Overview
Scholarship type
Need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$2,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
These awards are generously funded by friends, supporters, and colleagues of past president Dr. Dominique Abrioux in recognition of his remarkable contribution to Athabasca University throughout his 25-year career and 10 year presidency (1995-2005).
Applicable programmes
Benefits
The scholarship is worth $2,000.
Eligibility
- Awarded annually to students pursuing a graduate degree at Athabasca University who are within 15 credits of completing their master's degree and have a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or greater. AU Doctoral students are not eligible.
- Recipients will be selected based on proven ability to balance full-time employment, family, and community roles with a significant course load and record of academic achievement. Preference will be given to applicants who plan to complete their degree within 12 months of applying for this scholarship.
- Further preference will be given to students who have had to overcome a significant educational, financial, or societal hurdle to pursue their program.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Canada
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
15 Oct 2024
This award is presently closed.
It will reopen for application submissions on September 1, 2024.