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60 Financial Assistance and Awards – Introduction Financial Assistance and Awards Financial Assistance General Information and • The senate policy committee on scholarships, awards and bursaries ensures that all scholarships, 3200 Maggie Benston Student Services Centre, Regulations awards and bursaries administered by the University 604.294.8600 Registrar Information Service (Touch The following regulations apply generally to all or listed in its Calendar, are in the best interests of Tone service only), 604.291.4356 general enquiries, financial assistance administered by the University. the University as an academic institution. The terms 604.291.4722 Fax, www.reg.sfu.ca/fa/ • All scholarships, awards and bursaries are given on of reference for scholarships, awards and bursaries the recommendation of the senate undergraduate should not include restrictive criteria unrelated to Introduction awards adjudication committee. Committee academic merit or financial need such as race, decisions, when announced, are final. creed, colour, sex, or national origin, when the Students are eligible for a variety of financial • The University does not guarantee the payment of committee determines these criteria are improper or assistance programs including entrance or continuing any scholarships, awards or bursaries listed in the irrelevant. scholarships, bursaries, awards, and loans. Calendar other than those provided directly from • The senate undergraduate awards adjudication Scholarships recognize outstanding academic funds of the University. If invested funds do not committee has the right to give special achievements; bursaries are awarded on the basis of provide the necessary income for an endowed consideration to course load requirements on financial need; awards generally acknowledge scholarship, award or bursary payment of the award scholarships, awards or bursaries for persons with outstanding achievements or contributions to the may be reduced or the award withheld. The disabilities who are unable to meet the course load community. Government student loans are awarded University reserves the right to withhold awards requirements due to their disability. Supporting on the basis of financial need by the student’s donated by individuals or organizations where the documentation may be required. province of residence. Emergency loans are available funds required have not actually been received. • Students who misrepresent themselves on from Simon Fraser University to students in short • The University reserves the right to refrain from application forms for scholarships, awards or term financial crisis. making an award if, in its opinion, none of the bursaries will be subject to disciplinary action. applicants meets the terms specified. •Any regulations which apply to a specific category of These programs are administered by one of three • The individual student is responsible for knowing the financial assistance are given within that particular agencies: Simon Fraser University (University deadlines, proper completion of the application subsection. administered), an external organization (Externally forms and supplying all appropriate documentation administered), or a government (Government for the various scholarships, awards and bursaries. administered). Incomplete applications may be rejected. Eligibility Students entering Simon Fraser University from secondary or high school, or transferring from a regional college or university, may be eligible for: • Simon Fraser University Entrance Scholarships • Bursaries Contents •Awards for the University community • Canada Student Loan/BC Student Assistance Introduction 60 Externally Administered Programs 88 Program Eligibility 60 Externally Administered Entrance Scholarships 88 Deadlines 60 External Entrance Scholarships for All Students 88 Students re-entering Simon Fraser University may General Information and Regulations 60 Externally Administered Scholarships for Continuing apply for: Students 90 • Scholarships for continuing students University Administered Programs 61 University Entrance Scholarships 61 External Scholarships for All Students 90 • Bursaries External Scholarships for Applied Sciences •Awards for the University community For Canadian Secondary and High School Students; Application Required 61 Students 100 • Canada Student Loans/BC Student Loan and For Canadian Secondary and High School External Scholarships for Arts Students 102 Assistance Program Students; Application Required 61 External Scholarships for Business Administration For BC college students; Application Required 61 Students 103 Deadlines External Scholarships for Education Students 104 Other Entrance Scholarships 61 External Scholarships for Science Students 104 Unless an award specifies a particular date, the Scholarships for Continuing Students 62 Externally Administered Bursaries 105 deadlines are as follows. Open Undergraduate Scholarship Program 62 External Bursaries for All Students 105 Scholarships for All Students 62 University administered programs External Bursaries for Applied Sciences Students Scholarships for Applied Sciences Students 63 Entrance Scholarships 109 Scholarships for Arts Students 64 •February 28 External Bursaries for Science Students 109 Scholarships for Business Administration students Scholarships for Continuing Students 65 Externally Administered Awards 110 • end of week 2 of classes Scholarships for Education Students 66 External Awards for All Students 110 External Awards for Applied Sciences Students Bursaries Scholarships for Science Students 66 Scholarships for Student Athletes 67 116 • end of week 2 of classes External Awards for Arts Students 117 Bursaries 67 External Awards for Business Administration Externally administered programs Bursaries for All Students 68 Students 117 • see the specific award for deadlines Bursaries for Applied Sciences Students 72 External Awards for Education Students 117 Bursaries for Arts Students 73 Government administered programs External Awards for Science Students 117 Government Student Loans Bursaries for Business Administration Students 74 External Loans 118 • at least 8 weeks before semester Bursaries for Education Students 75 Bursaries for Science Students 76 Government Administered Programs 118 Bursaries for Student Athletes 77 Canadian Armed Forces Subsidization Plans 118 Awards for the University Community 77 Government Loans 118 Awards for All Students 77 Canada Student Loan/BC Student Assistance 118 Awards for Applied Sciences Students 79 International Students 119 Awards for Arts Students 80 Special Information for Grants for Students with Permanent Disabilities Awards for Business Administration Students 82 119 Intercollegiate Athletes Awards for Education Students 82 Grants for Female Doctoral Students 119 Since Simon Fraser University competes in both Awards for Science Students 83 Work-Study Program 88 the NAIA and the CIAU, eligibility requirements for Awards for Student Athletes 83 University Administered Loans 88 For More Information 119 scholarships, awards and bursaries may differ for Index 119 individual sports. Student Emergency Loan Fund 88 Financial Assistance and Awards – University Administered Programs 61 University For Canadian Secondary and High Other Entrance Scholarships School Students; No Application For additional information on the following Administered Programs Required scholarships, please contact Paul Godman, Student No applications are required for the following Recruitment, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Entrance Scholarships scholarships; all entering Canadian secondary school University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada. Student Recruitment, Office of the Registrar, Maggie and high school students are considered 604.291.4970 Tel; [email protected] Benston Centre, 604.291.4970 Tel general enquiries, automatically. Each scholarship consists of $3,500 $16,000 Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation 604.291.4722 Fax, www.reg.sfu.ca distributed over two semesters. Students may qualify Entrance Scholarship in Business The University awards entrance scholarships to for the Open Scholarship, following the end of the Administration outstanding students from across Canada. Our scholarship disbursements. For more information, This award is offered to an entering high school entrance scholarship program recognizes exceptional contact Student Recruitment. student of the highest academic standing who also academic and community achievements of students $3,500 Jack Diamond National Entrance obtains direct admission into the Faculty of Business attending British Columbia secondary schools, Scholarships Administration. The award is distributed over eight Canadian high schools, and BC colleges. Recognize academic and athletic excellence. semesters. The scholarships described below reflect our current Potential candidates for the Jack Diamond Columbia College Entrance Scholarship program. For complete descriptions and information Scholarships are identified by Simon Fraser This award provides financial support for an alumnus applicable to students entering in the fall of 2004, University, and nominated by our director of of Columbia College who will be attending Simon please refer to the entrance scholarship brochure and Recreation and Athletics. Fraser University. The award may be disbursed over application material, available in late fall 2003. $3,500 Kenneth Strand National Scholarships one or two semesters, pending interest income from All scholarship applicants should have high academic Recognize academic excellence.