Scholarships & Bursaries

For Career Programs Students

Alumnae Association of the Royal Victoria Hospital Training School for Nurses Scholarship

History	Awarded annually to a student entering the second or third year of the Nursing program, who has demonstrated an aptitude for the profession of nursing and is in good academic standing.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN NURSING ONLY Second and third year students Good Academic Standing
Amount	$1,000 (number of scholarships: 2)
Distribution of Funds	Fall

Andrew Stachrowski Memorial Scholarship

History	Established to honour the memory of Andrew Stachrowski, a graduate of the College’s Police Technology Program and the son of the College’s former Director of Administrative Services & Corporate Affairs.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN POLICE TECHNOLOGY ONLY Academic Standing: average of 80%+
Amount	$3,000.00
Distribution of Funds	Winter semester

Angela Wilson Memorial Bursary

History	Established in 2007, the purpose of the bursary is to honour the memory of Angela Wilson and the contribution she made to the fabric of our society as a daughter, friend, student and nurse. She graduated in 2005 from John Abbott College’s Intensive Nursing Program.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN NURSING IN INTENSIVE PROGRAM ONLY Demonstrate Financial Need
Amount	$1,800.00
Distribution of Funds	Fall

Anna Whitton Memorial Bursary

History	Established to honour the memory of Anna Whitton who had a long history with John Abbott College, as a student and as an employee from 1977 to 2011. Anna’s passion for the College and its students over the decades was her life’s work and inspiration.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN GRAPHIC AND WEB; PROFESSIONAL THEATRE ONLY Preference given to single parent Demonstrate Financial Need Academic Standing: average of 70%+ Full-Time student: Day Division
Amount	$250.00
Distribution of Funds	Winter semester

Ben McKinnon Memorial Scholarship

History	In recognition of artistic spirit, personality, talent and passion of Ben McKinnon who passed away in late 2016 at age 24, the Hudson Village Theatre company and Ben’s family created The Ben McKinnon Memorial Scholarship. This generous scholarship of $500 is awarded annually (amount may vary from year to year depending on resources) to a current student who exemplifies a passion for pursuing the Theatre arts, who contributes to the community, and who is deemed in need of financial assistance in order to continue their studies.
Eligibility / Criteria	PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO A THEATRE PROGRAM STUDENT Must be a full-time student registered in their third year of the Theatre program who is pursuing university studies in the Theatre art Must be in good academic standing Involved in campus life or their own community, and how this award would help them.
Amount	$500
Distribution of Funds	Winter semester

CAE Tech: Program your career!

History	The CAE Tech: Program your career! initiative aims to develop talent and boost the reach, the relevance and the quality of workplace traineeship possibilities in an innovative and collaborative way. This initiative supports the vision of the Business/Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) launched in 2015 by the Business Council of Canada. It is also part of a broad range of grants offered by CAE to promote job-creation in the aerospace industry.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ONLY Be legally entitled to work in Canada Must be registered full-time in a technical program of studies such as in computer technology, avionics or computer networking Must be completing their first or second year of studies Good academic standing Be available and able to carry out the traineeships at CAE over the course of the program
Amount	$1000.00 (number of scholarships 2); $300.00 (tuition subsidy every semester until program completion); paid internship(s) or summer job(s)

Carla Napier Scholarship

History	TBA
Eligibility / Criteria	Decision made by the department FOR STUDENTS IN PROFESSIONAL THEATRE ONLY
Amount	Decision made by the department
Distribution of Funds	Decision made by the department

Cody Bouchard Memorial Scholarship

History	Cody Bouchard, a John Abbott College student was a very special young man who cared for his school mates. Courageous, kind, courteous and socially engaged, Cody was to graduate from the Business Management program in the spring of 2020 but, unfortunately, he passed away after a courageous nine-month battle with cancer.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ONLY Must be a full-time student registered in the third-year of the Business Administration program Be in good academic standing Must write a letter outlining their experience at John Abbott College, their career goal and their outlook on life
Amount	$1,000.00
Distribution of Funds	Winter semester

Colgate-Palmolive Dental Hygiene Admission Scholarship

History	TBC
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN DENTAL HYGIENE ONLY Canadian Citizen International Student Demonstrate Financial Need Academic Standing: average of 80%+ Full-Time student: 1st year Student Full-Time student with one semester completed Full-Time student: Day Division
Amount	$500.00
Distribution of Funds	Fall

Elizabeth and Quentin Parker Bursaries by Thrift Shops for Nova

History	The first Thrift Shop for Nova, a non-for-profit organization, was founded in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue in 2004 and has since grown to six outlets on the West Island. Their mission is to subsidize health and social service by donating their proceeds to NOVA West Island. To complete their mission, they rely on a large network of volunteers. The board of directors of the Thrift Shops for Nova would like to recognize the continued hard work of one of the founding members, Elizabeth Parker and her husband Quentin by creating bursaries in support of students enrolled in a Nursing program at John Abbott College.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN NURSING ONLY Must be a full-time student registered in their second or third year of a Nursing program Be in good academic standing Must demonstrate financial need to continue their studies
Amount	$1,000 (number of bursaries 3 in the Fall semester and 3 in the Winter semester)
Distribution of Funds	Fall and Winter

