Quest
University Canada is in the process of restructuring our scholarship program
for the 2017-18 academic year.
Please
check back for updates as we implement our new model later this summer.
University Canada is in the process of restructuring our scholarship program
for the 2017-18 academic year.
Please
check back for updates as we implement our new model later this summer.
Scholarships recognize the achievement
and contributions students have made to their school and local community,
contributions we expect they will continue to make at Quest. All students,
regardless of their country of origin, are eligible to apply for scholarships
and/or financial aid. All Que
and contributions students have made to their school and local community,
contributions we expect they will continue to make at Quest. All students,
regardless of their country of origin, are eligible to apply for scholarships
and/or financial aid. All Que
st Scholarships are considered entrance awards and
cannot be applied for after the application deadline leading to your first year
at Quest.
Spring
2017 Scholarship Deadline: September 15, 2016
How to Apply
Scholarship applications can be submitted
at any time before the relevant deadline but will not be reviewed until the
deadline. All application materials submitted for admission will be considered
during the candidate’s scholarship award review.
at any time before the relevant deadline but will not be reviewed until the
deadline. All application materials submitted for admission will be considered
during the candidate’s scholarship award review.
Students wishing to apply for
scholarships must complete the Scholarship Application Form and submit a
résumé, along with two recommendation letters. Your résumé should clearly
outline your experiences and achievements. This may include employment,
volunteer work, gap year projects, awards, hobbies, skills and so on.
scholarships must complete the Scholarship Application Form and submit a
résumé, along with two recommendation letters. Your résumé should clearly
outline your experiences and achievements. This may include employment,
volunteer work, gap year projects, awards, hobbies, skills and so on.
We ask that one letter of recommendation
be an academic reference, and one be a character reference. We will consider up
to a maximum of four letters of recommendation. If students send more it is at
the discretion of the admissions committee which four will be considered.
Letters must be submitted as PDF files, signed and written on official
letterhead, or be sent directly from the person writing them. Letters that do
not meet these criteria will not be considered.
be an academic reference, and one be a character reference. We will consider up
to a maximum of four letters of recommendation. If students send more it is at
the discretion of the admissions committee which four will be considered.
Letters must be submitted as PDF files, signed and written on official
letterhead, or be sent directly from the person writing them. Letters that do
not meet these criteria will not be considered.
Students applying for the David Strangway
Award for Excellence must also submit a maximum 300-word personal introduction
to the Faculty Selection Committee. All documents must be submitted in a
package together before the March 1 deadline.
Award for Excellence must also submit a maximum 300-word personal introduction
to the Faculty Selection Committee. All documents must be submitted in a
package together before the March 1 deadline.
The Scholarship Review Committee will
evaluate each student’s application for financial awards (scholarship and/or
aid) only once. After an award package has been offered, no other financial
awards applications will be accepted.
evaluate each student’s application for financial awards (scholarship and/or
aid) only once. After an award package has been offered, no other financial
awards applications will be accepted.
Quest
Scholarship Descriptions
Scholarship Descriptions
Named for the
University’s first President and Founding Chancellor, the David W. Strangway
Awards for Excellence honour the extraordinary career of Dr. Strangway and his
vision that created Quest University Canada. They provide free tuition for four
full years. The goal of the award is to provide access to Quest’s unique
education to outstanding students regardless of their background, country of
origin, or ability to pay. The recipients of this award will have achieved very
high levels of academic excellence combined with an outstanding record of
leadership and service. Students with a high school average above 90% (3.75 US
or equivalent) are encouraged to apply. Students
applying for the David Strangway Award for Excellence must also submit a
maximum 300-word personal introduction to the Faculty Selection Committee. This
award is subject to the Scholarship Renewal Policy found below.David W. Strangway Award
for ExcellenceFull TuitionQuest University Canada Scholarships$2000 to $18,000 / yearLeaders in Elite Athletics & Performance
Program (LEAP) $10,000 / yearUnited World College (UWC) Student Scholarship$10,000 / yearGlobal Issues Network (GIN) Student Scholarship$10,000 / yearSprout Social Entrepreneurship Scholarship$10,000
/ yearGlobal
Citizen Diploma (GCD) Scholarship$10,000/YearKroka Expedition Student Scholarship$5,000 / yearLEAPNOW Gap Year Student Scholarship$5,000
/ year
University’s first President and Founding Chancellor, the David W. Strangway
Awards for Excellence honour the extraordinary career of Dr. Strangway and his
vision that created Quest University Canada. They provide free tuition for four
full years. The goal of the award is to provide access to Quest’s unique
education to outstanding students regardless of their background, country of
origin, or ability to pay. The recipients of this award will have achieved very
high levels of academic excellence combined with an outstanding record of
leadership and service. Students with a high school average above 90% (3.75 US
or equivalent) are encouraged to apply. Students
applying for the David Strangway Award for Excellence must also submit a
maximum 300-word personal introduction to the Faculty Selection Committee. This
award is subject to the Scholarship Renewal Policy found below.David W. Strangway Award
for ExcellenceFull TuitionQuest University Canada Scholarships$2000 to $18,000 / yearLeaders in Elite Athletics & Performance
Program (LEAP) $10,000 / yearUnited World College (UWC) Student Scholarship$10,000 / yearGlobal Issues Network (GIN) Student Scholarship$10,000 / yearSprout Social Entrepreneurship Scholarship$10,000
/ yearGlobal
Citizen Diploma (GCD) Scholarship$10,000/YearKroka Expedition Student Scholarship$5,000 / yearLEAPNOW Gap Year Student Scholarship$5,000
/ year
Scholarship
Renewal Policy
Renewal Policy
Merit-Based
Awards/Scholarships and Need-Based Awards/Bursaries may be retained by students
for up to nine terms (sufficient time to complete a degree) provided
appropriate academic standing, Quest community contributions, and/or financial
need are demonstrated.
