In the spirit of Naomi's concern for others
and her deep commitment to international understanding, this bursary
will be awarded annually to a student based on his/her dedication
to international and national development, peace and justice issues,
financial need and satisfactory academic standing.
The Brian Heeney Memorial Bursary
Established in memory
of the late Brian Heeney, Vice-President (Academic) and Provost
of Trent University at the time of his death on September 17,
1983. This award will be given annually to a graduate from Lakefield
College School or Lakefield District Secondary School who enrols
at Trent in the undergraduate program. The award will be based
on academic standing, financial need and distinction in cultural,
athletic or other community activities. OSOTF guidelines apply.
Victor E. Henderson Bursary
These bursaries are named
in honour of Victor E. Henderson, local campaign chairman of the
Trent University Second Decade Fund. The Henderson bursaries will
be awarded to deserving first year students from Peterborough
County based on academic achievement, financial need and distinction
in cultural, athletic or other community activities.
Henniger/Pilkington Bursary
To honour Perry and Ella
Henniger and Lawrence and Norah Pilkington, the parents of Jim
and Isabel Henniger, this bursary is awarded annually to a well
rounded student(s), actively involved in the life of the University,
be it student government, sports or music programs or University
clubs, while maintaining satisfactory academic achievement.
This renewable bursary is available to second, third or fourth
year students in financial need. OSOTF guidelines apply.
Agneta Holt Bursary
The award is the gift
of the University Women's Club of Peterborough as a memorial to
the late Mrs. Agneta Holt. OSOTF guidelines apply.
The David Irwin Memorial Bursary
This bursary, established
in memory of David Sutherland Irwin, a member of Trent's first
graduating class and a former Professor of Biochemistry, is awarded
on the basis of academic standing and financial need to a student
entering the third or fourth year of an Honours program in Chemistry
or Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. OSOTF guide-lines apply.
Jean Ann Johnston-Gauld Bursary
These bursaries, the gift
of the family in memory of Jean Ann Johnston-Gauld a part-time
student at Trent University from 1982-85, will be awarded annually
to part-time students based on satisfactory academic achievement
and financial need. OSOTF guide-lines apply.
Rhoda Johnston Memorial Bursary
These bursaries, the gift
of Robert Johnston in memory of his wife Rhoda, a long term past
employee of Trent University, will be awarded annually to deserving
undergraduate students in a Canadian Studies program. Bursaries
will be awarded on the basis ofacademic achievement and financial
need.
The KPMG Bursary
Three bursaries per year
will be awarded to a deserving student in each of the 2nd, 3rd
and 4th year class who is pursuing a joint major in Business and
Computer Studies. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and
satisfactory academic achievement.
James S. Keating Memorial Bursary
This bursary is awarded
annually to a deserving student. Husband of Jean, a former Trent
employee and father of Craig ('81), this bursary was established
at Trent as a permanent remembrance of James S. Keating by his
family.
Principal H.R.H. Kenner and
PCVS Faculty Bursary
This bursary was established
by the PCVS Form 5 graduating class of 1937 in honour of Principal
Kenner and their teachers. Support has also come from the class
of 1939. Bursaries will be awarded to graduates of secondary schools
in Peterborough County based on academic achievement and financial
need.
The Keppler Bursary of German
Studies
Established by Hans and
Christine Keppler, to be awarded annually to upper-year students
studying German, based on financial need and satisfactory academic
achievement.
Kiwanis Club of Peterborough
Bursary
A bursary will be awarded
annually to a student in second year or higher majoring in Administrative
Studies, Computer Studies or Economics. Applicants must be residents
of the City or County of Peterborough.
Lady Eaton College Students'
Bursary
This bursary is to be
awarded to a student of Lady Eaton College who can demonstrate
financial need.
Lakefield Research Bursary
This bursary is awarded
annually to a student in financial need who demonstrates satis-factory
academic achievement. OSOTF guidelines apply.
Louis and Bess Loftus Fellowship
Bursary
Established by Barnet
David Loftus in memory of his parents. These bursaries will be
awarded annually to deserving students in any year showing satisfactory
academic achievement and financial need. OSOTF guidelines apply.
Malcolm Montgomery Bursary
These bursaries, a bequest
from the estate of the late Malcolm Montgomery, will be awarded
to needy students in the fourth year of the Native Studies Honours
program.
John C. McDonald Memorial
Assistance from this fund,
established in memory of Professor John C. McDonald former Chairman
of the Sociology department, is awarded to deserving students
who need financial help to continue their studies at Trent University.
John and Elaine McClintock
Bursary
This bursary is awarded
annually to a student in financial need with satisfactory academic
achievement. OSOTF guidelines apply.
Métis Bursary
Established through funding
initiatives of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), Métis
Training Initiatives (MTI) and the Ontario government, this bursary
is designed to assist post-secondary students of Métis
ancestry to finance their educational costs. Students must be
residents of Ontario for one year before the start of their post-secondary
education, show satisfactory academic progress and proven financial
need. OSOTF guidelines apply.
William Hamilton Munro Bursary
These bursaries, the gift
of the late Mrs. Angele Munro in memory of her husband William
Hamilton Munro, are to be awarded to deserving students in any
undergraduate year.
Native Studies Bursary
The Native Studies department
provides bursaries for students of Metis and non-status Indian
ancestry who do not qualify for educational assistance from the
Indian Student Support program. Native students who can establish
financial need are encouraged to apply.
Otonabee College Council Tenth
Year Bursary
This bursary is to be
awarded annually to an Otonabee College student on the basis of
academic performance, athletic ability and participation within
the community. The recipient will be chosen by a committee of
the Master, the Senior Tutor, the President and Vice-President
of College Council.
Norma Parnall Bursary
This discretionary fund
has been established by the family in honour of Norma Parnall
to assist aboriginal women who are financially in need and successfully
completing undergraduate or postgraduate programs. OSOTF guidelines
apply.
Patterson-Drain Pioneer Bursary
This bursary was established
to honour the pioneers of Peterborough County including John Drain
and his wife, Ann (nee Drain also) who came from the county of
Antrim, Ireland to settle in Dummer Township in 1849. These pioneers
cut farms out of the bush and created the communities we enjoy
today. The bursary goes to a Peterborough County fourth year student
who has demonstrated the qualities of the early settlers of Peterborough
County in their perseverance, their community spirit and their
sense of adventure. Applicants must demonstrate financial need
and satisfactory academic achievement. OSOTF guidelines apply.
Dennis Patterson Northern Bursary
To recognize the visit
of the Government Leader of the Northwest Territories in 1990,
this bursary is awarded annually to a deserving student from the
Northwest Territories based on financial need and satisfactory
academic achievement.
Dr. Julia Phelps Memorial Bursary
This bursary, in memory
of Dr. Julia Phelps, an honorary graduate and long-time friend
of Trent, is awarded to a student in the Cultural Studies program
who demonstrates financial need and satisfactory academic achievement.
OSOTF guidelines apply.
William B Reid Native Bursary
This bursary was established
to assist native students encountering financial difficulty. Student
must demonstrate financial need and satisfactory academic achievement.
The Scott Rennie Memorial Bursary
This bursary, the gift
of alumni, family and friends, is in memory of Scott Rennie, an
alumnus of Otonabee College. The bursary will be awarded to a
deserving Otonabee College student to be chosen by the Master
of the College in conjunction with the Director of Alumni Affairs.
J.J. Robinette Memorial Bursary
This bursary was established
in memory of J.J. Robinette. He was a member of the first Board
of Governors and Chancellor from 1984 to 1987. Preference will
be given to a History major, who has demonstrated satisfactory
academic progress and financial need. OSOTF guidelines apply.
