Value: $10,000 – $20,000
The Lassonde Scholarship is one of the most generous awards available to students who can demonstrate the traits of a future “Renaissance Engineer”– creativity, passion, ingenuity, rational thinking and confidence – in all aspects of their life including academic pursuits, extracurricular activities and their own interests.
Eligible candidates must demonstrate: 1) exceptional high academic grades and 2) leadership in high school life and community life, and/or evidence of entrepreneurial talent. Financial need will be taken into consideration. These scholarships are renewable for a further three academic years provided the recipients maintain a minimum of a 7.5 cumulative grade point average and continue full-time enrolment in Lassonde.
Eligibility: Canadian citizens or permanent residents applying to any program offered by the Lassonde School of Engineering.
How to Apply: You must complete the Student Financial Profile at www.yorku.ca/myfile. You must select this scholarship from the list available and complete the following sections: extracurricular activities, community service and personal statement.
You must submit two letters of recommendation to Student Financial Services by the deadline above. The address to submit the letters: Attn: Lassonde Scholarships, Scholarships and Awards. W223 Bennett Centre for Student Services, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON. M3J 1P3.
Please Note: This scholarship cannot be held in conjunction with another renewable entrance scholarship.