General Conditions
Application Deadlines:
1. Entrance: August 31, 2012
2. Returning students: March 9, 2012
All awards administered by Menno Simons College are composed of funds donated by
friends of the College. These include scholarships and bursaries that are awarded in the
spring or fall according to various criteria. The majority of returning student scholarships
are processed in April of each year; entrance scholarships are processed in September
of each year; bursaries are processed and awarded as needed and according to funds
available.
General Conditions:
1. Candidates for scholarships must be registered in a minimum of 9 credit hours in
both the Fall and Winter semesters, 3 credit hours of which must be International
Development Studies and/or Conflict Resolution Studies courses.
2. Scholarships are awarded primarily on the basis of academic performance, with some consideration of the student's history of community service, extracurricular activities, and leadership experience.
3. Students must have all application components submitted prior to the deadline outlined on the application form.
4. MSC Entrance Scholarships are awarded to students entering their first year of University level studies. Students must be enrolled in Introduction to Conflict Resolution Studies or Introduction to International Development Studies. Deadline for application is typically the end of August of each year.
5. MSC Returning Student Scholarships are awarded to students who have:
i) completed, at minimum, 18 credit hours of University level courses, including
one of Introduction to International Development or Introduction to Conflict
Resolution Studies;
ii) achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0; and
iii) officially declared a major in Conflict Resolution Studies or International
Development Studies.
Deadline for application is typically in March of each year.
6. Select Menno Simons College Scholarships are designated as Multi-Year Scholarships. Students receiving these scholarships will be awarded funds on an annual basis for up to three years. Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.5 in order for their scholarship to be renewed each year. A written statement indicating the student’s intention to renew and a copy of the student’s transcript (printed from WebAdvisor) must be submitted by June 30th of each year.
MSC International Student Scholarships are awarded to students who are
studying on an international student visa. Candidates must have:
i) completed, at minimum, Introduction to International Development or
Introduction to Conflict Resolution Studies;
ii) achieved a minimum GPA of 2.75;
iii) officially declared a major in Conflict Resolution Studies or International
Development Studies.
Deadline for application is typically in March of each year.
7. Menno Simons College Bursaries are available to students who demonstrate a
financial need and:
i) are registered in a minimum of 18 credit hours, including a minimum of 6
credit hours of International Development and/or Conflict Resolution Studies
courses, in a given academic year;
ii) have officially declared a major in International Development Studies or
Conflict Resolution Studies.
8. The Menno Simons College Scholarship and Bursary Committee reserves the right to not award a particular scholarship or bursary in any year where: a) there are no funds available, and/or b) a student does not meet the criteria for eligibility.