Peter Robinson College Bursary
These bursaries, a bequest
from the estate of the late Lady Maude E. Robinson are to be awarded
annually in the name of Peter Robinson, the founder of Peterborough
and the brother of Sir John Beverley Robinson, 1st Baronet, to
deserving students of Peter Robinson College, demonstrating financial
need. OSOTF guidelines apply.
Peter Robinson College Cabinet
Bursary
This bursary established
by the Peter Robinson College Cabinet, will be awarded to a Peter
Robinson student with acceptable academic achievement, and is
based on financial need.
Peterborough Professional Fire
Fighters' Bursary
Originally established
by gifts to Trent's Second Decade Fund by the Peterborough Professional
Fire Fighters Local Number 519, further gifts to the For Tomorrow
Campaign and donations to the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust
Fund, these bursaries will be awarded annually to students demonstrating
academic achievement and financial need. OSOTF guidelines apply.
Rotary Club of Peterborough
Bursary
Designed to assist full-time
students who are permanent residents of Peterborough City and
County, who have physical disabilities and/or other special needs
as defined under the Human Rights Code. Preference will be given
to a first year student. OSOTF guide-lines apply.
Setsu Suzuki Bursary
Donated by David Suzuki
in memory of his mother, Setsu Suzuki, to be awarded to a deserving
student from the Third World on the basis of academic standing
and financial need.
Sir Sandford Fleming College
Bursary
Established by Sir Sandford
Fleming College in recognition of Trent's 25th anniversary and
to acknowledge the excellent relationship between our institutions,
this award for a value of full tuition will be made annually to
a graduate of SSFC enrolled at Trent University in a full-time
or part-time program based on academic achievement and financial
need.
Sisters of St. Joseph of Peterborough
Bursaries
These bursaries, the gift
of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peterborough, are to be awarded
on the basis of need and academic achievement to students completing
the Teacher Education program for use in their fourth year at
Queen's University. OSOTF guidelines apply.
Bill and Dorothy Slavin Bursary
Established by members
of the Slavin family, in memory of their parents, Bill and Dorothy
Slavin, to be awarded to a deserving student from a developing
country on the basis of academic standing and financial need.
The J. Herbert Smith Bursary
Established by J. Herbert
Smith to be awarded annually to a deserving student in their undergraduate
year. As Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Smith was instrumental in
arranging for the original gift of land to Trent University by
GE Canada.
T.D. Bank Financial Group Bursary
This bursary is available
to part- or full-time students who demonstrate financial need.
Recipients must be registered in computer science courses and
may be residents of any province or territory in Canada.
David Tapscott Bursary
Established by his family
in memory of David Tapscott ('69), this bursary will be awarded
to a student in any year showing satisfactory academic achievement
and financial need. OSOTF guidelines apply.
Catharine Parr Traill College
Students' Bursary
This bursary is to be
awarded to a student of Catharine Parr Traill College who can
demonstrate financial need.
Trent Central Student Association
Bursary
A gift of the Trent Central
Student Association, this bursary will be awarded to a student
in any year who displays academic progress and has financial need.
OSOTF guidelines apply.
Trent University Alumni Bursary
Established by the Trent
University Alumni Association, to be awarded to returning students
on the basis of need, significant contribution to University life
and an acceptable academic average.
TUFA Bursary
These bursaries are funded
by the faculty and professional librarian members of the Trent
University Faculty Association. They will be awarded annually
to students in second year or higher, who achieved a minimum B
average in the preceding year and have demonstrated financial
need.
The Trent University S &
A Bursaries
The employees of Trent
University have donated bursaries to be awarded to students who
demonstrate financial need, all-round achievement and character,
and are permanent residents of the Province of Ontario.
University Women's Club 50th
Anniversary Bursary
Established by the University
Women's Club of Peterborough in 1987 in honour of their 50th anniversary,
an award will be made annually to a deserving student currently
registered in the fourth year of an Honours program and proceeding
to graduate studies at Trent University. The award will be based
on financial need and academic achievement.
Visa Student Bursary
Established by the Board
of Governors of Trent University to be awarded to visa students
in any undergraduate year with satisfactory academic standing
and who can demonstrate financial need.
The D. R. Walling Family Bursary
Established by the Walling
Corporation of Lindsay, these bursaries will be awarded annually
to students majoring in business or environmental studies, based
on financial need as well as fitness/health and community involvement.
Rodney F. White Memorial Bursary
This bursary, the gift
of alumni, family and friends was established in memory of the
late Rodney F. White, Professor of Sociology. Preference for this
bursary will be given to Sociology majors or any other needy students.
OSOTF guidelines apply.
The Billie Wilder Bursary
This bursary, established
by Judith R. Wilder, an honorary member of Trent's Board of Governors,
will be awarded annually to a deserving student in any undergraduate
year based on satisfactory academic achievement and financial
need. OSOTF guidelines apply.
The P. S. B. Wilson Bursary
This bursary, established
in honour of Paul S. B. Wilson, Director of Athletics, will be
awarded annually to a returning student on the basis of satisfactory
academic achievement, financial need and a significant contribution
to the athletic program. OSOTF guidelines apply.
INTERNATIONAL STUDY AWARDS
Students who enrol in
International study programs through Trent University are eligible
to apply for any bursary listed in the Calendar, but the following
bursaries are specific to these programs.
Kevin Bond Memorial Grant
Established by Kevin Bond's
family, this grant is given to a third year History or Political
Studies student who is enrolled in one of Trent's study-abroad
programs. Selection is based on academic achievement and financial
need. Administered by the Trent International Program.
Dr. Leslie Calvert Award
Named after one of Trent's
first students of German, this award is for deserving students
who require financial help to participate in the Year Abroad program
in Freiburg.
W.A.C.H. Dobson Memorial Student
Travel Award
Named in honour of W.A.C.H.
"Bill" Dobson, a renowned scholar and great friend of
Trent, this award assists a Trent student studying abroad or an
incoming visa student with travel costs. In recognition of Professor
Dobson's exceptional interest in China and the Pacific Rim, preference
is given to students traveling to study in Asia or coming to Trent
from that region. Administered by the Trent International Program.
Joe Wearing International Travel
Award
Established in honour
of Joseph Wearing, Professor Emeritus and former Chair of Political
Studies, this travel bursary is offered to assist an international
student to come to Trent University to take courses in Political
Studies. It is open to visa students admitted to the University
for one-year exchange and full degree programs. Administered by
the Trent International Program.
EXTERNAL BURSARIES
Many organizations and
companies offer bursary assistance to post-secondary students.
Information is available in high school guidance offices as well
as Financial Aid offices. The following bursaries are administered
through the Trent Financial Aid Office.
Hamilton Community Foundation
This foundation provides
assistance for full-time undergraduate students who can prove
financial need, and have graduated from publicly funded secondary
schools in the Hamilton-Wentworth area. Deadline dates for receipt
of applications by the foundation are October l, and February
l. Applications are available through Financial Aid Office and
student must be recommended by that Office.
Leonard Foundation
Bursaries averaging $1250
are available to financially needy students. Preference will be
given to sons and daughters of clergy, teachers, military personnel,
graduates of RMC, members of the Engineering Institute of Canada
and the Mining and Metallurgical Institute of Canada. Application
deadline is March 15. Applications are available through the Financial
Aid Office.
Masonic Foundation of Ontario
The Foundation aims to
provide assistance to upper year students who have exhausted other
means of assistance and cannot complete their year, due to emergency
situations. Applications are available through Financial Aid Office
and student must be recommended by the Financial Aid Administrator.
