Michaëlle Jean Scholarship

Award type:

Entrance scholarships

Award description:

Up to three scholarships, valued at up to $10,000 each, are awarded annually to outstanding undergraduate students entering Year One of the International Development program in the Faculty of Environment. Selection is based on academic excellence (minimum admission average of 85%) and a statement outlining their previous volunteer, leadership, and/or sustainability-related activities in their communities. Recipients will receive a $7,000 residence credit at United College (split between 1A and 1B) during their first year. In Year Two, Three, and Four students will be eligible to receive $1,000 per year provided they remain in good academic standing in the International Development program and demonstrate leadership in the United College community related to the International Development program. An application is due in mid-April; refer to the Faculty of Environment website for full details. This scholarship was created in honour of Michaëlle Jean, the former Governor General and current Chancellor of United College. Recipients of this award will be known as Michaelle Jean Scholars.

Value description:

Recipients will receive a $7,000 residence credit at United College (split between 1A and 1B) during their first year. In Year Two, Three, and Four students will be eligible to receive $1,000 per year provided they remain in good academic standing in the International Development program and demonstrate leadership in the United College community related to the International Development program.

• minimum admission average of 85%
• statement outlining their previous volunteer, leadership, and/or sustainability-related activities in their communities
• an application is required by mid April and can be found on the Faculty of Environment's website (refer to website for current deadline)