Faculty of Management

The CA Education Foundation of Alberta wants to give you money!

This year, the CAEF is celebrating 30 years of supporting business and accounting education across the province. As part of the celebrations, the Foundation is offering brand new, one-time scholarships for Alberta high school, post-secondary and CA School of Business (CASB) students, with a combined value of $30,000!

Visit the CAEF website for more information and to apply.

Do not wait to apply! The application deadline is midnight (MST) on March 15, 2013. 

Scholarships for New Students

Here are just some of the scholarships available for new Management students. Eligibility criteria and application information are provided below.

Apply for other Management scholarships through the Scholarships and Student Finance Office:
http://www.uleth.ca/ross/student_finance/scholarships/awards.html

Anil and Sheryl Pereira Enterpreneurship Award

Award donors Anil and Sheryl Pereira are graduates of the University of Lethbridge Faculty of Management, and have a passion for entrepreneurship.

They have established this scholarship for high school student applicants involved in entrepreneurial activities.

Value: One award, valued at a minimum $1,000, will be given out each year.

Eligibility: new high school applicants admitted to a Bachelor of Management program and who are involved in entrepreneurial activities (e.g. Junior Achievement, Canadian Youth Business Foundation, Community Futures, 4-H, self-initiated).

Criteria: academic achievement, demonstrated entrepreneurial interest.

Payable: upon confirmation of full-time enrolment at the University of Lethbridge in the Fall and Spring semesters immediately following the granting of the award.

Application: required by November 15. A 500-word essay that discusses the applicant's interest in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial initiatives they have undertaken or wish to undertake in the future. Letter of recommendation from someone involved with the applicant and the entrepreneurial activity.

Recipient Selection: nominated by the Faculty of Management.

CMA Leadership Scholarship

The Certified Management Accountants of Alberta (CMA) is offering a new scholarship to high-school students applying for admission to the Faculty of Management. The scholarship was established through the generosity of the CMA to support the academic endeavours of students wishing to pursue a career in management accounting.

The award is for students pursuing a Bachelor of Management with a major in General Management, Finance or Accounting, and who intend to pursue a career in management accounting. The award will be given based on academic achievement and demonstrated leadership activities. It will be renewable for a second year contingent on maintaining a minimum 3.30 cumulative GPA in year one, and being registered in at least four courses in each of the fall and spring semesters.

Funds available for qualified applicants will be up to $10,000 over the first two years of their management education.

Applicants must submit an explanation of why managerial accounting is of interest to them. Applicants are asked to apply via the Scholarships and Student Finance online application before the March 15 deadline.

Further inquiries may be directed to:

Becky Lore
Scholarships and Student Finance
University of Lethbridge
403.329.2587
becky.lore@uleth.ca

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India Student Scholarships

The Faculty of Management at the University of Lethbridge is pleased to offer five scholarships worth $4,000 CAD each, for students from India entering the Bachelor of Management degree. 

These scholarships serve to recognize the achievements of Indian students who pursue their management education at the University of Lethbridge.  The scholarships will be granted based on academic proficiency.                                                      
You are eligible to apply for this scholarship if you are a student from India entering year one of the Bachelor of Management degree program.

Value:             

$4000 = $1,000 in first year, plus three payments of $1,000 in successive years

How it works:

1. $1,000 scholarship upon admission, based on admission average
2. $1,000 in the student’s second year of studies, contingent on maintaining a minimum 3.00 grade point average (on the U of L’s 4-point scale, equivalent to a B average) in the first year of studies
3. $1,000 in the student’s third year of studies, contingent on maintaining a minimum 3.00 grade point average (on the U of L’s 4-point scale, equivalent to a B average) in the second year of studies
4. $1,000 in the student’s fourth year of studies, contingent on maintaining a minimum 3.00 grade point average (on the U of L’s 4-point scale, equivalent to a B average) in the third year of studies

                                                                                                                            Total:  $4,000

For renewal of the award in subsequent years, the recipient must have a minimum 3.00 grade point average and have completed a minimum of 24.0 credit hours at the UofL during the previous Fall and Spring semesters.

Each part of the scholarship is paid upon confirmation of full-time enrolment in Management at the University of Lethbridge in the Fall and Spring semesters immediately following the granting of the award.

This scholarship was created to support visa students from India in their Management studies at the U of L and to celebrate excellence in academic performance.