Royal Canadian Legion
Bursary assistance of
up to $1000 is available to: War veterans and their children and
grandchildren, Ordinary members of the Legion and their children
and grandchildren, associate members of the Legion and their children,
and Ladies Auxiliary members and their children. Awards are based
on financial need, and are determined by the District Bursary
Committee. Applications are available at the Financial Aid Office.
Awards
Financial assistance through
Trent University's award program is designed to acknowledge those
students with outstanding academic qualifications and proven financial
need. These awards are made possible through the Ontario Student
Opportunity Trust Fund. In l996/97 the Province of Ontario established
the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund. 50% of this fund is
provided by the Province, and 50% has been raised through fund
raising initiatives by the University. The trust fund represents
an endowment fund. Annual proceeds from investment earnings are
available in the form of awards to Ontario residents enrolled
full-time, part-time or as graduate students. (Refer to specific
OSOTF residency guidelines listed under bursaries).
Bagnani Undergraduate Awards
Established in l997 by
the Dewar Memorial Fund, these annual awards honour the late Professor
Gilbert and Stewart Bagnani. Undergraduate awards will be granted
to Ontario students in the Honours' year who demonstrate both
academic excellence and financial need. Preference will be given
to undergraduate students in classical (traditional) disciplines
of the humanities, especially Classics, Archaeology/Anthropology,
Ancient History, Philosophy and English. OSOTF guidelines apply.
The Cranston Family Award
This award, a gift of
alumnus/a John and Mary Cranston, is awarded annually to a current
Trent student(s) entering fourth year who demonstrates high academic
achievement and financial need. Preference will be given to students
majoring in
History and Anthropology. OSOTF guidelines apply. Applications
will be available in early January.
City of Peterborough Awards
These awards, established
in l997, will be given to one first year student from each Peterborough
high school, who is a resident of the city of Peterborough, and
has graduated with a minimum of 80% final average. OSOTF guidelines
apply. Applications will be mailed to students in July.
de Pencier Family Award
This award, the gift of
business executive, John de Pencier, a long time member of Trent's
Board of Governors and chair from l987 l99l, and his wife,
Marni, Trent parents, is given annually to a student of high academic
standing who is in financial need. OSOTF guidelines apply. Applications
will be available in January.
The Dudas Award
This award, a gift of
Frank and Jane Dudas, is given annually to a first year student
who demonstrates high academic achievement and financial need.
OSOTF guidelines apply.
The Lopes Family Award
This award was established
by Ana P. Lopes, a member of Trent's Board of Governors, in honour
of her parents, Antonio F. and Gertrudes M. Lopes, originally
of Lisbon, Portugal, in recognition of their interest in politics
and current affairs and their leadership and community service
within the Portuguese-speaking community of Canada. This award
will be presented annually to a student in financial need who
has demonstrated high proficiency in Western European Studies,
with special consideration of Portuguese Studies. OSOTF guidelines
apply.
The T.E.W. Nind Award
This award was established
in memory of Professor T.E.W. (Tom) Nind, President of Trent University
from l972-79. The award will be given to a major or joint-major
in Mathematics who demonstrates financial need and high academic
standing. OSOTF guidelines apply.
Robert Darou Norris Prichard
Award
This award will be made
to a full-time undergraduate entering fourth year majoring in
Environmental & Resource Science/Studies. Applicants must
demonstrate excellent academic achievement and financial need
with preference given to residents of Counties of Haliburton,
Northumberland, Peterborough, Victoria and the Regional Municipality
of Durham.
The David Rae Memorial Award
This award, a gift from
family members, is given annually to a student entering fourth
year of any academic program who has demonstrated academic excellence
and financial need.
Peter L Roach Award
This award was established
to honour Peter L. Roach, Director of Education from l975 to 1992,
in recognition of his years of service to the Peterborough Victoria
Northumberland and Clarington Roman Catholic Separate School Board.
In selecting the recipient, priority will be given to a student
who has studied in the P.V.N.C. Separate School system and who
displays academic excellence and financial need. The funding for
this award was provided initially by the employees of the P.V.N.C.
Separate School Board through the For Tomorrow Campaign and by
friends and associates of Mr. Peter Roach. Additional funding
was provided by donations to the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust
fund. OSOTF guidelines apply. Applications will be available in
January.
Scholarships
The University has a full and diverse scholarship program designed to foster and reward high academic achievement among its students. Funding for the program comes not only from the University itself, but also from the many private donors whose generosity has created a wide range of endowed scholarships and prizes.
Trent University offers both entrance and in-course scholarships. All new students entering the University are automatically considered for entrance scholarships. No separate application for any major scholarship is required, with the exception of the Champlain, Board of Governors' Leadership, and Trent University Special Admission Scholarships. Likewise, no separate application is required for in-course scholarships, since all continuing Trent students are automatically considered for such scholarships, normally upon completion of each sequence of five full courses or equivalent.
All University scholarships may
be held in conjunction with scholarships awarded by outside agencies
when the conditions of the latter permit. However, a student may
not receive funds from more than one major Trent University scholarship
in an
academic year. Holders of renewable scholarships must maintain
a minimum average of 80 percent in a sequence of five full courses
in order for their scholarship to be renewed. The University endeavours
to provide all scholarship holders, including those from the Peterborough
area, with places in residence if they wish them.
SCHOLARSHIPS REQUIRING SEPARATE
APPLICATION
Please note: Previous
winners of these scholarships have normally had an average of
90 percent or better.
Trent's most prestigious scholarships, the Champlain Scholarships, the Board of Governors' Leadership Scholarships, and the Trent University Special Admissions Scholarships, are renewable scholarships awarded to new students entering the first year of study who have displayed exceptional academic and extra-curricular achievement, and who are judged likely to make a significant contribution to the life of the University.
The Champlain Scholarships
These scholarships are
awarded to entering students of exceptionally high academic achievement
and promise. They have an overall value of $15,500 consisting
of $8,000 in the first year for students in residence ($2,500
if not in residence), and $2,500 in each of the succeeding three
years providing that scholarship standing of 80 percent is maintained.
The Board of Governors' Leadership
Scholarships
This scholarship is awarded
to an entering student who has shown outstanding leadership and
involvement in his/her community as well as high academic achievement.
It has an overall value of $10,000 consisting of $4,000 in the
first year,
and $2,000 in each of the succeeding three years providing that
scholarship standing of 80 percent is maintained.
The Trent University Special Admission Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded to entering
students of outstanding academic and extra-curricular achievement. They have
an overall value of $7,500 consisting of $3,000 in the first year, and $1,500
in each of the succeeding three years providing that scholarship standing of
80 percent is maintained.
Click here for the Application Form for the above Scholarships.
ENTRANCE AND IN-COURSE SCHOLARSHIPS
The Robert Annett Scholarship
This scholarship is named
in honour of Professor Robert G. Annett who taught Biochemistry
at Trent University 19681998 and was Master of Otonabee College
19941998. His compassion and selflessness endeared him to
colleagues, students and staff. The scholarship, the gift of the
Annett family, friends and alumni, is normally awarded annually
to an Otonabee College student majoring in Chemistry, preferably
Biochemistry.
The Bill Armstrong Scholarship
This scholarship, the
gift of Daryl Bennett in memory of William (Bill) Armstrong of
Orono, is awarded annually, on the recommendation of the co-ordinator
of the Northern and Polar Studies program, to a student of high
achievement and promise, entering the Honours year with an Emphasis
in Northern and Polar Studies.
The Bata Scholarship
This scholarship is the
gift of Thomas J. Bata, one of the original honorary sponsors
of the University and a member of the Board of Governors.
