2010/2011 SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES & AWARDS AVAILABLE TO FORESTRY STUDENTSAT VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY

• Scholarships; students must have achieved a minimum term and cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater (A to B)‑

• Bursaries; awarded on the basis of financial need but may include additional factors as prescribed by the donor. In most cases, applications must be submitted to the Financial Aid & Awards office by January 31st. Students who are interested in applying for bursaries must achieve a minimum semester GPA of 2.00 (C average)

• Awards; students require a minimum term and cumulative GPA of 3.00 (B average) and students must meet other criteria specified by the donor.

How much is available?In addition to the university wide financial program…………..

Scholarships: (some require application)

– 10 @ $1,000.00 10,000.00– 3 @ $ 500.00 1,500.00– 1 @ $ 250.00 250.00– 2 on hold due to low returnsTotal…………………………………………………. $11,750.00

Bursaries: (most by application)

– 1 @ $1,000.00 1,000.00– 3 @ $ 500.00 1,500.00– 1 @ $ 250.00 250.00– 1 @ $ 200.00 200.00– 1 on hold– Total……………………………………………… $ 2,950.00

Awards:– 1 @ $1,000.00 1,000.00– 2 @ $ 750.00 1,500.00– 8 @ $ 500.00 4,000.00– 2 @ $ 300.00 600.00– 3 @ $ 250.00 750.00– 1 @ $ 200.00 200.00– 1 on holdTotal…………………………………………….. $8,050.00

Total…………………………………………….. $22,750.00

Canadian Institute of Forestry Gold Medal of Excellence