Kevin Austin Award

The purpose of this gift is to create an award for Electroacoustic Studies students in honour of Kevin Austin. For nearly four decades, Kevin Austin has been a dedicated faculty member and supporter of the Department of Music. He began teaching in the 1970's as a co-teacher for two courses at Sir George Williams University. As a full-time Concordia faculty member, Kevin Austin has taught many courses at the Department of Music, including in Electroacoustic Studies, the unique program he helped create almost twenty years ago. Inspired by those who have helped him growing up, Austin's spirit of giving began early in his career as a full-time faculty member, dedicating portions of his salary to support students. His aim has been to create a collection of awards to provide more opportunities for student recognition. He helped create the Electroacoustic Studies Award, and also supports the Student Emergency and Food Fund. He is a firm believer that his acts of kindness, inspired by those he has received on his own journey, will in turn inspire students to support those who follow them in future generations. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Electroacoustic Studies program, Kevin's extraordinary contributions to students and the Department of Music are being honored by an award bearing his name.

Concordia offers need-based In-Course Bursaries to returning Bachelor's students in the Fall semester.

Application deadline The 2024-2025 Undergraduate In-Course Bursary Program will be open April 1, 2024.

In-Course Bursaries are awarded by the Financial Aid and Awards Office to previously admitted students following an application-based competition that includes a financial need test and holistic committee review. Applicants are notified of the results after the Financial Aid and Awards Office receives results from the bursary committee.

The In-Course Bursary program normally open April 1, 2024 and will close on May 15, 2024.