SABVC Scholarships and Awards
The Students' Association Bow Valley College is committed to providing support and inspiration for student initiatives and aspirations.
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We take pride in recognizing and honoring student achievements and their positive impact on campus life through the presentation of various awards and scholarships at our annual Students' Association Awards Ceremony.
Students' Association Award - School of Community Studies
Amount: $1250 each
Number of Awards: 2 per year
Criteria:
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Open to full-time School of Community Studies and Creative Technologies students including International Students
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Maintain excellent attendance and is actively involved in classes
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Maintain 70% overall course average
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Write a 250-word essay (4-5 paragraphs) indicating community involvement, leadership in a supportive manner, involvement in student government or student society, clubs, organizations, or committees. State your goals and how you plan to achieve them.
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Letter of reference from an associated member of the above involvement
Qualification:
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Applicant must be registered
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Applicant may be domestic or International
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Applicant must be full-time.
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Applicant must be enrolled in the School of Community Studies
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Applicant must be in good academic standing, with a cumulative GPA of 2.67 or greater
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Applicant must have completed at least one semester in their current program.
Students' Association Award - School of Creative Technologies
Amount: $1250 each
Number of Awards: 2 per year
Criteria:
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Open to full-time School of Community Studies and Creative Technologies students including International Students
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Maintain excellent attendance and is actively involved in classes
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Maintain 70% overall course average
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Write a 250-word essay (4-5 paragraphs) indicating community involvement, leadership in a supportive manner, involvement in student government or student society, clubs, organizations, or committees. State your goals and how you plan to achieve them.
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Letter of reference from an associated member of the above involvement
Qualification:
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Applicant must be registered
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Applicant may be domestic or International
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Applicant must be full-time.
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Applicant must be enrolled in the School of Technology.
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Applicant must be in good academic standing, with a cumulative GPA of 2.67 or greater
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Applicant must have completed at least one semester in their current program.
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Students' Association Award - School of Health and Wellness
Amount: $1250 each
Number of Awards: 2 per year
Criteria:
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Open to full-time School of Health and Wellness students including International Students
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Maintain excellent attendance and is actively involved in classes
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Maintain 70% overall course average
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Write a 250-word essay (4-5 paragraphs) indicating community involvement, leadership in a supportive manner, involvement in student government or student society, clubs, organizations, or committees. State your goals and how you plan to achieve them.
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Letter of reference from an associated member of the above involvement
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Qualification:
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Applicant must be registered
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Applicant may be domestic or International
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Applicant must be full-time.
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Applicant must be enrolled in the School of Health and Wellness.
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Applicant must be in good academic standing, with a cumulative GPA of 2.67 or greater
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Applicant must have completed at least one semester in their current program.
Students Association Award - English Language Learning (ELL)
Amount: $1250 each
Number of Awards: 2 per year
Criteria:
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Open to full-time School of English Language Learning students including International Students
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Actively involved in classes
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Maintain 70% overall course average
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Write a 100-word essay (2-3 paragraphs) indicating community involvement, leadership in a supportive manner, involvement in student government or student society, clubs, organizations, or committees. State your goals and how you plan to achieve them.
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Letter of reference from an associated member of the above involvement
Qualification:
Kindly visit the awards portal to know more.​
Students' Association Award - Chiu School of Business
Amount: $1250 each
Number of Awards: 2 per year
Criteria:
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Open to full-time Chiu School of Business students including International Students
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Maintain excellent attendance and is actively involved in classes
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Maintain 70% overall course average
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Write a 250-word essay (4-5 paragraphs) indicating community involvement, leadership in a supportive manner, involvement in student government or student society, clubs, organizations, or committees. State your goals and how you plan to achieve them.
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Letter of reference from an associated member of the above involvement
Qualification:
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Applicant must be registered
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Applicant may be domestic or International
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Applicant must be full-time.
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Applicant must be enrolled in the Chiu School of Business.
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Applicant must be in good academic standing, with a cumulative GPA of 2.67 or greater
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Applicant must have completed at least one semester in their current program.
Students' Association Award - Centre for Excellence in Foundational Learning
Amount: $1250 each
Number of Awards: 2 per year
Criteria:
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Open to all full-time Centre for Excellence in Foundational Learning students, including International Students, who have completed at least 1 term.
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Actively involved in classes
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Maintain 70% overall course average
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Write a 100-word essay (2-3 paragraphs) indicating community involvement, leadership in a supportive manner, involvement in student government or student society, clubs, organizations, or committees. State your goals and how you plan to achieve them.
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Letter of reference from an associated member of the above involvement
Qualification:
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Applicant must be registered
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Applicant may be domestic or International
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Applicant must be full-time.
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Applicant must be enrolled in the School of Foundation Learning.
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Applicant must be in good academic standing, with a cumulative GPA of 2.67 or greater
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Applicant must have completed at least one semester in their current program.
Jay Decore Leadership Award
Amount: $1000.00
Number of Awards: 1 per year
Awarded in: SprSum (starting SprSum24)
Criteria:
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Applicant must be registered in any program at Bow Valley College
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Applicant must have financial need
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Applicant must be fulltime
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Applicant must have a GPA of 1.67 or higher
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Applicant must provide a leadership statement demonstrating any form of leadership during their time at Bow Valley College
Brief info of this award:
For 14 years, Jay Decore captivated the Bow Valley College community with his charisma, kindness, and authenticity. As Executive Director of the Students' Association of Bow Valley College, Jay dedicated the very best of himself to students through leadership and innovation. This award recognizes a Bow Valley College student who demonstrates leadership while promoting a positive and safe campus experience.​
Student Award Deadlines
Our Bow Valley College offers a wide range of awards and bursaries beyond those provided by our Students' Association. To learn more, please visit our college website or get in touch with our Student Awards Advisors via email at awards@bowvalleycollege.ca or by calling 403-410-1440 if you have any questions.
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Spring/Summer - applications open May 1st, deadline July 1st
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Fall - applications open September 1st, deadline November 1st
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Winter - applications open January 1st, deadline March 1st
If you're interested in applying for our awards, please be sure to keep the deadlines in mind. For more information about the details, please visit Bow Valley College's Awards portal.