This award has been established in honour of 2020 Alumni of Distinction Award recipients Massi Basiri and Meti Basiri. This award is a reflection of their commitment to make education available to all people, their leadership in the local community and around the world and is a testament to their personal journey as international students studying abroad and the many barriers that they have overcome along the way. The recipient of this award is a graduating student who has achieved the distinction of being on the President’s Honour List and has shown a positive attitude and perseverance in overcoming hardship and/or adversity in their life.
This award has been established in honour of the 2021 Premier’s Award - Business category recipients Massi Basiri and Meti Basiri. This award is a reflection of their outstanding contribution to the international student community and post-secondary education and was made possible by the Colleges Ontario Premier’s Award Bursary, provided to recipients of the annual Premier’s Awards. Meti and Massi have chosen to direct this generous bursary to support International Students at Conestoga.
The Arnold Rose Academic Grant is awarded to a student who is in their third year of a technology program at Conestoga and demonstrates academic excellence.
Value - $500
Programs - Any technology program
Terms offered - Fall
School - All Schools
Campus Living Centres provide residential housing that enriches students' experiences. This award is given to a student who lives in residence, who is active in the college community, and is academically successful.
The Canadian Federation of University Women (Cambridge) has established this award to recognize mature women who have chosen to attend school in an effort to better themselves.
Value - $1,000
Programs - All programs
Terms offered - Fall
School - All Schools
The Canadian Federation of University Women (Guelph Chapter) has made this bursary available in an effort to assist women in their educational pursuits. The recipient must demonstrate financial need, and preference will be given to women who reside in Wellington County.
Value - $500
Programs - All programs
Terms offered - Winter
School - All Schools
This annual award is given to a full-time student at Conestoga who has made a positive impact on the college community trough leadership and support for their peers. The recipient of this award is nominated by another member of the Conestoga community.
Value - $250
Programs - All programs
Terms offered - Winter
School - All Schools
This award has been established to support Conestoga's varsity athletes who demonstrate academic success and commitment to their sport. Recipients of the award are selected by coaching staff.
Eligible applicants will be ranked on highest academic average in Level 4 of Conestoga’s English for Academic Studies (EAS) program. Following the completion of the EAS program, students must be entering a degree, diploma or graduate certificate at Conestoga College and must be eligible to proceed.
Scholarships are awarded each intake to students at the highest level of academic performance. Applicants will be ranked based on past academic performance (highest academic average) and awards will be distributed across all countries of origin.
This award is awarded to students beginning studies in the fall, winter or spring terms. Applicants will be ranked based on past academic performance (highest academic average) and awards will be distributed across all countries of origin.
This scholarship is awarded to students who have previously graduated from a Conestoga diploma, degree or graduate certificate program (excludes certificate programs) and who apply to a second program within four months of completion. Students will be ranked on the highest academic average (GPA) from the previous program of study.
Each year, the Co-operative Education department recognizes outstanding co-op students at an awards ceremony in March during National Co-op Week. Students are nominated by their co-op employer, and winners are selected by the Co-op Awards Selection Committee. Both the winning students and employers receive recognition.
CSI created this award to recognize the 20 Conestoga students who have achieved the highest average (above 85%) in their area of study at the end of the fall term. Recipients must have completed the winter awards application. In the event of a tie, preference will be given to students with college involvement.
CSI created this award to recognize students who have demonstrated leadership in one or more of the following areas: community service, international engagement, intercultural understanding and promotion of diversity, intellectual pursuits, and artistic or athletic endeavors. Recipients are selected based on their academic performance, application essay, and reference letters.
CSI established these scholarships to recognize athletes and volunteers within the Conestoga eSports community who demonstrate a commitment to, and excellence in, their academic studies. Recipients are nominated by the coaches.
These awards have been established to recognize varsity athletes, or those that volunteer within the Conestoga varsity athletic community, who demonstrate a commitment to, and excellence in their academic studies. The recipients of these scholarships are nominated by the varsity coaches.
CSI has made this award available to recognize students who are actively involved and volunteer within the college community. Recipients must have a minimum grade average of 75%.