The Binney and Smith Scholarship
This scholarship, established
by Binney & Smith (Canada) Ltd. of Lindsay, is awarded to
students in the Trent/Queen's Teacher Education program.
The Biology Department Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded
annually to a student of high academic achievement and promise
entering the third or fourth year of the Biology program.
The Julian Blackburn College
Principal's Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded
annually to a student enrolled in the part-time credit program,
who has completed at least five full courses or equivalent as
a part-time student at Trent, and who has demonstrated high overall
academic achievement.
The Maurice Boote Scholarship
This scholarship, established
in honour of Maurice J. Boote, one of the founding faculty members
of Trent University and the first chair of the Economics department,
is awarded annually to an outstanding student entering the fourth
year of the Honours program in Economics.
The John Brooks Community Foundation
Scholarship
This entrance scholarship
of $1,500 is awarded each year by the John Brooks Community Foundation
and Trent University to an entering student from a visible minority
who combines high academic standing with involvement in school
and/or community service.
The Winifred Elizabeth Burton
Scholarship
This scholarship of the
value of $1,000 is awarded annually to an outstanding student
entering first or a higher year.
Cyril and Jenny Carter Scholarships
in Environmental Studies
This scholarship is awarded
to a student of high academic achievement and promise entering
the second, third or fourth year of the Environmental Studies
program.
Cyril and Jenny Carter Scholarship
in Mathematics
This scholarship is awarded
to a student of high academic achievement and promise entering
the second, third or fourth year of the Mathematics program.
The Anthony Cekota Scholarships
These scholarships were
established to honour Anthony Cekota, a self-made man who edited
and published a chain of magazines and newspapers in his native
Czechoslovakia and also authored several books and papers on problems
of industrial management and sociology, continuing as a consultant
and advisor on industrial relations following his retirement after
45 years with the Bata Shoe organization. The scholarships are
awarded annually to students demonstrating exceptional academic
performance.
The Sylvia Cherney Scholarship
The Sylvia Cherney Scholarship,
the gift of the late Harry Cherney and of Brian Cherney and Lawrence
Cherney, is named in memory of Sylvia Cherney and is available
to in-course students majoring in English Literature with the
aim of encouraging promise and interest in the study of drama.
The Children of Alumni Scholarship
The Children of Alumni
Scholarship Fund was established in 1987 to recognize that the
second generation, the children of our alumni, was at hand. To
qualify, at least one of the applicant's parents must have graduated,
received an honourary degree from Trent University or completed
five or more courses at Trent.
The Cranston Scholarship
This scholarship, a gift
of alumnus/a John and Mary Cranston, is awarded annually to a
current Trent student who has demonstrated considerable academic
improvement while at Trent.
The Howard Darling Scholarship
This scholarship, established
in honour of Howard Darling, Supervisor, grounds and custodial
services, is awarded annually to an upper-year student who has
demonstrated excellence in Environmental and Resource Studies.
The Roscoe F. Downey Scholarship
This scholarship, the
gift of the late Roscoe F. Downey of Peterborough, is awarded
to an entering student from Peterborough or Victoria County.
The William Paxton Eastwood
Scholarship
This scholarship, the
gift of the late William Paxton Eastwood, a former citizen of
Peterborough and Ocala, Florida, is awarded in recognition of
academic excellence.
The Roy L. Edwards Scholarship
This scholarship, established
in honour of Roy L. Edwards, one of the founding faculty members
of Trent University and the first chair of the Biology department,
is awarded annually to an outstanding student entering the fourth
year of the Honours program in Biology, with the aim of encouraging
promise and interest in the study of freshwater ecology.
The Department of English Literature
Scholarship
This scholarship, the
gift of the English Literature department, is awarded to the best
student entering the fourth year of the Honours program in English
Literature.
The Ewing Memorial Scholarships
and Honours Awards
Several awards are available
each year for students entering the University and for Honours
students undertaking a fourth year of study. These scholarships
are the gift of the late C.W. Ewing, a native of Warkworth, Ontario.
The Faculty Scholarship
A scholarship, the gift
of a member of the founding academic staff of Trent University,
is awarded to an entering student living in residence.
The Reginald R. Faryon Scholarships
These scholarships, the
gift of the Quaker Oats Company of Canada, are named in memory
of the late Reginald R. Faryon, a former president of the company,
and an active member of the founding board of Trent University.
The Eugene Forsey Scholarships
These scholarships, named
in honour of Senator Eugene Forsey, a former Chancellor of the
University and a member of the Board of Governors for 10 years,
are awarded annually to outstanding students proceeding towards
a degree in Administrative Studies.
The Robert M. Fowler Scholarship
This scholarship, the
gift of the Quaker Oats Company of Canada in memory of the late
Robert M. Fowler, a former member of the Board of Directors of
Quaker Oats, and of the Board of Governors of Trent University,
is awarded annually to a student in the Administrative Studies
program or to one undertaking policy studies in other appropriate
university departments.
The Rufus Gibbs Scholarships
These scholarships, the
gift of the late Rufus C. Gibbs, are awarded annually to students
in all years, on the basis of academic standing, all-round achievement
and character.
The John Gilchrist Memorial
Scholarship
Named in memory of John
Gilchrist, a distinguished medieval scholar who taught at Trent,
this scholarship is awarded to an upper-year student with a single
or joint major in one of Ancient History & Classics, Canadian
Studies, Cultural Studies, English, History, Modern Languages
or Philosophy.
The Joseph Ernest Goodhead
Scholarship
This scholarship, of the
value of $100, the gift of an anonymous donor, is awarded for
excellence in the study of biology.
The Hector and Geraldine Elizabeth
Gray Scholarships
These scholarships, the
gift of the late Hector and Geraldine Elizabeth Gray, are awarded
annually to students entering the third year of a Bachelor of
Arts program.
The Brian Heeney Scholarship
This scholarship, established
as a memorial by Brian Heeney's family, friends and colleagues,
is awarded to an outstanding student entering first year.
The Heritage Scholarship
This scholarship honours
the Curtis and Milburn families, both of which settled very early
in the Peterborough area and have contributed continuously to
its development. It is awarded annually to an outstanding student
entering the final year of the Honours program in English literature.
The Howson Scholarship
The George Henry and Jane
Laing Howson Scholarship is the gift of the late Miss A. Howson
and the late Mrs. M.H. Simpson, and is named in memory of their
late parents. The scholarship is awarded to a student with high
academic standing who is proceeding to the degree of Bachelor
of Arts.
The Imasco Scholarships
These scholarships, the
gift of Imasco Ltd., are awarded to students of high academic
achievement entering first or a higher year in the University.
The Richard B. Johnston Scholarship
A scholarship, donated
by the family of Professor Richard B. Johnston of the Anthropology
department in his memory is awarded to a deserving student in
North American archaeology.
The Francis Dean Kerr Scholarship
This scholarship, the
gift of the late Mrs. F.D. Kerr of Peterborough, is named in honour
of her late husband who was one of the original honorary sponsors
of the University.
The Margaret Laurence Scholarship
This scholarship, named
in honour of the late Margaret Laurence, a former Chancellor of
the University, is awarded annually for outstanding achievement
in the fields of Canadian literature or Canadian studies.
The Margaret Lightbody Scholarship
This scholarship is named
to honour Margaret Lightbody ('64), a local area retired Mathematics
teacher who has had a remarkable impact on the lives of her students.
She is a member of Trent's original graduating class and has served
on Trent's Board of Governors (1992-1996). Given to a concurrent
education student entering third or fourth year, majoring in either
mathematics (single or joint) or with mathematics as an elected
teaching subject, who has demonstrated exceptional skill, enthusiasm
and promise in classroom teaching and who has maintained at least
a B- average in their mathematics courses.
