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 Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards
Trent's National Renewable Scholarship Program and for Canadian students transferring from another post secondary institution. Our full scholarship policy may be found on the Secretariat's web site at: http://www.trentu.ca/secretariat/policies.php Trent's Prestigious Scholarships For information on Trent's most prestigious scholarships: The Champlain, The Board of Governors' and The Special Admissions Scholarships. Trent Specific Scholarships Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, and in some cases extra-curricular or community involvement. When you receive a scholarship, you are receiving free money that can go directly towards your student fees. The best part is that you never have to worry about paying that money back! For further information regarding scholarships for Canadian students, please see the View book . Scholarships for Home-schooled students Only students who have objective, third party grades, will be offered entrance scholarships. Students who are home schooled until grade 11 and then take grade 12 courses at a Canadian high school will be considered as Canadian High School students. Credits may be gained by attending a Canadian high school or by correspondence, night school, etc. Non-Canadian High School students may qualify for scholarship based on SAT scores. This group will not be extended special offers, such as the full tuition scholarship, but will be eligible to receive the standard value scholarships. Trent's In-Course Scholarships Students who did not receive an entrance or renewable scholarship upon admission to the university are automatically considered for an in-course scholarship at the end of each academic year. Unless specifically noted, these scholarships do not require an application. Students who have received an 85%-89% average in a total of five Trent University credits in an academic year are eligible for an in-course scholarship of $1000; students with an average of 90% and above are eligible for a scholarship of $2000. Nursing students are eligible for an additional $1,000 if they achieve an average of 85%-89% in 5 Trent University credits in an academic year, or an additional $2,000 for an average of 90% or above. External Scholarships External scholarships are scholarships that are awarded to students by an organization or business that exists outside of Trent University. Check your High School, your parents' employers and your community for scholarship opportunities. To find out more about external scholarships,check these web sites: Peterborough Horticultural Society Scholarship ONTARIO ALPHA DELTA KAPPA-The Diane MacSavaney Award 2011 Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario Scholarships and Awards (application deadline is April 30th) Scholarships and Awards for International Students * The Trent International Program offers a limited number of renewable scholarships to students eligible for admission to Trent, who are not citizens or permanent residents of Canada. * These scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to full scholarships covering tuition and living expenses, are awarded on the basis of high academic achievement, community and/or international service, leadership and an assessment of financial need. * In addition, international students entering Trent University with an admission average of 80% or higher (Canadian equivalent) may be eligible to receive Entrance Scholarships in the following amounts: 80 - 84% = $1,000 95%+ = $3,000 * For details on these scholarships and awards, or to obtain an application form, please click here or e-mail the Trent International Program at tip@trentu.ca. Trent In-Course Bursaries The winter bursary application deadine has now passed. Students who wish to appeal their bursary may use the bursary appeal form. Like scholarships, bursaries do not have to be paid back. They are applied to your student account to help offset your tuition fees. Eligibility for bursaries is based on proven financial need and satisfactory academic standing. Students must be eligible for aid under OSAP or another province's student financial aid program to be eligible for a Trent University bursary. Bursaries are meant to supplement, not replace, Government aid programs. Students must complete the entire process for government aid, including picking up their funding. Entrance Bursary form Trent University offers an entrance bursary to students with a financial need who starting in September and are attending post secondary studies for the first time. A new form will be posted for the 2012-13 year in the spring of 2012. External bursaries: Explore French language experience bursary Odyssey - full time work experience Soroptimist Women's Opportunity Award IODE Ontario Lucy Morrison Bursary YWCA Hazel Fund, Education & Awareness Awards Dr Albert Rose Bursary for social housing tenants Awards & In-Course Financial Assistance Trent University also offers a number of other financial awards to students during their years of study. This "in-course" funding is available as scholarships, bursaries, awards and prizes and is awarded based on a number of qualifying factors including academic standing and financial need. For further information, and a complete list of Trent University's scholarships, bursaries and awards, please visit the Academic Calendar. If you have questions, please to contact the Financial Aid Office at financialaid@trentu.ca, or (705) 748-1524. |