Lindsay Crysler Entrance Scholarship

This award was established by students, colleagues and friends in honour of Professor Lindsay Crysler, longtime teacher and Director of the Department of Journalism, on the occasion of his retirement. This award is available to all students entering the first-year of undergraduate studies within the Department of Journalism. Selection will be made by a Committee of the Department, which will take into consideration the following material extracted from the student's application for admission: 1. Transcript of marks; 2. The “letter of intent”; 3. The English proficiency scores. For further information, please contact the Department of Journalism.

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.