Gibbens Lassonde Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Application for admission and scholarships submitted by March 1
• ✓ Most recent transcript
• ✓ Grade 12 course list (if applying for early admission with Grade 11 marks)
• ✓ Promising Fine Arts portfolio

About this award

You can receive either $7,000 or $5,000. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a first-year student with a promising Fine Arts portfolio. You must submit your application for admission and scholarships by March 1. No specific notification date is posted publicly — before you start the application, check Mount Allison University's program page or call their office to confirm when you will hear back. The Department of Fine Arts chooses the winners. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Mount Allison University how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Mount Allison University during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Mount Allison University whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a first-year student with a promising Fine Arts portfolio. Please note that this award is not available for students starting in January.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to high school students
• ✓ Studying Fine Arts

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Order your transcript1–2 weeks

   Your school's registrar can take a week or two.

3. 3

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• PortfolioAvoid submitting a generic collection of work. Instead, curate a portfolio that highlights your most promising Fine Arts pieces. Organize your best work clearly to make it easy for the Department of Fine Arts to review.
• SupportAvoid sending your application without a final review. Instead, ask a teacher or mentor to look over your portfolio and transcripts. Get a second pair of eyes on your materials before the March 1 deadline.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to apply for admission. Instead, submit your admission and scholarship application at the same time. This ensures you meet the March 1 cutoff for both.
• RealismAvoid assuming you will get this award. Instead, remember that only 2 awards are offered. Apply for multiple scholarships at Mount Allison University to increase your chances of funding.

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