The Town of Lindsay Scholarship
This scholarship, established
by the Corporation of the Town of Lindsay, is awarded to an entering
student of high academic achievement from the Town of Lindsay,
who has also demonstrated peer leadership in the school setting
and involvement in community affairs.
The Lodge Physics Scholarships
These scholarships, named
in honour of the founding chair of the Physics department, are
awarded annually to the best student in the introductory Physics
course who is continuing in a program leading to a single- or
joint-major in Physics, or who is continuing in the Chemical Physics
program and enrolled in at least one Physics course at an advanced
level; and the best student in the second year who is entering
the third year of a single- or joint-major program in Physics
or Chemical Physics.
The Marys' Fund Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded
annually to an outstanding student entering the final year of
the Honours' program in Philosophy. It has been established in
honour of Mary Margaret (Stuart) Beattie and Mary Marjorie (Murphy)
Beattie, respectively the late mother and late wife of the donor,
David Beattie.
The Dr. Ross Matthews Scholarship
This scholarship, established
in honour of the late Dr. Ross Matthews, is awarded annually to
an entering student for demonstrated academic excellence.
The Ralph McEwen Scholarships
These scholarships, established
in honour of the late Ralph McEwen, are awarded annually to students
who are undertaking courses in Canadian literature or Canadian
social history.
The Jean McKerracher Scholarship
in Biology
This scholarship is awarded
to one or two outstanding student(s) entering the fourth quarter
of the Honours program in Biology or Biochemistry, with the aim
of encour-aging promise and interest in a career in health services.
The MR. SUB Scholarship
The MR. SUB Scholarship
is awarded annually to a student in any year of the Administrative
Studies program or the Economics program who combines high academic
standing and community involvement.
The William Allan Newell Scholarship
This scholarship, the
gift of the late Judson Newell of Prescott, and named in honour
of his father, the chairman and founder of the Newell Manufacturing
Co., Ltd., is awarded to an entering student proceeding to the
degree of Bachelor of Science.
The Robert J. D. Page Scholarship
in Environmental and Resource Studies
This scholarship, established
by Dr. Robert J.D. Page who was associated with the ERS program
from its beginning, is awarded annually to a student entering
fourth year who best combines academic achievement and public
environmental service.
The Quaker Oats Company of
Canada Limited Scholarships in the Humanities
Established by the Quaker
Oats Company of Canada Limited, two scholarships are awarded annually
to deserving students entering the fourth year of an Honours degree
in humanities.
The J. J. Robinette Scholarships
These scholarships were
established by friends and colleagues to honour the 60th anniversary
of Dr. J.J. Robinette's call to the Bar. He was a member of the
Trent's first Board of Governors, and Chancellor of the University
from 1984 to 1987.
The Peterborough Examiner Scholarship
This scholarship, the
gift of the Peterborough Examiner Co. Ltd., is awarded to an outstanding
student entering first or a higher year and living in residence.
The Helen and Barney Sandwell
Scholarship
This scholarship, the
gift of the distinguished Canadian publisher, B.D. Sandwell, a
long-time member of the Trent Board and its Chair from 1971 to
1975, and of his wife Helen, is awarded annually to an outstanding
student majoring in English literature entering the third year
of a degree program in English.
The Frank and Reata Scott Scholarship
This scholarship, the
gift of Helen Whiteside in memory of her parents, is awarded to
a student entering the third year of a Bachelor of Arts program
and is renewable in the fourth year provided that the student
maintains a scholarship standing of 80 per cent.
The Katherine E. Scott Scholarship
This scholarship, the
gift of the late Dr. C.M. Scott of Peterborough, is named in honour
of his late wife.
The William Bligh Shaw Scholarship
This scholarship, the
gift of Muriel Beatrice Shaw, is awarded annually to an outstanding
student entering the first year of the Administrative Studies
program.
The H. Clare Sootheran Scholarship
This scholarship, the
gift of the late H. Clare Sootheran of Peterborough, is awarded
for excellence in the Faculty of Arts.
The Ian Stonehewer Memorial
Scholarship
Named in honour of Ian
Stonehewer, B.A. Honours 1975, this scholarship, the gift of Mr.
and Mrs. John Stonehewer, is awarded annually for excellence to
a student entering the fourth year of the Honours program in History.
The Carolyn Sarah Thomson Scholarship
This scholarship was established
by the late Carolyn Sarah Thomson, a Trent alumna who was intensely
loyal to Trent and to the people faculty, staff and students
who make the University unique. It is awarded for excellence
to a student entering the third year of the Canadian Studies program.
The Trent University S &
A Scholarship
These two scholarships,
of the value of $500 each, the gift of the employees of Trent
University, are awarded annually to students entering the University
from schools of the Public or Separate Boards of Peterborough
or Victoria County on the basis of academic standing and all-round
achievement and character.
The Trent University Scholarship
Several Trent University
Scholarships are available to students of high academic achievement
entering first or higher years in the University.
City of Trenton Scholarship
This scholarship, established
by the Corporation of the City of Trenton, is awarded to an entering
student from the city of Trenton.
The James G. Wharry Scholarship
This scholarship, a gift
of the Quaker Oats Company of Canada, of the value of full tuition
for the fourth year, is awarded annually for excellence to a student
entering the fourth year of the Honours program in Canadian Studies.
EXTERNALLY AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS
A number of scholarships
(and bursaries) are awarded by bodies outside the University.
Several corporations, for instance, have special programs for
dependents of their employees. Students should consult their guidance
counsellors concerning these awards.
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
The following scholarships
are available for international visa students. They require a
letter of application to the Trent International Program accompanied
by an application for admission to Trent University, certified
transcripts, certified evidence of proficiency in English (see
English language requirements under Regulations)
and three letters of reference (including two from current or
former teachers). For scholarships designated for United World
Colleges or advertised through Canadian Education Centres abroad,
application should be made directly to the appropriate United
World College or Canadian Education Centre. Holders of renewable
scholarships must remain in good academic standing for their scholarships
to be renewed.
Tom Nind International Scholarship
This scholarship is named
in honour of the late Tom Nind, Trent University's second President.
It is awarded each year to the international scholar with the
highest academic standing on entry to the University. It carries
an additional one-time award of $500.
Trent International Program
Full Scholarships
Based on high academic
achievement, community and/or international service and an assessment
of financial need, these renewable scholarships cover at least
international tuition fees and ancillary fees and, depending on
need, they may include residence, health insurance, a book allowance
and some living expenses for the eight-month academic year. Preference
is given to students from developing countries and Eastern Europe
who could not otherwise afford to study in Canada.
Jack Matthews International
Scholarship
This scholarship is named
in honour of Jack Matthews, the founding Director of both Pearson
College of the Pacific and the Trent International Program. It
is awarded each year to an international student entering Trent
University from Pearson College of the Pacific. Based on high
academic achievement and an assessment of financial need, selection
for this renewable scholarship places special emphasis on outstanding
community and/or international service. It covers international
tuition fees, ancillary fees, residence and, depending on need,
health insurance, a book allowance and some living expenses for
the eight-month academic year.
International Tuition Scholarships
Based on high academic
achievement, community and/or international service and open to
all non-Canadian students or residents (or, in some cases, designated
nationals), these renewable scholarships cover international tuition
fees.
TIP Tuition Levy Scholarship
This renewable scholarship
is funded by the students of Trent University through an annual
levy. Based on high academic achievement and a strong record of
community and/or international service, a TIP Tuition Levy Scholarship
is awarded each year to a student from a developing country. It
covers international tuition fees and ancillary fees.
