Mount Allison Ron Joyce Foundation Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Application for admission to Mount Allison University
• ✓ Scholarship application (part of the same online application as admission) submitted by March 1
• ✓ Most recent transcript
• ✓ Grade 12 course list (only if applying for early admission with Grade 11 marks)

About this award

You can receive a total of $12,000, which is paid as $3,000 per year. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are entering your first year of university as a Commerce major and can show that you have high financial need. You must submit your application for admission and scholarships by March 1. Note that this award is not available for students starting in January. When you apply, ask Mount Allison University how and when you will be notified of the result. 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. To keep this award, you must achieve a 3.0 GPA with a course load of 30 course credits between the fall and winter terms combined. Confirm with Mount Allison University if there are any other renewal conditions.

Who qualifies

You must be a first-year student majoring in Commerce who has demonstrated high financial need. You must apply for admission and scholarships by March 1. 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 Commerce

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

• Financial NeedAvoid providing vague statements about your situation. Instead, email financialaid@mta.ca to ask how high financial need is assessed for this award, since the official page lists no additional documents for it.
• SupportAvoid submitting incomplete transcripts. Instead, ensure you provide your most recent transcript with your application.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to apply for admission. Instead, submit your admission and scholarship application at the same time to meet the March 1 deadline. Set a calendar reminder for February to finalize your documents.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is the only way to fund your degree. Instead, remember that you can combine this scholarship with other awards. List all potential funding sources in your financial plan.

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