Awards for Students Studying on a Queen's Formal          Exchange or at the BISC

The following awards have been made available thanks to the generosity of Queen's donors.    

Students who are currently registered at Queen's University can apply for the following awards. Students will be notified by either the Student Awards Office or their Faculty if they have been selected for an award. 

Please pay close attention to the application instructions and deadlines.

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Arts and Science Specific Awards:

Canadian Robert T. Jones, Jr. Scholarship

Established by the Canadian Robert T. Jones, Jr. Scholarship Foundation and awarded to students participating in the exchange between the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and Queen's University at Kingston. Six scholarships are awarded; three to incoming students from St. Andrews and three to outgoing students from Queen's University. Applicants to the St. Andrews exchange must write an essay outlining their knowledge of the life of Robert Tyre Jones, Jr. Applications are available from your Faculty Office.

Apply for this award via the Canadian Robert T. Jones, Jr. Scholarship application.

Harold and Helen Cave Scholarship

Established by a bequest from the estate of Professor Harold M. Cave of Queen's University who, together with his wife, Helen, studied in the Department of Art during their post-retirement years. Awarded to a Queen's art history student with high academic standing in the previous year who is enrolled in an art history course at the Bader International Study Centre which will count toward his/her program. If no suitable candidate is identified, the scholarship will be awarded to a similarly qualified Queen's student taking a course in the Queen's Venice Summer School. Submit a letter of application to the undergraduate chair in the Department of Art prior to the term of study at the BISC.Awarded in the fall or winter term.

French Exchange Scholarship

Normally offered each year by the Ministry of Education (France). Under this arrangement a Canadian student nominated by Queen's University will be awarded a scholarship to study at a university in France. Awarded to a graduating student, the scholarship is tenable for one year. Applications should be made through the Head, Department of French Studies, before 1 February.Value: Tuition plus living allowance.

Colette Tonge Bursary

Established in honour of Professor Colette Tonge on the occasion of her retirement on June 30, 1991 from the Department of French Studies. Awarded to a student(s) entering third year to assist in defraying expenses associated with studying at a French-speaking university in Canada or abroad. Application should be made to the Department of French Studies.

Venice Program Bursary

Established to assist students in financial need to attend ARTH 245 - Art and Architecture in Venice. Application should be made to the Department of Art by 1 March.

Apply for this award via the Venice Program Bursary application.

Alexander and Ian Vorres Hellenic Travel Fellowship

Established by Ian Vorres, B.A. '50, and awarded to an upper year undergraduate or a graduate student, on the basis of financial need, academic achievement, and a written proposal, who is intending (in order of priority): 1) To pursue original work (a thesis or other project) in Greece for one year or two consecutive years on a subject related to Greece of any historical period, in philology, archaeology, history, or philosophy; or 2)To participate in a summer session or excavation in Greece sponsored by the Canadian Archaeological Institute in Athens, The American School of Classical Studies at Athens, or other approved institutions; or 3)To attend a full year program at The American School of Classical Studies at Athens, The College Year in Athens, or other approved institution.  Applicants should complete a bursary application form available from the department, submit a letter of application with C.V. and project description, along with the names of two referees to the Department of Classics.Selection will be made in consultation with the Student Awards Office. Application deadline: 31 March.

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Engineering and Applied Science Specific Awards:

Emil Nenniger International Exchange Scholarship in Chemical Engineering

Established in April 2004 by Dr. Emil Nenniger, B.Sc. '50, and awarded on the basis of academic excellence to a student entering third year in the Department of Chemical Engineering or Engineering Chemistry in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, who has been selected to participate in an official exchange program at a location outside Canada. A letter of application must be submitted to the Head of Chemical Engineering by 1 March. Selection will be made by the Departmental Scholarship Committee.

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Faculty of Law Specific Awards:

BISC Global Law Scholarship

Established in November 2010 by the Faculty of Law and awarded on the basis of academic excellence and demonstrated interest/experience in international or comparative law to Queen's Law students who have been selected to attend one of the Global Law Programs at the Bader International Study Centre. The scholarship is tenable only for studies at the Bader International Study Center. Applications are to be made to the Assistant Dean of International Programs in the Faculty of Law by the last Friday in October. 

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