This award has been established in memory of Dino and Hazel Tonin. Established by Debra Ann Tonin, in memory of her parents who were strong advocates for the value of education and the advantages it can bring. They believed that education frees an individual to change the course of their life and realize their dreams.
The recipient of this award is a mature student in their second or third year of study who demonstrates compassion, caring and kindness to others through community involvement/volunteerism above and beyond the 40 hours required to graduate high school.
The Downtown Brantford Business Improvement Area Board of Management (DBBIA) is privileged to host Conestoga College in downtown Brantford, and this award is in recognition of our relationship, and in appreciation for the students who populate, and contribute to, our community. The recipient of this award is a second-year business student at the Brantford campus who has demonstrated academic success and community involvement.
Value - $500
Programs - All programs
Terms offered - Fall
School - Business
The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada has established this award to recognize entrepreneurs for their passion, perseverance and dedication as they strive to successfully launch businesses that seek to strengthen our community and improve the quality of life for those living in Waterloo Region.
This award was created to support students who are, or were, in Extended Society Care with Family and Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County. The recipient of this award demonstrates academic success and has financial need.
The First Generation Bursary is awarded to domestic students who demonstrate financial need and whose parents have never attended post-secondary studies, inside or outside of Canada.
Pegahmagabow (1891-1952) was a resident of the Wasauksing First Nation Reserve (Parry Island) near Parry Sound, Ontario. He was the First Nations soldier most highly decorated for bravery in Canadian military history and the most effective sniper of World War I. Three times awarded the Military Medal and seriously wounded, he was an expert marksman and scout, credited with killing 378 Germans and capturing 300 more. Later in life, he served as chief and councillor for the Wasauksing First Nation, and as an activist and leader in several First Nations organizations. This award was created to support a full-time Conestoga student of Indigenous descent who has demonstrated academic success.
The Al Logan Memorial Award is given to a student who displays warmth and responsiveness in caring for and enriching the lives of a student or group of students. Al Logan displayed the qualities of warmth and caring both at Conestoga and in the community. It is a real honour to have these qualities recognized by friends and faculty. The recipient of this award is a student who exemplifies Mr. Logan's exceptional qualities and is nominated by a Conestoga community member.
The Estate of Norman Raiter provided this trust to support students with financial need at Conestoga.
This endowed fund has been established in honour of Conestoga’s graduating class. We are proud of our graduates and all they have and will continue to accomplish. This fund will allow the college to distribute annual awards to current students on behalf of the graduating class, thereby giving them an opportunity to support the success of the next generation of Conestoga graduates.
The Indigenous Student Bursary is awarded to domestic students who demonstrate financial need and self-identify as being an Indigenous Person. Recipients must be registered with Indigenous Services.
This award has been established in memory of J. David Stewart, former director of Continuing Education. This award recognizes a part-time student who displays a pursuit and drive for knowledge, a commitment to lifelong learning and a sense of community.
This prestigious award was established in 1977 by the Board of Governors in honour of the late James W. Church who was the founding President of Conestoga College. The James W. Church Award recognizes a student who excels in the three areas deemed by Dr. Church to be important for a person to become all that they are capable of being.
The Masonic Foundation of Ontario Endowed Bursary was established to provide financial assistance to enable students to complete their post-secondary education when unforeseen financial difficulties might otherwise compel them to give up before graduation. This bursary is available to domestic students who do not qualify for emergency funding provided by Conestoga. In order to receive this bursary all other avenues of available funding must have been explored. A maximum of one award will be distributed to an individual per academic year.
The Metis Nation of Ontario created this bursary to support Metis students enrolled at Conestoga College. The recipient of this bursary must be a full-time Metis student who demonstrates financial need.
Mr. Narhari Sharma was a symbol of love, wisdom, strength, vision, courage and selflessness. He was gentle soul who lived to help others. Education and equality were two of his key values. This award was established in his name to support a full-time international student at Conestoga who demonstrates academic success, and the qualities of wisdom, strength, vision, courage and selflessness. The recipient will have demonstrated leadership and have gone out of their way to help others achieve their goals. The recipient of this award is nominated by Conestoga staff and faculty.
