Scotiabank Women in Tech Award

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The Bank of Nova Scotia is demonstrating their commitment to women’s success in STEM by removing financial barriers. This award will provide financial support in the amount of $5,000 to four women who are enrolled as a full-time student (domestic and international) in any of the following programs:

• • Computer Systems Technician (Co-op and Non Co-op Version)
  • Construction Engineering Technician (Co-op and Non Co-op Version)
  • Electrical Engineering Technician (Co-op and Non Co-op Version)
  • Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician (Co-op and Non Co-op Version)
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology (Co-op and Non Co-op Version)
  • Powerline Technician (Co-op and Non Co-op Version

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must self-identify as female.
• Applicants must be entering the first year of an eligible program of study.
• Applicants must be registered full-time.
• Applicants must maintain a minimum of 3.0 grade point average.
• Both International and Domestic (Canadian citizen, a Permanent Resident, or a Protected Person/Convention Refugee) students are encouraged to apply.

Instructions:

• Applicants must add their Social Insurance Number via their ACSIS account in order to be awarded funding. Exceptions may apply for International students.
• Applicants will be required to submit an essay or a link to a video submission.
• All applicants will be notified of a decision by email after the deadline.
• Note: short-listed applicants may be invited to an interview held by the selection committee.

Scotiabank Women in Tech Award Recipients

• Recipients of the Scotiabank Women in Tech Award will receive an initial value of $2,000 in the form of a cheque.
• Recipients of the Scotiabank Women in Tech Award who maintain a minimum of 3.0 grade point average will be awarded an additional $1,000 per term, up to a maximum of $3,000.
• Winter Application Deadline: December 30th at 11:59 p.m.

Applications have now closed.

For more information:
Financial Aid and Student Awards
studentawards@algonquincollege.com
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