MacEwan University students can apply for the Grant MacEwan United World College Scholarships 2021 to help fund their studies.
The Grant MacEwan United World College (UWC) Scholarships is offered by the MacEwan University and is aimed at helping students feel prepared for the financial demands of education in the university.
In this post, we have detailed everything you need to know about the MacEwan University, the Grant MacEwan United World College Scholarships 2021, scholarship worth, selection criteria, how to apply and other bursaries, and awards. All students can apply for some while for others, only students in specific programs or faculties can apply.
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Grant MacEwan University
Grant MacEwan University was established in 1971 and named after a former lieutenant governor, educator, and author of Alberta known as Dr. J.W. Grant MacEwan. It was formerly known as “Grant MacEwan Community College”.
The Grant MacEwan University gained accreditation and started granting degrees as an institution in 2004.
From this time, it started offering degree-granting programs and baccalaureate degrees in Science, Commerce, Nursing, Child and Youth Care, and Arts. Today, Grant MacEwan University is the largest transfer institution in the province.
The United World College (UWC) schools and programmes were created for the purpose of promoting international understanding through service, education and social responsibility.
Various students have received a challenging and transformative educational experience by UWC, which inspired them towards the creation of a future that is more peaceful and sustainable.
Grant MacEwan United World College Scholarships 2021
These UWC scholarships were named in honor of the late Dr. J.W. Grant MacEwan and administered by Student Aid Alberta.
Scholarship Worth
The MacEwan scholarship offers Tuition, room and board and one return trip home yearly. Each scholarship caters for both years of the program.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must be residing in Alberta and should be between the ages of 16 and 17 and-a-half. Applicants should be in the process of completing Grade 11.
Selection Process:
UWC Scholarships are awarded on the basis of the academic record of students, personal accomplishments, breadth of study, community involvement and interests in goals of UWC.
How to Apply
Applicants can search the scholarships, bursaries, and awards to see what they may be eligible for.
The applicant will also receive notification within myStudentSystem when the application for awards such a fellow may be eligible for are ongoing.
The details page for the award will give an indication if an applicant has to apply through myStudentSystem.
To apply through myStudentSystem:
- Log in to myPortal.MacEwan.ca
- Launch MyStudentSystem
- Go to Your To Do List
- Click on the Application link and follow the steps to apply
Awards Application Summary
The Awards Application Summary grants students the ability to view the status of current applications and view previous terms and applications.
To View your Application Summary:
- Log in to myPortal.MacEwan.ca
- Launch MyStudentSystem
- Click on Other Financial in the Finances Section
- Select Awards Application Summary
- Click on the year you want to view
- View the status of the Awards you applied for
- Awards from external organizations
Awards that need no application
Some awards do not need application by students as they are decided by nomination. For such awards, the details page of the award has this information indicated on it.
Criteria
For students to be considered for this scholarship, they must:
- Be enrolled full-time in their first year of study within the Bachelor of Design Studies Diploma program or Communications Studies;
- Be in good standing academically; and
- Demonstrate exceptional achievement in academics with the highest cumulative entrance Grade Point Average.
Number of Awards: 20
Value: $2000
Award Type
The basis on which this scholarship is awarded is on performance in academics. 80 percent of a full course load (usually four courses) must be taken by students.
Disbursement Criteria
Successful applicants must be enrolled in a full-time course load and be in good standing academically.
Apply through Nomination
Staff and/or faculty nominates students for this award hence there’s no need to apply. Notification will be sent to successful students by email.
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Criteria
This scholarship is awarded to the full-time students who entered the first year of the Acupuncture program in the category of Regular admission with the highest admission averages.
Number of Awards: 2
Value: $1200
Successful applicants will receive notification via their email.
Disbursement Criteria
Applicants who are successful must be enrolled in a full-time course load and be in good academic standing.
Apply through Nomination
Nomination of students for this award is done by faculty and/or staff hence no need for application exists. Successful students will receive notification by email.
AIMTRAC Scholarship for Musical Excellence
The Conservatory of Music administers this award. For award details, the verification of deadline dates and the process of application, applicants are to contact the Conservatory directly.
Criteria
For the consideration of students for this award, they must:
- Be enrolled in the Conservatory of Music, MacEwan University.
- Be registered for at least 10 hours of private instruction in the current school year – for Fall Festival Scholarships, this criterion can be waived.
- Exhibit a high degree of musical promise and/or musical excellence as adjudicated at the Fall Music Festival Competition (usually held in November) and the Spring Scholarship Competition (usually held in the month of April).
If not more than one award is available, the recipient may be of any musical discipline, be of any age and perform any style of music.
If more than one award is available, age categories, musical discipline or style of music may be used as criteria for the determination of multiple award recipients.
The determination of these added criteria will be done by February 1st and August 1st of yearly through consultation with the representative of AIMTAC and the Manager, Conservatory of Music.
Number of Awards: Varies
Value: Varies
Selection of Award
A selection committee of jurors or adjudicators at the Fall Music Festival and the Annual Spring Scholarship Competition will choose the recipients of this award.
Disbursement Criteria
The Conservatory of Music administers this award. For award details, verification of deadline dates and the application process, applicants are to contact the Conservatory directly.
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