Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards
2012-2013 University Calendar



5 Activity Awards : 5.3 Open to In-Course Students in the Desautels Faculty of Management

5.3
COMMERCE 1955 SCHOLARSHIPS
Three scholarships established in 1990 by the graduates of the Commerce Class of 1955 on the occasion of their 35th anniversary. Awarded on the basis of both outstanding academic achievement and extracurricular university or civic involvement to students having completed at least one year of studies and continuing on in the B.Com. program.
Value: $2,000 each.
Eligible students must apply through the BCom Office by June 1st. A curriculum vitae is required.
PAUL-HERVÉ DESROSIERS SCHOLARSHIP IN ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES
Created in 1998 in memory of the late Paul-Hervé Desrosiers, founder of Réno-Dépôt Inc. Awarded to a student entering the third year of the B.Com. program who is pursuing a Major or Concentration in Entrepreneurial Studies, by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee, on the basis of high academic standing, skills and involvement in the community or extracurricular activities.
Value: $2,500.
Eligible students must apply through the BCom Office by June 1st. A curriculum vitae is required.
STEPHEN S. GOLDBLOOM MEMORIAL PRIZE
Established by friends and classmates in memory of Stephen S. Goldbloom, a second-year Management student active in campus student life and a student representative on the Board of Governors, who passed away during the Summer of 1975. To be awarded to a student graduating in the Desautels Faculty of Management with good academic standing having made a notable contribution to student life.
Value: $500.
Eligible students must apply through the BCom Office by May 1st. A curriculum vitae is required.
GREAT-WEST LIFE AND LONDON LIFE SCHOLARSHIP IN MANAGEMENT
Established in 2003 by Great-West Life and London Life for an outstanding undergraduate student entering the last year of a full-time degree program in the Desautels Faculty of Management. Awarded on the basis of high academic standing by the Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to a student with a major or concentration in any of the following: Economics, Labour-Management Relations, Information Systems, Psychology, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, Operations Management, or Strategic Management. Preference will be given to students involved in extracurricular or community activities.
Value: minimum $2,000.
Eligible students must apply through the BCom Office by June 1st. A curriculum vitae is required.
HUGH HOWSON MEMORIAL PRIZE
Established in 1994 by donations from McGill faculty and staff and other friends to honour the memory of Dr. Hugh Howson, McGill Faculty of Management, 1968-1994. Awarded annually by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to an outstanding commerce undergraduate in the MIS area. Criteria for selection are academic excellence and overall contribution to Faculty and University life at McGill.
Value: $1,200.
Eligible students must apply through the BCom Office by May 1st. A curriculum vitae is required.
HSBC BANK CANADA MANAGEMENT AWARDS
Established in 2007 by HSBC Bank Canada. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to outstanding undergraduate students pursuing the Major in Finance. Awarded primarily on the basis of academic merit. Consideration may also be given to extracurricular involvement.
Estimated value: $5,000 each.
Students who are completing U2 of the B.Com. program in the Major in Finance are eligible. A cover letter and curriculum vitae outlining extracurricular involvement are required. In exceptional circumstances, financial need, as assessed by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office, will also be considered.
HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY MUS GRADUATING CLASS OF 2007 SCHOLARSHIP
Established by the 2007 Class Action Graduating Class Gift Program and the Management Undergraduate Society to commemorate the 100th anniversary of management education at McGill. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to outstanding full-time students entering the final year of the B.Com. program who have contributed to student life in the Faculty.
Value: $2,000 each.
Eligible students must apply through the BCom Office by May 1st. A cover letter and curriculum vitae outlining involvement in the Faculty are required.
KPMG SCHOLARSHIP
Open to students completing the second year of the B.Com. program, pursuing a Joint Concentration in Accounting and MIS, for both outstanding academic achievement and extracurricular university or civic involvement.
Value: $1,000.
Eligible students must apply through the BCom Office by June 1st. A curriculum vitae is required.
DONALD R. MCROBIE AWARD
Established in 2003 by family and friends to honour the memory of Donald R. McRobie, B.Com. 1934, former Canadian business leader, McGill Governor Emeritus and past Chairman of the McGill Alma Mater Fund. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee on the basis of academic standing to a first-year student who demonstrates leadership in student programs.
Value: minimum $500.
Eligible students must apply through the BCom Office by June 1st. A curriculum vitae is required.
DR. ALEX PATERSON SCHOLARSHIPS
Two scholarships, established in 1998 by a generous gift from a McGill graduate of Chemical Engineering (Class of 1959), from Hong Kong, in honour of the past Chair of the Board of Governors, Dr. Alex Paterson. Awarded to students who have completed at least one year of the B.Com. program by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee on the basis of high academic standing, skills and involvement in the community or with extracurricular activities.
Value: varies.
Eligible students must apply through the BCom Office by June 1st. A curriculum vitae is required.
BRUCE AND JOCELYN PEARSON SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2007 by J. Bruce Pearson, B.Com. 1954 to recognize students who have demonstrated a passion for business. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee based on academic merit and a short personal essay regarding the applicant's interest in and passion for business.
Value: $5,000.
SHEILA WELLINGTON BMO FINANCIAL GROUP AWARDS
Established by the Bank of Montreal in 1996 for students in the Desautels Faculty of Management. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee on the basis of high academic standing, leadership skills and community involvement to full-time students continuing in the M.B.A. or B.Com. program. Preference is given to female students in programs related to finance and/or economics.
Value: two awards of $6,000 each for graduate students and two of $2,000 each for undergraduates.
Eligible students must apply through the BCom Office by June 1st. A curriculum vitae is required.
SHIRIN YEGANEGI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2002 by Bahram Yeganegi and Shekoufeh Farin to honour the memory of their daughter, Shirin Yeganegi, B.Com. 2000. Awarded by the Desautels Faculty of Management Scholarships Committee to an outstanding undergraduate student who has completed at least one year of a B.Com. degree. Awarded on the basis of high academic standing and outstanding involvement in extracurricular activities. Preference will be given to a female student.
Value: minimum $4,500.
Eligible students must apply through the BCom Office by June 1st. A curriculum vitae is required.

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