University of Lethbridge

Donor: CPA Education Foundation
Award: $500 minimum

 

Entering or continuing students enrolled in any post-bachelor certificate program in Accounting. Selection will be based on academic achievement with preference will be given to students indicating financial need. Payment upon confirmation of full-time enrolment in classes at the University of Lethbridge in the Fall term or the Fall and Spring terms immediately following the granting of the award.

 

Selection made by the University of Lethbridge Undergraduate Awards Office. 

The Flair Foundation bursary will be awarded to a student in the CPA Bridging Program. The bursary covers up to a maximum of six courses including tuition and mandatory fees for the courses.

Eligibility:

• Candidate intends to pursue a CPA designation and requires 10 or more Bridging Program courses (for entrance into the CPA PEP)
• Candidate is working or seeking to re-enter the Alberta workforce
• Candidate demonstrates financial need
• Candidate has had an assessment completed by CPA School of Business

Bursary Guidelines

• Candidate must complete a minimum of six courses over a 12-month period
• Candidate must achieve a minimum grade of C- in all courses

For more information on the award and how to apply, please contact the University of Lethbridge Scholarships and Student Finance Office at awards@uleth.ca.

The Mike Shaikh FCA and Linda Shaikh Award will be given to a student in the CPA Bridging Program who is taking one or more Bridging courses. The award reimburses for foreign credentials assessment fees and tuition for up to three Bridging Program courses.

Eligibility:

• Candidate must demonstrate financial need.
• Candidate intends on pursuing a CPA designation.
• Candidate will identify with one of the following categories:
  • a landed immigrant who has been in Canada for five years or less; or
  • the child of a landed immigrant who has been in Canada for five years or less; or
  • a non-Canadian properly accredited to student in Canada; or
  • a person born outside of Canada and has become a Canadian citizen within the last five years; or
  • an applicant who has working in another career for a minimum of five years and is changing careers.

For more information on the award and how to apply, please contact the University of Lethbridge Scholarships and Student Finance Office at awards@uleth.ca.

Award: $1,000 minimum

Awarded annually to Bachelor of Management students majoring in Accounting who have successfully completed a minimum of 29 graded semester courses. Must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement (minimum fall/spring GPA 3.50); athletic, social and service activities may be considered.

Selection made by the University of Lethbridge Undergraduate Awards Office.

Award: $750

Awarded to continuing full- or part-time students enrolled in an Accounting degree program, or the Post-Bachelor Certificate in Accounting (previously known as Professional Diploma in Accounting). Applicants must achieve a minimum of B- in MGT 2400 and enrolment in MGT 3100. Both MGT 2400 and MGT 3100 must be taken at the University of Lethbridge. Students must not be receiving any other University of Lethbridge award(s) with a combined value of over $1,000. Deadline: October 1, February 1 and June 1. Where more than 10 students are eligible, priority will be given on a first applied, first granted basis. Selection by the chair of the Accounting Area and the Director, Post-Bachelor Certificate in Accounting (previously known as Professional Diploma in Accounting).

Selection made by the University of Lethbridge Undergraduate Awards Office.

Award: $800 minimum

Students who have completed the requirements of the Bachelor of Management degree and were enrolled in full-time studies at the University of Lethbridge in the final year. This scholarship is awarded to the student graduating with a major in Accounting and the highest GPA among all Accounting students in the Dhillon School of Business. Nominated by the Dhillon School of Business (Faculty of Management). Payable upon confirmation of graduation.

Selection made by the University of Lethbridge Undergraduate Awards Office.

Award: $1,000 minimum

Students continuing in a Bachelor of Management program with a major in Accounting who have a minimum of 29 graded semester courses. Must demonstrate intent to become a Chartered Professional Accountant, academic achievement (minimum fall/spring GPA 3.50), and demonstrated leadership qualities through extracurricular contributions to campus or community. Payable upon confirmation of full-time enrolment in classes at the University of Lethbridge in the Fall and Spring semesters immediately following the granting of the award.

Selection made by the University of Lethbridge Undergraduate Awards Office.

Award: $1,000 minimum

Awarded to students continuing in a Bachelor of Management program with a declared major in Accounting who are Alberta residents. Must have completed a minimum of 29 graded semester courses and demonstrated academic achievement (minimum fall/spring GPA 3.50). Payable upon confirmation of full-time enrolment in classes at the University of Lethbridge in the Fall and Spring semesters immediately following the granting of the award.

Selection made by the University of Lethbridge Undergraduate Awards Office.