Singapore International Chamber
of Commerce and Richard Hua Foundation Scholarships
These renewable scholarships,
the gift of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce, are
awarded to citizens of Singapore in recognition of outstanding
academic and extracurricular performance. They cover international
tuition fees, residence and travel. Application is through the
Singapore International Chamber of Commerce.
Medals
Governor-General's Medals
The gold medal is awarded
to the graduate student with the highest standing on graduation
and the silver medal is awarded to the student with the highest
standing on graduation with an Honour's Degree.
President Symons Medals
The Symons Medals were
established in 1972 in honour of T.H.B. Symons, the founding president
of Trent University. These medals are awarded to students in the
Honours program who achieve high overall standing on graduation.
Professor Gilbert Bagnani Medals
The Professor Gilbert
Bagnani Medals were established in 1986 to honour the late Professor
Gilbert Bagnani, one of the founding faculty members of Trent
University. The medals are awarded to graduating students in the
General program who achieve high overall standing.
Prizes
Ambassador of Switzerland Prizes
in French and German
These prizes, the gift of the Ambassador of Switzerland, are awarded
to the undergrad-uates who have obtained the highest standings
in the French and German languages in their graduating year.
The Bob Annett Prize
This prize is presented
to the full time student of Otonabee College whose academic performance
is the most improved over the year. During his 30 years at Trent,
Professor Annett was committed to encouraging students to reach
their potential and to benefit to the fullest from their experience
at Trent.
Anthropology Society Prize
This prize is awarded
to the most outstanding Anthropology 100 student on the basis
of tutorial work and overall marks.
Sir Donald Banks Prize
This prize, the gift of
Professor D.L. Smith in memory of her father, is awarded annually
to a promising student in Spanish planning to participate in the
Year Abroad program.
Bruce Barrett Memorial Prizes
In memory of Bruce Barrett,
a former Trent Philosophy student, several prizes are awarded
annually to outstanding students in first-year courses in Philosophy.
Approximate value $100 each.
Bigwin Memorial Award
This prize is awarded
on behalf of Elizabeth Bigwin to an aboriginal student in Native
Studies 260 who not only demonstrates academic excellence, but
also contributes to the well-being of the community at Trent or
the community at large.
Department of Biology Prizes
Awarded to students who
show excellence in the study of Biology in first or higher years.
Biology Undergraduate Thesis
Award
Given annually in recognition
of the highest achievement in the Biology research thesis.
Gordon Campbell Memorial Award
In memory of Gordon Campbell,
a former Trent Geography student, one award of $350 is given annually
to a third- or fourth-year undergraduate student in a single-
or joint-major program in Geography with a demonstrated and continuing
interest in the Canadian North.
Canadian Association of Geographers'
Undergraduate Award
This award, presented
by the Canadian Association of Geographers, is offered each year
to the Honours Geography student at Trent who is judged to have
the best academic record in fourth year.
Canadian Scholars' Press Award
This prize is awarded
for outstanding achievement in Anthropology 240.
Robert Chambers Prize
This prize, established
in 1996 to honour Professor Robert Chambers on his retirement,
is awarded annually to the best student graduating from the Honours
program in English Literature.
Donald Chase Memorial Prize
This prize, in memory
of Donald Chase, a Trent student in 1989, is awarded annually
for the best essay in Canadian history written by a first-year
undergraduate at Trent.
William B. Common, QC, LL D
Memorial Prize
This prize is awarded
to the student achieving the highest academic standing in first-year
(Canadian) Macroeconomics.
Comparative Development Prizes
The prizes are awarded
annually to students with the highest overall standing in the
100, 200 and 400 level central core courses in Comparative Development
Studies.
Computer Studies Prize
Awarded to the outstanding
student(s) graduating from a joint-major program in Computer Science/Studies.
Consul General's Prizes in
French
These prizes, the gift
of the Consul General of France, are awarded to the leading under-graduates
in French Studies within the University.
CRC Press Freshman Chemistry
Achievement Award
This prize is a gift of
a copy of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics from the CRC
Press Inc., and is awarded to a student at the end of first year
on the basis of outstanding academic achievement in Chemistry.
James Creery Memorial Essay
Prize
This prize, in memory
of James Harold Creery, a Trent student of Philosophy in 1972-74,
is awarded annually for the best philosophical essay written by
an undergraduate at Trent.
The Cultural Studies Faculty
Prize
The Faculty Prize was
established in 1988 through contributions from the Cultural Studies
faculty. It is awarded to a Cultural Studies major or joint-major
for the best essay of a critical or theoretical nature related
to the subject areas of the Cultural Studies program submitted
to a juried competition held annually by the program. Value $300.
Currie Honours Awards
These awards are presented
annually to students enrolled in Geography 401 or 402
in the Winter session on the basis of both academic achievement
and proposed thesis research. A total prize of $1000 is divided
among up to three selected winners.
The J. Emmett Duff Memorial
Prize in Geography
This prize, the gift of
Professor T.H.B. Symons, Celanese Canada Inc. and John D. Stevenson
QC, was established in memory of the late J. Emmett Duff, who,
without formal training in the subject, was possessed of an intense
love of traditional geography. A prize of $100 is awarded to the
Geographer in their third or fourth year who maintains a standing
of at least 70% average in all Geography courses and who best
epitomizes the spirit of cartophilia.
Department of Economics Prize
This prize, a gift of
the Economics department, is awarded to the student achieving
the highest academic standing in first-year Microeconomics.
Embassy of Spain Prize in Hispanic
Studies
Awarded to an outstanding
student in upper years majoring in Spanish.
Environmental and Resource
Studies Program Prize
This prize, a gift of
the ERS program, is awarded annually to a first-year student achieving
the highest academic standard in the first-year ERS course.
The Marjorie Elizabeth Foster
Prize
This prize, given in memory
of Marjorie Elizabeth Foster, is awarded to the student who writes
the best essay or research project in historical geography in
a particular year in any Geography course.
French Studies Staff Prizes
These prizes are offered
by members of the French Studies section to outstanding students
of first-year French Studies.
French Studies Staff Prize
(Nantes program)
This prize is awarded
annually by members of the French Studies section to the outstanding
participant in the Nantes Year Abroad program in French Studies.
The Gregory R. Frith Memorial
Prize in Cultural Studies
This prize was established
in honour of the late Gregory R. Frith, B.A. Honours 1977. It
is awarded to a Cultural Studies major or joint-major for the
best submission in any of the arts associated with the Cultural
Studies program to a juried competition held annually by the program.
Value $300.
The Honourable Leslie Frost
Prize
This prize, the gift of
the late Hon. Leslie M. Frost, PC, Premier of Ontario from 1949
to 1962 and first Chancellor of Trent University, is awarded to
the leading undergraduate in the first-year course in Canadian
history.
Gadfly Prizes
These prizes are awarded
to an outstanding undergraduate in Philosophy in each of the second
and third years. The prizes commemorate Socrates' description
of himself as one who rouses and reproves the society in which
he lives just as a gadfly awakens a sluggish horse.
Department of Geography Prizes
Awarded in the first and
second year to students who show excellence in the study of geography.
The second-year prize, known as the Geography alumni prize, is
donated by the Trent University Geographical Society using funds
contributed by Geography alumni.
Guinand Prize
This prize, in honour
of the first chair of the Mathematics department, is awarded to
a student of high promise in the Mathematics program, normally
on entering the fourth year of the Honours program.
Graham Hartley Prize
This award, presented
by the Chemical Institute of Canada (Peterborough Section) in
honour of Graham Harry Hartley, Ph.D., M.C.I.C., is given to first
and second year students who have shown excellence in the field
of general chemistry.
