Jack Bordan Entrance Scholarship in Engineering and Computer Science

The Jack Bordan Entrance Scholarship in Engineering and Computer Science was established in 2009 by alumni from the class of 1968, also known as the Prototypes, and Concordia University’s first graduating class in Engineering.

Mr. Jack Bordan has had a thirty-year career with Sir George Williams University and Concordia University as a Lecturer, Professor, Chair, and founding Dean of the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science. He also served as Vice-Principal and Vice-Rector Academic of the University. He was one of the principal negotiators in the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University to form Concordia University. Throughout his career, Mr. Bordan has made outstanding contributions to Concordia University.

The non-renewable Jack Bordan Entrance Scholarship in Engineering and Computer Science intended to encourage and reward full-time students newly admitted to the Bachelor of Engineering or the Bachelor of Computer Science program in Concordia University's Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science.

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.