The Neil Aitchison Conestoga Students Inc. Scholarship was created to honour the first president of the Doon Students’ Association (1968), later renamed Conestoga Students Incorporated. Neil Aitchison is a strong community partner and has demonstrated exceptional leadership with his continued support of the Conestoga community. The recipients of this scholarship are students who demonstrate academic success, community service, the ability to motivate others and leadership through life's challenges.
This award was created by OPSEU SEFPO Local 237 & 238 to recognize a student who demonstrates a commitment to social activism on and off campus.
Petra Liverpool, a Trinidadian native, immigrated to the United Kingdom for a better life for herself and her family. She was not a woman of great means, but a woman of great compassion and empathy. She dedicated her life to the church and serving those in greatest need. She was an asset to her community and her generous and good-natured spirit is missed.
In memoriam, this award has been established to respond to the educational needs of the Black community. It recognizes excellence and community commitment, and supports access to post-secondary education for students of Caribbean and African heritage.
Throughout his career at Conestoga, Rick was a strong advocate for people with disabilities. Upon his retirement in 2007 friends and colleagues donated funds to establish the annual Rick Casey Courage to Cope Award which is presented in recognition of Rick’s dedication and contribution to students with a disability, in particular those with mental health struggles as they continue in their efforts to challenge stigma, to attain personal success and to become full participants in their communities.
Ricoh's Founder, Kiyoshi Ichimura, built Ricoh on three founding principles – "The Spirit of Three Loves" – which includes "love your neighbor," "love your country" and "love your work." These are foundational drivers of Ricoh's corporate philosophy and the Ricoh Way, which guides the company’s decision-making and activities. Ricoh views business, society and the planet as interconnected. Ricoh focuses on the creation of new markets and value propositions by broadly looking at social issues and taking on the challenge to resolve them while simultaneously achieving social development and Ricoh’s business goals. Ricoh is aware of its responsibility as a corporate citizen and demonstrates this through charitable contributions throughout the year, such as the Conestoga College Bursary. The recipient of this bursary is a student who has successfully completed year one or two of their program and shows ambition and leadership skills.
The Ross and Doris Dixon Charitable Foundation Students with Disabilities Award was created to provide students registered with Accessibility Services the funds to purchase specialized equipment to assist with their studies (such as adaptive computer software or tape recorders) or to help pay tuition costs.
Each year, up to three students will be selected to receive Scotiabank Global Citizenship Awards to support international experience activities, including an approved study abroad or work experience. Recipients of this award must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and have been accepted to a study abroad term or overseas work experience.
The President’s Award of Excellence in Student Leadership is presented to a graduate and recognizes the outstanding contributions made by a student who exemplifies excellence in leadership. They will have had a positive impact on their program, the college and their community. They will have demonstrated support to students and the development of future student leaders. The depth and breadth of their contributions will have increased throughout the course of their studies, and beyond the requirements of a paid or appointed role. The recipient of the President’s Award of Excellence in Student Leadership is recognized with a College Coat of Arms at Convocation.
It takes tremendous bravery to lift oneself up and create a more inspired future. This award was created to help celebrate the courage it takes to carve your own path. This award is given to a student who is a single mother who has demonstrated academic success, positivity, kindness, and leadership.
This award has been established in order to reduce the financial burden on students and enable them to complete their program so they may find meaningful employment in their field of study. Education is one of the main tenets of Rotary International whose philosophy is that education is a key component in its dedication to improve lives and create a better world to support its peace efforts. The recipient of this bursary is a mature student in their second or third year of study, who has returned to school to upgrade or change careers.
Each year the Work-Integrated Learning Support Services (WILSS) department recognizes outstanding WIL students at an awards ceremony in March during National Co-op & WIL Week. Students are nominated by their placement supervisor or WILSS staff member and winners are selected by the WIL Awards Selection Committee. The winning students receive financial awards and both students and employers receive recognition.