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Other Merit-Based Awards

Application deadline: February 15, 2012

You may apply for these awards by completing a single application form:

Dr. Ben Brachman Award
John Brooks Foundation Award
Robert J. Child Award
Alfie Pierce Award
Commerce 1981 Entrance Scholarship
Project Hero Award

You may apply for one or all of these awards by submitting a single Other Merit Based Awards Application. The deadline to submit your application to the Student Awards Office is February 15, 2012.

DR. BEN BRACHMAN AWARD Total Value = $1,940
Program of Study	All
Criteria	Student from Saskatchewan At least 1 parent born outside of Canada or USA
High School Grades	Variable
Duration	1 year
Annual Value	$1,940
Number Available	1
Deadline to Apply	February 15, 2012
Admission Bursary Application Required	No

JOHN BROOKS FOUNDATION AWARD Total Value = $1,570
Program of Study	All
Criteria	Academic standing Involvement in school/community Preference to students previously involved with the Foundation
High School Grades	Variable
Duration	1 year
Annual Value	$1,570
Number Available	1
Deadline to Apply	February 15, 2012
Admission Bursary Application Required	No

ROBERT J. CHILD AWARD Total Value = $1,260
Program of Study	All
Criteria	Preference to descendants of Canadian, British or American veterans of the Italian Theatre, World War II
High School Grades	Variable
Duration	1 year
Annual Value	$1,260
Number Available	1
Deadline to Apply	February 15, 2012
Admission Bursary Application Required	No

ALFIE PIERCE AWARD Total Value = $1,105
Program of Study	All
Criteria	Academic standing Involvement in school/community and/or contribution to the African or Caribbean communities of Canada
High School Grades	Variable
Duration	1 year
Annual Value	$1,105
Number Available	1
Deadline to Apply	February 15, 2012
Admission Bursary Application Required	No

COMMERCE 1981 ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP Total Value = $24,000
Program of Study	Commerce
Criteria	Academic achievement Completed secondary education in a publicly funded high school Awarded in the following order of preference: Students who are the first generation in their family to attend a post-secondary institution Students who have paid or unpaid work in their last two years of high school Students who are disabled, aboriginal, or visible minority candidates
High School Grades	Variable
Duration	Renewable for 3 subsequent years (4 years total) provided that a 3.3 GPA is achieved in a full course load in the Bachelor of Commerce program in first year and a 3.7 GPA is achieved in each subsequent year in a full course load in the Bachelor of Commerce program. Selected recipients will receive further information about renewal criteria.
Annual Value	$6,000
Number Available	1
Deadline to Apply	February 15, 2012
Admission Bursary Application Required	No

PROJECT HERO AWARD Total Value = Tuition each year (plus Residence in Year 1)
Program of Study	All
Criteria	Demonstrated academic achievement Student who is the dependent of Canadian Forces personnel deceased while serving in an active military mission Entering first year of any first entry undergraduate degree program
High School Grades	Variable
Duration	Renewable for 3 subsequent years (4 years total) provided a satisfactory academic average is achieved each year.
Annual Value	Tuition (plus Residence in Year 1)
Number Available	1
Deadline to Apply	February 15, 2012
Admission Bursary Application Required	No

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Notes:

Applicants must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada entering the first year of post-secondary education for the first time. (Graduates from a 2-year CEGEP program transferring into their second year of a Queen's program remain eligible for admission scholarships.)
The values shown for admission scholarships and awards were in effect at the time of publication. Queen's University reserves the right to revise or withdraw any award without prior notice.
The grades listed for individual scholarships are based on the Canadian School System and generally reflect the average of the previous year's recipients and are not a guaranteed level for receiving an award.

Further information about the history and generous benefactors who have helped to establish the Admission Awards can be found in the Awards List.

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