Stong College Awards & Bursary 2024 - 2025

Stong College Awards & Bursary 2024 - 2025

Thank you for your interest in applying for Stong Colleges' financial awards and bursaries!

Please read the following form carefully and follow all instructions.

The candidates will be assessed based on their contributions to Stong College from the period of Fall Term 2023 to August 2024.

The applications will close on January 29, 2025 at 11:59PM.

The recipients will be contacted in February.


In order to be considered for a Stong College Bursary or Award, you MUST complete the Student Financial Profile (https://sfs.yorku.ca/aid/sfp) AND complete this supplemental application. Failure to complete either will result in the removal of your application from consideration.

Please ensure you meet the eligibility (e.g. GPA, citizenship, etc.) requirements for the award(s) you are applying for or else you will be disqualified.

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Stong College is offering the following bursary and awards:

Olga Cirak Alumni Bursary - Award Value: up to $1,500

The award will be given annually to any full-time Stong student currently enrolled in the University who have completed at least one full academic term. The recipient must have demonstrated a high level of commitment and involvement in the college, financial need and have an overall average of 7.00(B+) or better. Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or landed immigrants.

Virginia Rock Award - Award Value: up to $1,000

The Virginia Rock Award, named in honour of the first Master of Stong College, is funded by the entire college community. This award recognizes a distinctive combination of academic achievement and devotion to Stong College and its ideals. To be considered, applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 8.0, be an active contributor to Stong College and demonstrate financial need. Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or landed immigrants.

The Stong College Council 50th Anniversary Award - Award Value: $100 to a maximum of $1250

The Stong College Council 50th Anniversary Award will be awarded to students affiliated with Stong College, as it currently exists, who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, and residents of Ontario, who demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to a continuing student with a minimum B (6.0) grade point average, who has demonstrated commitment to the Stong College student body and/or the community.


Stong College Student Government Heart of a Spartan Award - Award Value: $500

The 20/21 Stong College Student Government (SCSG) established the Heart of a Spartan Award as one way to recognize the dedication of Stong Constituents who are not only present, but also have had an impact on the SCSG community. Through this award we hope to encourage students to keep coming back, keep having fun, and keep growing within our community. Our goal is to foster the relationships of our constituents. The Heart of a Spartan Award is just one of the many ways we aim to say thank you.

Applicants must be affiliated with Stong College for a minimum of one year on the time of application, a minimum GPA of B (6.0) and demonstrate financial need in their Student Financial Profile.

PLEASE NOTE: Preference will be given to those who have participated and engaged in multiple Stong College events. If the applicant is an SCSG Council Member (Directors, Representatives, Webmaster, and Speaker) they must ONLY list events attended that are not required by the SCSG Constitution/Contract.

Current members of the SCSG Executive and SCSG Chair Members are not eligible to apply for these awards.


Stong College Student Life Award - Award Value: up to $2,000

Awarded to three undergraduate continuing students who exhibit leadership qualities, have contributed significantly to student life at Stong College and have achieved a minimum grade point average of 8.0(A). Recipients must be Canadian citizens, permanent resident or protected persons, residents of Ontario and demonstrate financial need.

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If you are interested in being considered for the awards and/or bursary, please fill out the form below. Follow all instructions.

Complete applications include the following received by the deadline:
- Student Financial Profile (SFP) completed
- Application package (.pdf) submitted in this form (following all templates and word limits)
- Nomination forms submitted by two (2) nominators


For more information about Stong College awards, click here and go to "Calumet and Stong Monetary Awards".
If you have any questions please email to: scchelp@yorku.ca.

  • Name Name *
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  • Select the bursary and/or awards you wish to be considered for. (You may select more than one) *
    Select the bursary and/or awards you wish to be considered for. (You may select more than one)

  • Applicants MUST include the following with their application (in the following order):

    Please note: The Chart of Involvement and Letter of Intent should only include contributions to the college prior to August 2024. You are being assessed on the 2023-2024 academic term.

    - Chart of Involvement with Calumet & Stong Colleges, 3 columns: role, date (MM/DD/YYYY) and short description of involvement (please use the template found on our website)

    - Letter of Intent (MAX 500 words; explain why you should receive this award or bursary)

    - Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)

    All applications MUST be submitted as ONE .pdf file in the above order.

    Please title the .pdf file following this template: (Last name) Stong 2024-25.pdf
    Sample: Doe Stong 2024-25.pdf

  • Applicants MUST submit two (2) Nomination Forms to be considered:

    Each application must be accompanied by two (2) Nomination Forms (NB: The SCSG Heart of a Spartan Award requires only one (1) Nomination) to be completed by the nominator(s). Nominators can be peers, CCSC staff, or professors.

    Please provide the form link to your nominators. You cannot nominate yourself.

    All nomination forms must be submitted by January 13th, 2025 at 11:59pm.

  • Protection of Privacy:

    • Personal information in connection with this application is collected under the authority of Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and The York University Act, 1965.
    • This information is used to process your application and decide on your eligibility for the award.
    • Once an award has been granted, York University may disclose certain information to the donor of the award, provincial funding organizations and/or York University academic departments/Faculties and Colleges, as set out below.
    • If you win a scholarship, your name and photograph may be used for promotional purposes.
    • If you have any questions about the collection of this information by York University, please contact: Information and Privacy Coordinator, York University, Ross N926, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3.

  • Your Agreement:

    1. The information I have provided in this application is complete and accurate.
    2. All information I have provided in connection with this application is subject to verification and audit by York University. I will provide supporting documentation to York University to verify my eligibility upon request.
    3. I give York University my consent to disclose information on this form to other educational institutions and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (for OSAP purposes) to verify information.
    4. Any funds I receive will be applied to my student account at York University.
    5. Financial award consent: Should I be selected to receive a needs-based financial award, I consent to the disclosure to the donor of the award, York University Foundation and other educational institutions the following information: my name, my award, program of study, year level and the amount of my award.

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