Undergraduate Awards:
Faculty of Communication and Culture
Barnabas Bursary
Donor: Weekend University students, alumni and friends
Value: $500
Number: 1
Year Entering: 2nd, 3rd or 4th
Faculty: Communication and Culture
Field of Study:
- Mature student
- Part-time studies
- Academic merit
- Financial need
- Completed a minimum of four half courses in the Weekend University Program
How to Apply:
Apply Date: August 1
Calgary Association of Women and the Law Bursary
Donor: Calgary Association of Women and the Law
Value: up to $2500
Number: 1
Year Entering: 2nd, 3rd or 4th
Faculty: Communication and Culture
Field of Study: Women's Studies
- Declared either a major or minor in Women's Studies
- Demonstrated interest in feminist issues and the law
- Academic merit
- Financial need
- Preference given to a student who has successfully completed LWSO 335: Equality Issues
How to Apply:
Apply Date: August 1
Communication and Culture Scholarships for Academic Excellence
Donor: R.H.W. Foundation
Value: $1500
Number: 2
Year Entering: 3rd or 4th
Faculty: Communication and Culture
Field of Study:
- Academic merit
- Must be in a program leading to a degree in Communication and Culture
How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by their faculty for nomination.
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Faculty of Communication and Culture 25th Anniversary Scholarship
Donor: Established in 1991 by faculty, staff and students in the Faculty of General Studies (now called Faculty of Communication and Culture) on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ
Value: up to $500
Number: 1
Year Entering: 4th
Faculty: Communication and Culture
Field of Study:
- Academic merit
- Must be in a program leading to a degree in Communication and Culture
How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by their faculty for nomination.
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Bettina Fournier Award
Donor: Friends, family and colleagues in memory of Bettina (Betty) Fournier, an instructor at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ since 1978 and one of the founding faculty members of the Faculty of General Studies (now called Faculty of Communication and Culture) until her retirement in 1996
Value: up to $250
Number: 1
Year Entering: 2nd, 3rd or 4th
Faculty: Communication and Culture
Field of Study: WomenÃs Studies
- Best essay or submission in another medium such as dance, poetry, video in a Women's Studies course
How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by faculty members of the Women's Studies program for nomination.
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International Association of Business Communicators Prize
Donor: International Association of Business Communicators - Calgary Chapter
Value: $500
Number: 1
Year Entering: 3rd or 4th
Faculty: Communication and Culture
Field of Study: Communication Studies
- Academic merit
- Contribution to extra-curricular activities during the preceding academic year
- Must be a member of IABC
How to Apply:
Apply Date: August 1
H.L. Johnson and Associates Ltd. Award
Donor: Harvey and Marilyn Johnson, Calgary
Value: up to $1000
Number: 1
Year Entering: 3rd or 4th
Faculty: Communication and Culture
Field of Study: Canadian Studies
- Academic merit
- Financial need
- Participation in extra-curricular activities
How to Apply:
Apply Date: August 1
Catherine Hainer McMartin Bursaries
Donor: Estate of the late Catherine Hainer McMartin
Value: up to $1200
Number: 8
Year Entering: 3rd or 4th; 3rd or 4th; 1st
Faculty: Communication and Culture, Social Sciences, Education
Field of Study: Canadian Studies, Political Science, Master of Teaching Program
- Financial need
- Canadian citizen
- Preference given to young students who aspire to positions of leadership in the fields of education or public service
How to Apply:
Apply Date: August 1
Val Nicholson (Erb) Bursary
Donor: Family, friends and the estate of Valerie Joan Nicholson (Erb)
Value: up to $1000
Number: 1
Year Entering: 2nd, 3rd or 4th
Faculty: Education, Nursing, Communication and Culture
Field of Study: Education, Nursing, Women's Studies
- Academic merit
- Financial need
- Must have completed the most recent year of studies at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ
How to Apply:
Apply Date: August 1
Judith Sloman Memorial Scholarships in Women's Studies and Eighteenth Century English Literature
Donor: Endowed by friends and colleagues of Dr. Judith Sloman who taught at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ from 1968 until her death in 1980. The award is offered in Dr. Sloman's memory to encourage students in her two main areas of academic interest - Women's Studies and Eighteenth Century Literature.
Value: up to $900
Number: 4
Year Entering: 2nd, 3rd or 4th
Faculty: Communication and Culture, Humanities
Field of Study: Women's Studies, 18th Century English Literature
- Two awards based on academic merit in three half courses in Women's Studies taken over the last two consecutive sessions
- For applicable courses, see Groups 1 and 2 under the Women's Studies Minor Program listed in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Calendar
- Two awards based on academic merit in courses in Eighteenth Century English Literature
- Preference will be given to students who have completed three half courses in Eighteenth Century English Literature over the last two consecutive sessions
- For applicable English courses consult the Department of English
- Need not be registered full time
How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by their faculty for nomination.
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Charles Steele Essay Prize in Canadian Studies
Donor: Faculty members of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ
Value: Book
Number: 1
Year Entering: 2nd, 3rd or 4th
Faculty: Communication and Culture
Field of Study: Canadian Studies
- Best essay in a Canadian Studies course
- For further information, contact the Director, Canadian Studies Program
How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by faculty members of the Canadian Studies Program for nomination.
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WCEMS Film Studies Prize
Donor: Western Canada Education Media Showcase Committee
Value: up to $500
Number: 1
Year Entering: 2nd, 3rd or 4th
Faculty: Communication and Culture
Field of Study: Film Studies
- Declared a minor in Film Studies
- Academic merit
- Must have achieved a minimum grade of B+ in each of two half courses in Film Studies taken the previous Fall/Winter Sessions
- Must be registered full time, but need not be carrying a full course load
How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by their faculty for nomination.
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