ACAD is pleased to celebrate and support the accomplishments of the scholarships and awards recipients each academic year. In 2010-2011, over $260,000 in scholarship and awards were distributed to deserving students. This year, don't miss out on your chance to apply for the scholarships and awards available each term.
ACAD's awards program connects our outstanding students with the financial support they need to support their study. In 2009/2010, the awards office on behalf of the College, its donors and the Government of Alberta administered more than 84 distinct awards. In total, the student awards program administered more than $230,000 in scholarship awards.
ACAD awards are granted on a variety of factors, which may include:
- Academic achievement
- Merit of work
- Financial need
- Residency
- Community involvement
- Demonstrated leadership
- Continuation of studies
- Government-based student funding may be affected by receipt of award money.
- Payment of outstanding fees owed to Alberta College of Art + Design is the first charge against award money.
- The College assumes liability for the payment of scholarships, bursaries, prizes and awards only to the extent that gifts from donors or returns from investments for these purposes will permit.
- The College reserves the right to make any changes to the Awards Program that circumstance may require, including the cancellation and/or addition of awards, or amendments to existing awards.
- Award recipients should be aware that the College reserves the right to release pertinent information regarding award recipients to applicable funding bodies and/or award donors.
- ACAD will issue a T-4A statement of other income to student award recipients.
- Scholarship - Cash award based primarily on merit.
- Award - Cash award based primarily on merit.
- Prize - Award in the form of books, supplies, medals, plaques, subscriptions or gift certificates.
- Bursary - Award based primarily on financial need.
- Academic Award - No application is required. Based on academic performance in the previous academic year and/or merit of work.
- Juried Scholarship or Bursary - Application required. Based on stated criteria and reviewed by Faculty.
- Entrance Award - No application required. Available to students entering the College for the first time. Entrance awards are applied as tuition credit.
- External Award - An award not administered by the Awards Advisory Committee.
- Full-time Studies - Enrolled in a minimum of 15 credits in each semester. Students with documented disabilities that recommend a reduced course load may be considered full time when enrolled in 6 credits.
To be eligible to receive an award administered under the Awards Program, except entrance scholarships or unless otherwise stated, students must be enrolled as full time (15 credits) degree students at the College. Students with documented disabilities that recommend a reduced course load may be considered full time when enrolled in 6 credits.