Fakhri Monazami Razavynia Memorial Scholarship

History	To honour the memory of her beloved mother Fakhri Monazami Razavynia and her contribution to society, Dr. Razieh Razavynia is awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a serious and engaged Dental Hygiene student who has shown perseverance and determination in the pursuit of her education objectives.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN DENTAL HYGIENE ONLY Must be a full-time student registered in their second or third year of the Dental Hygiene program Be in good academic standing Must demonstrate financial need to continue their studies Preference will be given to a female student of Iranian background.
Amount	$1,000
Distribution of Funds	Winter semester

George Springate Memorial Scholarship

History	Established to honour the memory of George Springate, who was a unique Quebecer and Canadian. A former City of Montreal police officer and Montreal Alouettes 1970 Grey Cup champion football player, he co-founded the Police Technology program at John Abbott College in 1973. During his 33 years there, the fluently bilingual Mr. Springate was a highly respected law professor, mentor and friend to countless students and faculty.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN POLICE TECHNOLOGY ONLY The scholarship will be given annually to a third-year Police Technology student who best illustrates their kind, supportive and unselfish desire to help their fellow students in need without any expectations in return
Amount	$ 2000.00
Distribution of Funds	Winter semester

McGown-Christoff Scholarship

History	This scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating Dental Hygiene student who has shown perseverance and determination in the pursuit of her/his education objectives.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN DENTAL HYGIENE ONLY Mature Student (21 Yrs old +) Good Academic Standing Student involvement: Volunteering or Works w/community Extracurricular Activities Final Decision made by the department
Amount	$200.00
Distribution of Funds	Winter semester

Montreal Lakeshore University Women's Club (MLUWC) Bursary

History	Created by the Montreal Lakeshore University Women’s Club in 2016 to support women from the West Island of Montreal who are studying in a Technical program.
Eligibility / Criteria	Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident Resident of the West Island of Mtl Demonstrate Financial Need Female preference will be given to Mature Student (21 Yrs old +) Good Academic Standing Full-Time student with the 1st year completed in a technical program
Amount	$600.00
Distribution of Funds	Winter semester

Nicholas Samios Memorial Bursary

History	This bursary was established by Catherine and Mary Samios to honour the memory of their beloved brother, Nicholas Samios, who started his career in computer engineering and had a life-long passion for taking things apart to see how they worked. With this agreement, the Nicholas Samios Bursary, will provide financial assistance to a full-time or deemed full-time student enrolled in a career program.
Eligibility / Criteria	Must be a full-time student registered in a career program at John Abbott College; preference will be given to student enrolled in the Engineering Technologies program; Good academic standing, with a minimum average of 70%; Must demonstrate financial need to continue their studies.
Amount	$500
Distribution of Funds	Winter semester

The Oka and Grégoire Foundation Bursaries

History	The Oka and Grégoire Foundation Bursary provides funding to support full-time or deemed full-time students in the Nursing program who need financial assistance in order to continue their studies.
Eligibility / Criteria	Must be a full-time or deemed full-time Nursing student at John Abbott College, in either the 3-year program or the 2-year intensive program; Good academic standing, with a minimum average of 70%; Must demonstrate financial need to continue their studies.
Amount	$1,800 per year for a maximum of 3 years

Pamela Montgomery

History	TBA
Eligibility / Criteria	Decision made by the department FOR STUDENTS IN PROFESSIONAL THEATRE ONLY
Amount	Decision made by the department
Distribution of Funds	Decision made by the department

The Jason Panich Memorial Bursary

History	In recognition of Jason’s spirit, personality, talent and passion, the Panich family created the Jason Panich Memorial Bursary. This bursary is awarded annually to a current student of the Theatre Department who exemplifies Jason’s values and ethics, and who is deemed in need of financial assistance in order to continue their studies.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN PROFESSIONAL THEATRE ONLY Demonstrate Financial Need Academic Standing: average of 70%+ Full-Time student: Day Division Graduating Student
Amount	$400.00
Distribution of Funds	Winter semester

The Jason Panich Memorial Scholarship

History	The Panich family created The Jason Panich Memorial Scholarship in memory of Jason Panich who profoundly touched many with his heart, spirit and smile between September 2000 and March 2001. This scholarship is awarded to a graduating acting student of the Theatre Department who exemplifies Jason’s values, ethics and passion for the performing arts.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN PROFESSIONAL THEATRE (ACTING) ONLY Good Academic Standing Full-Time student: Day Division Graduating Student Must demonstrate a passion for the performing arts
Amount	$300.00
Distribution of Funds	Winter semester

The Rubin and So Foundation Bursary Program

History	John Abbott College Alumni Delia So and Rick Rubin wish to provide funding to support full-time or deemed full-time students who need financial assistance in order to continue their studies.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN NURSING AND PARAMEDIC CARE ONLY Must be a full-time student at John Abbott College Good academic standing, with a minimum average of 70% Must demonstrate financial need to continue their studies
Amount	$1,000
Distribution of Funds	Recurrent if deemed to be qualified