--- title: "List of Entrance Awards" type: "wiki" space: "Financial Aid" author: "Adriana Gotschi" created: 2022-10-03T14:14:51Z updated: 2026-09-08T12:41:54Z tags: ["awards-scholarships-and-bursaries"] url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/206/financial-aid/wiki/view/7592/list-of-entrance-awards" --- # List of Entrance Awards #### New: Diploma-to-Degree Scholarship Open to students starting in the Fall, Winter or Summer semesters - For the Fall term the application opens July 15 - For the Winter term the application opens Dec. 15 - For the Summer term the application opens May 15 **Deadline** 10th day of classes **Award Description** A one-time scholarship of $2,500 to qualified postsecondary diploma graduates who are pursuing a Seneca degree and have not received a renewable entrance scholarship. To be eligible for this award you must also: - have an incoming GPA 75% or 3.3 GPA and above - complete the online Financial Aid Application through Student Home by selecting the “Financial Aid” tile, then “Apply for Financial Aid” - be enrolled full time #### Renewable Degree Scholarships Open to students starting in the Fall, Winter or Summer semesters - For the Fall term the application opens July 15 - For the Winter term the application opens Dec. 15 - For the Summer term the application opens May 15 **Deadline:** 10th day of classes **Award Description** Full-time students starting in any of Seneca’s full-time degree programs can qualify for a renewable scholarship for 1 credential based on their Grade 12 grades or grades from another postsecondary program. Up to a total of 4 yearly scholarships for the 4 year program and 3 yearly scholarships for the 3 year program for based on satisfactory maintenance of yearly grades: - 70% or 3.0 GPA+ — $2,000 \($500 per year\) - 75% or 3.3 GPA+ — $3,000 \($750 per year\) - 80% or 3.6 GPA+ — $4,000 \($1,000 per year\) The renewable scholarship is based on grades in continuing years of the student's program of study and the student maintaining full-time status. =============================================================== For the following awards there are a limited number of awards and selection is made by the Seneca Awards committee based on award criteria. Not everyone who applies will receive an award. #### ACCP Entrance Bursary Open to students starting in the Fall semester only **Application opens:** July 15 **Deadline:** August 15 **Award Description** Awarded to a domestic student entering the full-time Financial Services Compliance Administration program who demonstrates financial need. This is an entrance bursary and the recipient will be selected by the Seneca awards committee. #### CIBC Equity Entrance Bursary Open to students starting in the Fall semester only **Application opens:** July 15 **Deadline:** August 15 **Award Description** Awarded to domestic students entering a program in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering Technology who identify as part of an equity deserving group. Selection is based on financial need. This is an entrance bursary. This award is open to: - Students who identify as Black - Students who identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit - Students with a permanent disability \(physical, intellectual, mental health or learning\) who are receiving accommodations through Seneca Accessible Learning Services #### City of Markham Entrance Award, The \* **Application Opens**: July 15 **Deadline**: August 15 **Award Description** Awarded to a student who is entering the Firefighter, Pre-Service Education and Training full-time program. Each Recipient will be selected based on identification as a member of an equity-deserving group as defined by the Polytechnic's EDI policy and who is experiencing financial need. This is an entrance award, and the Recipient must meet the admission requirements for the Firefighter, Pre-Service Education and Training program. The Recipients will be chosen based on their willingness to serve the Markham community as firefighters and those who face challenges in accessing the program without the award's support. This award is open to: - Students who identify as Black - Students who identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit - Students with a permanent disability \(physical, intellectual, mental health or learning\) who are receiving accommodations through Seneca Accessible Learning Services - Students who identify as a person with diverse gender identity and/or sexual orientation \(2SLGBTQ+\) - Students who identify as a woman \(including cisgender or transgender\) as reflected in your student record #### Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited Entrance Award: Open to students starting in the Fall semester only Application opens: July 15 **Deadline:** August 15 **Award Description** - a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada \(landed immigrant\) or a protected person - be in good academic standing, as defined by Seneca \(80% average or equivalent\) - be enrolled full-time for the academic year of study at Seneca - have a financial need of at least $3,500 - award is renewable if all the criteria are met #### Jane Fund Tuition Award **Deadline:** - For AU or Y2P students: