Brock McElheran Memorial Scholarship

Maestro McElheran was a professor emeritus and senior fellow at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music. In addition to his association with the Crane Chorus, the University of Toronto, the Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto), the Berkshire Music Centre and the summer chorus of the Philadelphia Orchestra, he conducted the Choral Nouvelle de Montreal from 1987 to 1996 and its predecessor the Elgar Choir from 1972 to 1979.

This non-renewable entrance scholarship is intended to recognise and reward students newly admitted to the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in the area of Vocal Studies.

Eligibility

• Entrance scholarships are available to full-time students entering university studies for the first time, based on completion of CEGEP, Canadian High School or College, or equivalent
• Candidates must be admitted to a Bachelor's program
• These awards are not available to students Visiting students, Independent students or students admitted to Certificate programs

Selection

Entrance Scholarship decisions and offers are made by the Faculties during admission processing throughout the spring into the summer, until all available awards have been filled.

• Selection for most scholarships are automatic and based on academic ranking
• Faculties and Schools select candidates and provide their recommendations to the Financial Aid and Awards Office
• Only selected candidates are notified. Selection begins in Spring and continues into the Summer
• For Faculty of Fine Arts programs requiring submission of a portfolio for admission, selection is based on the portfolio and not grades achieved before admission,

How scholarships are paid

Scholarships are disbursed to students' University accounts following verification of registration after the registration/course drop period ends. Most of these awards are payable in two equal installments over the Fall and Winter terms.