Sociology

Scholarships

(submission deadline: August 15th)

Lorne J.C. Elliott Memorial Scholarship (2011-12 Projected Valued: $75)
This annual scholarship commemorates Lorne J.C. Elliott who graduated from Wesley College in 1937.  It is awarded annually to a student with high academic standing who is entering or continuing the Major or Honours program in Sociology.

Katherine Oakes George Memorial Scholarship (2011-12 Projected Valued: $275.00 or may be divided into two scholarships)
Two scholarships will be awarded on the nomination of the Department of Sociology to students entering third or fourth year who have an interest in the areas of stratification or theory and have demonstrated a capacity to produce papers of excellent quality and of a critical nature.

Rebecca & Roy Hambleton Memorial Scholarship (2011-12 Projected Valued: $275.00)
This scholarship, established by endowment in 1986 by Mr. E. Lee Hambleton in memory of Rebecca and Roy Hambleton, will be awarded annually on the recommendation of the Sociology Department to a student who shows promise in that discipline and who has financial need.  *This award requires the completion of an application form.

Bethia Henry Memorial Scholarship (2011-12 Projected Valued: $600.00)
A scholarship has been provided by the late Mrs. B.L. Henry in memory of her daughter, Bethia, who graduated from Wesley College in 1936.  It will be awarded to a student with high standing in the Major or Honours program in Sociology who is entering third or fourth year.

Marion Taylor Memorial Scholarship (2011-12 Projected Valued: $125.00)
This scholarship will be awarded annually to a Sociology Major or Honours student entering third or fourth year.  Preference will be given to a student who is involved in some capacity with social service work.  *This award requires the completion of an application form. 

Dr. Kenneth Trueman Memorial Scholarship (2011-12 Projected Valued: $650.00)
This scholarship is provided by the Erica and Arnold Rogers Fund for Academic Excellence.  It will be awarded annually to a promising student entering the final year of the Sociology Honours program and preferably, but not necessarily, with a demonstrated interest in medical topics.  *This award requires the completion of an application form.

Dr. Dan A. Chekki Prize For Excellence In Sociology ($525.00)
This scholarship is awarded to the student who has written the best  Honours research paper/thesis in completion of the requirements of the B.A. (Honours) programme in Sociology and who will undertake a graduate programme in Sociology.