The Honourable George S. Henry
Prize
This prize, in memory
of Hon. George S. Henry, Prime Minister of Ontario from 1930 to
1934, and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for East
York from 1913 to 1943, is awarded to the leading undergraduate
in the first-year course in Political Studies.
Linda Hubbell Book Prize
Named for Anthropology
and Women's Studies professor Linda Hubbell and originally endowed
by the Peterborough Women's Committee, this prize will be awarded
annually based on academic achievement as well as contributions
to thevitality of the program.
The Arnold Hyson Prize in Maritime
Studies
This prize is awarded
to the student with the most outstanding research paper in Canadian
Studies History 307.
The David Sutherland Irwin
Prize
Established in memory
of the late Professor David Irwin, this prize is awarded on completion
of Chemistry Biology 330 to a student with outstanding
performance in Biochemistry.
The Richard B. Johnston Memorial
Prize
A prize, donated by the
family of Professor Richard B. Johnston of the Anthropology department
in his memory is awarded to a deserving student in Ontario archaeology.
The K.E. Kidd Memorial Awards
These prizes are awarded
each year to graduating students who have demonstrated the highest
degree of ability and achievement in the Diploma program of the
Native Studies department.
F. Alan Lawson Memorial Prize
Sponsored by the Central
Ontario Chartered Accountants Association, this award is made
annually to the student majoring in the Administrative Studies
program, who achieves the highest combined mark in fundamentals
of financial accounting and fundamentals of management accounting
(Administration 201H and 202H).
The Helen E. MacNaughton Prize
This prize is awarded
to an outstanding student in Philosophy entering fourth year.
The J. Percy MacNaughton Prize
This prize is awarded
to the student achieving the highest academic standing in Environmental
and Resource Studies entering the fourth year.
The Makhija Prize in Chemistry
This prize, the gift of
R & R Laboratories, is awarded to the student with the best
overall performance in 300-level courses in Chemistry.
The McColl Turner Prize in
Accounting
Presented by McColl Turner,
Chartered Accountants, to an undergraduate student in Administration
320, who has demonstrated exceptional promise and enthusiasm
for the study and dissemination of the principles and practices
of accounting.
David N. Mclntyre Conservation
Award
Presented by the Otonabee
Region Conservation Authority to the outstanding Geography student
who has demonstrated an interest in conservation.
Jane McLarty Memorial Prize
This prize, given in memory
of Jane McLarty, a member of Lady Eaton College from 1987-1990,
is awarded annually to a deserving student entering the third
or fourth year of studies in English Literature.
The Heather J. Glendinning
McMurter Memorial Award
This award was established
in memory of Heather J. Glendinning McMurter who graduated with
a B.Sc. from the Environmental Studies program in 1988. Awarded
annually to a student entering the fourth year (having completed
15 courses) of the Environmental & Resource Science/Studies
program whose research paper in ERS 300 or 400 level
is judged to be the best of the year.
Midwives' Prize
This prize is the gift
of three members of the Universities Liaison Committee who assisted
at the birth of Trent University. The late Professor J.M. Blackburn,
then of Queen's University; the late Dean Frank Stiling, then
of the University of Western
Ontario; and the late Dr. M. St. A. Woodside, former vice-president
of the University of Toronto, were named by their universities
to act as a liaison committee between these three universities
and the Founding Board of Trent University. The prize is awarded
to the student with the highest overall standing in the first
year.
The Norma Miller Essay Prize
Administered jointly by
Catharine Parr Traill College and the department of Ancient History
& Classics, these prizes honour the memory of Norma P. Miller,
an honourary fellow of Traill and frequent visitor to the Classics
department. They are awarded to the best essay in each of two competitions,
one in Classical Literature 100 and the other in Roman history.
Joyce Moonias Memorial Awards
These awards, donated
by Frances Six in memory of Joyce Moonias, Native Studies student
1982-83, are offered annually to the student with the highest
academic standing in Native Studies 280 and 380 (Ojibway
language).
W.L. Morton Essay Prize in
History
Awarded to the second-
or third-year student writing the best essay.
National Council for Geographic
Education Excellence of Scholarship Award
Awarded to the outstanding
graduating Geography major.
The Native Studies Award
These prizes, in memory
of Harvey G. Greene of Peterborough, are awarded to outstanding
students in Native Studies.
The Organic Chemistry Prize
Awarded annually to a
student who has demonstrated substantial improvement in the field
of organic chemistry, normally on completion of Chemistry 310.
The Pammett Historical Prize
Awarded annually, when
merited, for the best student research essay on the history of
the Kawartha District (defined as including the Counties of Peterborough,
Victoria, Haliburton, Northumberland, Clarington and the Algonquin
Region). The recipient will be chosen by the Chair of the History
department. This prize is established by the late Howard Pammett
(1909-1993), in honour of his parents, Robert and Ruby Pammett.
Peace Hills Trust Prize
The Peace Hills Trust
Prize of $500 will be awarded annually to the top aboriginal student,
in terms of academic achievement, completing the second year of
the Emphasis program in Native Management and Economic Development.
Peterborough Historical Atlas
Foundation Prize
This prize is to be awarded
to the undergraduate whose essay or project on a Canadian subject
is deemed outstanding. An interdisciplinary panel will select
the winner from the entries submitted by faculty in appropriate
disciplines.
Peterborough Professional Engineers
Wives' Association Prize
This prize, a gift of
the association, is awarded to an undergraduate who shows excel-lence
in 200-level courses in Physics or Chemistry.
John Pettigrew Prizes
These prizes, established
in memory of the late Professor John Pettigrew, are awarded annually
for the best student essays submitted in first-year English.
Department of Physics Prize
This prize, a gift of
the Physics department, is awarded to the student achieving the
highest academic standing in the first-year Physics course.
Powles Prize
Given in honour of Percival
M. Powles, long time member of the Biology department, this prize
is given to a student entering the fourth quarter of the Biology
program who has demonstrated excellence in the area of fisheries
and aquatic sciences.
The Andrew Priestman Memorial
Prize in Political Studies
This book prize was established
in honour of the late Andrew Priestman, Honours B.A. 1991. It
is awarded annually to a graduating student in Political Studies
who has maintained a solid academic achievement and made an above-average
contribution to student life and the activities of the Political
Studies department. Students and faculty are encouraged to make
nominations.
The R & R Laboratories
Prize in Analytical Chemistry
This prize, the gift of
R & R Laboratories, is awarded to a student with outstanding
performance in analytical chemistry on completion of a 300-level
course in chemical analysis.
Department of Psychology Prizes
These prizes, a gift of
the Psychology department, are awarded to outstanding students
in Psychology.
Victor T. Ridley Memorial Prize
This prize, the gift of
Mrs. F. Millard in memory of the late Victor T. Ridley of Peterborough,
is awarded to the leading undergraduate in first-year Mathematics.
J. J. Robinette Prize
The J.J. Robinette Prize
is awarded in honour of the late Dr. John J. Robinette, an eminent
constitutional and criminal lawyer, and Trent University's fifth
Chancellor. The prize is awarded to the scholastically outstanding
graduate of Trent University in any year who undertakes the study
of law at another Canadian university.
Barbara Rooke Prize
This prize, established
in memory of the late Professor Barbara Rooke, is awarded annually
to the best student in in a 200- or 300-level course in the Romantics.
J. Paul Scott Jr. Memorial
Prize
Established in memory
of J. Paul Scott Jr., to be awarded to a deserving student enrolled
in Psychology 401 or 402 (Honours thesis).
The Denis Smith Essay Prize
This prize, the gift of
the Political Studies department, is awarded each year to a fourth-year
student submitting an outstanding essay in Political Studies.
