Robert Lam Memorial Award

What you will need

• ✓ Upload your most recent transcript
• ✓ Submit application through Holland College's awards portal

About this award

You can receive a $400.00 award. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you have a strong aptitude for mathematics and are pursuing a technical career in one of the eligible programs at Holland College. You must apply by November 1, 2026. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, the portal, or phone. Holland College lists this award's criteria on its official page (see Who qualifies). Ask Holland College how winners are picked among the students who meet them and how many usually apply, so you can judge your odds. Ask Holland College 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 Holland College whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must demonstrate an aptitude for mathematics. You must also be enrolled in one of these programs: Bioscience Technology, Construction Technology and Management, Environmental Applied Science Technology, Wildlife Conservation Technology, Accounting Technology, Computer Networking Technology, Electromechanical Technology, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology, or Industrial Electrical Technology.

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 certificate students
• ✓ Studying Bioscience Technology, Construction Technology and Management, Environmental Applied Science Technology, Wildlife Conservation Technology, Accounting Technology, Computer Networking Technology, Electromechanical Technology, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology or Industrial Electrical Technology

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

• MathematicsAvoid simply stating you are good at math. Instead, highlight specific courses or projects where you showed a strong aptitude for mathematics. Mention a particular challenge you solved using these skills.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed award based on your grades alone. Instead, remember that the committee looks for a specific aptitude for math alongside your program enrollment. Focus your application on proving that specific skill.

Questions students ask

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