Awards/Scholarships and Need-Based Awards/Bursaries may be retained by students
for up to nine terms (sufficient time to complete a degree) provided
appropriate academic standing, Quest community contributions, and/or financial
need are demonstrated.
Students
seeking support beyond a ninth term will be required to submit a written appeal
to the Vice President, Operations and Development, outlining any special
circumstances that merit such consideration.
seeking support beyond a ninth term will be required to submit a written appeal
to the Vice President, Operations and Development, outlining any special
circumstances that merit such consideration.
To
maintain scholarship awards, students will be expected to show satisfactory
progress towards the completion of their degree. This is defined herein as a
GPA in excess of 1.6 in the first semester, 1.8 after the first year, and 2.0
thereafter. Adherence to this standard will ordinarily be assessed once per
year for scholarship purposes.
maintain scholarship awards, students will be expected to show satisfactory
progress towards the completion of their degree. This is defined herein as a
GPA in excess of 1.6 in the first semester, 1.8 after the first year, and 2.0
thereafter. Adherence to this standard will ordinarily be assessed once per
year for scholarship purposes.
In
addition, at the end of each block, the tutor will be asked to assess each
student’s contributions to, and benefit derived from, attendance at Quest by
answering the simple yes or no question: “Was this student an asset to
your classroom, contributing positively to the class dynamic, and is this
student benefiting from the Quest educational experience?” Students taking
eight courses per year will be required to have six tutors declare in
the affirmative; students taking six blocks (the minimum for full-time status)
will need at least four affirmative declarations.
addition, at the end of each block, the tutor will be asked to assess each
student’s contributions to, and benefit derived from, attendance at Quest by
answering the simple yes or no question: “Was this student an asset to
your classroom, contributing positively to the class dynamic, and is this
student benefiting from the Quest educational experience?” Students taking
eight courses per year will be required to have six tutors declare in
the affirmative; students taking six blocks (the minimum for full-time status)
will need at least four affirmative declarations.
Scholarships
are awarded on the basis of academic performance AND evidence of community
service, involvement in co-curricular activities, etc. Those wishing to
maintain scholarships at Quest must continue to contribute during their time
here.
are awarded on the basis of academic performance AND evidence of community
service, involvement in co-curricular activities, etc. Those wishing to
maintain scholarships at Quest must continue to contribute during their time
here.
These
contributions can take many forms. In the spring of each year, each student
with a scholarship who wishes to have it renewed will be asked to submit a
short paragraph outlining his or her contributions to Quest and the community
over the past year.
contributions can take many forms. In the spring of each year, each student
with a scholarship who wishes to have it renewed will be asked to submit a
short paragraph outlining his or her contributions to Quest and the community
over the past year.
Examples
of such contributions* could include:
of such contributions* could include:
•
showing intellectual leadership and demonstrating academic excellence;
showing intellectual leadership and demonstrating academic excellence;
•
organizing a major event on campus (a play, a CD launch, etc.);
organizing a major event on campus (a play, a CD launch, etc.);
•
organizing several smaller events over the year (lectures, movie screenings,
etc.);
organizing several smaller events over the year (lectures, movie screenings,
etc.);
•
leading and/or participating in a campus improvement project;
leading and/or participating in a campus improvement project;
•
contributing positively to a varsity sports team;
contributing positively to a varsity sports team;
•
working in the Student Representative Council;
working in the Student Representative Council;
•
volunteering in a community organization in Squamish;
volunteering in a community organization in Squamish;
•
running a club or other activity group.
running a club or other activity group.
*These
contributions are simply examples. There will be no formula on which such
contributions are judged and we expect that the creativity of our students will
expand this list considerably.
contributions are simply examples. There will be no formula on which such
contributions are judged and we expect that the creativity of our students will
expand this list considerably.
Evaluation
of each student’s contributions and academic performance will be conducted by
the scholarship committee each year with input from the relevant community
members (coaches, residential staff, student affairs, on-campus employers,
etc.).
of each student’s contributions and academic performance will be conducted by
the scholarship committee each year with input from the relevant community
members (coaches, residential staff, student affairs, on-campus employers,
etc.).
Both
academic and non-academic conduct including assessment of probationary status,
residential damage reports, etc. will be included in the deliberations. While a
student is away for study abroad, experiential learning, or language immersion
programs, the direct community contribution requirements are of course, waived.
academic and non-academic conduct including assessment of probationary status,
residential damage reports, etc. will be included in the deliberations. While a
student is away for study abroad, experiential learning, or language immersion
programs, the direct community contribution requirements are of course, waived.
