Scholarship Plan for Dependents of Members

Spouses and eligible dependents of members may apply for a limited number of Faculty Dependents' Scholarships tenable at Trent University. A maximum sum based on the equivalent of fifteen (15) full-time students shall be allocated by the University for each academic year (i.e., 15 x current basic undergraduate tuition fees for a full-time student). Both full-time and part-time students/dependents will be eligible to apply to the Finance Office for a Scholarship in accordance with the criteria set out below. Those who are successful in this closed competition are not eligible for a Tuition Fee Waiver (see VIII.5) during any academic year in which they hold a Scholarship, although they are eligible for other scholarships and bursaries.

Criteria

In order for a spouse or dependent of a member to be eligible for consideration under this Plan, the following initial criteria must be met:

1. For students who have completed fewer than five (5) full-course equivalents in a University program and who have been granted the Ontario Secondary School Honours Graduation Diploma (OSSHGD) or the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): a minimum average of 75% in six (6) Grade 13 subjects or six (6) Ontario Academic Courses, or equivalent qualifications from other provincial or national jurisdictions;

    

2. For students who have completed fewer than five (5) full-course equivalents in a University program, but who have not been granted an OSSHGD or OSSD: a minimum average of 75% in all University courses taken;

    

3. For students currently enrolled in a University program either on a full-time or part-time basis who have completed a minimum of five (5) full-course equivalents: either a minimum average of 75% in their last sequence of five (5) full courses or a minimum average of 75% in all University courses taken.

    

Administration of the Faculty Dependents' Scholarship Plan

The awarding of Scholarships under this Plan will be based entirely upon scholastic achievement, and the determination of eligible applicants will be made by the Committee on Scholarships and Academic Awards. Where the number of eligible applicants who meet the specified criteria exceeds the number of Scholarships available, the Committee shall rank the applicants based upon superior academic performance to a maximum of the equivalent of fifteen (15) full-time students. Successful applicants will be notified by letter.

For the purposes of administering this Plan, an academic year is defined as May 1 to April 30, and scholarships will be available for courses taken over the entire Summer period.

Students who wish to be considered under this Plan must submit a completed Tuition Fee Waiver application form to the Finance Office at least three (3) weeks prior to the commencement of the academic session. These applications will be processed in the usual way to allow students to complete course registration. After registration, the Finance Office will provide a list of the registered spouses/dependents with their tuition fees to the Committee on Scholarships and Academic Awards for its determination of those eligible to receive Faculty Dependents' Scholarships. The Committee will rank successful applicants and advise the Finance Office in writing so that the students may be removed from the Fee Waiver list. The list of successful candidates will also be copied to the Department of Human Resources, which shall advise successful applicants by letter that they have been awarded a Faculty Dependents' Scholarship. Applicants who were not awarded a Scholarship will remain on the Fee Waiver list and will be treated in the normal manner.

In order to distribute available funds to cover all sessions, the Committee will initially allocate an amount equivalent to eleven (11) x current basic undergraduate tuition fees for the regular academic session and four (4) x current basic undergraduate tuition fees for Summer and Off-campus. Unused Summer and Off-campus allocations will be carried forward to the regular academic session.

	Title Index
Chapter	I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII
Schedule	A, AA
Appendix	A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M
Signatures