Scholarships & Bursaries

For Pre-University Students

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 MEDIA AND VISUAL ARTS 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

Bert Young Memorial Scholarship

History	Established to honour the memory of Bert Young and the contribution he made to John Abbott College, this scholarship is awarded each year to a serious and engaged Social Science student.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE ONLY Demonstrate Financial Need Good Academic Standing Full-Time student with the 1st year completed
Amount	$500.00
Distribution of Funds	Fall semester

CAE Scholarship

History	This scholarship is awarded annually to a student graduating from John Abbott College and pursuing university studies in an Engineering or Science program the following semester. This scholarship is to be awarded to a student of high academic standing who has demonstrated leadership ability and a keen understanding of service to society.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN SCIENCE ONLY Demonstrate Financial Need Good Academic Standing Graduating Student, accepted in Canadian University
Amount	$2,500
Distribution of Funds	Winter semester

The Dr. Marcia Kovitz Sociology Award

History	Established by the Sociology Department in 2016 upon Dr. Kovitz’s retirement after 44 years of teaching, this award is given to a graduating student who has studied Sociology, faced personal or social challenges, shown a commitment to social change, and who will be continuing his/her studies.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE ONLY Must be a full-time student, in their final semester at John Abbott College Good academic standing Must demonstrate financial need to continue their studies Must show an intention to continue studying Sociology at university The recipient will be selected by members of the Sociology Department
Amount	$500.00
Distribution of Funds	Winter semester

Dr. Natalie Shaffer Academic Excellence Award

History	Awarded in recognition of top academic performance by a graduating student in three chemistry courses at John Abbott College including organic chemistry.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN SCIENCE ONLY Good Academic Standing Graduating Student
Amount	$100
Distribution of Funds	Winter semester

Freda and Irwin Browns Award

History	In recognition of the need to support the development of young artists, Freda and Irwin Browns created the Freda and Irwin Browns Award. This generous award of $500 is given annually to a current student of the Visual Arts Program who exemplifies a passion for pursuing a career in the arts, specifically with an interest and talent in the domain of traditional and/or contemporary printmaking.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN VISUAL ARTS ONLY Must be a full-time student registered in their second year in the Visual Arts program and must have demonstrated an aptitude for printmaking during their first year Be in good academic standing with evident potential for academic success Students must write a letter outlining their interest in the discipline of printmaking and how this award would help them Priority will be given to a student who demonstrates financial need
Amount	$500.00
Distribution of Funds	Fall semester

The Gail Pflaster Scholarship

History	Recognizing an outstanding female student who will be graduating from John Abbott College and entering University with the desire to study psychology. This award was established in 2017 by bequest of the late Dr. Gail Pflaster. Dr. Pflaster completed her doctorate at Teachers College, Columbia University and thereafter carried out post-doctoral work at McGill University, Montreal. She later became a professor of psychology at John Abbott College. Her teaching career spanned 40 years in the U.S. and Canada.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE ONLY Canadian citizen or landed immigrant Graduating student who is pursuing university studies in psychology the following semester High academic standing Expressed interest to pursue studies in Psychology Female
Amount	$500.00
Distribution of Funds	Winter semester

J. Colin Robertson Academic Excellence Award

History	Awarded in recognition of top academic performance by a graduating student in three chemistry courses at John Abbott College.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN SCIENCE ONLY Good Academic Standing
Amount	$100
Distribution of Funds	Winter semester

Kirk MacGeachy Memorial Bursary

History	To honour Kirk MacGeachy and the contribution he made to the College’s Geosciences faculty, this bursary is awarded each year to a serious and engaged Geology and/or Art student struggling with financial difficulties.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN SCIENCE AND VISUAL ARTS ONLY Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident Preference will be given to students in Geology or Fine Arts Courses
Amount	$500.00
Distribution of Funds	Fall semester

The Lakeshore Association of Artists (LAA) Bursary

History	The bursary is awarded to a serious and engaged Visual Arts student who is committed to learning and may have financial difficulties or other challenges be they cultural, gender, or learning related.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN VISUAL ARTS ONLY Be enrolled in the four-semester Visual Arts program Demonstrate Financial Need Show potential for academic success Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident and be a Quebec Resident
Amount	$500.00
Distribution of Funds	Fall semester

Liberal Arts Scholarship

History	Established by Ellen Moore, a former coordinator of the Liberal Arts Program, the scholarship is awarded each spring to help a graduating student in the Liberal Arts Program with his/her university studies.
Eligibility / Criteria	Full-time student in the Liberal Arts program Demonstrate Financial Need Academic Standing: average of 80%+ Graduating Liberal Arts student pursuing undergraduate degree
Amount	$250.00
Distribution of Funds	Winter semester

Nicholas Sidorenko Memorial Scholarship

History	Given in memory of former-Dean Catherine Sidorenko’s son Nicholas, who passed away after living for six years with a heart transplant, to a full-time Science student who is involved in extra-curricular activities and, preferably, has faced major health challenges.
Eligibility / Criteria	FOR STUDENTS IN SCIENCE ONLY Full-Time student: Day Division Graduating Student Preference will be given to student who started in the Pathways to Science program Student involvement: Extracurricular Activities Works on Campus
Amount	$1,000.00
Distribution of Funds	Winter semester