In Course Awards - Enviromental Earth Science

IN-COURSE AWARDS

ENVIROMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE

Students must fill out an application form for in-course scholarships (2nd, 3rd and 4th year) where specified.

These are available to download from this website. These are awarded on academic merit and financial need where specified, or both. Unless otherwise specified, application deadline is June 1 of each year. Not all awards need to be awarded each year. The University may withdraw any award for which, in any year, no qualified applicant is found. In order that scholarships and bursaries may be equitably distributed, the committee reserves the rights to restrict the value of scholarships that any one student may receive. The committee also avoids the awarding of multiple scholarships wherever possible. Additional information and application forms may be obtained at the Student Awards Office, Laurentian University, Ramsey Lake Rd., Sudbury, Ontario P3E 2C6

In addition to the individual academic program awards and bursaries please refer to the “Open to all programs” section for more available financial funding.

L.U. In-Course Scholarships

  • Requirements: Student must be included on the Deans’ Honour List; have completed a minimum 30 credits in the previous academic year (September to April); not have graduated and register for full-time studies.
  • Scholarships are renewable for a maximum of three years.
  • Value:
    • $14,000 ($3,500 x 4 years) with a grade average of 95-100%

      $10,000 ($2,500 x 4 years) with a grade average of 90-94.9%

      $8,000 ($2,000 x 4 years) with a grade average of 85-89.9%

      $4,500 ($1,500 year 1, $1,000 years 2, 3, 4) with a grade average of 80 – 84.9%

    •  For further information, please read the "Scholarship Fact Sheet".

GAC – MAC Earth Sciences Scholarship

  • Requirements: A full-time student entering the second year of the Geology or Environmental Earth Sciences programs. To qualify, students must have achieved a minimum 80% average in GEOL 1006 and GEOL 1007, and an overall 70% average in the remaining first year courses of either program. The successful candidate will be required to enroll in 12 GEOL credits in the session for which the award is paid.
  • Value: $500 
  • The scholarship is awarded on the recommendation of the Earth Science Department.
  • Donated by the Geological Association of Canada and Mineralogical Association of Canada.

J.P. Bickell Foundation Mining Scholarships

  • Requirements: Recipients: students studying in 2nd, 3rd or 4th year in mining, including the geological and geophysical fields, environmental geosciences, geological sciences, and earth science programs.  Based on academic standing and candidates must include a letter which demonstrates their interest in the mining industry/field.  The letter must also declare any other award/scholarship funding received. 
  • A separate application form is required.
  • Value: minimum $2000.

Women's Association of the Mining Industry of Canada (WAMIC) - Foundation Scholarship

  • Requirements: Established by Women’s Association of the Mining Industry of Canada (WAMIC) Foundation to encourage students to work or pursue a career in the geosciences industry. The purpose of this award is to provide an award to cover a minimum of $1,000 towards tuition to aid students of Laurentian University who are enrolled in the 3rd or 4th year of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth Science, Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences, Bachelor of Engineering (Mining and Chemical), or Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies (once approved). The bursary will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence, minimum 85%, Application is required.
  • Value: $785

 
 
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