To apply for one of these scholarships:

• please click here to fill out an application form OR
• go to http://www.uleth.ca/management/IndiaScholApp
• If you have difficulty submitting your form electronically, you may email your information to willms@uleth.ca

The deadline to apply is for May 1 for Fall semesters and November 1 for Spring semesters.

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Management Academic Achievement Scholarship

The Faculty of Management has introduced a brand-new scholarship for high-achieving high school students, to encourage them to consider a career in Management. The scholarship will be awarded to students with an admission average of 90% or higher.

There are eight scholarships available, each worth a total of $6,000 dollars. The first $3,000 will be awarded in the first year of studies, with the remaining $3,000 awarded in the the second year, contingent on maintaining a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA in the BMgt degree program.

Application is not required.

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Student Leaders Scholarship

The Faculty of Management at the University of Lethbridge is pleased to offer a $1,000 Management Student Leaders Scholarship, created just for students in grade 12, who have served on a high school student council.

If you are planning a career in business/management and have an admission average of at least 80%, our Management Student Leaders Scholarship will help you pursue a career in the exciting field of business.

To apply, we need a letter from a teacher or guidance counsellor confirming your participation in student governance. You can send the letter in one of the following ways:

• email to willms@uleth.ca
• deliver it in person to M-2060 in Markin Hall at the U of L, or to one of the campus offices in Calgary or Edmonton
• mail it to Kathleen Willms, Faculty of Management
  University of Lethbridge
  4401 University Drive
  Lethbridge, Alberta  T1K 3M4 

Be sure to include your name, U of L ID number (if you have one), email address, and mailing address.

You will also need to complete our online application form.

The Faculty of Management is committed to developing principled leaders who will make a difference to the organizations in which they work and the communities in which they live.  The Management Student Leaders Scholarship encourages the spirit of leadership, academic achievement, and community involvement.

Deadline to apply is March 15 for students eligible for fall admission.

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Entrance awards available through the Faculty of Management Scholarship Fundraising Dinner

The Scholarship Dinner honours leaders who demonstrate dedication and commitment to the community. Through community support, the Faculty of Management will establish a new scholarship each year in the name of the honoree, which will be awarded annually to a Management student.

In 2012, the Faculty celebrated the 25th year of the Scholarship Dinner, achieving a landmark of one million dollars in funding awarded to students since the inception of the event.

These scholarships are available to entering students. No application is necessary. Scholarships will be awarded based on entrance GPA.

For more information and eligibility, please consult the University of Lethbridge calendar, (undergraduate awards, section F - Management awards)

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Scholarships for Continuing Students

Following are two of the many scholarships available for continuing Management students. Eligibility criteria and application information are provided below.

Apply for other Management scholarships through the Scholarships and Student Finance Office:
http://www.uleth.ca/ross/student_finance/scholarships/awards.html”

Make a Difference Scholarship for Outstanding Student Leadership in Management

The Faculty of Management at the University of Lethbridge is pleased to offer a $2,000 scholarship to an outstanding student leader in the Bachelor of Management program.  The scholarship was created to applaud the leadership and initiative shown by student leaders who have “made a difference”.

This scholarship will be granted based on demonstrated leadership, initiative, and academic proficiency.                                                      

Value: $2,000

Eligibility:  BMgt students who have successfully completed a minimum of 30 graded semester courses as of the beginning of the Fall semester.

Criteria: 

• Demonstrated leadership and demonstrated initiative in academic and extra-curricular activities
• Outstanding contribution to the Faculty of Management
• Academic achievement
• Demonstrated communications skills (as evidenced in the application submission)

Payable: Payment upon confirmation of full-time enrolment in BMgt at the University of Lethbridge in the Fall  2011 semester.

Please read this information section carefully first, then fill out the online application form.

To apply for this scholarship:

•please click here to fill out an application form or

•copy/paste http://www.uleth.ca/management/MakeDiffApp into your browser

•If you have difficulty submitting your form electronically, you may email your information to willms@uleth.ca

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Outstanding Achievement in Management Scholarship

The Faculty of Management offers a scholarship to celebrate excellence in academic performance. This award is for students who have completed a minimum of 10 graded courses. There are a total of eight scholarships of $1,000 each that will be awarded to the top performing Management students yearly. A minimum of two will be awarded to international (visa) students.

Application is not required.

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