The Honourable Sidney Smith
Prize
This prize is named in
honour of Hon. Sidney Smith, Member of the Legislative Assembly
of the United Province of Canada from 1854 to 1861, Postmaster
General of the United Province of Canada from 1858 to 1862, and
elected Member of the
Legislative Council from 1861 to 1863. It is the gift of Hon.
S. Bruce Smith, Chief Justice of Alberta, and of Muriel Turner
and H.G.H. Smith, QC, of Winnipeg and is awarded annually to the
leading undergraduate majoring in Political Studies and History
in the second year.
The Society of Chemical Industry
Student Merit Award
This award is given to
the student having the highest standing in the final year of his
or her course. The student must have a minimum average of 75%
and have completed the course in the normal number of years.
The Society of Management Accountants
Prize
This prize is awarded
to the student proceeding to fourth year in the Administrative
Studies program who has achieved the highest overall standing
in all accounting subjects.
The Sophia Prize
This prize, established
in 1999 to honour Professor Robert Carter on his retirement, is
awarded annually to an outstanding third or fourth year student
who best exemplifies philosophy as the love of wisdom.
Soroptimist International of
Peterborough Prize
Presented by the Soroptimist
International of Peterborough, a service club for business and
professional women, this prize is awarded annually to an outstanding
female student entering her final year of an Honours degree in
the Women's Studies program.
Gillian Stamp Friends
of Field Hockey Prize
Awarded to the player,
selected by her teammates who, continually demonstrates dedication,
commitment and loyalty to her team both on and off the playing
field. Through leadership, fair play and enthusiasm, she is an
inspiration to her teammates in their pursuit of field hockey
and academic excellence.
The Robert W. F. Stephenson
Prize
Established by the Alumni
Association to honour the first alumnus to chair the Board of
Governors. The $250 prize recognizes a student who has demonstrated
excellence in contribution to student governance.
Symons Essay Prizes in Canadian
Studies
These prizes were established
through a gift from T.H.B. Symons, the founding president of Trent
University, to recognize excellence in performance in courses
of the Canadian Studies program. Four prizes are awarded annually
for outstanding essays in first-, second-, third- and fourth-year
courses.
The Norman Townsend Prize in
Anthropology
An annual award, in memory
of the late Professor Norman Townsend, presented by the Anthropology
department on the basis of high academic standing to a student
pursuing studies in cultural anthropology.
Trent Science Fair Award
This award of the value
of $100 to be applied against first-year tuition fees, is offered
to a senior secondary school student whose project is judged outstanding
at the annual Peterborough Regional Science Fair.
Harold F. VanDusen Prize
This prize in Economics
is awarded annually to the student completing the third quarter
of the Honours program who has demonstrated exceptional promise
and enthusiasm for the study and dissemination of the principles
and practices of economics.
Verduyn Book Prize
Awarded to the student
who achieves the highest standing in the course "Canadian
Women's Writing."
Rodney F. White Memorial Prize
Two prizes of $100 each
are awarded annually by the Sociology department to majors who
demonstrate excellence in the study of sociology.
Alan Wilson Prize in History
Awarded to the Honours
History student achieving the highest standing in fourth year.
COLLEGE PRIZES
Peter Robinson College Prizes
These three prizes are
awarded annually to the continuing College students with the
highest academic standing during each of the first, second and
third quarters of their
academic programs.
Peter Robinson College Fellows'
Prize
The prize is awarded on
the basis of overall academic standing to a graduating student
in the fourth quarter of an honours program.
Robert Lightbody Prize
This prize was established
by the Alumni Association to honour the contributions to the
University of alumnus Robert Lightbody, a member of Trent's first
class. It is awarded
annually to an upper-year Peter Robinson College student.
Catharine Parr Traill College
Scholar
The title of College Scholar
is conferred upon the student in his or her graduating year
who has achieved academic excellence and who has also made an
all-round contri-bution
to the college.
Catharine Parr Traill College
Principal's Prize
This prize is awarded
to the Catharine Parr Traill College student with the best academic
performance in the freshman year.
Champlain College Master's
Prize
The prize is awarded to
the graduating student of the college with the highest overall
standing in fourth quarter, Honours.
Champlain College Fellows'
Prize
The prize is awarded to
the graduating student of the college with the highest overall
average in the third quarter, General.
Champlain College Senior Tutor's
Prize
Awarded annually to the
Champlain College student who has achieved the highest average
at mid-year.
Christopher Greene Award
Awarded annually in honour
of Christopher Greene, former senior tutor of Champlain College,
to a graduating student within the college who has demonstrated
considerable academic improvement while studying at Trent University.
John Rymes Book Award
This book prize is awarded
by the senior tutor of Champlain College to a student of the college
who has benefitted most from a Trent University education.
The Lady Eaton College Fellows'
Prize
An award given by the
Fellows of Lady Eaton College to a graduating student of the college
for academic excellence over his or her university career.
The McCalla-Standen Award
This award, in honour
of two former principals of Lady Eaton College, is presented annually
to a first-year student of the college who has most distinguished
him/herself through contribution to the college, the University
or the wider community while maintaining a good academic average.
The Marjory Seeley Prizes
Up to three prizes are
awarded annually in honour of the first Principal of Lady Eaton
College to students of the college who have distinguished themselves
in sports, academics, student government or college committees,
or who have contributed to the college in such a way as to enrich
its life.
Otonabee College Senior Common
Room Prize
This prize is awarded
to the Otonabee College student with the best academic performance
in the freshman year.
Otonabee College Prize
This prize is awarded
to the Otonabee College student who has achieved the highest cumulative
average in the first three years of a General or Honours program,
and is on the Dean's Honours List at the end of the third year.
John Stubbs Prize
Created as a tribute to
Trent University's fourth President, the prize is awarded by the
senior tutor to the full-time undergraduate student member of
Otonabee College with the highest average at mid-year.
The Eileen Gallagher Otonabee
College Spirit Award
This prize, the gift of
alumni, friends and family (and companion to the Scott Rennie
Award) is awarded to a deserving female Otonabee College member.
The Scott Rennie Otonabee College
Spirit Award
This prize, the gift of
alumni, friends and family (and companion to the Eileen Gallagher
Award) is awarded to a deserving male Otonabee College member.
Julian Blackburn College Prizes
These two prizes are awarded
to Julian Blackburn College students who graduate with the highest
academic standing in the Honours and General program.
Trent Alumni Summer Session
Prizes
These two prizes, the
gift of the Trent University Alumni Association, are awarded annually
for outstanding academic achievement by Julian Blackburn College
students in the on-campus and the Oshawa Summer session (including
intersession).
INTERNATIONAL PRIZES
The Exchange Award
This award is given to
an exchange or year-abroad student who has contributed significantly
to the promotion of study abroad and to the international life
of the University.
The Hulcoop Prize
Named in honour of Barb
Hulcoop, a retired Trent staff member who opens up her home and
her heart to international students. This award is given to a
first-year student in recognition of outstanding contributions
to the international life of the University.
The Jack Matthews Award
Named in honour of the
founding Director of the Trent International Program who symbolizes
international understanding in all his endeavours. This award
is given to a graduating student to recognize outstanding commitment
and contributions to internationalization, both locally and globally.
The Karanja Njoroge Community
Service Award
Named in honour of the
second Director of the Trent International Program, this award
is given to a student in recognition of his/her active involvement
in development education both at Trent University and in the wider
community.
The Trent International Program
Award
Given to an upper year
student, usually in the graduating class, in recognition of substantial
involvement in the Trent International Program and genuine devotion
to the ideals of internationalization.