August 15 - For DC students: September 15 **Value:** Tuition Fees **Award Criteria:** - Have completed one of the DC, AU or Y2P programs in the academic year previous to their application for the award and have been accepted into a Seneca Polytechnic credential - NOTE: For DC students, completion of their program can be up to two academic years previous to their application for the award and acceptance into a Seneca Polytechnic credential - Provide evidence of financial need via the standard financial aid application process - Students selected to move forward will need to a summary of supporting information for their application through a one-page document uploaded with their application for their award. This may relate to community engagement or to specific challenges they have faced in accessing or returning to education. The objective of the written summary is to support the evaluation and selection process. #### Ji Hun Kim Memorial Scholarship Open to students starting in the Fall and Winter semester only For students starting in the Fall semester - **Application opens:** July 15 - **Deadline:** October 31 For students starting in the Winter semester - **Application opens:** December 15 - **Deadline:** February 15 **Award Description** Awarded to a full-time English Language Institute \(ELI\) student in good academic standing who shows leadership, embraces diversity and demonstrates active engagement on campus and in the wider community. The recipient is an international student who has completed Level 8 of the ELI program and is entering a full-time program at Seneca. The recipient will be recommended by an ELI committee and faculty. This award is established in memory of Ji Hun Kim, a Korean ELI student who was actively engaged in her studies and the community beyond the classroom. She is remembered as a force of positivity and intellectual curiosity. #### Seneca Alumni Association Entrance Award: Open to students starting in the Fall semester only **Application opens:** July 15 **Deadline:** August 15 **Award Description** Awarded to first-year full-time students enrolled in any program. Selection is based on high academic achievement. Additional consideration will be given to students who have demonstrated commitment to volunteerism and community service. Eligible students must be Ontario residents who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons and who have demonstrated financial need. #### Seneca Board of Governors' Entrance Scholarships: Open to students starting in the Fall semester only **Application opens:** July 15 **Deadline:** August 15 **Award Description** Awarded to students entering Seneca directly from high school based on high academic standing in their final year. Emphasis is placed on the academic subjects English, mathematics and sciences at the Grade 12 level. Eligible students must be Ontario residents who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons and who have demonstrated financial need. #### Seneca Human Resources Endowed Bursary: Open to students starting in the Fall semester only **Application opens:** July 15 **Deadline:** August 15 **Award Description** Awarded as an entrance scholarship for a student in the Business Administration – Human Resources program who has demonstrated financial need. Eligible students must be Ontario residents who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons and who have demonstrated financial need. #### Seneca Renewable Entrance Scholarship of Merit: Open to students starting in the Fall semester only. **Application opens:** July 15 **Deadline:** August 15 **Award Description** Available to [full-time international students](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.senecapolytechnic.ca%2Finternational%2Fapply.html&data=05%7C02%7Cmimi.janjic%40senecapolytechnic.ca%7C4221f1e6798a4106f75c08df0da5b769%7Ceb34f74a58e74a8b9e59433e4c412757%7C0%7C0%7C639244677543689302%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Y%2BnDzVYTrogXubjswP5MH5nONtUjxk%2FmYnuYQy1xN0E%3D&reserved=0 "https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/international/apply.html") who are entering into a diploma or graduate certificate program. There are a limited number of awards and selection is made by the Seneca Awards Committee based on academic standing coming into the program. The renewable portion is based on yearly GPA and you must maintain full-time status to be eligible. If your GPA drops below 3.0 you will no longer be eligible for the award. - 3.0 GPA+ — $500 per year - 3.3 GPA+ — $750 per year - 3.6 GPA+ — $1,000 per year #### Vivienne Poy Fashion Arts Entrance Scholarship\* Open to students starting in the Fall semester only **Application opens:** July 15 **Deadline:** August 15 **Award Description** Awarded to a student entering the Fashion Arts program on a full-time basis who is coming directly from a Canadian high school. The recipient should have strong academic standing and demonstrate financial need. This scholarship is renewable annually, provided the recipient maintains a minimum GPA of 3.0, continues to demonstrate financial need and is enrolled full-time. This scholarship was established by The Honourable Dr. Vivienne Poy, a distinguished Seneca alumna.