1999-2000 Undergraduate Calendar Student Services | 1999-2000 Undergraduate Calendar Student Services |
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| Carleton University |
202 Robertson Hall
Telephone: 520-3600
Fax: 520-3560
Medals are the major academic awards granted by the University to its superior graduating scholars. They have no monetary value.
The Awards Office is responsible for the administration of undergraduate scholarship and bursary programs and loans for graduate and undergraduate students.
Scholarships are awarded on entry to the University and to those in course on the basis of superior academic performance. Applications are not required except for the top eight entrance scholarships.
Awards and prizes are awarded for excellence in particular areas of study. They may be cash awards or book prizes. Applications are not required.
1. Students receiving scholarships and bursaries exceeding in total $500, and which are under the jurisdiction of the University, will ordinarily be paid in two installments, one in October and one in January. The University reserves the right to withhold the payment of the second installment in cases where students do not meet the conditions of the award. Awards of less than $500 will ordinarily be paid in one installment, in October.
2. Scholarship and bursary recipients who withdraw before the completion of their year will be expected to refund their bursaries or scholarships (or a portion thereof).
Bursaries
Bursaries are awarded to students who can show genuine need of financial assistance to meet their educational expenses. Students are expected first to make use of all resources available to them and to apply for government assistance.
Recipients for bursaries will normally be selected in December of each year, but applications may be considered at other times of the year in exceptional circumstances, if funds permit. An application, available in the Awards Office, is required for bursaries that are administered by Carleton.
Ontario Residents
Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are residents of Ontario may qualify for assistance from the Ontario Student Assistance Program. The financial aid scheme is designed to supplement, rather than replace, family and/or student resources. In order to determine the additional funds required, the province objectively assesses the resources of the family and/or the student that could reasonably be used to provide for the student's educational costs. The assistance could be in the form of a Canada Student Loan and/or Ontario Student Loan. The maximum loan a student can receive in one academic year is usually the total amount of his or her allowable educational costs. Application forms and further information can be obtained by contacting the Awards Office at Carleton or the Student Awards Branch of the Ministry of Education and Training, P.O. Box 4500, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 6G9.
Students wishing to have applications processed in time for Fall registration must ensure that completed forms are submitted to the Awards Office by July 1.
Residents of Other Provinces/Territories Except Quebec
Canadian citizens or permanent residents from the territories and all other provinces except Quebec may qualify for assistance from the Canada Student Loans Plan through their home province. The maximum loan available per academic year is currently $165 a week. The loan is interest free while the student is enrolled in a 60 percent course load. Some provinces also make available non-repayable grant assistance along with this federal loan. Quebec residents should apply through the Quebec Loans & Bursaries Program.
The Awards Office disburses general information on the various provincial aid schemes but application forms and details on individual programs must be obtained from the authorities in the home province. Deadline dates vary but, generally speaking, it is wise to apply for financial assistance through the appropriate provincial department before June 30.
Part-Time Students
Solely for purposes of federal/provincial financial aid schemes (except Quebec), part-time students are classified as those enroled in fewer than 3.0 full-credit courses. These students are advised to contact the Awards Office for information on the availability of financial aid for part-time study.