FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED ENTRANCE AWARD

The Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited Entrance Award was established, in 2007, by Faixfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) to provide two entrance awards to students entering any full time program of study at Douglas College. Recipients are eligible to receive a 2nd year of funding should they continue to meet all eligibility criteria. In 2018, Fairfax increased the value of these awards from $3,500 per year to $4,000 per year, per recipient. They also expanded their offer to include 3 new students per year. To recognize the many Degree programs offered at Douglas College, Fairfax will now offer a maximum of 4 years of support to one of these three students should they be enrolled in a Degree program after the initial 2 years of funding has been exhausted, should they continue to meet all eligibility criteria each semester. The main objective of these awards are to assist worthy candidates for whom the cost of pursing a post-secondary education would be a serious impediment.

ARE YOU NEW TO DOUGLAS?

If you will be starting Douglas in the Fall 2024 semester (September - December) and are coming from high school or another post-secondary institution, you may be eligible for an Entrance Scholarship or Award. These scholarships and awards recognize students who excel in their studies and contribute to their communities, including the promotion of social justice and Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation within their schools and/or communities.

There are a variety of one-time scholarships or awards of up to $3,500 and renewable scholarships or awards of up to $20,000, payable over four years.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Entrance Scholarships: Students must have a minimum admission GPA of 3.5 and significant contributions to their school or community.

Entrance Awards: Students must have a minimum admission GPA of 3.0 and significant contributions to their school or community.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Before submitting your Entrance Scholarship Application, you must apply for admission to Douglas College. Only students who have an active application to Douglas College, on record for the Fall 2024 semester, will be considered for an Entrance Scholarship.

In your application, you must clearly illustrate your contributions to your school or community, the promotion of social justice and/or truth and reconciliation.

Please include two letters of reference from members of your school or community.

If applicable, please outline your personal and/or family financial circumstances and why you feel you should be considered for awards that include a financial need component.

To apply, please download the application form. Follow the directions on the form for providing all information, including attachments and then mail or email your application as indicated on the form.

TIMELINE (2024/25 ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION)

• The application period is from October 3, 2023 through March 31, 2024.
• All completed applications must be received by Douglas College by March 31, 2024 at 11:59pm.
• All applicants who submit an Entrance Scholarship & Award application for the 2024/2025 academic year will be notified of Douglas College’s decision by mid-May, 2024.